What's a decent camera?

[highup]

$100 to $150 range.
I been eyeballin this one, because it's on sale in town for $99.
But honestly, I don't really have a clue what kind of camera to get.
http://panasoniccamerareviews.info/point-and-shoots/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fh2-14-1-mp-digital-camera-with-4x-optical-image-stabilized-zoom-with-2-7-inch-lcd-black.html

Something that does good close ups would be nice for work.

 

[Ernesto]

High, I always check amazon first and read reviews, they always let people harp on a bad product. Not so sure about the close-up capability. But usually the store will have a display model and you can check it there. Great price.

Read all the reviews:

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC...iewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

 

[Incognito]

If you're working with the tools and you want to have a camera around to take the occasional shot I can recommend something like this for half of what you expected to pay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fujifilm-FinePi...331003?pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item27bd38a67b

Great close up photos and it's got way more features than I could ever care about. I bought one new for just around $100. I thrashed it by tossing it in the toolbox and forgetting it was there. So I got a used replacement for about $40 figuring I'm bound do lose or break it considering the way it's going to be traveling with me.

I now have a pretty good carrying case and try to keep the camera in a bubble wrap envelope inside the case. It lives in the glove box. Last one I cracked the screen. All my fault. It's not made of cast iron.