z6joker9
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:12:41 PM
Looking for something for my sister's birthday. She'll want to take action pictures of her kids, so a quick shutter, recharge, and no blur would be needed. Reasonably durable/dependable would be nice- she's managed to break the last two prematurely. A rechargeable battery pack please. Prefers a larger body size rather than the subcompacts. $250 price range. I really have not kept up with this segment as I use my phone for most pictures and a SLR or waterproof point and shoot for anything else.

Need it by this weekend so ideally it would be prime eligible on Amazon, or in stock at my local best buy.

teedubbya
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:22:05 PM
I think you will find that since RAM did not approve this request none of us will be able or willing to help you. Follow the process, file the proper request, gain RAMs approval and try again.
rfenst
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:32:37 PM

Looking for something for my sister's birthday. She'll want to take action pictures of her kids, so a quick shutter, recharge, and no blur would be needed. Reasonably durable/dependable would be nice- she's managed to break the last two prematurely. A rechargeable battery pack please. Prefers a larger body size rather than the subcompacts. $250 price range. I really have not kept up with this segment as I use my phone for most pictures and a SLR or waterproof point and shoot for anything else.

Need it by this weekend so ideally it would be prime eligible on Amazon, or in stock at my local best buy.

z6joker9 wrote:

You looking for a digital SLR? Or, a typical 4" x 3" digital?

Blur comes from too slow of a shutter speed. Anti-shake is available, but unless she has a tremor, its probably not necessary provided her camera has an eyepiece to look through,which in my opinion is the absolutely best way to go- if they are available.

Blur with point and shoot digital cameras is usually the result of their being a screen to look through. Hand and arm movement causes blur when the shooter has to extend his/her arms and hold them still while pressing the shutter button.

If a point and shoot will do, $250 should go a VERY long way. Spend some money on an extended warranty that includes damage. The plans sold at Best Buy for such things have always been very easy for us to work with and get items replaced promptly.

teedubbya
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:36:12 PM

You looking for a digital SLR? Or, a typical 4" x 3" digital?

Blur comes from too slow of a shutter speed. Anti-shake is available, but unless she has a tremor, its probably not necessary provided her camera has an eyepiece to look through,which in my opinion is the absolutely best way to go- if they are available.

Blur with point and shoot digital cameras is usually the result of their being a screen to look through. Hand and arm movement causes blur when the shooter has to extend his/her arms and hold them still while pressing the shutter button.

If a point and shoot will do, $250 should go a VERY long way. Spend some money on an extended warranty that includes damage. The plans sold at Best Buy for such things have always been very easy for us to work with and get items replaced promptly.

rfenst wrote:

did RAM approve this?

what in the hell has happened to this place?

z6joker9
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:41:11 PM
I didn't figure dslr was an option at 250. If it is please let me know!

Point and shoot is what I was aiming for, but in a larger format rather than subcompact if possible.

Who is this ram noob that tee is obsessed with? Must be a boy crush.

z6joker9
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:42:33 PM
And thanks for those tips rfenst, pretty helpful!
teedubbya
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:46:08 PM
RAM has a bat!

Where is the OUTRAGE?!? this place is going to the dogs

DrafterX
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:47:59 PM
[ram27bat]
Nicar
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 6:05:55 PM

I didn't figure dslr was an option at 250. If it is please let me know!

Point and shoot is what I was aiming for, but in a larger format rather than subcompact if possible.

Who is this ram noob that tee is obsessed with? Must be a boy crush.

z6joker9 wrote:

#-o

[-x

rfenst
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 6:24:17 PM

did RAM approve this?

what in the hell has happened to this place?

teedubbya wrote:

Who' RAM?

rfenst
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 6:37:58 PM

I didn't figure dslr was an option at 250. If it is please let me know!

Point and shoot is what I was aiming for, but in a larger format rather than subcompact if possible.

z6joker9 wrote:

Olympus e-20n

This is probably out of your range by $75, but it is also probably top of the line. She won't need a boatload of mega pixels. 10mp might even be overkill. look atother brands and sales that could be cheeper. Look for new in box for a model that is one year or more out of date. they are still around...

wheelrite
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 6:46:02 PM
draw a picture..

it's cheaper and builds character,,,

wheel,

z6joker9
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 7:20:36 PM
Did you get that from nurse terrie? She always prefers that I draw her rather than take pictures.
wheelrite
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 7:23:38 PM

Did you get that from nurse terrie? She always prefers that I draw her rather than take pictures.

z6joker9 wrote:

was that you ?

next time use crayons,,,

It took hours to get the paint off her feet..

gimbel
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 7:30:42 PM
These are the two I'm fond of, one a little under your range and one a little over:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/839798-REG/Olympus_V103040BU000_SP_620UZ_Digital_Camera_Black_.html 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/750005-REG/Olympus_228090_TG_610_Digital_Camera_Silver_.html 

I have the upgraded version of the Tough and love it. Dents and dings all over it and it still works flawlessly.

fishinguitarman
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 7:34:11 PM

was that you ?

next time use crayons,,,

It took hours to get the paint off her feet..

wheelrite wrote:

Her FEET?

Nicar
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 7:46:27 PM
10 mega pixels is good enough to do a high quality 8x10 with... I think maybe even a 10x14, I forget.. you do not need much above that.
cacman
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 8:08:52 PM
Optics are just as important as mega-pixels. Some of the mid-range Olympus use a glass Weiss lens, but some of the lower-end point-and-shoot may be plastic. Be sure to check the specs on the Optical zoom as well.

I like Nikon for point-and-shoot and SLR

Nikon Coolpix S6300 (glass lens - 16MP)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/842354-REG/Nikon_26301_Coolpix_S6300_Digital_Camera.html 

Panasonic makes nice point-and-shoots also:

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-SZ7 (14MP)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/838504-REG/Panasonic_DMC_SZ7K_LUMIX_DMC_SZ7_Digital_Camera.html 

jackconrad
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 9:45:34 PM
I go by the lens too. The best i find in small point and shoot are the Carl Zeiss lens . Many Sony's use it. For everyday use the Samsung 14 MP camera with the 20 to 1 Zoom Lens is getting rave reveiws at about 200 bucks.
wheelrite
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 9:49:16 PM
Polaroid !!!
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