Questions about Camera's

[Carrie]

Question is about cameras... I was thinking of getting into photography... I have a digital camera but its an automatic... Its a Canon Elf.... Now I would like to upgrade to a camera that I can do most of the work and some automatic... If anyone has any suggestions please let me know... Oh one more question... I have a Canon Printer, does that matter with quality of my prints with brand....I would like to stay in the 500 dollar range... Thank you....

[pkmals/aka Aunt Tea]

In the canon line, this is a great camera: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/canon_s5is.html

I hade an earlier model and the camera takes very SLR feeling shots. The zoom is also going to be fun and offer a lot of creative potential after the short zoom on the elph.

the camera is already out in the next 2 models, reviewed here: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08091703canon_sx1is_sx10is.asp

all of the above models offer many auto shooting/scene modes, macro mode, and also the option of shooting in manual mode or aperture or shutter priority modes.

[caren]

Hey Carrie go check out ebay...they some some FABULOUS deals on there for slr cameras Iwouldnt buy anywhere else. you can get a package dirt cheep.!

[Brooke - in Oregon]

I use a canon also and love it! Mine is the Rebel xti but the one I had before is a point and shoot canon that was great too!

I am jonesing for the new canon 'xt somthing' that will take videos, but it is way out of my price range! lol

[Carrie]

I wanted to say thank you to everyone for there reply's... I just went to Best Buy and looked at the Canon Rebel XS Digital SLR... And it looks like I will be spending a lot more then I would really like to... They told me that I would have to walk in with about $1000.00. So Its time to start saving... If anyone knows of a site that might discount let me in on the good news.. LOL... Happy scrapping everyone...

[Marie]

Hi My name is Marie
I would like to sugest to get the canon G9 it even shoots raw file's and it is just under you price rang.
Hope this help's Carrie

[Shani B]

Mom Has a Kodak Easy Share DX4530 I think it' s about 40bucks .
and It's a pretty dang good cammera.It maybe not be the best but I would suggest it to any begginer getting into photo stuff.

[Lil]

Hi Carrie;

I've always had Canon cameras and been very happy. I wanted to upgrade last year to an SLR camara and I was looking at a Canon Rebel (which I've heard is fabulous). But after looking at several different things I decided the SLR cameras are just too big to carry around as much as I do. I opted for a Canon S5 1S which is probably outdated already but it's great and I'm sure what ever model came after it is even better. It's 8 mega pixels with 12 times optical zoom. It does have an automatic setting but also a manual one for apeture etc. (And also some really neat picture effects too) Here's an example of one of the picture effects where you can isolate one colour.

Also even on automatic I've been able to get pretty good moving shots.

It's a fun camera though I usually use it on automatic. Good Luck~1

[Carrie]

I did get the SLR and I just love it... You are right it is a bit big to take all over the place that is why I didnt get rid of my old point and shoot (canon elf). I would down load a picture or two but I am at work and dont have them in this computer. I will post them later for you too see... I did play with some on the computer in PSE6. but not to much on some... LOL.,,, But who can help them selfs when it comes to that.

[Nicky Hurt]

I love that effect of isolating one color! I have never seen that before. Your camera can do that itself? Awesome!