Friday, April 11, 2008

Top Non-DSLR's under $550.00

Kodak Easyshare P880 8MP Digital Camera with 5.8x Wide Angle Optical ZoomKodak Easyshare P880 8MP Digital Camera with 5.8x Wide Angle Optical Zoom


Buy used from: $385.00
THE FLAGSHIP OF THE EASYSHARE LINE! If you're gonna buy a Kodak, this is the one to get. Wide angle lens great for landscapes. Manual zoom and focus, RAW, TIFF and Jpeg capture modes. So many options!





Kodak Easyshare P712 7.1MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized ZoomKodak Easyshare P712 7.1MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized Zoom


Buy used from: $299.99
The replacement for the P850. Much faster focus, RAW burst mode, Panorama mode and a "Rule of Thirds" grid among other things. Just wish Kodak would stop cramming more megapixels on small sensors!




Panasonic DMC-FZ50 10.1MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)Panasonic DMC-FZ50 10.1MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)

Buy new: $549.95
/ Used from: $406.30
The replacement for the FZ30 and the FZ20 that is on this list.





Fujifilm Finepix S9000 9MP Digital Camera with 10.7x Wide Optical ZoomFujifilm Finepix S9000 9MP Digital Camera with 10.7x Wide Optical Zoom


Buy new: Too low to display
/ Used from: $299.98
Lowest price that I've found was $552.00. But this camera is too good to leave off The results from the high ISO shots warrant this inclusion.




Canon PowerShot Pro Series S3 IS 6MP with 12x Image Stabilized ZoomCanon PowerShot Pro Series S3 IS 6MP with 12x Image Stabilized Zoom


Buy new: Too low to display
/ Used from: $236.88
The new Canon UZ replaces the S2 IS with a new sleeker black casing. Better picture quality





Kodak EasyShare Z612 6.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical ZoomKodak EasyShare Z612 6.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Zoom


Buy new: $269.99
/ Used from: $125.00
Kodak's newest UZ. It's quick, very little shutter lag & shot to shot time. Worhty of consideration




Panasonic DMC-FZ7 6MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)Panasonic DMC-FZ7 6MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)

Buy used from: $159.00
The replacement for the FZ5-Has a threaded lens to add filters and a hotshoe.




Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20K 5MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Black)Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20K 5MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Black)


Just added because the price dropped with the release of the FZ30. Still one of the best! Big brother to numbers 6 & 7 on the list





Kodak Easyshare P850 5.1MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized ZoomKodak Easyshare P850 5.1MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized Zoom

Buy used from: $199.99
This camera is wonderful! Pictures are great and there are 3 different file modes on here (for stills), jpeg, RAW and the lesser talked about Tiff. Plus IS and a hot shoe for an external flash. MORE




Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5K 5MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Black)Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5K 5MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Black)


Buy new: $320.00
/ Used from: $225.00
That Leica lens is hard to beat plus 12X optical zoom





Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5S 5MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Silver)Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5S 5MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Silver)


Buy new: $449.00
/ Used from: $159.99
See above....




Kodak EasyShare C875 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical ZoomKodak EasyShare C875 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom


Buy used from: $10.00
Great quality pics from a compact





Kodak Easyshare Z7590 5MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical ZoomKodak Easyshare Z7590 5MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom


Buy new: $399.00
/ Used from: $219.99
Same as the DX7590 but with an added Live Histogram, PictBridge and ImageLink capabilities




Fujifilm Finepix S5200 5.1MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical ZoomFujifilm Finepix S5200 5.1MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom


Buy new: $497.00
/ Used from: $179.85
Redesigned, Less noise at higher ISO speeds...Almost as good as an DSLR, Lowest priced of the Ultra Zoom (UZ) new releases.





Canon Powershot S2 IS 5MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized ZoomCanon Powershot S2 IS 5MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom


Buy used from: $249.00
Canon Quality...small LCD screen but it is on a swivel...can lead to some interesting angles...real upgrade from the S1 IS




Kodak EasyShare DX7590 5MP Digital Camera with 10X Optical Zoom & Kodak EasyShare Dock 6000 BundleKodak EasyShare DX7590 5MP Digital Camera with 10X Optical Zoom & Kodak EasyShare Dock 6000 Bundle

Buy used from: $139.95
Great camera for Beginners to Professional, Great cam for anyone, period! Kodak just released a firmware upgrade that corrects the lowlight focus problems, it also improved the Macro capabilities.




