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April 16, 2011 12:31 a.m. CarKid1989 Dork

Looking to buy an all purpose point and shoot kinda camera for under $100 (or real close to that with coupons etc).

Would like a fair amount of optical zoom.

A stability feature.

User friendly.

Im not too picky but i want a solid product. What can you recommend.

Thanks
April 16, 2011 8:07 a.m. joey48442 SuperDork

For point and shoots in that range, we've had good luck with cannon.

Joey
April 16, 2011 8:10 a.m. Tom Suddard SonDork

You can get this for under $100?

Joey said:
For point and shoots in that range, we've had good luck with cannon.

I've also had good luck with Canons.
April 16, 2011 9:44 a.m. stuart in mn SuperDork

Canon is a good choice. Amazon.com lists several of their cameras for less than $100 new, and used ones for under $50.
April 16, 2011 11:09 p.m. CarKid1989 Dork

joey48442 wrote:

For point and shoots in that range, we've had good luck with cannon.

Joey

Any models in particular?

How are the Kodaks? (Powershots?)
April 16, 2011 11:37 p.m. JoeyM SuperDork

I'm using a Canon Powershot D10....it has great macro and underwater capabilities for shallow water scuba (33 feet.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzJ_GRof8n8
It's not $100, but I'm sure Canon has other models that are exactly what you are looking for.
April 17, 2011 9:33 a.m. joey48442 SuperDork

Tom Suddard wrote:

You can get this for under $100?

Joey said:
For point and shoots in that range, we've had good luck with cannon.

I've also had good luck with Canons.

Ahhhhhh! Curse the iPhone spel Czech!

Joey
April 17, 2011 9:36 a.m. joey48442 SuperDork

CarKid1989 wrote:

joey48442 wrote:

For point and shoots in that range, we've had good luck with cannon.

Joey

Any models in particular?

How are the Kodaks? (Powershots?)

The ones we have are all older models. A32 maybe? My wife's is put away somewhere. Read some reviews, play with some at the store. Technology is so awesome that for basic stuff I don't think you can really go wrong.

Joey