looking for new digital camera

[polock]

ok, a couple years ago when i bought the digital camera i have now, (back when 5megapixel were the best) i bought a pentax optio w camera.. it is the one that is waterproof up to 10m or something like that.. well the only problem is it has horrible picture lag.. you hit the button and it takes about 3 seconds before the pic takes even after you semi press the button for the light meter.

i am looking for a 5-7ish megapixel digital camera with no pic lag and adjustable exposures.. that is another thing i hate about my pentax, lots and lots of blurry pics due to long exposure time.. so please any reviews you could give would be helpful in helping me find a better cam.

not looking to break the bank, just something that when my daughter smiles i can catch it before she looks away.

[Randall]

i have a nikon coolpix l3.

i think i dropped it one too many times b/c it takes forever to recharge after a flash-- didn't use to, and i'm starting to notice a short lag time.

its a 5.1 megapixel, 3x zoom, with adjustable exposure time. it has a macro-closeup option, and plenty of other neat features.

sams club let me trade it straight up for a pentax that got screwy and erased all my spring break pics the day before we came home. i think the actual price was reasonable though.

your best bet is to go to electronics stores that have display models out and find one you like for your price range.

[drbewley]

I got one of these this past December. So far I really like it.

http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/...sp?product=1225

[Gavin]

I havent had a problem with my Pentax Optio. Might check the mode your shooting in and stay out of the digital zoom. You get lots of blurry pictures with digital zoom. You get better pictures without focusing in so tight with digital zoom, but youll have to crop the picture later with your camera software.

The next step up would be a digital SLR. The Canon Dig Rebel is a nice camera, so are the Nikon D series of cameras. Cheers.

[Don]

DrBewley,

I researched the same camera (Olympus) a few weeks ago and I'm convinced it is a good outdoor camera. I'm also concerned about the quality of pictures taken indoors with flash. Your experiences?

Thanks, Don

[Phil Lilley]

I have a Pentax Optio W20. Waterproof to 5 feet. I like it.

[Snow Fly]

Same here Phil Pentax Optio W20

[drbewley]

DrBewley,

I researched the same camera (Olympus) a few weeks ago and I'm convinced it is a good outdoor camera. I'm also concerned about the quality of pictures taken indoors with flash. Your experiences?

Thanks, Don

Don, I have really only used it outdoors for the most part. It has a videotape feature I didn't know about when I bought it. I did use that feature in the house during Christmas and the video turned out good as far as I'm concerned. I'm not really into photography so I'm probably pretty easy to please.