Buying a digital camera

[thilipan]

Hi, its Thilipan, and i recently have been thinking in buying a digital camera. Can any1 give me some suggestion in what kind of camera i should buy and which one and also i need to know like which are the best one and if you have an deals or sales that are going on rite now can u please tell me. The price i am aiming to buy is under $600

[Julie Andrews]

You can get a really good one with $600.
I usually stick with Cannon cameras but that's because I'm looking for ease of use.
futureshop.ca has some good deals.

After you see a model you're interested in, google the model # and see what reviews they've been getting.

[Boo Radley]

Do you have any photography experience?
Unless you’re interested in professional photography, $600 is a lot for a camera. You can buy a high quality camera for taking family and friends photos for ~$300 or even less!

The best two brands for amateur photography seem to be Canon and Sony. I was researching cameras last year so I learned a lot about them… I’ll write a full summary of my findings tonight thilipan

[jimmycanuck]

Best website in the world for anyone looking to buy a camera, I can't recommend it enough - http://www.steves-digicams.com. They have the most comprehensive reviews of just about every camera on the marke, and they even show a number of sample photos from that cover almost every situation the camera could be used in.

I used them when I was looking for a camera, and after much reading of reviews I settled on a great camera that was being discontinued at the time (Sony Cybershot DSC-P73) - 4.1 Megapixels and bundled with a case, memory stick and more for just $249 on clearance at Best Buy. A camera I wouldn't have even considered if it wasn't for this website.

[thilipan]

Thanks alot Boo. I cant wait to read ur review

[roseofblack25]

Best website in the world for anyone looking to buy a camera, I can't recommend it enough - http://www.steves-digicams.com. They have the most comprehensive reviews of just about every camera on the marke, and they even show a number of sample photos from that cover almost every situation the camera could be used in.

I used them when I was looking for a camera, and after much reading of reviews I settled on a great camera that was being discontinued at the time (Sony Cybershot DSC-P73) - 4.1 Megapixels and bundled with a case, memory stick and more for just $249 on clearance at Best Buy. A camera I wouldn't have even considered if it wasn't for this website.

I also used this site when i was going to get a camera although i didnt have much of a choice with what i was getting since i didnt have the money to get a nice expensive one it helped me to understand all of the technical stuff that i was reading. also look for a camera that has a image stabilization it will make taking pictures easier if you have shakey hands i know my camera doesnt have that feature cause it was too cheap and i have problems taking clear pictures :D hope this helps

[dyamond_girl]

Hi.. I just wanted to add that u shouldn't rule out Panasonic. I did a lot of research and comparison for cameras just over a year ago, and found that for quality, service and price (not to mention ease of use), Panasonic was a great purchase.

Make sure that when u are looking to find out if the camera has an internal memory, or if you need to always use the memory cards/sticks.
Its nice not to have to worry about filling the card up and not having a back up!

From a novice point of view, and from working in an industry where I deal with service from Sony, Canon, and Panasonic... make sure you find out about their customer service and warranty policies too. Some of them require that YOU send your unit to them for any warranty work. FYI purchase your camera from a specialized shop... avoid Box stores like Future Shop and BestBuy, they may have prices... but the service isn't always there! [-X