TM Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 As the title says, what would be the best digital camera for under $500. Can you get decent ones with a good macro function? How about DSLR's any close to this price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 How about DSLR's any close to this price? Hahahahahhahahahahahhahhhahahahahaaha Check out that direct importer shop, they have an online store but I can't find it. They seem to be the cheapest I have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 www.parallelimported.co.nz would be a place to start. No chance on a DSLR, however you can get some reasonable point/shoot cameras at the $500 mark. www.dpreview.com is the place to find out what's out there, and how good/bad it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 ferrit.co.nz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDM Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 i have the cannon power shot S3IS, it is a very good camera, with the added feture of super macro, (has standard macro as well) great for close ups, i can get a perfect picture of my finger print! defenatly gets my vote for best value for money, allthough it is a little over $500 :roll: i got mine from harvey norman for $650 and the guy even through in a free bag, parallelinported.co.nz is good but harvey norman managed to beat there price and i got to play around with all the cameras before i decided which best suited my needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 I like using http://www.pricespy.co.nz/ to find cheapest seller it is mainly computer parts but has a camera section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifty Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 how about one of these http://www.camerawarehouse.co.nz/produc ... sp?id=1018 underwater 7mp, wonder what its like for close-ups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 i believe its the CCD chip that is one of the most important aspects of a digital camera, its the quality of the CCD that gains better quality and colour. That is why canon are such good cameras as they have top quality CCD's. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charge-coupled_device I think other types of camera's use CMOS, here's a fact/fiction between the two. CCD is better quality basically. http://www.dalsa.com/shared/content/Pho ... willer.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 how about one of these http://www.camerawarehouse.co.nz/produc ... sp?id=1018 underwater 7mp, wonder what its like for close-ups But who gets to stick their head in the tank to take the photos? Or do you have to have extra long reverse hinging arms so that you can look from the front of the tank with the camera in the water? hmmm.. reminds me of trying to get the spark plugs out of the Alfa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinity Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 www.dpreview.com is the place to find out what's out there, and how good/bad it is Highly recommend this website aswell, I use it all the time to get info about the current models and new releases coming to NZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jettin Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Hahahahahhahahahahahhahhhahahahahaaha No $500 is not close to the price for a NEW DSLR, but if you were to spend a little bit more, around $750 it will get you a second hand Canon 300 D DSLR. Heck i was even thinking about selling mine for around $700. Regards Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jettin Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Here you go $500 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... key=172042 Theres also another one for $680 buynow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bOi Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Always pay to check here http://www.pricespy.co.nz/cat_13.html Hope it helps if you are looking for a brand new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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