Camera recomendations?

[Tagamet]

Hi all,
Which cameras do people like that do well taking close-up shots of coins (macros?) which would also be suitable for taking pictures while taking a family trip across the USA? A "give and take" discussion here would be great, but so would direct replies to my email address: lgeguzis@kcsd.us.
Thanks in advance,
Tagamet (Larry)

 

[Bobbie]

My Canon EOS Digital Rebel SLR which handles like a SLR camera only it is Digital with lots of speed and very quick recovery on the screen. You can use interchangeable auto focus lenses with this camera. But quite expensive......in the $1000 range with lenses

My other favorite camera is a Pentax Optio WPi, a little point and shoot that is waterproof, dustproof and rugged, very easy to use, 6 mega pix, large viewing screen, fast recovery on the screen, macro is very good. Fits in your pocket and is pocketbook friendly at $300 range.

 

[Tagamet]

[quote Bobbie]My Canon EOS Digital Rebel SLR which handles like a SLR camera only it is Digital with lots of speed and very quick recovery on the screen. You can use interchangeable auto focus lenses with this camera. But quite expensive......in the $1000 range with lenses

My other favorite camera is a Pentax Optio WPi, a little point and shoot that is waterproof, dustproof and rugged, very easy to use, 6 mega pix, large viewing screen, fast recovery on the screen, macro is very good. Fits in your pocket and is pocketbook friendly at $300 range.[/quote]

Most excellnt info. Thanks a lot! Although I don't want to go $1000, the smaller rugged camera sounds great. This is almost a "Goldiliocks" thing. Is there something with all those qualities (of the $300 camera) that's in , say the $500 range? I loved the old SLR cameras, but, God Willing, I hope to travel quite a bit after retirement, so something that **slips in a pocket**, with good storage, and 5 or 6 megapixels would be perfect. I'll check out the Pentax in the meantime.
Thanks again!
Larry

 

[RM]

I do not know much about that price range of camera other than to say that staying with brand names would be best in my opinion.

Canon
Nikon
Fuji


RM

 

[Bobbie]

Yes, that Pentax is worth checking out. It has a good rating and has most of the qualities of the $500 camera. I can make all the suggestions in the world but your best bet is to go into a regular camera shop and look and ask questions. If you have a Ritz Camera near you, their salespeople are usually knowledgeable about the cameras they sell.

 

[Tagamet]

[quote Bobbie]Yes, that Pentax is worth checking out. It has a good rating and has most of the qualities of the $500 camera. I can make all the suggestions in the world but your best bet is to go into a regular camera shop and look and ask questions. If you have a Ritz Camera near you, their salespeople are usually knowledgeable about the cameras they sell.[/quote]

and all of it was heeded. I couldn't find anyone who handled the pentax OPTiwp, and ended up buying a totoally different camera for a totally different set of motives.
I have trouble planning out tomorrow effectively, but my wife just got info on a trip 16 months from now to England/Wales/Ireland, etc. I need a lot of medical work done to the old chasis first though (knees replaced, etc). Anyway, I shifted toward a nice ultra compact Canon SD7200, because of it's size, features, and incredible macro shots. It's a real Swiss Army knife of a camera. God willing, I'll be able to keep it dry (lol).
Thanks again for all the help.
Tagamet

 

[Tagamet]

Right out of the box, but in macro mode. It's a regular monument penny (circa 1987 D). No flash, just room light. I suspect I'm going to like this camera.
Thanks again,
Tagamet