# looking to buy a decent point and shoot camera **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 22, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924 "2009-03-22T20:17:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/1 "2009-03-22T20:17:44Z")
i had a few year old 8.1 mp coolpix or something. shots came out kinda blurry at distances. well just the other day the LCD screen cracked and broke so i need something new, and i dont know anything about cameras. what should i get, let say 300 is my max but id like to keep it less. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/2 "2009-03-22T20:20:43Z")
I love my Canon powershot sd 750 ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/3 "2009-03-22T20:27:45Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > I love my Canon powershot sd 750 anything you dont like about it? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/4 "2009-03-22T20:56:14Z")
I did a bunch of research a couple of months ago and dropped $300 on the SD880 IS. Same as any other Canon, just latest generation of everything. Optical vibration reduction, digic 4 processor, etc. I like it. ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/5 "2009-03-22T21:08:46Z")
[http://www.steves-digicams.com/](http://www.steves-digicams.com/) Great review site.:tup: ---
**Author:** ![b5a4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85e7bf/32.png) [@b5a4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b5a4)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/6 "2009-03-22T21:10:06Z")
I just picked up a canon a590is. Takes very good pictures and also offers manual modes if you want to get creative. ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/7 "2009-03-22T21:10:43Z")
> [@Jon](#): > > [http://www.steves-digicams.com/](http://www.steves-digicams.com/) > > Great review site.:tup: :word: ive read lots of reviews on this site before buying. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/8 "2009-03-22T21:11:24Z")
> [@llink78](#): > > anything you dont like about it? to be honest no…takes great pics…vids in a pinch Has outstanding battery life Some cool features and settings holds up really well as I have dropped it on occassion. I would buy it again in a heartbeat. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/9 "2009-03-22T21:25:33Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > I did a bunch of research a couple of months ago and dropped $300 on the SD880 IS. Same as any other Canon, just latest generation of everything. Optical vibration reduction, digic 4 processor, etc. I like it. At the same time as that I bought my in-laws an SD1100 is for $100. I’m kind of pissed that I spent $300 for “the latest.” Their pics come out just as good. :ham: ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/10 "2009-03-23T07:24:12Z")
Panasonic TZ5 ooo they updated them ooo [http://www.dpreview.com/news/0901/09012703panasonictz6.asp](http://www.dpreview.com/news/0901/09012703panasonictz6.asp) ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/11 "2009-03-23T07:36:38Z")
I have a sony DSC-H5. Has 12x optical zoom. Only downside is that it’s big, but it takes pretty nice pics… > [@newman"](#): > > Apparently the thing to do was go to the zoo this week. I went yesterday, it was a pretty decent time… There were only a handful of people there, which was nice, but I think a lot of the animals were in storage or something… > > Checked out the new RAIN FOREST exhibit… > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo1.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/b/ab379651490677e364b4660b2e67ab1f51e5e0d6.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo10.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/e/3e5f82dc3d2efe9d8ce0cbbf3e612e3d8291149e.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo11.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/2/42ed633377bc63960ed3e21d08ec1f7a8b3091e1.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo12.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/e/de35aa5d46fdecb3716379241dd97e14dc740c9a.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo13.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/a/dad3bb607326d51a31212ba57aa5a8dfd08bac05.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo14.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/b/c/bc534cdf115d3c2b5e6823f6ab6b086ac2702aa2.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo15.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/5/1584454b19d729c1e939947d2e799b59b655f1cc.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo16.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/5/8/58d779fc065068d247ea2cf42a6d468d7ae6e69d.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo17.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/e/7eb3d364bd09034e38e6f9ddb0d3336aec6336b9.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo18.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/d/1d52f633b52c759510388688268d80af8b0e5038.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo19.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/5/7/5716ea02926f72518c5b9f158f07196679fdce9a.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo2.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/0/30b7d0ffd322883ccdb59383f93653d5418d737e.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo20.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/6/f/6f5f3a0b08691c24f422e3c5747ad8daab5457a5.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo3.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/0/3026f0f34856a231818ce2b092bc0ab58f03cf72.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo4.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/0/70106717458cb8c49a54ccc22a82b728cf487997.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo5.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/f/2fd96830c565064c8bcdf500379e4d3b39d997be.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo6.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/9/d/9d416c0121b3bfaf059e72ecb7d9462f4e7c0426.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo7.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/5/6/56df1f386ca67ef77eb32d640f0f9f2e757c1f93.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo8.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/9/09ef4acc7ce744b2d43a68216ed853d2ec083aed.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/zoo9.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/d/dda10471ce600212d5c3d53e3035d7c836e00969.jpeg) > > ELUSIVE WHITE RHINO: on loan from Just Karter’s yard. > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/whiterhino.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/c/8/c825b19566148492223bdbb30a7bc13c0709c4ab.jpeg) > > THIS GUY WAS PART OF THE “MAKIN IT RAINFOREST” EXHIBIT: > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/makinitrainforest.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/6/f/6f74e3f7d8990b05c57c7035411e9b3e93ada0c3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/12 "2009-03-23T07:41:31Z")
woot often has some pretty smokin’ deals on point and shoots ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/13 "2009-03-23T08:27:04Z")
Newman are thoes pics right off the camera? of fixed up in PS at all? they are really nice for a point and shoot. there is the $100 version on CL right now. im thinking i should pick it up ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/14 "2009-03-23T08:28:29Z")
I def PSed them a little bit… But even right off the camera they look good. ---
**Author:** ![S3Muscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s3muscle/32/5208_2.png) [@S3Muscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S3Muscle)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/15 "2009-03-23T08:30:02Z")
I love my canon powershot a560, you can probably grab one for 100 bucks or so. Or get a newer version for 150-200 ---
**Author:** ![Garick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/16 "2009-03-23T16:58:09Z")
I’ve got the Panasonic TZ5 and have been happy with it. Its best features are the nice, wide angle lens with 10x zoom in a pretty small package. Battery life has been awesome. It will go several days on a ski trip in the cold without needing a recharge. ---
**Author:** ![Red99GTVert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ea924/32.png) [@Red99GTVert](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Red99GTVert)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/17 "2009-03-23T18:37:29Z")
I have a camera for sale that you may be interested in. It’s a Panasonic FZ50. 10MP, image stabilization, 12x zoom. Check your pm’s. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/18 "2009-03-23T18:41:44Z")
lol at the white rhino and making it rainforest. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/19 "2009-03-23T18:52:00Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > I love my Canon powershot sd 750 +1 i own the same ---
**Author:** ![Janus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@Janus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Janus)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-a-decent-point-and-shoot-camera/64924/20 "2009-03-23T19:24:17Z")
i have a Kodak m1033 and i really like it alot. great budget point and shoot. you can pick one up for around 130… best buy shows it at 180 but just to a little searching, it can be had for less. [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8796494&type=product&id=1205538323188&ref=06&loc=01&ci\_src=14110944&ci\_sku=8796494](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8796494&type=product&id=1205538323188&ref=06&loc=01&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=8796494)