what camera should I buy to replace the three I have?

by best digital camera review on November 20, 2009

I am tired of carrying 3 cameras everywhere I go! I have the following: (1) a small point and shoot digital camera, 2 years old, (needed for its convenient size, instant picture review, and ease of e-mailing pictures), (2) a Minolta Maxuum 35 mm, 17 years old, with various lenses (needed for taking wide angles, telephotos, and doing creative photography that the digital one can’t handle), and (3) a digital tape (mini DV) camcorder, 3 years old. I have been carrying all three of them around all week while hiking in the Grand Canyon, and have decided I need to find one camera that will do everything I need! Don’t want to spend a fortune, but want something that is fully digital, gives the quality and lens changing options of the Minolta, and takes videos. Oh yes, and preferably is not too heavy! Does such a camera exist? What is it called? How much does it cost? THANK YOU!

{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }

1 john f November 20, 2009 at 11:54 am: you dont buy acamera you hire a cameraman
2 The Professor November 20, 2009 at 12:01 pm: Sounds like a Digital Single Lens Reflective is the way to go for you. Check some of these out: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2070070012+1063107629&name=DSLR
3 VINTAGE MUSIC November 20, 2009 at 12:20 pm: You might consider my camera. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2.
Being phased out for other models. 6 megapixels, 12X optical zoom. Very good on AA rechargeables, has image stabilizer, manual controls in addition to auto, comes with battery charger, and 1 second delay between shots. Gives excellent 8X10 print, acceptable 11X14.
4 eivuwan November 20, 2009 at 12:27 pm: Edit: nvm, the Canon XTi and Nikon D80 do not allow movie clips. The prosumer Canon S5 IS does and it’s the best choice after the previous two for photo shooting and versatility that I know of. (It has 12X zoom, it’s compact, it has 8 mps, and it’s a canon so the image quality should most likely be very good.) I don’t think you can change the lens on it though.

Use the features search under buying guide on dpreview.com. It’s your best bet for a movie camera that allows you to change lens as well. Choose SLR-Like cameras because I didn’t see any SLR cameras that allow movie shooting. These should all cost between 400-1000+.

I keep editing my answer to your question because it’s such a difficult and interesting question. I hope that you would be able to find such a camera.
5 fhotoace November 20, 2009 at 1:05 pm: You will still need two cameras. One still camera (you can get the Sony DSLR that uses your Minolta lenses) and keep your mini-DV.

what camera should I buy to replace the three I have?

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