Anybody have some good recommendations for a point-and-shoot camera in the $100-$150 price range? What are some important features to look for? I wouldn't mind finding one that also takes video with sound. Any suggestions are welcome!

I normally don't buy HP cameras, even though I work for them, I go for higher features like the Sony and other premium cameras. However, for the shoot for cheap with quality crowd, I always suggest hp.

For what you get, that'* the way to go. For the typical photographer that isn't into the advanced features, you can't go wrong. Look for a 5 or 6 megapixel from hp in your price range.

Well, I guess it depends on what your going to use it for. You can get more megapixle resolution with a less known brand or you can get lower resolution and have a higher quality device like Canon or Nikon. Myself, I love the Canon PowerShot Series. My A95 was awesome, eventhough it was only 5 megapixles. I have a Samsung now with 7 megapixles, however, I'd go back to the Canon in a second.

agreed, i would prefer a 3.2 canon/nikon over a 5-6mp HP the lense quality makes a huge difference that more than makes up for the size difference

Anything will be better than my 2.2 megapixel Kodak Easyshare... what a POS! I'll keep looking on Ebay. So Canon and Nikon are recommended brands for good lense quality?

All the pics you've seen form be where taken by my Canon PowerShot A520

Canon FTW


you can see some here for EI.
http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...OTM%20Nominee/

Every picture I have taken of my car is with 0.784 megapixels.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/C40/C40PICS.HTM


review of it.

It was under $100.

It'* extremely hard to find a good camera at that price, unless it'* used.

I would suggest an older higher end model thats been discounted rather than a brand new cheap one. For the web or up to 5x7 prints you dont really need anything for than a 3 mp camera fwiw.

Kodak usually uses one of the better lenses out there. Which one do you have?
and a good camera review site is DP Review

i have a kodak easy c330 4 mp
it works ok but sucks at close up pics and i cant even think about a night pic!!!