View Full Version : What's a good camera around $500?
onetime1
03-03-2008, 07:01 PM
Just want to know with $500, what's the best camera choice. Right now bestbuy is offering a 5% - 12% off (http://www.dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=87671&ru=282) sale on the cameras. But I just don't know what camera to get, any suggestions please.
yommytacoe
03-04-2008, 02:08 PM
HV20. if thats a bit out of your price range maybe the panasonic pv-gs320
Robert M Wright
03-04-2008, 06:26 PM
I wouldn't get too excited about the "sale" at Best Buy. For example, the current "sale" price on a GS320 is $379.99, while B&H Photo's current price on the GS320 is $344.95.
It's a little tough to recommend a camera, without knowing at least a little about what you are looking for in a camera.
Matthew R. Rodwell
03-04-2008, 06:35 PM
If you do some seaching you might be able to pick up a used HV20 for that price. Most likely it will be closer to the $600 range but it is worth checking on.
Capt Quirk
03-04-2008, 07:43 PM
If format isn't a real issue, you can find Sony Hi8's pretty cheap. For the most part, they are a sturdy cam that gets a good image, even in low light.
Robert M Wright
03-18-2008, 05:12 PM
If format isn't a real issue, you can find Sony Hi8's pretty cheap. For the most part, they are a sturdy cam that gets a good image, even in low light.
There are quite a few nice SD cameras available nowadays, at low prices, used. I recently saw what looked to be a mint Sony TRV70 sell on eBay for just a little over $200. JVC GY-DV300Us (full blown prosumer 3-1/3" chipper) are typically selling for between $600-800 nowadays (a lot of camera for the money).