What's a good digital camera?

olympus waterproof digital camera 850 image

Obie-One

I want a new digital camera for Christmas, and I'm not sure what kind to ask for. Got any ideas?

Answer
It depends on the kind of photography you want to be doing and your budget.

My suggestions are as follows:

Digital compact camera - taking snapshots
Olympus SW series (waterproof, durable, small, image stabilized)
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_digital_sw.asp

Mid-size camera - high image quality, more versatile, maybe take some artistic shots
Canon PowerShot SX110IS or G10
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ProductCatIndexAct&fcategoryid=113

Entry-Level SLR - near professional results, huge, interchangeable lenses - budget over $1000 CAD ($800 USD)
Canon Rebel XTi w kit lens
Canon Rebel XSi w kit lens
Nikon D40 w kit lens

I personally have a Rebel XSi and Canon Elph SD300 (old compact)
My brothers have a Rebel XT, Rebel XTi, and Olympus SW 850 between them. All have been great.

I have owned Sony Cybershot before and it was far inferior to the products listed above.

When you hear about a camera, google or yahoo the name and the word "review"

My digital camera got wet

Sarahbelle

I have an Olympus Stylus 850 sw (a waterproof camera) refurb that I recently Purchased off of Ebay.com.

I had it at the pool the other day in the wave pool and later i noticed the screen was fogged over and it was wet inside the battery compartment (I think my friend may have opened it without thinking when she had the camera and gotten the inside wet) . The camera is still working but the lens is fogged over on the inside and so any pictures taken are VERY difficult to see. How can I get this to dry out? Would putting it in a room with a humidifier help the drying process?

Thanks so much in advance!!

Answer
Do not do what some of the other people above suggested. There are several gaskets installed around the camera to keep water out. Having an unauthorized repair shop take the camera apart is not a good idea.

Take out the battery and the memory card and try the compartment the best you can with a napkin or towel. Keep the door open and let the parts dry for a few days.

Using a humidifier isn't such a good idea. A dehumidifer might help but it would have to be used in tight quarters with the camera. Keep the doors and panels on the camera open -- the camera is sealed otherwise.

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