Digital Camera Question

[aurora, ariel, and bell]

Well we leave in 8 days and i thought that I would invest in a new digital camera.
Where else to find advise than on intercot!!
I was going to purchase the Kodak easyshare Z1275, I really want a good video camera as well as shooting in low light and taking shots of grandkids.
The sales person talked me into changing to a Canon A640.

Is this a good move? I have heard good things about the canon cameras, but the pictures and video looked good on the kodak too.
I do like the fact that you can plug the canon into the tv and see it right away.

I want this to last for me and hope i made the right choice.

Thanks for the help

[chrisb26]

Well I dont have the canon A640 however I do have the Canon Powershot S3 IS and I love it it is a great camera. It takes great pictures and great video. I recorded the indianna Jones Epic Stunt show last time I was there and I was surprised how well it turned out it was very windy however the wind didn't get caught in the sound much at all you could still clearly hear the music I was very happy about that. Not sure about teh A640 but the one I have works good.

Have a great trip!

[Blue Genie]

I have the Kodak Easy share Z612. The only thing I don't like about it is. It doesn't take good pictures at night. Here is an exsmaple of what I mean?

[chrisb26]

I think most cameras dont take very good pictures at night I have problems alot with my camera. Some things that seem to work is I take pictures with the sport mode and it makes the shuddar speed go very fast. so it works better or use a tri-pod that works well to.

[Tink's Mom]

This is a good post. We are also going to purchase a new digital camera, since my last one was stolen (with all my pictures of DLP stored in it ). A friend of ours who is a photographer, also recommended a Cannon. I can not remember the model number though. I am anxious to see what others suggest.

[TinkRocks]

Earlier this year, I had asked my friends here on Intercot about purchasing a new digital camera.

I narrowed the decision down to Kodak Z712 and Canon S5 IS, and ended up purchasing the latter when it was released at the beginning of July.

So far, I am enjoying the Canon, but it can take up a lot of memory, especially if you're using the camera to shoot video as well. I do like the fact that the LCD view screen can be flipped out and rotated - comes in real handy if you want to hold the camera above the crowds to get great shots (you can flip the view screen so you can see what you're taking). There are also lots of settings for different picture taking opportunities - fireworks, snow, beach, night, sports, etc. I'm still experimenting with everything, and am enjoying doing so. Can't wait to take some WDW pics...

Downfalls - the memory card slot is in the same compartment as the batteries, so you have to be careful when changing memory cards. Also, there is no rechargeable camera battery, but I've been using the Energizer E2 Lithium batteries and have had no problem with them - they've lasted a long time.

[Patricia]

I used to have a Kodak. It was not the best but that doesn't mean there isn't better.

I now use a Canon Powershot A95. It takes very good video and I have seen night shot examples that look great.. sadly I never take the time to figure out how to make mine better. I love the swiveling LCD screen, it allows me to take pics from any angle or facing me and I always see what I'm shooting. I'd miss that feature now if I didn't have it. My Canon uses four AA batteries. I use rechargeable, always leaving four charging in my resort when traveling. Also if my batteries die I can buy "AA" batteries anywhere.

The Kodak you are looking at has huge
Mega pixels (12) which is capable of making very nice posters of your Grandkids... if you want that. The more advanced user would like this feature for editing but it may be overkill if your not an editing guru and only ever get as large as 8x10 prints. I would imagine it takes great video.

I see Steve's digicam has a review of the Canon A640 your looking at but not the Kodak. You can google the Kodak camera for reviews.

No matter which camera you choose, if your making a lot of videos, use a large 2GB card to hold 60 - 80 minutes of video. I like to travel with two memory cards.

Happy shopping.

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