Digital camera

PhillyVibeGT · Post by **PhillyVibeGT** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:12 pm

Ok, as all of you may know, I do not own a camera, digital or other. I would really like to post some pics of my Vibe as well as other things. Wednesday was my birthday (27 now ) so I have some cash to spend and figured it would be good to look into getting a camera. Any suggestions on brands, models, prices etc. Thanks gang!

kharman · Post by **kharman** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:16 pm

i use the Sony 3.2 megapixel Cybershot...it takes excellent pictures, and wasn't that expensive...

zionzr2 · Post by **zionzr2** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:58 pm

I have the HP M407. Very Easy to use takes great pictures.

cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:05 am

You can get excellent cameras now for $200 or less. Two people lately have asked me to do a little research because they wanted an inexpensive, but decent digital camera, and after looking at reviews, I recommended the Canon A75, or A85, which have now been updated to the A510 and A520's. A good buddy of mine bought an A520, he loves it, and it takes excellent pics. I just picked up an A510 for my wife, and I think it's a very good camera for $175. It is an excellent camera for the beginner, or advanced stuff.I've always been an Olympus user, (have a C750 now) but Canon has me leaning their way lately.

Sputnik · Post by **Sputnik** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:11 am

I have the Canon A80 and love it. I think the only difference between mine and the A85 is that my screen flips out and rotates. Its a great little camera. Has enough weight when you hold it that it doesn't quite feel like a "point and shoot" camera.

scott_h · Post by **scott_h** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:13 am

I have now had two different Olympus models over the past 5 years, and loved both. Here's the one that I have now (c-770): A lot depends on your budget and what features you may want (zoom, physical size, battery type, etc). Those will be very helpful in narowing down your choice. Once you do some research and narrow it down to a few models, get out to some stores to hold them to see how 'comfortable' they are - that's important as well.Here are some great digital camera resources: http://www.pcphotoreview.com/ http://www.dpreview.com/ http://www.dcresource.com/ http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEW1.HTM http://www.megapixel.net/html/cover.php http://www.steves-digicams.com/ When I bought my last camera, I wanted to large zoom with a somewhat compact size. I also looked at a Canon model, but did not like the way it felt in my hands. I personally am not a fan of Sony - both my Mom and sister have Sony's (Mom has actually had 3), and I've never been overly iimpressed with them (no offense to any other Sony owners! ). A lot of people swear by the Olympus picture quality, and I tend to agree with them. But there are a lot of good cameras out there - it's just a matter of finding what meets your needs.FYI - you may want to check prices at http://www.butterflyphoto.com if you're willing to buy online. I've gone through them twice, and when I got my last Oly, paid $170 less than the going price at the local retailers. Here are a variety of pics taken with my Oly (these have all been greatly downsized, so the quality is not as good as the originals):http://www.tylerspad.net/pages...d.jpg http://www.tylerspad.net/pages...d.jpg http://www.tylerspad.net/pages...d.jpg (taken from high in upper deck - shows the zoom capability) http://www.tylerspad.net/pages...d.jpg http://www.tylerspad.net/pages...d.jpg http://www.tylerspad.net/pages...d.jpg http://www.tylerspad.net/pages...d.jpg http://www.tylerspad.net/pages...d.jpg

jwalcik · Post by **jwalcik** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:42 am

something i always recommend to people shopping for digital cameras it to get out and play with them in a store that has a decent variety. the UI's for the software and the control arrangements vary so much from manufacturer to manufacturer and model to model that it's often difficult to tell whether or not a camera works for you just by poking around online. for instance, i've got a nikon that i absolutely love, and my friend has a minolta he feels the same way about. both cameras are roughly equivalent feature/spec-wise, but i can't use his minolta without asking half a dozen stupid questions just to take a snapshot. much like cell phones or mp3 players, what makes a digital camera easy to use varies widely from person to person.you really can't go wrong with any of the major film camera manufacturers. canon, nikon, minolta, olympus, and kodak have all been making cameras for a long time and have it down. sony's come a *long* way with there cameras in the last few years (four or five years ago they had some serious quality control issues) and is a great option as well. dpreview.com can tell you everything you'd ever like to know about individual models, but after you narrow it down to a few, i strongly suggest you get your hands on them before spending your cash. it's much nicer (in my opinion) to have a slightly less feature rich camera that's easy for you to use than it is to have one that does all kinds of crazy stuff, but you need to keep the manual on hand to operate.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:41 am

