Here's some pic's from a sony DSC-S70. They are still around $700, A little pricy but outstanding @ 3.3 mp with a 64meg stick. 640-2048 resolution up to 118- 1280's or 280- 640's pic's a stick. With zoom on view screen to check pic quality on the spot.

The DSC-50-60 and 70 price from $499- $799 respectivly.

 

I Have a Sony DCR-TRV-11. I have'nt taking it out on the trails trails yet, but have took it to the track. The price was in the upper range but it is also a camcorder and digital camera all in one. it does all sorts of neat stuff and some stuff i dont even use. The quality of pictures or video is excellent.. at this moment i have a 4MB chip that holds approx. 40 pictures depending on the size and detail of the pic. Other then the price itself i am completly satisfied with it. This sony is comparable in size with a regular digital camera without the video feature. I dont have a case for it to go into which is a shame for a camera of the nature, for the cost of this, one should have been included with it.

Steve

 

I bought a Kodak DC290 as a replacement for my Cannon AE-1. Great resolution 3.3 Megapixels. The compressed file resolution is about equal to 200 ASA 35mm. They enlarge very well with very good detail. The software will allow you to degrade the dpi for use on the internet. I use it at work quite a bit, as being able to download the photos as soon as I get back to the office is a great help.
I wanted something more compact and like that I don't have to wait for film to be devloped, or have to burn up the last few photos on a roll.

 

I used the Sony FD-91 and it works great! The picture quality is excellent and the zoom is the greatest!

Check out a few pictures I took with it:
http://www.sandbros.com/mike330r
Click What's New for teh lastest pictrures.

 

i would like some input on which camera to buy, i want a cheaper camera with a lens cover, bigger buttons and can take a licking and keep on ticking.

 

I have the Olympus D-460 zoom digi cam. This camera takes very good pics, and I would recommend this camera to anyone.

 

While on this subject, my sons are bugging the heck out of me for a helmet cam. I have seen a couple of companies on the 'net advertising them: one sells them, the other will sell AND rent them. To get one that operates in a wireless mode (no recorder to carry on bike or rider), I haven't found any for less than $600, and that's a lot of bucks for something that may get thrashed after a hard fall. Any experience with helmet cams out there?

 

Olympus D-469 Zoom. Only way to go for the money.
Paid $339.00 free shipping at amazon.com
excellent value

 

I am on my 2nd camera. The first was a Sony that I liked because of the 3 1/2 floppy that you can take out and give to anyone to see the pictures. My 2nd one is a HP with the smarth cards and I don't like it as good as the sony with the floppy.
Get a good warrenty when you buy the camera, My first one shot craps when I took it to a race and dust got into it. It got fixed but with out the warrentyIt would have been costly. Remember that dust and dirt are a camera's worst friend.