any input on what the best digital camera going these days? thks-phil

 

Depends on users skill levels.

point and shoot?
DSLR?
Vid?

 

Absolutely correct. Need more info.

However, best digital dslr, no question - Hasselblad H4d-60

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...LR_Camera.html

but something tells me that's not what you had in mind.

 

I have a Sony Cybershot which has a Carl Zeiss lens, I bought it a few years ago at Wally World, takes lovely pic's. I have taken it to concerts and still had some great results, even with the pictures enlarged to 8x10. One thing to consider is digital cameras tend to eat batteries, mine uses a nicad but its certainly something to consider.

 

i'm illiterate when it comes to electronics-lol, guess a high quality point and shoot-for the wife, pray tell, what is dslr?

 

phuc me running!what a price tag!

 

Nut shell, professional photography camera. Loaded with features, functions, and capability. I've got an older one and I'm still learning with it.

 

Ive got this one and love it, take awesome pics.

http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CEsQ8wIwAg#

 

It depends on your needs... I got a D3000 and I found it hard to use in the manual modes... everything had to be selected thru menus. So I was either going to plunge and buy a D300s or buy a D200. I found that the D200 had a tad bit more to offer on the back of the camera than the D300s believe it or not. So I not only saved myself money, but I got what I wanted, so I went for the D200. Couldn't be happier!

But mind you... anything over 6 MP will get you excellent 8x11 photos. If you plan on doing bus or building sized printed photographs, you will need at least 8 MP. But most users will not need anything over 6 MP for general usage.

Now if you are planning on replacing that 35mm SLR, then I highly suggest a D700 that is FX or full frame. But most users have no clue what that is.

Check out www.kenrockwell.com for more info. But be leery, he likes taking shots of plastic lawn furniture and using it to compare lenses and cameras... so take that stuff for a grain of salt.

 

... or he could be thinking point and shoot for simplicity.. *cough*

 

Now, what's the price range you were thinking of? These days, anything over about $100 will give you acceptable pictures.

 

Best point and shoot:

Canon G12

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...al_Camera.html

Fully automatic with full manual control, AEB (cool if you want to play around with HDR), HD video.

I have a G9 and use it probably just as much as my DSLR, often with results just as good.

 

Even though I'm a Nikon fanatic (brought up by my Dad), that G12 is a great camera. I've used it before, and I recommend it.

Canons are great cameras too.

 

It better be damn good for 480 bucks.

 

thank you for the input guys