Ok, been reading here and there.. looking for a point and shoot, 12-mp or there abouts, at least 5x zoom, something easy enough to put in a pocket. Want to spend under $200... I buddy who is in photography recommended a Fuji, not sure of what model.. I have had good luck with Canon and Nikon.. We had an Olympus that was nice, 'till my beautiful bride waded across the river in Bennett Springs one morning to free a Kingfisher that was caught in fishing line.. love being married to a biologist who loves nature!

I know this is suBjective, like exhausts, lol.. just looking for some ideas..

Thanks!

 

I'm partial to Canon.

This one isn't a shirtpocket camera, but the specs are excellent:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830120456

12x optical zoom. Optical zoom is ALWAYS better than digital zoom.

 

Oh yeah, those are the cameras we have at work actually! I evaluate hvac systems for energy efficiency and do a ton of field work. That camera does awesome work with low light. Took pics of a fan 20 feet in the air and could read the model number perfect!

 

Today you can buy smartphones that have excellent cameras and they will easily fit in a shirt pocket. I just bought a T-Mobile G2X that has an 8 megapixle camera and 5x zoom. Not too shabby!

 

Stick to Canon or Nikon. Good product and service.

Just find the one that you like the best for ergonomics.

 

I actually got a Fuji S5000 way back when, due to the recommendation from RockPick, where previous I had been Sony loyal with the digital cameras.

Since the S5000 I got a Z3 and a F100FS Fuji, and love all 3 of them. I still use the S5000 to this day.

The Z3 you can find refurbs for 65.00 on eBay and Amazon. The only thing is they use the xD memory card ( Olympus & Fuji started this format, but the total memory size had limitations unlike the std card used today ), so you might need to pick up a USB to xD adapter ( amazon has the 5 in 1 and the xD to USB specific for cheap ).

The Z37 I do not care for, the screen seems a bit grainy in low light to me, when compared to my S5000, Z3 and F100FS, but that is just my opinion.

Worth taking a look for the Z3, dirt cheap, and nice pocket size camera.
It is a 5mp camera, but has a 3x optical zoom ( Non-extending refractive optical zoom ) and is 36 - 108mm equiv & F3.5 - 4.2.

For 65.00 you would not have to be concerned about it taking a swim.

 

I have a Sony Cybershot which has a Carl Ziss lens. It takes real nice pics (I have posted some in the photograpy forum). I also have a 14mp Sony which is brand new so I have not taken any pic's with it yet. I like the Sony because it means I can use the same memory stick in each camera. Get a camera that has a rechargable battery, digital cameras are hard on batteries so otherwise u will be spending lots on duracells etc.

 

You can use rechargeable NiMH batteries in a camera that takes standard batteries, and 2 sets and charger will probably be cheaper than a spare proprietary battery.

 

Yea I've seen Agent47's photo's in that thread, they're very clear! I need to upgrade,- still using an older Cyber-shot 5.1 MP's w/3x. It's okay, but it doesn't compare to what I've been seeing.

 

New Sony's take Sd cards too, not jsut the Pro Duo cards anymore

 

FYI, those pics on the other thread were taken with my Sony Cybershot DSC-H7. Its 8.1 megapixels & has a 15x optical zoom.

 

I have a $200 samsung something or other. I like it. It doesn't take "professional" quality photos, but it does take good photos.

 

Canon G12.

Thank me later.