the best camera for under 250 bucks.......

[themadness]

after becoming disgusted w/ the over all performance of the nikon l110 i have decided it is going back to the store. i need some recommendations for the best overall cam under 250 dollars. i am looking for manual controls and the best bang for the buck. so far i have established the kodak z915 may be the best bet but i wanted some input from you guys. you all havent let me down yet! so what should i look into?

[m.c.adams]

The Kodak may be a great place to start. I had a Kodak P850, 5.1 mp, that was a great camera. I currently have a ZD8612IS that I carry around in the car all the time. No, they aren't professional cameras, but for a start, I think they work great. Coupled with the Kodak software, they are also a breeze to download and do minor tweaks. Its important to find one that you're comfortable with.
Mark

[m.c.adams]

The Kodak may be a great place to start. I had a Kodak P850, 5.1 mp, that was a great camera. I currently have a ZD8612IS that I carry around in the car all the time. No, they aren't professional cameras, but for a start, I think they work great. Coupled with the Kodak software, they are also a breeze to download and do minor tweaks. Its important to find one that you're comfortable with.
Mark

[ab3256]

I am very new to the forum and a total beginner when it comes to digital and quality picture taking but I have a Kodak z915 and I think it is a great starter digital camera that takes wonderful pictures if you know how to use it, that is for people who really spend the time to learn how to use it. So far I am very pleased, next will be stepping my game up to the professional cameras, but that will take some time...for now I am very happy.

[themadness]

yea...kodak is a great choice. my first bridge was the z710. i am hoping to find another pre-pro camera that will live up to that one. my budget is 250 and i have studied on the fuji s1800, and the kodak. i have also pondered believe it or not, the new GE x5 14mp superzoom. it just came out and i have no clue about the quality of GE's cameras but they cant be any worse than some of the higher priced brand names i have tried..........

[alexblack]

I'm not sure you're set on a lot of zoom or not, but you should look at the Panasonic DMC-ZS5, its got almost as much zoom as the L110 (12x vs 15x), but is much smaller. The ZS5 also has a wider angle lens (25mm vs 28mm).

The Casio EX-FH20 also looks really good, with 20x zoom, shoots RAW (great for white balance and exposure correction), a f/2.8 lens.

[TFord.LTTP]

Canon SX120. Moderate manual control, best picture quality I've seen in that price range.

[nicled]

Try the Sony Cybershot DSC H55. 25mm, 10x opitical zoom, 14 mp, with HD and Panorama features. Got it to replace my kodak 5mp. I have an upload (dreamlike) somewhere in the forum. Cost $240, sells for $199 now.