Just got back from Best Buy. They have a big sale on cameras.

[alfredo]

I saw the Lumix GF2 and Samsung NX 100 for $500. The Olympus EPl1 was $399. They have the Sony NEX 3 and 5, but I didn't note the prices. They said the Sony NEX is starting to sell well.

This sale lasts for a week, but I'm not sure when the sale ends.

The Samsung and Lumix are beautiful. The grip on the Lumix is smaller than what I am used to, and the Samsung grip is not as slick as I thought it would be, though I didn't check it with sweaty hands. Some black handlebar tape would fix that. Do they still make cloth handlebar tape?

[Stevenmarc]

1. Well they just announced the GF3 so I expected a price drop

[alfredo]

3. It's a real beauty. It will sell well.

[bluedigger]

2. This looks like a good thread to jump into.

I was about to start my own on new cameras. I'm living in a pretty gritty neighborhood this summer, and need a point and shoot I can carry about, with good low light performance. I was hoping to keep it under $300. Any suggestions?


I'm pretty sure you can still get the cloth tape.
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&sugexp=ldymls&pq=handlebar+tape&xhr=t&q=cloth+handlebar+tape&cp=2&qe=Y2xoYW5kbGViYXIgdGFwZQ&qesig=TXRgu-gBamVJWatRhWfC-Q&pkc=AFgZ2tkglZbGIF488e0SJKYtvdtADNDrzU7U2hPBvIO_m1Zgs3jaG8sbc4UliRCWJk95mq03CT0TWlRRFZOrK3dQTD0532tt3g&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=4663678530635138562&sa=X&ei=FMXNTeyTC4OCgAeF1Oy3DA&sqi=2&ved=0CEsQ8wIwAA#
:hi:

[alfredo]

4. The Samsung EX1/TL500 is a very good camera you can find at

Around $400. You might find a good used or refurb for a song.

http://www.dpreview.com/products/samsung/compacts/samsung_tl500

[HarveyDarkey]

5. What if you can't sing?

Just askin'

[alfredo]

7. Lip sync.

[postatomic]

9. Go on American Idol

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[ElsewheresDaughter]

6. I like the Canon G series...maybe a G9 you should be able the pick up for under $300 now

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong9/

[alfredo]

8. I have the G10. Love it. Right now I am dealing with a dirty

sensor.

eBay has a good selection of G9's and G10's in that price range.

The G11 has IR.

[alfredo]

10. I did it. I bought an Olympus EPl1 for $400. It's a beauty.

What did it for me was the hand grip.

[bluedigger]

11. Nice! Now go forth and shoot!

I think I'm leaning towards a Nikon 9100 - I need a pocket camera.:)

[alfredo]

I don't really need a pocket camera, I need less lag time, and better low light

Performance. Maybe by this time next year I will have a Lumix pancake lens to go with it. I have a Yashinon 50mm f1.9 to use as a portrait lens.

[alfredo]

12. Dupe