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Going On Trip...Need Camera Recommendations Please

by FearOurFuture Feb 15, 2010 8:28AM PST

This summer I am going out West and going to Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. As you may know there is plenty of beautiful sceneries, and wildlife to enjoy in this part of the U.S. So I am wanting to take some of it back with me and show my family some of the great pictures I took. Last year I went and got to see many things that my old camera couldn't focus or zoom in good enough. So I have made the decision to go camera looking again. I'm looking for a camera that can zoom fairly well that doesn't get all fuzzy. I'm a pretty big guy and my hands are quite large, so I'm not looking for one of those little cameras that fit in the palm of your hand. I need something that where I push down the button and everything will remain steady, and I'm looking around in the price range of $200-$250 dollars. If anybody can help on giving some recommendations, I will be forever thankful.
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Fujifilm S1500 - Kodak Z915

by snapshot2 Forum moderator Feb 15, 2010 11:24PM PST

I too, like a fist full of camera.

The Fujifilm S1500 and Kodak Z915 produce excellent photos but have been ignored by people always looking for a tiny camera.

Both have image stabilization.

Here is a comparison:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=fuji_finepixs1500%2Ckodak_z915&show=all

There is one error in the chart for the Z915.
It does have Shutter Priority and Aperture Priority.
Both have them.

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GPS feature in a camera is fun and gives me a memory.

by brianken2 Feb 17, 2010 12:11PM PST

There are some cameras with GPS capability that automatically tags pictures with the exact location where the picture were shot in the open area.

They are

Nikon Coolpix P600 ==> This one will be out of your budget ($500)
Product info: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0808/08080702nikonp6000.asp

Samsung ST1000 (CL65) ==> This is a little over your budget($280) and it is a compact camera. Your hands may not like.
Product info: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0908/09081303samsungst1000.asp

However, I just would like to inform you that GPS feature would be fun and give you a good memory because you can post the pictures to Picasa, Flickr,... web album site, then you can see the location in the map provided by the web album.

For your reference, here is my Picasa web album. http://picasaweb.google.com/ShootBluesky

If you are traveling around, I think a camera with GPS would be a good one too.