Nikon coolpix L or GE X pro series?

Question

Nikon coolpix L or GE X pro series?
I am expecting my first child in May and I am looking for a good digital camera that will take good pictures and that will last a few years. I have found a few on sale on Black Friday two of them being the NIKON COOLPIX L DIGITAL CAMERA at Target for and then the GE X Power Pro Series Digital Camera for . at Kmart. Does anyone have any advice on which one would be a better deal for what I am looking for?

Answer

Both are very basic little PampSs just like all the others around that price range.brbrThey all have limitations especially shutter lag and low light issues, their sensors are TINY and you can therefore not expect any amazing quality from any of them.brbrCameras that dont offer manual controls mean youre at the mercy of the cameras decisions. When the light situation is perfect, the Auto functions do a pretty good job, but you dont have much room for creativity nor the ability to overcome any difficult lighting situations.brbrSome of their limitations can be improved by learning a bit about photography.brRead the manual several times, attend a class, borrow some books and look online for tutorials.brI can guarantee you that some knowledge will help you make the most of your camera, since the quality of the results has a lot more to do with the photographer than with the camera.brbrA good photographer can coax some pretty wonderful images out of even the most basic camera at least while the light is good, whereas even the very best camera can be useless in the wrong hands. brbrHowever, with a cheap toy category camera like those ones, you will HATE the shutter lag. Little kids dont hold still to wait for your camera to wake up and do its thing.... be aware that you will miss many shots because of it.