Kodak EasyShare DX6490 4MP Digital Camera with 10X Optical ZoomKodak EasyShare DX6490 4MP Digital Camera with 10X Optical Zoom


Buy used from: $85.00
Great camera for the money!!! Big LCD screen, Semi-manual, different shot modes.





Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10S 4MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Zoom (Silver)Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10S 4MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Zoom (Silver)

Buy used from: $279.00
A bit pricey for 4MP but you do get Image Stabilization




Fujifilm Finepix S5100 4MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical ZoomFujifilm Finepix S5100 4MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom


Buy new: $499.00
/ Used from: $135.00
Great Price...but uses the more expensive and very small xD-cards





Kodak Easyshare Z740 5MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical ZoomKodak Easyshare Z740 5MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom


From some of the shots I've seen its worthy of a lot of consideration for your next purchase!




Kodak EasyShare Z760 6.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical ZoomKodak EasyShare Z760 6.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Buy used from: $90.00
Replaces the DX7630 which is no longer available directly from Amazon





Kodak EasyShare DX7630 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical ZoomKodak EasyShare DX7630 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Buy used from: $125.00
Where are you gonna find a 6MP camera with manual features for under $400.00 NEW?! It even has long exposure times up to 64 sec.




Kodak EasyShare Z730 5MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical ZoomKodak EasyShare Z730 5MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom


Buy used from: $80.00
Replaces the DX7440 which is no longer directly available from Amazon





Kodak EasyShare DX7440 4MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical ZoomKodak EasyShare DX7440 4MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom


Buy new: $508.56
/ Used from: $80.00
Only reason this camera isn't up higher in the list...Lower optical zoom The camera is quick though...not much lag at shutter press or shot-to-shot




Kodak EasyShare LS753 5MP Digital Camera with 2.8x Optical ZoomKodak EasyShare LS753 5MP Digital Camera with 2.8x Optical Zoom


Buy used from: $99.95
As small as a disposable 35mm but much more pratical...You keep camera after you get your pictures developed!





Kodak EasyShare CX7530 5MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical ZoomKodak EasyShare CX7530 5MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom


Buy new: $298.00
Point & Shoot at its easiest...Quick shutter to shot

Monday, April 7, 2008

Hot deal today

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR CamerasCanon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras


Buy new:
$409.95
/ Used from:
$340.00

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Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Silver)Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Silver)


Buy new:
$598.63
/ Used from:
$600.00

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Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black)Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black)


Buy new: Too low to display


Not yet released


Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR LensCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens


Buy new: $175.95

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Canon ET-65B Lens Hood for EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS and DO IS USM LensesCanon ET-65B Lens Hood for EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS and DO IS USM Lenses



Buy new: $35.66

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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR CamerasCanon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras


Buy new:
$1,139.00
/ Used from:
$1,099.99

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR CamerasCanon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras


Buy new: $587.88

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR CamerasCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras


Buy new: $1,699.99

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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens for Canon SLR CamerasCanon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens for Canon SLR Cameras


Buy new: $489.95

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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR'sCanon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's


Buy new:
$459.00
/ Used from:
$399.95


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Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)


Buy new: $589.88

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera LensCanon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens


Buy new:
$86.48
/ Used from:
$78.99

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Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)


Buy new:
Too low to display
/ Used from:
$420.00


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Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom LensCanon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens


Buy new: $1,329.88

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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR CamerasCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras



Buy new: $555.95

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Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR CamerasCanon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras


Buy new:
$324.99
/ Used from:
$300.00

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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR CamerasCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras


Buy new: $289.98

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Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR CamerasCanon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras


Buy new:
$189.95
/ Used from:
$150.00

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Canon EW78BII Lens Hood for EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Canon SLR LensCanon EW78BII Lens Hood for EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Canon SLR Lens


Buy new: $22.20

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Opteka SLR & DSLR Camera Short Zoom Holster Case w/Adjustable Shoulder StrapOpteka SLR & DSLR Camera Short Zoom Holster Case w/Adjustable Shoulder Strap



Buy new: $9.95

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Saturday, April 5, 2008

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM

The EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM provides an effective focal length range of approximately 27-136mm in 35mm format. This provides plenty of framing options, making it the perfect all-purpose lens that allows you to express your creativity in a vast range of shooting situations.

Light and fast
The small size and low weight of the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM make it ideal for fast moving photography and travel, where it is not practical to carry around a heavy bag of kit. Its ring-type USM works in concert with EF-S mount EOS cameras to provide super-fast, precision auto focusing and predictive tracking - with full manual override available at any time.

