Digital Cameras

[demera]

Hi there..I would like to buy a digital camera for normal home use to take family pictures & take it with me when traveling. I have done some window shopping but still cannot decide. Any help/hints ? Thanks

[gierran]

Hi there..I would like to buy a digital camera for normal home use to take family pictures & take it with me when traveling. I have done some window shopping but still cannot decide. Any help/hints ? Thanks

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I use the Canon G9 and Nikon P6000. Both are good. For me, P6000 wins for portability and ease of use as a snappy camera.

[Magnus]

Hi there..I would like to buy a digital camera for normal home use to take family pictures & take it with me when traveling. I have done some window shopping but still cannot decide. Any help/hints ? Thanks

You want really compact with great manual controls and wonderful lens? Panasonic DMX-LX3 is great. Slightly larger? Canon sx200 is also a good choice. Smaller? Panasonix DMC-FX48. Entry level DSLR? Canon 500D.

Look at Shufflegazine June issue for LX3 review and July issue for Canon SX200 and 500D reviews.

I have Canon G9 and it's a very good camera. I looked at the G10 before buying the LX3 but the lens and the size decided in favor of the Panasonic.

[Mushroom]

I agree with Magnus. Panasonic DMX-LX3 is awesome. I love the retro look and the lense it has is actually is pretty amazing. But, I have a new love... Olympus E-P1. Its brand new too.

[demera]

Thanks guys for your input... I assume neither Olympus, Panasonic or Canon would have the GPS thing for iphoto to locate the position correct ? I believe it would only work on iphone ...

[Mushroom]

Not built in, unfortunately. You can get it as an accessory, I am pretty sure.

Nikon Coolpix P6000 has a GPS receiver.

[Magnus]

Thanks guys for your input... I assume neither Olympus, Panasonic or Canon would have the GPS thing for iphoto to locate the position correct ? I believe it would only work on iphone ...

For Nikon DSLRs (I think most of them) you can get a GPS that goes in the accessory/flash shoe. It's pretty expensive but there are cheaper third-party ones.

[demera]

You want really compact with great manual controls and wonderful lens? Panasonic DMX-LX3 is great. Slightly larger? Canon sx200 is also a good choice. Smaller? Panasonix DMC-FX48. Entry level DSLR? Canon 500D.

Look at Shufflegazine June issue for LX3 review and July issue for Canon SX200 and 500D reviews.

I have Canon G9 and it's a very good camera. I looked at the G10 before buying the LX3 but the lens and the size decided in favor of the Panasonic.

Hi... Do those models take nice pictures ? I notice the pictures of some other brands are not wow. I love the iphone ones.
I am going now to do some more window shopping

[Magnus]

Hi... Do those models take nice pictures ? I notice the pictures of some other brands are not wow. I love the iphone ones.
I am going now to do some more window shopping

I love the shots from the LX3, I'd say close to DSLR quality in such a small body.