Help, need advice on camera

[Blu Mongoose]

We are wanting a camera that can do a wide range of shots, with interchangeable lenses. Perferably a digital camera.
Can someone give us some ideas and what we would expect to pay?

Thanks for your time.

[weirdbuglady]

Hi there, if you're looking to spend around $250 you could get a kodak z712IS... it's my latest camera and it's great, easy to use and has great picture quality so far (7.1mp and 12x zoom). I had a similar model but I lost it on a bus I had a macro lense with an adapter tube and it worked amazingly. I'm going to get a macro lens for this soon (about $40 from 47th street photo).

You could always go for a sleek tiny camera (my kodak is a bit bulky but "professional looking") or more expensive... I've always wanted a really nice canon digital SLR but I don't have thousands of dollars to throw around. Ahh.... some day.

[Nate]

Here's a set up i'm about to purchase.

https://secure.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/...&li=205EB10836

I need a few more weeks to save up the cash, and as soon as I do get it, I'll snap some pictures and you can judge the quality yourself.

[Blu Mongoose]

Hi there, if you're looking to spend around $250 you could get a kodak z712IS... it's my latest camera and it's great, easy to use and has great picture quality so far (7.1mp and 12x zoom). I had a similar model but I lost it on a bus I had a macro lense with an adapter tube and it worked amazingly. I'm going to get a macro lens for this soon (about $40 from 47th street photo).

You could always go for a sleek tiny camera (my kodak is a bit bulky but "professional looking") or more expensive... I've always wanted a really nice canon digital SLR but I don't have thousands of dollars to throw around. Ahh.... some day.

The SLR sounds like it maybe what we need. Thanks for your time.

[Blu Mongoose]

Here's a set up i'm about to purchase.

https://secure.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/...&li=205EB10836

I need a few more weeks to save up the cash, and as soon as I do get it, I'll snap some pictures and you can judge the quality yourself.

It sounds good, I may have to get you to explain it all out for me sometime.
I'm heading to work now, but I will be grateful for any and all input. Even if you think I may not be interested. I have to find the perfect camera for the job, without totally breaking the bank.
Nate, your wish list sounds pretty close.

[lord jackel]

I have the Sony Alpha (A100)


http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...uctId=11039010

You can read the details but what sold me were a couple of things.

1. It is built on the Minolta/Konika frame so it uses all the old Minolta lenses and flash (so I spent lots of time on eBay scooping up really great deals on some stellar lenses)
2. The anti-shake (Steady Shot) is built into the camera so all lenses get the benefit (I forget but I think Canon and another have it built into the lenses so the lenses cost a lot more for this benefit)
3. I know it is not as well known as Nikon or Canon but it was the camera of the year in 2006 and got stellar reviews so I took a chance and love it.

Hope this helps.

[Blu Mongoose]

I have the Sony Alpha (A100)


http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...uctId=11039010

You can read the details but what sold me were a couple of things.

1. It is built on the Minolta/Konika frame so it uses all the old Minolta lenses and flash (so I spent lots of time on eBay scooping up really great deals on some stellar lenses)
2. The anti-shake (Steady Shot) is built into the camera so all lenses get the benefit (I forget but I think Canon and another have it built into the lenses so the lenses cost a lot more for this benefit)
3. I know it is not as well known as Nikon or Canon but it was the camera of the year in 2006 and got stellar reviews so I took a chance and love it.

Hope this helps.

Thanks, I'm going to take everyones ideas and look them over, I'm not good with cameras so I may take the best sounding ones, write them down and go start asking a million questions at the camera shop. They will hate me by the time I'm done.