Go steady
Image Stabilizer technology compensates for a full three stops, giving the lens an effective maximum aperture of f1.4-2.0; excellent for hand-held and low light photography.

Designed for digital
Designed specifically for digital photography, the lens has specially shaped lens elements and Super Spectra coatings to suppress ghosting and flare, which can be caused by reflections off digital camera sensors. An exclusive optional lens hood can further reduce the incidence of flare.

Background blur
A circular aperture provides a pleasing background blur when shooting with a wide aperture; ideal for creating a sense of depth and getting your subject or model to stand out from the background.

Product Features

  • 17-85mm standard zoom lens with f/4-5.6 maximum aperture for EOS digital SLR cameras
  • Image Stabilization system reduces camera shake to extend use in low-light levels
  • Aspheric element and 2 aspherical surfaces deliver excellent optical quality
  • Ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) for superior autofocusing; 1.15-feet close focusing
  • Measures 3.1 inches in diameter and 3.6 inches long; weighs 16.8 ounces; 1-year warranty

Technical Details

  • Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 17 - 85mm; 1:4-5.6
  • Lens Construction: 17 elements in 12 groups
  • Diagonal Angle of View: 78° 30' - 18° 25'
  • Focus Adjustment: Inner focusing system, with focusing cam
  • Closest Focusing Distance: 0.35m - 1.15 ft.
  • Zoom System: Ring USM
  • Filter Size: 67mm
  • Max. Diameter x Length, Weight: 3.1" x 3.6", 16.8 oz. / 78.5 x 92mm, 475g

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras

Designed to meet consumer demands for a fast EF-S zoom lens, the EF-S 17-55mm offers image quality on par with Canon's highly regarded L-series lenses. The lens features a large circular aperture that produces a shallow depth of field, creating background blur that draws special attention to the photographic subject. The lens construction, meanwhile, includes UD and aspherical elements that deliver impressive image quality throughout the entire zoom range. And thanks to the Image Stabilizer lens groups--which shift to compensate for camera shake--the image appears crisp and clear on the image plane, eve in dim light. Finally, the lens offers a ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM), inner focusing, and new AF algorithms to help achieve autofocus quickly and quietly, along with full-time mechanical manual focusing that makes it possible to manually adjust the focus even in AF mode. As with all Canon lenses, this lens carries a one-year warranty.

  • Focal length: 17-55mm
  • Maximum aperture: f/2.8
  • Lens construction: 19 elements in 12 groups
  • Diagonal angle of view: 78 degrees (at 30 feet) to 27 degrees (at 50 feet)
  • Focus adjustment: AF with full-time manual
  • Closest focusing distance: 1.15 feet
  • Zoom system: 5-group helical zoom (front group moves 27mm)
  • Filter size: 77mm
  • Dimensions: 3.3 inches in diameter, 4.4 inches long
  • Weight: 22.8 ounces
High performance wide angle zoom
With an effective focal length range of approximately 27-88mm (35 mm equivalent), the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM is a powerful lens that delivers remarkable image quality. The wide angle zoom allows you to capture more of every scene and add a new sense of space and perspective to your photography.

Fixed aperture
The large f/2.8 aperture provides excellent results in low light conditions. The aperture remains constant through the full focal length range, allowing you to zoom from approximately 27-88mm (35 mm equivalent) without slowing shutter speed.

Pleasing background blur
A circular aperture provides a pleasing background blur when shooting with a wide aperture; ideal for creating a sense of depth and isolating your subject from the background.


Image Stabilizer
The EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM features Canon’s 3-stop Image Stabilizer (IS). Ideal for handheld work, IS allows use of shutter speeds up to 3 stops slower with no perceptible increase in image blur. IS helps with low light conditions, fast paced scenes and shooting from moving vehicles.

Fast, quiet auto focus
A ring USM (Ultrasonic motor) uses ultrasonic frequency vibrations to drive responsive, near-silent high speed auto focus. Good holding torque stops the focusing lens group with precision without overshoot. Full time manual focus override is available without having to switch out of AF.

Super Spectra coatings
Optimised Super Spectra lens coatings and lens element shaping suppress flare and ghosting - more prone to occur with digital cameras due to reflection off the image sensor. Coatings also help achieve true colour balance and increase contrast for vivid hi-fidelity images.

Passes distance information to E-TTL II
The lens passes distance information back to the camera's E-TTL II flash system to ensure optimal flash metering in any shooting situation.