Camera suggestion

[JimD]

Since I dont need the mother of all cameras, are there any decent entry level cameras out there that take clear, bright pictures with a usable macro/zoom in the $100 range? I see tons on ebay but Im not sure which are junk and which are actually usable.
Thanks for any feedback or examples.

[witecap4u]

Nikon and Canon are usually pretty good. I'd guess you can probably find a nikon 3200 for around 100. I've got one you can play with sometime if you want.

[Ed]

I agree, Nikon and Canon are both good. The Canon A60 should be $100 or less. A Canon A70 or A75 would be a little more but a better value IMO. All three use AA batteries. Be careful, some of the point and shoots use an expensive ($10+) battery.

HTH.

Ed

[witecap4u]

Things to look for in a cheap camera for your tank...

AA batteries(so you can buy a cheap set of rechargable's)
SD or CF card(cheaper)
Adjustable whitebalance preferably with custom or option to manually set
Macro mode
Name brand(nikon, canon...)

[TheOtherGuy]

If you find something that looks interesting....

Go here to read reviews on it: www.dpreview.com. They usually have very detailed reviews on many if not most of the digital cameras.

[brewercm]

If you are looking to take pictures strictly of your tank then I'd go Nikon. I've seriously thought about getting a Nikon just for macro shots rather than spend the money for a new lens for my Canon.

[JimD]

hhmmmm,,,, decisions decisions.... Thanks for the advice,. Anyone have any examples of what to expect macro-wise from the Nikon?
Witecap, thanks for the offer, I might take you up on it! Is that camera for sale?

[brewercm]

Do a google search for digital camera reviews, there are a few good ones out there (dcresource, dpreview, etc.).

[witecap4u]

No, not for sale, its my backup/travel camera.

Let me know if you want to play with it, I can swing by some night after work(I work in South Austin).

cs