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Posted: 9/29/2004 7:31:39 AM EDT
[#1]
anyone?
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Posted: 9/29/2004 7:34:36 AM EDT
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The $100 or less 1 megapixel variety would be a good choice. You don't need anything more than 1024x768 72dpi pics. Kidak seems to be simple with the docking cradle. My parents got one with their Dell and it works.
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Posted: 9/29/2004 7:43:24 AM EDT
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Kodak....ok. No particular model?
Is this one of those 'anything under $100 will work" things? |
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Posted: 9/29/2004 7:45:58 AM EDT
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I bought my wife a Fuji Digital camera at walmart.
It is easy to use and she absolutely loves it. I think once you start taking digital pics you will be doing more than just ebay with it. It is also moderately priced. |
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Posted: 9/29/2004 7:47:30 AM EDT
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Whatever is cheapest and has a resolution of 1 megapixel should be fine. The question becomes what type of media do you want to use? Compact flash is the most common. I hate using camera cables, so I have card readers in all my coputers. You can get a basic model off of ebay that will read compact flash cards, or any other media card for around $15 delivered... or one that will read all types for around $30. Trust me, its easier to pop your card out and pop it in the reader than it is to hook cables and worry about initializing the camera or having the computer recognize it.
I happen to be partial to Sony digital cameras and they should have some older models on ebay that are 1.3 megapixel that could like be had for under $100 and are still decent and will even do short video clips. Sony uses memory stick media. |
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Posted: 9/29/2004 7:48:25 AM EDT
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Just get on the web and do a little research. I am not sure which Kodak she has. It is the lowest model I am sure. I believe it is a 2.0 MP and no optical zoom, just digital. I saw a few cameras in the $99 range at WalMart.
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Posted: 9/29/2004 7:48:33 AM EDT
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Bought this for a cheap fishing/hunting camera...takes awesome pics...dont need a better one.
Samsung-Walmart |
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Posted: 9/29/2004 7:55:24 AM EDT
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Check the old Sony DSC-P20 out... its light on features by modern standards, but for what you want its just fine... and I'm betting you can grab one for under $40 shipped.
cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3339&item=3843060408&rd=1 |
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Posted: 9/29/2004 10:26:28 AM EDT
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Look for optical zoom , not digital .
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Posted: 9/29/2004 12:46:54 PM EDT
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For ebay not really an issue... most of the stuff he will be shooting will be so close you can just move the camera relative to the item rather than zoom. But you're right digital zoom sucks ass. |
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Posted: 9/29/2004 4:07:54 PM EDT
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I don't know man I have taken pics of a few guitars and what not I have moved on the bay , and if you want a good sharp picture of something you are describeing you need to have that zoom. |
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Posted: 9/29/2004 4:34:31 PM EDT
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check out dpreview.com
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Posted: 9/29/2004 8:37:11 PM EDT
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Nikon Coolpix 990 model takes great pictures, but is not "current" model (in fact, it is about 4 models old in that line). You can pick one up for $150 and sell it for $140 in three months if you don't want to keep it. Basically, the Nikons don't depreciate as quickly as other brands because of the brand name.
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Posted: 9/29/2004 8:47:54 PM EDT
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I use an Hewlett Packard Photosmart 215. It does eveyrthing I need it to do for Ebay. I like the software best of any digital camera I have. It shouldn't cost more than $50-60.
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Posted: 9/29/2004 8:48:24 PM EDT
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There is a nice one on ebay now that would work for ya..cheap too
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Posted: 9/29/2004 8:49:35 PM EDT
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For the intended purpose I'd get a macro function over an optical zoom...
No real use for a zoom for that, and you can always use the macro to show details on your stuff. |
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Posted: 9/29/2004 8:58:39 PM EDT
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Yeah... well, not many cheap cameras take closeups worth a damn... under 3 feet, they have trouble focusing. Getting an optical 3X zoom takes care of this issue... even on the 1MP cameras. My two cents. I cheaped out on mine, didnt get any optical zoom, and have regretted it ever since.
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Posted: 9/30/2004 5:12:29 AM EDT
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Thanks for the advice, guys......
Ok, who wants to loan me money? <----just spent his camera-money in the EE. 
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