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[mountainlust]

I'm in the market for a digital camera. I've never had one before and I feel as though it's time to get one. I did this same sort of thing when cell phones first starting getting popular. I was like, "I've survived without one for this long; why should i get one now?" That was 7 years ago and now I wonder how I did get along without one for so long!

I digress...

So what is everyone's experience with digital cameras? Good brands? Good models to buy? How much money I'm looking at coughing up
Accessories?

Thanks!

[sweetnsexy]

Speaking as a non-tech girlie....I have a Nikon coolpix which works fine, and the other brand I was reccomended was Olympus.

Apart from the stuff mentioned by those who understand it, the only other thing I would look at is shutter speed. I know that they probably don't actually use shutters these days, but some cameras have a time lag from pressing the button to taking the pic...may only be a second or two, but it makes catching an action shot bloody difficult!! My advice...go for the shortest speed you can find. Cos you wont believe how many shots you take have action in them!

[mountainlust]

Speaking as a non-tech girlie....I have a Nikon coolpix which works fine, and the other brand I was reccomended was Olympus.

Apart from the stuff mentioned by those who understand it, the only other thing I would look at is shutter speed.  I know that they probably don't actually use shutters these days, but some cameras have a time lag from pressing the button to taking the pic...may only be a second or two, but it makes catching an action shot bloody difficult!!  My advice...go for the shortest speed you can find.  Cos you wont believe how many shots you take have action in them!

Oh yeah...love those action shots! Thanks for all of the advice, y'all. It really helps!