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Matt

Less than $200....

Fujifilm FinePix E510 Zoom
Fujifilm FinePix F480

$200 to $400

Nikon Coolpix P50
Kodak V705
Kodak P880
Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Canon PowerShot SD870 IS

$400 to $600

Fujifilm FinePix S9100
Olympus SP-560 UZ
Canon PowerShot S60
Canon PowerShot S70

Go to dcreview.com to check other sites for digital cameras.

Larry Rogers
Avon Park FL

I need to buy a new digital camera. I just bought (and have not received yet) visualtour.com. I am not very technical. Can anyone recommend a digital camera?"

I just ordered the Olympus SP560UZ.  It is a new camera and not available until November, however, I will have it before the Las Vegas NAR convention.  I ordered it because of the low light capabilities, the wide angel lense and the in camera panorama stitching.  I currently own the Olympus C720 and have been very happy with the customer support Olympus provides and the software that comes with the camera is above all of the rest except Photoshop.

I need to buy a new digital camera. I just bought (and have not received yet) visualtour.com. I am not very technical. Can anyone recommend a digital camera?"

Two excellent sources for buying digital cameras, cam corders or any photographic equipment - B&H (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/) and Calumet (http://www.calumetphoto.com/).

For the size of photos used in the mls and on web pages a 3 to 10 megapixel camera is suffecient.  You can print a nice 5x7 at 300 dpi at 3 megapixels.  Also want a camera that has at least a 35mm equivelant 35mm to 110mm focal length.  The shorter focal length being your wide angle (50-60mm is the 'normal').

Also check operating tempature.  I found that some cameras do not work well in cold or humid weather.

It depends on what you want to spend. I have a Casio that has a stong flash and a good wide angle few for 90% of my pictures. For a point and shoot it does very well. For taking pictures of homes you need the widest angle lens you can get. So if you can afford it a Digital SLR is the best choice and you can change lenses and shoot under varying light situations, mine is the Nikon D200.

Cheryl M. White ABR,CIPS,CRS,CRP,CSP,EMS,GRI

Avalon Realty ,Sugar Land, Texas 281-491-7500, fax 281-494-9757

mailto:Cheryl@AvalonRealtyOnline.com

http://www.AvalonRealtyOnline.com

Gary wrote:

Two excellent sources for buying digital cameras, cam corders or any photographic equipment - B&H (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/) and Calumet (http://www.calumetphoto.com/).

For the size of photos used in the mls and on web pages a 3 to 10 megapixel camera is suffecient.  You can print a nice 5x7 at 300 dpi at 3 megapixels.  Also want a camera that has at least a 35mm equivelant 35mm to 110mm focal length.  The shorter focal length being your wide angle (50-60mm is the 'normal').

Also check operating tempature.  I found that some cameras do not work well in cold or humid weather.

According to several sources in the photo world to buy save is from Amazone.com and from Adorama.com. These professionals did not mentioned the two you wrote, but if you have a great experience we have four sources.

"from Amazone.com and from Adorama.com. " 

These also are excellent sources.  I have purchased photo equipment from adorama, B&H, Calumet and Amazon.  Calumet may be a bit higher then the other three.

I have a Nikon D-80, which admittedly is overkill if used strictly for real estate, as is the D-200 which is a professional level body.  However, I also have a Canon A540 which does a very good job and can easily fit in a pocket or purse. 

Bottom line, Canon, Nikon, Fuji, Olympus and Casio all make excellent digital point and shoots.  Get at least 3 megapixels, and find one that you can handle easily, i.e. the location of the buttons is comfortable, and one that operates well in the enviornment you live/work in.