Its time to replace my Sony 2.0MP no zoom having self for a decent digi cam. I would love to be able to swap lenses. But if I cant, I want a good zoom. I dont need alot of features, just good zoom, flash, preview LCD and pictures. Point, focus and click is all I need. But I do want a nice one.
Looking for something below $300-$400.....

Thanks in advacne.

Anything but the Kodak Easyshare.
Figured Id save a few bucks, Shouldnt have bought it.

Fugi makes a nice digi

Quoted: Anything but the Kodak Easyshare. Figured Id save a few bucks, Shouldnt have bought it. Fugi makes a nice digi

Was actually looking at this Kodak.

Go here:

www.dpreview.com

And read, read, read!

Galland

Quoted: Its time to replace my Sony 2.0MP no zoom having self for a decent digi cam. I would love to be able to swap lenses. But if I cant, I want a good zoom. I dont need alot of features, just good zoom, flash, preview LCD and pictures. Point, focus and click is all I need. But I do want a nice one. Looking for something below $300-$400..... Thanks in advacne.

The cheapest digital SLR which can use changeable lenses that I can find on B&H Photo's web site is the Nikon D50 at $570, and that's just the body with no lenses, so a DSLR is well outside your price range.

The next step down from a DSLR is what some people call a "ZLR" or "zoom lens reflex". These look like a DSLR but have a zoom lens that can't che swapped with other lenses. B&H Photo only list two of these in your price range, a Kodak Easyshare that WIgunnut has already commented on and a Konica Minolta Dimage Z6 (I have no experience with this camera so I can't comment on it).

The next step down from there are the compacts. There are too many on the market to list them and I don't use them. Galland's reccomendation for dpreview.com is a good one. Their tests are well done and comprehensive.

For the record I own an Olympus E-300 DSLR with a couple of lenses.

Try looking for a deal on a canon powershot S2 is.  Good range, good image quality.  Should be under $400 if you shop.  Don't forget you'll probably have to get new memory cards as well for most any cam you buy.

I am a big fan of the Olympus C-5500 Sport Zoom. It offers 5.1 Megapixels and a 5x Optical zoom for well under $300. It is impossible to beat for the money.

C-5500 Sport Zoom

Buy the best Canon or Olympus you can afford.

I just got this Today!  



$250 at WallyMart

Tiny , but does everything - video at 30fps too!  

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