Yet another 'what camera should i get' thread

[jorb.co]

i just want a simple point and shoot digital camera, capable of legit video and action shots. price range

 

[Rolfe]

cannon makes some pretty good point and shoot ones i think some film in hd to

 

[c.davis]

Cannon t2i without a doubtmy little skiing crew has 2 of themyou could say we were in love... and a cannon 7d if you were looking to spend a lot

 

[Rolfe]

i think he just wants a point and shoot those are good cameras but take alot of time to learn the video on them ive heard good things about this camera http://shop.usa.canon.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10051_10051_213242_-1

 

[eheath]

You obviously missed the under 400 dollar comment.

 

[MACAQUE]

Either you can't read, or you know where to get those cameras for under $400. I'm guessing the former.

 

[SWAG.]

t2i is so sick! Its worth saving up for.
Heres a couple of shots my friend made:http://www.vimeo.com/13223884

 

[wynnyk]

read the OP goddammit

FOUR

HUNDRED

DOLLAR

BUDGET

 

[FMeissner]

1. Cannot recommend this enough, I had a G7 and it was the best point and shoot I'd ever used.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/643177-REG/Canon_3632B001.html
Go with that if you want to take GOOD photos with a point and shoot and want a lot of manual controls (damn close to the controls of an SLR). Video is average, 640x480 @ 30fps.
2. My other recommendation, NOT point and shoot, but one of those point and shoot DSLR cross-over things. I would recommend you forget the point and shoot (unless you really want it to be compact) and get one of these (would recommend Nikon or Canon over Sony):
Canon Powershot SX20: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/643179-REG/Canon_3633B001_PowerShot_SX20_IS_Digital.html
Nikon CoolPix P100: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/675073-REG/Nikon_26212_CoolPix_P100_Digital_Camera.html
My friend bought one of these (Nikon), they're amazing. Lots of zoom, not bad manual controls, really good HD video, high resolution, fairly compact.