Buying Help???

[CoLoMBiAn]

I have a budget between $500 to $600, What do you think is the best camera outhere for this price ( any manufacturer )?? consider buying refurb, used and new!

Thanks in Advance!

[cowman345]

I don't know about other Canon cameras other than 10D, D30 and 60. If i were in the market for a 5-600 dollar camera I'd check out Canon's line first after the success I've had with their lenses.

But I can strongly reccomend a Minolta DiMage 7i as a great all-around prosumer camera. It's completely LOADED with features and it's a steal if you can find one used.

-dave-

[emilyo]

I agree with Dave.
Minolta Dimage 7i is the best for your budget.
That was my previous camera, and I made good quality pictures with it. It has fully manual control and wide range of features.

[rodbunn]

Even a 10D wouldn't be a good buy at $500..... I can't get mine to take an "in focus" shot and Canon can't fix it, they have tried though.....

I don't recommend the 10D to anyone any more !

Goodluck,

Rod

[Vegas Poboy]

Another good choice is either the Canon powershot G2 or G3 prices has dropped pretty much in the last 4 months but you lose alittle on the zoom. Do'nt forget keep cash on hand for the Card/ Memory reader $30.00 average and more Memory most cams coms with 32 - 64meg cards.
Poboy

[EWMEvanita]

hmmm I really like the Canon EOS 10D...the only other camera I really like that is a digital is the Sony Mavica CD500..it is a 5 megapixal cam that puts the pics directly onto a mini cds...that is what my mom has...the CD500 costs between $500-699

the only problem I have ever had with my Canon EOS 10D is my flash mysteriously quit popping up when I press the button....I dont understand why people are having problems focusing with the 10D I have never had that kind of problem before.....except with a macro lens but that is only expected to happen either that or with an extender on...

[CoLoMBiAn]

Thanks to everybody for the incredible help, now you all have to help me decide which I am going 4!

I have decided to chose between these cameras because it is for family purposes ( I am not a pro and I don't know **** about manual setting of a camera! ), and not photography purposes, and considering that I will need a big CF card, about 256MB ($50) , and a printer so this is what I consedered in order of likeness:




Powershot S50 ($460 new)

Powershot G3 ($460 new)

HP Photosmart 935 ($380 new) price mostly

Olympus c-750UZ ($473 new) 10x optical zoom

OLYMPUS C-5050 ($499 new)