Replacement digital camera advice
Jan 26, 2005 | 8:47 am
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Replacement digital camera advice
I lost my Cybershot P93 over the weekend, and would like to find a replacement 5MP camera. My only real requirements are the fact that it should run off of AA batteries and have cheap memory (I'd like to go CF) and gets awesome battery life.
Jan 26, 2005 | 9:05 am
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Originally Posted by MrFurious
I lost my Cybershot P93 over the weekend, and would like to find a replacement 5MP camera. My only real requirements are the fact that it should run off of AA batteries and have cheap memory (I'd like to go CF) and gets awesome battery life.
Jan 26, 2005 | 9:11 am
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We're looking around now too, for a 4-5MP and we also want one to run on AA batteries (I'll be spending 10 days in the arctic this fall a LONG way from anywhere I could recharge anything 
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I think we'll be getting one of the Olympus models - have always been very pleased with their 35MM point and shoots.
A friend recently got a Sony 5MP. Quality and all seems very good, but it takes a real funky looking rechargable battery which appears to be something that would be expensive to buy a couple extras.
)I think we'll be getting one of the Olympus models - have always been very pleased with their 35MM point and shoots.
A friend recently got a Sony 5MP. Quality and all seems very good, but it takes a real funky looking rechargable battery which appears to be something that would be expensive to buy a couple extras.
Jan 26, 2005 | 10:28 am
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check out canon
Check out the canon A85 or A90. Very small, uses CF, AA batteries, and can use AA NIHM or other batteries. Fast, nice camera, just bought another one for my father.
Jan 26, 2005 | 11:02 am
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After months of research I ended up with a Fuji E550.
Best in loads of tests, very large screen, good zoom, extremely fast camera and amazing image quality. It is a 6Mp camera that supports 12mp interpolation.
Costco has them for just $349 with a free accessory pack.
Best in loads of tests, very large screen, good zoom, extremely fast camera and amazing image quality. It is a 6Mp camera that supports 12mp interpolation.
Costco has them for just $349 with a free accessory pack.
Jan 26, 2005 | 11:08 am
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Originally Posted by nmenaker
Check out the canon A85 or A90. Very small, uses CF, AA batteries, and can use AA NIHM or other batteries. Fast, nice camera, just bought another one for my father.
Jan 26, 2005 | 11:17 am
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I have an Olympys 10x ultra zoom and love it. It's one of the older (if you can use that term for digitals) ones, but should something happen to it, I'll buy another one.
Jan 26, 2005 | 11:29 am
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Here's what I have:
Cannon A80. When my warranty expires, I can send in my old one and $150 and they'll send me a factory reconditioned one with 6 month warranty.
2500 mAh rechargeable Energizer AA batteries.
Battery charger for wall/car for $16 at walmart.
I would recommend this setup any day.
Cannon A80. When my warranty expires, I can send in my old one and $150 and they'll send me a factory reconditioned one with 6 month warranty.
2500 mAh rechargeable Energizer AA batteries.
Battery charger for wall/car for $16 at walmart.
I would recommend this setup any day.
Jan 26, 2005 | 12:43 pm
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sony vs. canon, nikon
I like the sony's, and they make GREAT high end cameras as well, but I really hate the memory stick format and prefer CF for cameras.
You won't find a single high end pro camera that uses SD or memory stick. I wonder why?
You won't find a single high end pro camera that uses SD or memory stick. I wonder why?
Jan 26, 2005 | 3:31 pm
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Originally Posted by dchristiva
Here's another vote for the Canon models. I just bought one myself, based on recommendations of several friends and family members. Based on your criteria, this should fit the bill.