scott_h posted some of the best links for getting camera reviews and comparisons, also check consumer reports, i got my friend a olympus that was a CR recommended and a best buy c-60 maybe....ill ask him tonight. jwallclk said it right, go out and try them at stores and see how you like the feel,size, zoom and quality. you want a easy menu to navigate, if you want to get into changing attributes to the shutter speed etc then make sure they have that option, ie. kodak are very easy to use but not a lot of options to customize fully. one of the main things is at least get a 3.2megapixel camera, those will do 4x6?4x7 i forgot what is the standard lol, photo quality prints, BUT low quality cameras at 3.2 wont look as good as a quality brand one. the other thing is you want optical zoom not digital..well for big numbers. so find a high number optical zoom i think 3x is standard. digital zoom is just taking the image and making it bigger digitally, optical is the actual zoom it does. i recommend lots of research because the camera should last a long time and you dont want to be stuck with one you dont like.

Toasted7 · Post by **Toasted7** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:56 am

I would have to suggest a Sony. I have a 5.1 megapixel point and shoot Sony and it is great. If you purchase the higher end memory card for it from Sony you can record pretty decent movies as well. The camera is small enough to fit in your pocket and takes great pics. I'll post the model info. when I get home. I know there is a better one out now so the price of the 5.1 MP has dropped in price and is still a really good camera.

03VibeGT6Spd · Post by **03VibeGT6Spd** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:01 am

I have a Kodak dc210 I paid $299 or $399 for it back in 1997 from buy.com. It was a very good price at the time. it work's ok but it's only 1 megapixel.Someday I'll replace it.I like my compact flash cards.

redlava · Post by **redlava** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:24 am

Kodak has good affordable digital cameras. I got a Kodak DX6340 3.1 Megapixel and 4x optical zoom for $275 two years ago. I think that Kodak is a good entry level camera, and I like their picture software that comes with the camera as well.

Ponyota · Post by **Ponyota** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:44 am

this thread might give you a little information to help you decide. http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=16787

binary · Post by **binary** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:11 am

Quote, originally posted by redlava Â»Kodak has good affordable digital cameras. I got a Kodak DX6340 3.1 Megapixel and 4x optical zoom for $275 two years ago. I think that Kodak is a good entry level camera, and I like their picture software that comes with the camera as well.I'm with Redlava on that one - Kodak cameras are top notch. Their menus are intuitive (meaning you may not ever need to RTFM! w00t!), they take great photos. I have the DX6440. It's got great features, awesome optics, and a very easy to use select wheel.Its only quirk was that it can only take about 200 photos on a SD Card before it starts to bonk. When I pulled the 90% full 256MB card out and used 128MB cards - it worked great up to the last photo. I think it can't handle a card with >200-250 photos on it at a time. I was at an air show shooting a LOT of photos Later I got the printer dock for a gift. The dock is great if you want to print a photo or two right quick - but can be expensive if you want to use it a lot. I use the dock for quick one off's and shutterfly.com for all my bulk printing.I didn't care for Kodak's software though, so I grabbed Adobe's Photo Album - >>>HIGHLY RECOMMENDED<<< Grab the demo from adobe.com - it's a great product no matter what digicam you have.

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:17 am

I have the Kodak EasyShare 4530 5.0 MP. I got it cheap, it's refurbished, but it still works like a champ.Check outhttp://www.refurbdepot.comI have bought quite a few things from them and it is all in brand new condition.

silver_vibe · Post by **silver_vibe** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 1:09 am

I have bought 4 digital cameras over the past 6 years. A Kodak, something else, A Kodak and my current camera a Kodak.Two things I've learned over the years: 1) every brand I've tested other than Kodak has a small delay between the time I push the shutter button and the time the camera takes the photo. I obviously have not tried every other camera model, but that has been my experience. I find this extremely annoying and that it why I tend to stick with Kodak even though other cameras may produce slightly better photos (for example, I've heard Canons take better pictures for the money). 2) Kodak's without the Schneider-Kreuznach lenses produce sub-standard quality photos. So I would make sure you get a Schneider-Kreuznach lens if you go with Kodak.

