Best camera all around, cheap. tell me

[phillydog1958]

Canon G9 would fit your bill, seems to run about $400-425

good resolution, i know from other people in photography that's it's impessive for a point and shoot camera.


for the people reccomending SLR's- don't go there

the learning curve between P&S and SLR is great, many people who buy SLR's never take their settings off auto, making the purchase of these cameras basically useless. they are advanced level cameras specifically designed for the users to manipulate the light around them to make the best image to their specifications, the majority of people who pick up cameras, do not need an SLR. plus he doesn't want to spend loads of money.

^ agreed . . many of them have too much camera.

 

[bitteraspects]

"best" and "cheap" dont even belong in the same sentence.

also, megapixels dont equal better pics. unless you are blowing up billboards, you dont really need anything more than 4mp.

and lastly, even a GREAT camera, will not give you good pictures if you dont know how to use it.


now that thats taken care of. your best bet for a good quality camera in your price range is a sony cybershot. see what models fit your budget, and go from there. you can usually go to sears/walmart/bestbuy/etc and try a few out to see which one works best for you.

 

[Jakob]

Canon EOS 1000D.