Jim, You're in luck. The new gear is much better and I expect that many will be trading last year's model. You should be able to get a good used camera just right for web shots and macro for $100 or less. I have a year old Canon A70 that has been excellent for everything except candid pictures. The shutter lag and red-eye make it useless for that. It has been terrific for web and product shots. Last evening I bought a little Sony V-1 ( at Ritz where they have a three-week, no re-stock fee, trial period) that is supposed to have better performance. I'll see. AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 2nd ed. NOW SHIPPING http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: advice on digital P&S needed > From: "James B. Davis" <jbdavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Wed, February 23, 2005 6:05 am > To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > I want to buy a digital camera for my wife. I don't need lots of > megapixels. Likely I will buy a used camera, mostly it's for shooting > her auction stuff and for her webpages. > > The camera must focus close. > > The camera must be able to turn off the flash. > > The camera must be able to under or over expose. > > I was thinking of a used Canon G2, anyone have any other choice? We > want to keep the price down but likely with manual controls we'd have > to get a bit more than a basic model. > > Does the IXY satisfy the above requirements? I always liked those > little cameras but I don't know much about them. > > Thanks in advance for any help on this one. > > > -- > Jim Davis, Nature Photography, > http://easternbeaver.com/ > Motorcycle Relay Kits
