wrote:
> I had the Canon Power Shot G4 and liked the decent functionality, and
> the pics were pretty good. The bulkiness didn't really bother me, and
> I'm not too concerned with a camera that will fit in my wallet. I
> liked the fold-out view finder - I found that quite handy.
>
> What are the most important considerations when looking for a new
> one...is it megapixels, is it zoom range - I would like to do some
> outside/landscape/sunset pix, print size capability, etc.?
>
> Upon a cursory scan of digis at CNet, I see some cameras that have the
> 10x optical zoom, but are comparitively low megapixel - 3 or 4. Why is
> this? Converesely, I have seen some "pocket" digis that offer very few
> options, but are quite high in megapixels - 6 or 7.
>
> I guess I would like a camera with decent zoom capabilities and
> relatively high megapixels. Any recommendations on a camera that won't
> break the bank? I'm looking to spend around $300 - $350. Can we make
> this happen folks??
>
> Ben
>
The number of pixels you need depends on your project use for the
camera. If you do minimal editing and cropping, and never print larger
than 8x10, 3mp is fine. Four would give you a bit more range in the
editing, and might nice at 11x14. A 10x zoom is great if you do nature
photography, such as bird watching, or you want to get great shots of
grizzly bears on your Alaksan trip, but is of little use if your main
use for the camera is taking shapshots at family gatherings. You might
look at some the 6x zoom cameras in the 3-5mp range. That should give
you a pretty good camera for your needs, and near the price range you
quoted. Note that buying last years model will often give you a better
camera at your price point.
--
Ron Hunter
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