Camera guru's need advise

[KA-T_240]

With all my shit getting jacked I am in the market for a new digital camera. I hate the tiny digital cameras. I am looking for something a bit more advanced then the normal, that I can start to learn with. Taking good low light pics is important. I don't think I want to jump up to a full SLR at the moment(unless someone knows where to get them for cheap). I know I will need a tripod eventually.

This is what I was looking at:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7705156&type=product&id=1138085156631

suggestions and advice would be awsome.

[integra_gsr98]

I shoot with a Sony DSC-H5 and love it. It's a great point and shoot camera. I will be in the market for a full SLR rig sometime this year I think though. I'm kindof bored w/ the point and shoot aspect.

[Seven1]

I have the S3 IS it's, it's a great point and shoot, but can go manual if you want. Takes awesome night pics if you have a tripod.

[KA-T_240]

I was taking a break from my studying, and found this camera, its a bit more $$$ then I was looking at spending, but I haven't looked at pricing other then the sony site.

Sony DSCH9/B

[SPANISH-RICE]

keep the info coming, im in the market for a new camera also.

[JN607]

That cannon S3 IS would be a perfect camera to go with if you wanted to keep just below an SLR. It's got all the same aspects as an SLR but in a smaller package, less MP, and without the ability to change lenses. On the other hand though, 12x optical zoom is a pretty good feature of that camera just like it would be on an SLR. We just got that camera in Officemax a couple of weeks ago, and they have been selling off the shelves like wildfire. The S3 IS IMO, is probably the best point and shoot camera available to the market as it sits now.

[Turbo5Oh]

sounds like u should be looking at the cannon s3 is or the sony h5 both great cameras, and you can also get a few diff lenses for them i.e. macro filters, wide angle, telephoto

those are pretty much the top 2 non-slr's right now

[KA-T_240]

I could not find a h5, I could find h7 and h9 I would assume they are the newer models.

from what I could tell the h7 and h9 are quite similar but the 9 has a infered night mode, more megapixels, and a 3 inch screen. I will look at this more after I finish up with finals. just looking for some good help for the future so I know what to look for and what not to look for.

[KA-T_240]

can anyone suggest places to look at cameras other then bestbuy?

I think there is a place in the mall,

[JN607]

Ritzcamera is in the mall and that's more of a place for the serious hardcore camera guys. Yea, they have a few point and shoot camera's but it's more of an SLR place. Officemax has some really good Point and shoots out on display that you can mess around with so you may want to hit that place up. I don't know about Officedepot and supposedly their service sucks so I wouldn't recommend going there.

[94NDTA]

Get one of gregs cameras....It's nice.

[KA-T_240]

Whats he have and how much!

I am looking for something more then a point and shoot, but not a full SLR, don't have the time to mess with it or the money.

[CivicEX7777777]

Gregs was around 1300 with everything i believe extra lens tripod etc, its a Cannon thats all i remember but its sweet!

[JN607]

I still think that Cannon would be perfect. Go check it out.

[KA-T_240]

ya 1300 is way to much for me right now. im thinkin $450 tops.