Need Camera Recommendations

[Ran]

Thinking about taking a digital camera with me on my trip to JDM land. Should be of at least a decent quality and durable. Here's a list of general specs that I'm looking for.

Budget Friendly - Nothing too expensive please.
Durable - It's going to be on the road with me so it needs to be tough.
Decent Quality - At least something decent. Nothing special though.
Accepts SD Memory Card - I got a buddy who's hooking me up with a 4GB card.
Accepts Batteries - Not really a requirement, but it's hard to charge a camera while moving.

All recommendations are appreciated since I'm not sure what I should be looking for. Thanks in advance! :cheers:

[kerndog8]

Biggest thing is going to be price. I / we need a price range before we can suggest things or else I am swinging in the darnk

[Ran]

Preferrable $400 or less. Again, not needing anything super fancy with special lenses and flashes. I'm not shooting for National Geographic. (^_^)

[aaronfelipe]

Why not get it there? Should be cheaper.

[Mr_Mischif]

Samsung S500; I bought mine for $150 before Nopi 2005, last Time I saw, it's like $80 @ Wally World.

[Ran]

5 megapixel for that price? Cool.

[DeutscheBAG!]

Nikon coolpix

or Canon powershot

[kerndog8]

Nikon coolpix

or Canon powershot


I agree, I would go with the powershot as I like Canon's

[uproot]

check out these:

canon powershot s3 is (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/06022111canons3is.asp)

nikon coolpix 8700 (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0401/04012805nikoncp8700.asp)


you could probably find one of those around $300-$400

[Dablaze11]

powershot a-series are very great and versitile cameras. I have a Nikon DSLR, but a Canon a640 and will only have a canon when it comes to point and shoot

[Mike Lowrey]

My point-and-shoot is a Canon A620. It is a great camera!

[Ran]

That Canon looks complicated as hell. I wouldn't know how to use half of the sh*t on it. I bet it takes nice pictures though. lol