I need a new camera - Update I finally took some decent pics

I need a new camera. I've been fiddling with my current one for years now and have taken a grand total of about two good shots. The one I have has way tomany settings for me since I have the patience of a two year old, if that. So what I need is a camera where you can point it at the object, take a pictureand you're done. Simplicity is the key word here. I'm done <a href="mailto:*%24&amp;%5E@ing">*$&amp;^@ing</a> with this one.<br><br>If you have some suggestions please post a picture and let me know what camera you are using. Thanks!<br><br>Lane

Lane .. I have a Brownie that I have had since the 50's that doesn't<br>do too bad .... point and shoot .... make me an offer ... only problem<br>is film is tough to find for it. Kevin

Hey Lane, check out <a title="" target="_blank" href="http://www.steves-digicams.com/">Steve's Digicams</a> Theres a TON of info there along withreviews.......HJ<br>

Lane,<br><br>I'm with you on this. I have a Olympus that was top-of-the-line, cutting-edge, super expensive at the time it came out. Problem: you need a masters degreeto figure it out. I finally managed to get some good pictures out of it, but I still hate it.<br><br>The Canon PowerShot "A" series is excellent. Very easy to use. I've borrowed friend's rather than use mine. Just pick a model with a macrofeature and you will be all set.<br><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ProductCatIndexAct&amp;fcategoryid=113">http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ProductCatIndexAct&amp;fcategoryid=113</a>

I have a Canon digital Rebel XTi or what ever it is....fantastic pix, and very flexible....

Hey Hotbirds:<br><br>Oddly enough the camera in question is a Canon A-95. After two years and countless hours of toying with it I think I've finally gotten it dialed in withsome natural lighting. Here's some pictures I took today with some bugs that need to go bye bye. I think they look pretty darn good!<br><img height="517" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/redlinefan70/aquabug22008.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><p><br></p><img height="426" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/redlinefan70/aquabug12008.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><p><br></p><img height="425" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/redlinefan70/goldbug22008.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><p><br></p><img height="540" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/redlinefan70/goldbug12008.jpg" width="799" alt="image"><p><br></p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/redlinefan70/magentabug12008-1.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p><img height="499" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/redlinefan70/greenbug12008.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><p><br></p><img height="426" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/redlinefan70/magentabug22008-1.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><p><br></p><img height="664" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/redlinefan70/antifreezebug12008.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><p><br></p><img height="433" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/redlinefan70/antifreezebug22008.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><p>Lane<br></p>

Lane,<br><br>I'll say they look good! Damn nice pics! Superior. Doesn't everyone agree?

Agreed. Nice cars, excellent pics.<br><br>I use a Kodak Easy Share (Easy Shot?) with a dual lense. It set me back about $300 a year or so ago. It's almost as simple as point and shoot. I justtighten the shot from ultra-wide to wide. Then I lightly push down the button until the camera image becomes sharp and "click." Then I upload thepics to my laptop and crop. I use a paint program to them to 50% for display on these boards. I don't have to do any touching up/enhancement/lightcorrection/etc. Colors come out pretty much dead on.<br><br>You can see those results (and my lighting setup) in <a target="_blank" href="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/topic/13086">http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/topic/13086</a> &lt;----this thread in Redliners Unite!You'll probably have to dig down to page 2 or 3 to find it.<br><br>Not trying to toot my own horn, just giving you the info you asked for. I think if you use a light setup similar to mine with diffused light bounced back atthe subject, you'll really like how it makes your cars pop.<br><br>Joel.

I did a lotta shoppin' around and lookin' at various cams, and I settled on my Canon A530 5meg. $163 on sale about 1 year ago. Very excellent and easyto use cam. Killer pics! I see the 7 meg version was on sale a week or so ago for the same price. My 5meg is fine for me! Can take video too! Andy<img height="15" src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/pacman.gif" width="15" alt="image"><img height="768" src="http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z89/BlueWagoon/IMG_1583.jpg" width="1024" alt="image"><img src="http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z89/BlueWagoon/IMG_1529.jpg" alt="image"><img src="http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z89/BlueWagoon/IMG_1084-1.jpg" alt="image"><img src="http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z89/BlueWagoon/IMG_1155.jpg" alt="image"><img src="http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z89/BlueWagoon/IMG_0714.jpg" alt="image"><img src="http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z89/BlueWagoon/IMG_0487.jpg" alt="image"><br> Watch out!!!!! There's a blonde with a gun! Andy<img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/laugh.gif" alt="image">

I was looking around before Christmas for a new digi, and kinda settled on 3. A fuji I think it was F40, Sony,I recall it was the A90,and the Canon A570.<br>The Fuji was nice,it's what I'm used to. But this model now lacked a view finder..which I admit is not used much anymore..but never the less. Plus itused those new oddball batteries which I don't care for..2 sets.charger etc..<br><br>The Sony was nice,but seemed expensive,and there you need all Sony stuff.. card,batteries, charger etc.<br><br>Then looked at the Canon A570. 7.1 mg. 4X optical. Nice display screen. Nice camera. Takes 2 AAs. Viewfinder. Lots of picture taking settings. So I'm stillgetting used to the camera,but I am impressed with it so far. I found it's a great value as well. So that's what I ended up with.<br><br>F~

<p> I believe that Frank's 570 can accommodate a screw-on telephoto lens and can take underwater<img height="20" src="http://www.photobucket.com/albums/0703/NewfieRose/EMOTICONS/8276dd36.gif" width="45" alt="image">pics too! Andy<img height="15" src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/pacman.gif" width="15" alt="image"></p>

My didge cam is kinda old but does the trick canon A60. I would go with a canon.<br><br><p><img src="http://members.aol.com/camarocrazy2/redcoupe.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><br><img src="http://members.aol.com/camarocrazy2/nomad3.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://members.aol.com/camarocrazy2/babys.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://members.aol.com/camarocrazy2/texas.jpg" alt="image"><br></p>