So I ruined my camera...

[Bok269]

So my POS Fujifilm A400 has bit the dust (my fault-saltwater and cameras don't really get along) and I need a new camera. I have found pictures from this camera to be noisy and soft. Im looking to spend about $300 on a replacement. Is there anything I could get that could give me JP quality pictures (at least once my photography skills improve) for this price? Or am I asking for too much for too little? Any info would be appreciated ASAP.

[Crazy764]

For that price, and for the purpose of uploading to JP, I would suggest looking for a used DSLR. On eBay, used 300D's and 10D's go for between $300-$600.

[B7772ADL]

Save a little more and pick up a base level DSLR..you wont regret it in the long run. A Canon 350/400d or a Nikon D40/50 will do the job nicely.

[Alex - Spot-This !]

A very good friend got a used 10D for 300$ 2 years ago. Great camera and many many on the used market.

Regards
Alex

[Bok269]

THanks for the info everyone. Im heading to my local camera store tomorrow and Ill see what they have. In terms of compact digital cameras, will there be anything that will be up to par quality wise?

[Star Alliance]

THanks for the info everyone. Im heading to my local camera store tomorrow and Ill see what they have. In terms of compact digital cameras, will there be anything that will be up to par quality wise?

Have you considered the Canon S3 IS?

[JordanD]

Save a little more and pick up a base level DSLR..you wont regret it in the long run. A Canon 350/400d or a Nikon D40/50 will do the job nicely.

You coming close to reccomending a Nikon? I think a pig just flew by my window.
But in all seriousness, the types of cameras James named go for pretty cheap on ebay these days, just make sure it's in good condition. And remember to leave some money for a halfway decent lens. Without one you might as well not even have a good camera.

[Bok269]

With an S3 will I be getting simialar quality to an SLR?

Also, a dumb question (I know nothing about cameras):
My mom has an old tiffen 52mm lens. Will that fit on a SLR?

[seahawk]

Under perfect conditions the S3 might come close, under difficult conditions it won´t.

If the lense will fit depends on the system it is for, so we can´t tell you that.

[B7772ADL]

You coming close to reccomending a Nikon? I think a pig just flew by my window.

Haha, notice i put Canon in first though and no i wouldn't normally recommend anything starting with the N word, but for the sake of impartiality from a crew standpoint i put both in ....actually forget that...... go CANON CANON!!!!!!!

[NeilA330]

Well these days a 30D goes for pretty cheap in terms of the standards it holds, however for an entry level DSLR you can get a D40 D50 or even a D70, there are good Canon last resort alternatives :P that could be quite good, namely the 400D and 350D. Good luck.

[Bok269]

ALright everyone. THanks for the help. Im headed to the camera store today. Ill let you know the outcome.

[NeilA330]

ALright everyone. THanks for the help. Im headed to the camera store today. Ill let you know the outcome.

I trust you haven't just relied on our advice before making a possible decision?
Check out different reviews on all the cameras mentioned above, don't judge your decision on the camera itself, as bodies come and go, but its the lenses that are the real investment.

[daninho]

i would prefer a Panasonic Lumix FZ-30 or FZ-50 than the Canon S3IS, because it's faster and has a manuel zoom that is far better for spotting flying aircraft or just have a look on a used DSLR

[Bok269]

I trust you haven't just relied on our advice before making a possible decision?
Check out different reviews on all the cameras mentioned above, don't judge your decision on the camera itself, as bodies come and go, but its the lenses that are the real investment.

Not at all! Im going to go talk to them at the store and see what they say.