I can strongly recommend the Panasonic Lumix cameras with Leica lenses.
Upside, excellent lens, good flash, no question any bad pics are my fault not the cameras. Also, though I've had some good cameras in the past the best pics I've ever taken were with this one.
Downside, Not User Friendly, easily the most difficult toy-tool-gear I've ever tried to learn to use.
If I needed to replace it I'd buy another in a heartbeat. Can send a pic or two to anyone interested, on topic or off.
On Mar 24, 2006, at 9:46 AM, Kendra Coatney wrote:
> I do not recommend the Pentax Optio S50. I have that one and the
> flash is not adjustable enough for good photos of 1970 Raleigh Grand
> Prix (on-topic) :). They get all washed out. It takes great
> pictures outdoors though.
> Hope this helps
>
> Kendra Coatney
>
>
> On 3/24/06, Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>> Not as off-topic as it might appear, since I want this primarily to
>> photo
> graph bikes and components. Don't want to spend a fortune, maybe $250
> to $
> 500. What digital cameras would the experts recommend for bike
> photos? I
> don't care much about printing photos, mostly interested in sharing
> photos
> with list members by posting in an album or emailing.
>>
>> What features should I look for? I have a really cheap digital
>> camera
> now that someone gave me as a gift. One of the biggest problems with
> it is
> that it is pretty useless in low light. You almost need to be
> outdoors on
> a sunny day. I've looked a bit at better digital cameras, but none
> seem t
> o have the equivalent of a flash. How do better digital camers deal
> with i
> ndoor light?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Jerry "Photographically Challenged" Moos
>> Big Spring, TX
Gene Powell
Rad Finishes
Portland, OR