Re: small camera

Seems you can't go wrong with a Lumix - from what I've read they are
generally regarded as the best of the point and shoot cameras.
I just picked up a Lumix ZS6 at Costco and really like it a lot.  Seems to
be the perfect compromise camera for my needs.

John

On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 8:17 AM, John Blish <[email protected]> wrote:

> In spite of preferring to use AA batteries I am considering this:
>
>
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/672374-REG/Panasonic_DMC_FH1K_LUMIX_DMC_FH1_Digital_Camera.html
>
> because it has a 24 - 140 (35mm equivalent) lens.  I like the wider lens
> option.  But this one does use proprietary battery.  Also being
> discontinued
> and at a good price.
>
> -jb - kind of a cheap camera junkie here in the Northern Territories
>
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 9:05 AM, John Blish <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Andy,
> >
> > I am mainly a Canon guy but I also have a Nikon L22 which meets your
> > criteria.  I am satisfied with it but I do notice shutter lag.  For still
> > scenes it makes little difference but if you hope to capture action I do
> not
> > recommend.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/675122-REG/Nikon_26199_Coolpix_L22_Digital_Camera.html
> >
> >
> >
> http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Coolpix-L22-3-0-Inch-Red-primary/dp/B0034XIL60/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297436211&sr=8-1
> >
> > This camera is being discontinued and is available at a pretty good price
> > for these features.  In Feb and March there will be new Canon, Nikon and
> > Panasonic models available.
> >
> > The feature that is hardest to find that you mentioned is the use of AA
> > batteries.  Even the inexpensive models these days mostly use proprietary
> > batteries.  Like you, I do not want a proprietary battery in a camera
> that I
> > take on the bike and on tours.  Good luck,
> >
> > -jb
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 8:26 AM, Jim Foreman <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Andy;
> >>
> >>   I bought a used Canon PowerShot A570is and it's a real workhorse with
> a
> >> good reputation for long life. It not only shoots stills but also video.
> >> It's an easy USB download into most any computer without a special
> driver
> >> plus it uses an SD card which can be pulled and inserted into a slot in
> a
> >> computer or taken to Walgreen's or Wal*Mart for printing. There are a
> lot of
> >> Canons using the name of PowerShot, some better and some with fewer
> >> features.
> >>   I just checked eBay and there are lots of them starting from $1.00 bid
> >> and up. I paid $50 for mine including shipping.
> >>   If I was going to a camera using AA batteries, I'd go with a set of
> the
> >> new NiZn batteries which last twice as long as Alkaline and four times
> as
> >> long as other rechargeable. They started out rather expensive but the
> price
> >> has come down to where you can buy a charger with four batteries for
> around
> >> $15. You would still have a camera that you can find batteries for just
> >> about anywhere if you got caught with dead ones.
> >>   Here's a little video I shot the other morning with mine under less
> than
> >> ideal conditions for light and contrast. The still at the end was also
> shot
> >> with it.
> >>
> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DdNk4QMcxo
> >>
> >> Jim Foreman
> >> [email protected]
> >> www.jimforeman.com
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Goodell" <
> [email protected]>
> >> To: "touring" <[email protected]>
> >> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 7:55 AM
> >> Subject: small camera
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>  I'm looking for small camera recommendations. Something fairly slim
> >>> that easily fits into a bike jersey pocket, but that still takes
> >>> regular AA or AAA batteries is ideal, since I'm not a fan of specialty
> >>> batteries and their chargers. At least a few megapixels, and some
> >>> optical zoom is nice, but this would mostly be for taking shots on the
> >>> road for posting online and doesn't need to be SLR quality. I'm
> >>> thinking in the range of $100. Anyone have a model they could
> >>> recommend?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks!
> >>>
> >>> Andy in Ithaca, NY
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