ok got a question for you guys. I descided I wanted a digital camera for a trip I am takeing soon and just for general use like to take pics of my car and stuff. So I went to BB and got one for 280, its a Panasonic TZ3 Lumix that is 7.2mp, wideangle 10x zoom yada yad. Well I mentioned to my brother that I was going shopping for one and he said I could have his old one. Its a Kodak easy share DX4530 5mp and like a year or 2 old. SHould I keep it and return the one I just bought to BB becuase this will be good enough for my purposes or keep my new one, the Kodak is outdated even for my purposes?
Quote, originally posted by millster »In my opinion, I would keep the Lumix. While 5MP would be sufficient I've just never been a fan of Kodak's consumer cameras.I don't like the panasonics either. But, 5mp is plenty, unless you are planning on covering the roof of your house with a mural of your family.
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lately I have been thinking about getting into photography a bit. Nothing to impressive really, I just drive by places/things and think, "oh wow that would make a cool picture" My brother and his new 12mp slr camera kinda got me motivated into looking into this again. would either of the 2 cameras I have atm be sufficient for starting into this filed and experimenting?
Quote, originally posted by Sputnik »I'd take whichever one has the bigger zoom. I hate puny zooms. I have a 12x optical on mine and I love it. I'd put the asterisk here that I'd take the one with the larger OPTICAL zoom. Digital zoom isn't that exciting.However, I fall into the "not a big fan of Kodak consumer cameras" here. I think you should do what makes the most sense to you. If you can afford the $280 and like the camera you bought, then keep it. If you would preferred not to have spent the money, then take it back. Only you are familiar with the situation you are in and that will ultimately dictate what the best decision for you will be.
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Quote, originally posted by engineertwin2 »I'd put the asterisk here that I'd take the one with the larger OPTICAL zoom. Digital zoom isn't that exciting.Yes for sure. Optical zoom is the important one!
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the only good digital kodak ever made was the 14n or the pro slr/c or/n those kicked hardcore (removed) at the time but their consumer p&s's have always just been cheap and low quality compared to ones like the canon s3, g7 and such
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