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 1:19 am

One thing I really like about my Kodak is that I can press the button half way and it will give you a chance to focus in on the object you want in the picture and the second you press the button, it takes the picture without any delay, this is nice for action shots that you will normally miss with a slow shutter speed on other cameras.

03VibeGT6Spd · Post by **03VibeGT6Spd** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 1:51 am

kmart has a sale on a kodak 3.2MP 3x digital zoom $99.95 (c300/cx7300)also kodak easyshare printer dock $129.95I doubt it will have a macro len for close up shot's.But it should be a decent camera for the money.

Mase · Post by **Mase** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:23 am

I bought the Sony L1 (4.1mp) when it was first released last year.I love it because of it's tiny size and ease of use. It fits nicely into those small pocket on the front of my jeans so I can easily take it everywhere. It lacks adjustable settings such as shutter speed which I really need to take good twilight pics.I'm looking at getting the new Sony H1 that just released last month. I need a camera that I can customize when I want good shots like at car shows, scenery, etc. I can't wait to pick it up! 12x optical zoom, lens attachments, fully adjustable settings, etc.I've done hours of research on this camera and it seems to come out near the top against the competition.

GMJAP · Post by **GMJAP** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 3:30 am

My suggestions would be:- Get something that fits comfortably on your pocket. Ours is small X-Y, but very thick and I don't like it.- Get something that takes AA batteries and use NIMH rechargeables. If your recahrgeables die while you're out, you always have the option of using alkaline AA which are easy to find.- Get something with a short next-shot delay. Some cameras you have to wait 5 seconds before you can take another picture.Since you don't seem to be a camera junkie, manual controls are something you could likely do without. 3+ mexapixel would be fine for fun pics and stuff to post, even for making standard prints.Enjoy it!PS- What about those of that weren't born rich or good-looking?

scott_h · Post by **scott_h** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:35 am

Quote, originally posted by GMJAP Â»My suggestions would be:- Get something that fits comfortably on your pocket. Ours is small X-Y, but very thick and I don't like it.This will very much depend on other features that you want. I wanted 10x or more optical zoom, and unfortunately, nearly all of the very small cameras only have 3x. I too would prefer a smaller size, but it's not always an option depending on your preferred features.Quote Â»- Get something that takes AA batteries and use NIMH rechargeables. If your recahrgeables die while you're out, you always have the option of using alkaline AA which are easy to find.After having a camera with rechargable AA for 3 1/2 years, I thought this was a must have when I started shopping. However, I bought on Olympus with a proprietary battery, and I really don't regret it. This also makes the camera MUCH lighter than with the AA's.As you've seen, everyone owns the best camera available - which definitely doesn't make the purchase decision any easier. You need to decide what you want your camera to have, then start doing your research. Once you've narrowed it down to a few cameras based on online research, go out to some stores, and hold them in your hands. A couple cameras were removed from my list as soon as I picked them up.In the end, you have to decide which features are most important to YOU (and price IS a 'feature'), and make your purchase accordingly...

cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 6:13 pm

Quote, originally posted by northvibe Â»the other thing is you want optical zoom not digital...Definately. Don't consider the digital zoom feature as a benefit. Don't get a camera with only a digital zoom.

PhillyVibeGT · Post by **PhillyVibeGT** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 3:43 am

WOW!!! Thanks everyone for the info, you are all great. This will help me to make a decision rather easily. Thanks everyone

joholste · Post by **joholste** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 4:44 am

the one i want is a Kodak DX 6490, 4.0 megapixel, and 4x optical 10x digital zoom, very very nice i think

zionzr2 · Post by **zionzr2** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:07 am

Quote, originally posted by zionzr2 Â»I have the HP M407. Very Easy to use takes great pictures.well that was the old camera.the new camera is: http://www.kodak.com/eknec/Pag...en_US

goodvibe · Post by **goodvibe** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:22 am

Fujifilm F10. I think it's a F11 now. Not to small to hold steady and pocketable. 6.2 meg and can shoot with relatively low noise at ISO 800. It's the only small camera that's good in low light or fast motion. Great point and shoot and you can get em for under $300. Review http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmf10zoom/

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