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Published Jan 21, 2009Views: 462
Yesterday while throwing a snowballs at my son and my dad, I dropped my digital camera in the snow :/
I didn't realize it had slipped off my arm until I had already walked away a bit from where I had been standing. We finally found it after about 20 minutes of searching. It worked for about 4 more pictures before it stopped completely. It is now "dead as a doornail." I already tried drying it out but it is still dead.
Now...I need help! What is the best digital camera out there for the price? I take a lot of pictures. I've always had HP ones and I wouldn't be against another one, but I'm having troubles finding any that look good.
I found one on bestbuy.com that I really like. It's a Nikon .
Anyone out there know of the BEST quality for the price camera? I would appreciate any advice!
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January 21, 2009 3:52 p.m.
The only negative that I could find while researching is that the viewer area gets smudged easily. It's not a major issue, though. Oh, and I had to go out to get a bigger memory chip. The one included was way too small.
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January 21, 2009 3:53 p.m.
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January 21, 2009 3:54 p.m.
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January 21, 2009 3:56 p.m.
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January 21, 2009 3:56 p.m.
My Nikon D2X did just fine yesterday. But it's far from a hand-held consumer class digital.
If I were looking to replace my wife's camera I would probably get her another Panasonic Lumix. It uses Zeiss lenses like Sony, but at a far better price. I've seen them for around $100 at Best Buy for their 8MP version.
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January 21, 2009 3:57 p.m.
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January 21, 2009 4:48 p.m.
January 21, 2009 4:48 p.m.
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January 21, 2009 4:49 p.m.
*POOF*
January 21, 2009 4:50 p.m.
I'm thinking the Cybershot line would be good for you. We've been very satisfied with ours (I have one, and my son just got one recently).
The Canon is awesome, but not exactly a point and shoot... or cheap.
GOLO member since December 4, 2007
January 21, 2009 4:52 p.m.
If the battery got wet at all, I would suggest a new one.
This may work if nothing got "ZAPPED" by the moisture being present.... and it's cheaper that purchasing a new camera.
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January 21, 2009 4:53 p.m.
I took the battery out yesterday when we got home to let it dry out. I just tried to put it back in since it's been over 24 hours since I lost it in the snow. Well...when you put the battery in, there is this little latch that closes around it and holds it in. The little blue latch broke off.
*sigh*
I tried holding the battery in with my hand and turning it on and "nothing." Even if the camera itself still worked, the battery latch is broken.
Thank you everyone for your advice. There are so many good cameras out there. It's hard to make a decision!
GOLO member since July 20, 2007
January 21, 2009 5:02 p.m.
In any case, I would remove battery/card and put the camera somewhere "warm" and safe for a couple of days. You might get a pleasant surprise...unless there was real water damage.
A good trick is on the floor near refrigerator "exhaust" - warm but not too warm with air flow - just don't step on the doggone thing!!
January 21, 2009 5:25 p.m.
January 21, 2009 5:33 p.m.
Before you throw it out, did you try emptying out the memory stick, battery/s and placing the thing in a SEALABLE bag with SILICA bags or the capsuls we get with medications?? Let it sit for a few days (maybe a week or so and let it warm up natrually (not on a heater or in the microwave) to try and remove the moisture. put in some DRY cotton cleaning masses to absorb moisture and replace them out every couple of days. (see where I am heading?)
See if that helps dry out the moisture in the camera.
(FE has the right type of idea)
The problem is not the water as much as the contaimnents it has in it (dirt, sand).
DO THAT before spending any money.
In the end if those efforts fail, remember it was not waterproof.
January 21, 2009 6:49 p.m.
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