Digital Camera

[Redtail]

I'm looking to get a digital camera so I can post some pictures and maybe make some videos.  Is there something out there that is relatively easy to use and under $500 or is that asking too much?

Any suggestions would help - Thanks in advance.

[wickyman]

My fiancee bought a fuji film s3000 or something, a year ago.  it takes wonderful pictures, and it was like 120 bucks, and it came with a 16mb card.  You can also get the XD cards, along with the camera on ebay, I think she might have spent a total of 150 bucks.  It's like a 5-6mp camera, 20x optical, 6x digital...  I don't know all the specs on it.  I just use it, and it takes pictures for what I need it for!  

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

fujifilm s5000,5200 or 5600.  

DO NOT BUY A PACKAGE!!!!

Buy a good set of 15 minute rechargeables and an extra set of 4 batts

buy a 1gig card.

THAT"S ALL YOU NEED!!

This will stand you less than $350

I have turned 7 people on to this camera (model #'s all represent basically the same camera, different yrs, a few diff things but nothing major) and they will all swear by it.  For some odd reason, it records video at a higher resolution than anything in it's price range.

This camera can even make a few ugly old mugs good looking,...really, it works wonders!

see for yourself

[burleytog]

The Fuji S5XXX is a fine camera.  All of my photos are taken with an S5000.

That said, I'm quite intrigued by the Pentax Optio W10, 20, and 30.  All are waterproof to 10'.  

[KU_Bassmaster.]

Here is another thread

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1170674925/13#13

[RecMar8541]

I use a canon s3 and it works wonders.....even for the photographically challenged!

[FishTank]

The above post mentions the Canon S3.  It is an awesome little camera, probably the best bang for the buck.  If you want to wait a little the S5 will be coming out.  Here is a couple of links for the specs and examples on both.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0705/07050703canons5is.asp#specs

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_s3is.asp

[FishTank]

I would also recommend the ScanDisk Extreme III or IV media cards. They are built to handle high heat.  A couple of other things you might look at are an extra battery, a good case (Lowepro is my favorite) and an adapter for a lens filter to protect the lens.

[Guest hibachi]

i just bought my wife a samsung digital camera at wal-mart today for $99 for mother's day.  It has 6 megapixals, it's going to be a good camera.

[Thefishy1]

Nikon Coolpix S9 is what I am packing. I love it for my fishing, it fits in my pocket, turns on and off in under 1 second, has auto focus, facial recognition. 6.1 megapixels, and basically everything that I could want in a camera for only 250