Sony DSCP100 Digital Camera

[fury_jazza]

Hey,
i was wondering if the sony cybershot (DSCP100) is worth the money, and where the cheapest price is. Im new to this forum so if i have made a horrible mistake im sorry :) but hopefully someone can help me out
thanks
jim

[amber.2]

Hey,
i was wondering if the sony cybershot (DSCP100) is worth the money, and where the cheapest price is. Im new to this forum so if i have made a horrible mistake im sorry :) but hopefully someone can help me out
thanks
jim
have you tried ebay

ebay australia

[dvdude]

The only problem with some of the Sonys is that they lack any manual or user-defined controls. I have a mate with one and it doesnt even have a Shutter Priority mode.
But it also depends on what photos you want to take with it. Personally I find most of the Sony Point&Shoots to be more style and form over function. And memory sticks are kinda expensive aren't they?

[fury_jazza]

thanks for your help, i did look at ebay, but its in the $600 mark, and i could by it new for a little more and have a waranty. also with the shutter priority, what were u sayin? i didnt quite understand it all
cheers
jim

[dvdude]

Basically, you can have a Full Auto mode - which takes care of every setting for you. So all you need to do is press the button. You can also have full manual modes, and modes which control certain aspects of the shot such as the shutter speed and aperture.
If you only want the camera to point and click and take photos, then the Sony (and any other brand) will all let you do this.

From the specs, it appears it's a big megapixel easy to use camera. Not too much to fiddle with, but if you're not the type to go fiddling with camera settings etc, then it looks fine. RRP is 799, so a price down around 600 seems a good buy.

[fury_jazza]

DVDUDE,
thanks for all your help, i dont really know anything about the digital cameras, ive just heard the sony cybershot is good. as to the RRP, i believe harvey norman is selling it for $650 and i get 5% off from there, so the Ebay deal isnt excellent.

[dvdude]

Could be the Sony site is just out of date with its RRP.
Hardly Normal is not exactly the cheapest around. Might be worth checking some prices. IN Sydney you could try Digital City or G&V IMaging in the city...... maybe even dirtcheapcameras.com

[snapper]

The Kodak Smith store in Chadstone was the cheapest place for my camera in Melbourne.
Other cheap places for cameras www.msy.com.au and http://www.centrecom.com.au

[fury_jazza]

Thanks for all you help people,
im in brisbane, so chadstone and places in sydney arent close, but thanks alot, you really help me understand alot more about digital cameras
:dD
thanks dvdude especially,
and everyone else who helped me :)
Jim

[Luke Wolfik]

Hey dont no weather you have got a p-100 yet but i work at JB HIFI in Brisbane city (Adelaide st)
We have them currently at $695 in our catalouge but i could do you a better price and sony are giving a $50 cashback on this model if you buy before the end of october

cheers
luke..

[fury_jazza]

Hey mate,
what kind of price could you do.
Cheers Mate,
Jim

BTW im also in the market 4 an ipod so if u can do some awesome deal

[Luke Wolfik]

check your pm...

[fury_jazza]

what do you mean *confused*
Dont worry i worked out what you meant