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Originally posted by gehzumteufel quote: Originally posted by serch54 What cameras have good sound quality for video's? most I've heard suck pretty much none. there are a select few but i dont know the model numbers. i want to try to hack mine so i can edit the sound profile.

Not true. My Casio Exilim EX-Z750 has really good sound quality for video -- 16bit 44KHz (mono) while my F30 (8bit 11Khz mono) isnt all that great. Oddly enough Lift was played twice this past Saturday so here's a pretty good comparison from my z750 and f30:

z750: http://www.nextlevel.ws/rizo/070203/target12.html
f30: http://www.nextlevel.ws/rizo/070203/target57.html

and if you think its due to the different positions when i took those videos heres another sample:

z750: http://www.nextlevel.ws/rizo/070126/target38.html -- currently one of my favorite videos
f30: http://www.nextlevel.ws/rizo/070106/target70.html

pretty much the lows overwhelm the f30 more samples on http://myspace.com/rizo83 (dscf=f30 and cimg=z750)

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Originally posted by rizen Not true. My Casio Exilim EX-Z750 has really good sound quality for video -- 16bit 44KHz (mono) while my F30 (8bit 11Khz mono) isnt all that great. Oddly enough Lift was played twice this past Saturday so here's a pretty good comparison from my z750 and f30: z750: http://www.nextlevel.ws/rizo/070203/target12.html f30: http://www.nextlevel.ws/rizo/070203/target57.html and if you think its due to the different positions when i took those videos heres another sample: z750: http://www.nextlevel.ws/rizo/070126/target38.html -- currently one of my favorite videos f30: http://www.nextlevel.ws/rizo/070106/target70.html pretty much the lows overwhelm the f30 more samples on http://myspace.com/rizo83 (dscf=f30 and cimg=z750)

well good video implies that the sound is good too. my camera takes AWESOME visual quality videos but the sound is ass. wayy overpowered by the lows.

I went to a Ritz Camera to check out the different cameras that I wanted to see. They didn't have the Canon SD800 in stock, but they did have the SD 550 (7.1MP not bad), SD600 (6MP looks just like the SD300, and the SD630 (6MP Just like the SD600, but with a bigger screen).

I was also shown a Nikon CoolPixS9 (6.1MP) that's the same price as the Canon SD600. I actually liked the Nikon. It didn't have a zoom out lens, but the guy said (I don't know if it's true) that it still takes the same kind of pics that the other cameras would. They all have 3x zoom.

...so what do you guys think? Should I should stick to the Canon? Does anyone have any experience with Nikon?

BTW: You guys are awesome. Thank you so much for all of your input so far. I'm impressed

the CCD (the chip that takes the pictures) is smaller on the nikon than the canon. this normally translates into worse pictures.

battery life seems HORRIBLE. 190 pics? my sd800 lasted michelle using it for TWO days! and she was CONSTANTLY using it. she went through 2x2gb sd cards full! i think more!

this is is reference to the nikon.

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel the CCD (the chip that takes the pictures) is smaller on the nikon than the canon. this normally translates into worse pictures. battery life seems HORRIBLE. 190 pics? my sd800 lasted michelle using it for TWO days! and she was CONSTANTLY using it. she went through 2x2gb sd cards full! i think more! this is is reference to the nikon.

Very HELPFUL! Thanks!
Say no to Nikon.

Hmmm....Canon it is...now which one do I want?

well you already know my view on which one to get. its up to you whether or not to spend that much on a camera. i got a good deal when i got mine. i got it for 366 including shipping. now you can get it for 375 including shipping.

NewEgg.com has the Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital Camera priced at $216 - $15 coupon code EMC206SD600CAN + $0 shipping = $201 shipped.

Dell Home has the Canon PowerShot SD630 6.0MP 3x Optical Zoom Digital Camera for $240 with free shipping. This updated camera features a huge 3.0" LCD screen that takes up almost the entire backside.

SD800's not coming up with much of a discount anywhere, but if you can be patient, Dell will probably put it on sale soon. On 11/21/06 it was $288, on 12/5, 12/13, and 12/18 it was $306. Most of these dates are in the middle of the week, so those are the best days to check.

Note: Always check with Canon to see whether the store is a Canon Authorized Dealer before buying, otherwise Canon may not honor the warranty. Dell was a Canon Authorized Dealer when I bought my SD300 from them.

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Okay, since I am on a budget I am going to get the Canon SD600.

How does that sound? Good choice?

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Originally posted by in2muzikk NewEgg.com has the Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital Camera priced at $216 - $15 coupon code EMC206SD600CAN + $0 shipping = $201 shipped. Dell Home has the Canon PowerShot SD630 6.0MP 3x Optical Zoom Digital Camera for $240 with free shipping. This updated camera features a huge 3.0" LCD screen that takes up almost the entire backside. SD800's not coming up with much of a discount anywhere, but if you can be patient, Dell will probably put it on sale soon. On 11/21/06 it was $288, on 12/5, 12/13, and 12/18 it was $306. Most of these dates are in the middle of the week, so those are the best days to check. Note: Always check with Canon to see whether the store is a Canon Authorized Dealer before buying, otherwise Canon may not honor the warranty. Dell was a Canon Authorized Dealer when I bought my SD300 from them.

yeah i got mine in november. paid 366 after tax. havent seen any deals on it since dec.

shooting star: yeah thats fine. thats what scg has.

PayPal is offering $15 back when you spend $30 using PayPal payment at participating retailers, valid through 3/31. Only one use per account. "The $15.00 USD rebate will be deposited into your PayPal account by May 28, 2007."

https://paypal.promotionexpert.com/...ml?route=misc.s

(Newegg's in there, not sure if they're a Canon Authorized Dealer though.)

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel no offense but why would someone buy that for that price. you can get an SD800IS AND a 4gb class 6 SDHC card for that.

obo means or best offer.

so i'm asking if anyone to make me one. i payed around that much for it, for the extra battery, memory card, and carrying case.

i've barely used this camera, so it's practically brand new.