Hi George, Our days, there are many many good cameras and honestly, my recommendation is to NOT go with Nikon or Canon. You pay for the brand and their entry level cameras are not better and sometime not as good as the others. In my opinion, Sony makes the best prosumer cameras. If you don't need the vast choices of lenses that Nikon or Canon have in their line then Sony is a better choice. (Sony makes the sensors for many other brands, including Nikon)
But for vacation photos and be able to take model photos, I would stay away from DSLR, they are bulky to carry, and instead seriously consider new mirror less cameras with interchangeable lenses such as the Sony NEX line or Olympus PEN and some others. These cameras have larger sensor (APS-C) then point and shoot. The photo quality from these cameras are at par with the prosumer DSLRs. As Brook Stover mention, to make good model photos, you need a camera that will allow you manual setting of the aperture. If you decide to go point and shoot, There are lots of good "vacation" cameras but most do not allow manual setting. Good luck Simon Parent -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of gsc3 Sent: December-31-12 8:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: {S-Scale List} Camera for Christmas Group, I received money for a digital camera for Christmas. Anyone recommend a all-purpose camera $500 and under that would still take decent layout shots? Anyone have such a animal? Most of the photos will be vacations and such. Thanks, George Courtney ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
