I want to get my mom a small digital camera for the holidays, but I have noooo idea what's good in the pocket-size point-and-shoot market. Any suggestions?

And what should I get for my dad? He's into conservative TV and guns. And amateur radio.

11/22/2011 3:30:30 PM

get your dad an O'Reilly or Hannity mug.

11/22/2011 3:31:06 PM

NRA membership

11/22/2011 3:32:59 PM

get him some targets with terrorists on them

11/22/2011 3:34:22 PM

am man with a lot of moneeeeeeeeeeey

11/22/2011 3:35:54 PM

what would a conservative wanna shoot more, though? a turrist, or an illegal immigrant?

11/22/2011 3:35:57 PM

just a guess

11/22/2011 3:38:02 PM

NRA membership
Ammo
Guns
Gun magazine
Gun store gift cards

11/22/2011 3:43:02 PM

i just got this camera for myself... it has a sick zoom, but is still compact. So far it takes awesome pictures, especially action shots (my first big usage was at a football game).

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004KKZ0H4/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details

11/22/2011 3:46:00 PM

You should probably post a price range.

11/22/2011 3:46:37 PM

I think your first 'for' is unnecessary.

11/22/2011 3:48:15 PM

^^^ how does it do in a dimly lit sex tape?

11/22/2011 3:52:37 PM

For still pictures the nighttime/darkness setting is good. Haven't tried it with the video.

11/22/2011 3:56:58 PM

NCSUam0s - Sweet, thanks. I'll check that one out!

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"You should probably post a price range."

I'm really not even sure... probably not more than $300? I don't want something cheap, but I'm not sure what a good camera will cost. Seems like they run from $50 on up, but I don't think I want a $100 one if it won't last or take great photos.

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"I think your first 'for' is unnecessary."

possibly. "what should I get for my mom for Christmas" vs "what should I get my mom for Christmas"... the first seems more grammatically correct to me, but I don't know for sure.

11/22/2011 4:41:43 PM

We are planning on treating ourselves to some new living room furniture

Still deciding between a few pieces though. Two of the frontrunners for the sofa are: (they would be upholstered in some sort of grey fabric)




[Edited on November 22, 2011 at 4:59 PM. Reason : ]

11/22/2011 4:59:15 PM

thx for helping the economy, yo!

11/22/2011 4:59:58 PM

^^ I like option #1... looks more inviting

[Edited on November 23, 2011 at 10:00 AM. Reason : although #2 looks softer]

11/23/2011 9:55:09 AM

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11/23/2011 9:57:10 AM

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"possibly. "what should I get for my mom for Christmas" vs "what should I get my mom for Christmas"... the first seems more grammatically correct to me, but I don't know for sure."

I think the first for stays

11/23/2011 10:29:13 AM

what should i get my girlfriend for Christmas? she doesn't really celebrate it

11/23/2011 10:44:45 AM

Chocolate and flowers are usually acceptable. If you want to care more/spend more money, I'd go for something pretty yet versatile, like a nice scarf. iTunes gift cards are awesome, too.

11/23/2011 4:45:29 PM

I agree with a nice scarf or gloves. One Christmas, my BF got me a pair of cute Christmas knee socks each with a bottle of my favorite wine inside (his mom definitely helped with that gift). Kind of like this...

11/23/2011 5:33:34 PM

completely drawing a blank on something for my wife this year

I can always get something off "her list" but I never do that and I have a feeling she'd be disappointed if I did

11/29/2011 9:08:35 AM

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"I want to get my mom a small digital camera for the holidays, but I have noooo idea what's good in the pocket-size point-and-shoot market. Any suggestions? "

Canon Powershot! Those are the bee's knees! Very affordable and so fast and easy-to-use.

11/29/2011 9:50:10 AM

For a compact camera, go either Canon or Panasonic. I personally like Canons (I've had four) but the Lumix series are pretty good too.

11/29/2011 10:03:32 AM

Just make sure whatever camera you get her isn't one that uses AA batteries. Those things have the worst lag times.

11/29/2011 10:07:05 AM