Posted: 10/23/2002 12:31:28 PM EDT
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I know this topic has been done before, probably to death, but I can't search these days, so I guess I'll try to revive it. I am looking to buy one (obviously) and am trying to decide on a model. Unfortunately, I can't even decide on a resolution, so picking a model is even harder. I'm looking at anywhere between 2 and 4 megapixels. I don't want to buy more camera than I need or will use, but I'm intrigued by the thought of having the higher resolution should I want it. I am looking into the Canon PowerShot S330 Digital Elph and the Minolta Dimage F100, but am open to all sorts of suggestions. I have the following questions: 1) What model do you have? 2) Are you happy with it? 3) Would you buy it again? If not, what model would you get next time? 4) What's the resolution? What resolution do you usually shoot at? In other words, do you normally use the full ability of the camera, or do you shoot at a lower resolution? 5) Feel free to post sample pics at various resolutions as long as you can tell me what the resolution is. |
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I had an HP something, I can't remember. It was a 2.4 megapixel and it was alright. Until one day, the first time, that my wife used it and it didn't work. I took it back and they said that a bunch of the HPs had been brought back and they had quit selling them. So don't buy a HP! In exchange I got a Sony Cyber-shot. It's only a 2.0 megapixel, but I really can't tell that much difference and it does just fine for me. It's got more features that I'll ever use. I just like to point and shoot and it does that fine. It was $200 or $300 dollars, I don't really remember. Here is a quick pic that I snapped for you so you can see the detail. [img]www.ar15.com/members/albums/Ponyboy%2Fgunclose%2EJPG[/img] |
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I've got an earlier version of the Canon, the S100 Elph. Great camera, love it, solid build. It's capable of a lot more than what I use. Although adjusting the exposure levels manually has come in handy in the past. Usually shoot at the lower resolution, as it makes transmission time a lot quicker for e-mails. Boss has the one your looking at. He's technically-challenged and can barely remember how to use it. Company just supplied him with an HP point&shoot which he says is a lot easier to use. Buddy recently got a neat little Kodak. Best Buy, model ES420, cost $278, came w/ 32meg card, 2.1 megapixel. I've lost it, but someone will come along a post the website which lists best prices available on the net and product comparisons. Get one with a rechargable battery for sure. Those little screens eat up AA's. |
| I have an Olympus D40 and it's the best camera I've ever had. 4.0 megapixels resolution, 2.8 optical zoom (can't remember the digital zoom). I usually shoot at 1024x?. It takes great pictures. It's not to big either. It does tend to eat batteries a little faster though. It only uses 2 AA batteries, whereas the full size model, which funcions exactly the same, uses 4 AA batteries. |
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Here's mine: 1)Kodak DC240 Zoom(not in production anymore) B)I have out grown it, but that's ok I have also worn it out. 3)Wouldn't buy again, not available, bigger better models now. I haven't been looking lately as I would want to buy a new one. 4)1.3 megapixel. Always at highest resolution. Have a 128meg compact flash card. Holds 311 pics at highest res. I can print really good 5X7's easily on photo paper. Larger with some tweaking from Photoshop. Critiques? Doesn't take good shots in low or very bright days. Advice: Go to a store where you can touch and feel the models you are interested in. Do your fingers cover sensors or the flash when you hold it to take a pic? Check online for best prices. I got mine online for $150 below cost the week the camera was released. Elph is a really nice camera. My father in law has one, it is very very small. Got big hands? Feel free to email me if you have other questions. ByteTheBullet (-: |
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It depends on what you want to do with the camera. I have experience with 3 cameras I will suggest, depending on your application. The Canon Elph series (have used the 100) is PERFECT for those who want a small, take-anywhere camera for point and shoot photo taking. This is the camera I got for my grandparents to take on their cross country trips. Not sure of the resolution, usually the photos go straight to print and look as clear as an analog camera. The Olympus E100-RS is great SLR for long range shots and rapid shots (15 fps). This is the camera I personally own. It takes Compact Flash and SmartMedia cards. 1.5 Mega-pixels which I usually dont use all of: 1360x1024x16M is PLENTY to work with. The Sony CyberShot is a good in-between. Not quite pocket-sized, but not near as bulky as a SLR. My brother owns one of these and uses it quite often. I think its a 2.1 Mega-pixel, but he only takes 1024x768 pics. In the past year, not a single one of the three cameras has had problems. I have the most experience with the Olympus, and I know it takes very clear close-up and far away shots. Most people have no use for more than about 2 Mega-pixels (good for printing 8x10 photos). I would certainly purchase any of these again for the uses listed above. My server is down, or I would give you samples. Jonathan |
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I just purchased a Fuji Finepix 2800. Looks like it got some great reviews, and will do exactly what I want. I went to www.bizrate.com to do my shopping and they referred me to www.buydig.com for the best price with a good reputation. My experience with buydig is mixed..the ordering went smoothly, but there was a question about my billing address so I had to call them. I'll say this, there are a lot of folks there that need to learn to operate their phone system. Not only that, but some need to work on their attitudes. There were, however, quite a few who did know how to do things and were very helpful. (I wouldn't have spoken to half of the people I did if it weren't for the incompetents who can't work their phones.) Good luck! BTW, I failed to say this...I got a pop-up specal on buydig.com for an upgrade pack...an extra 128M card, carrying case, and lame cleaning kit. I got that, and for $less than $350 I was out the door...the same camera, with only the 16M card and no case, is $374 plus tax at my local Circuit City. |
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I have an Olympus C-3040Z, which is 3.3 Megapixels. It has both optical and digital zoom, and every other feature you could ever imagine. I would definately buy it again, especially since it has come down in price quite a bit (I paid $650). I use it daily, and have been completely happy with it. The new C-4040Z is almost identical, except it has more pixels and cost a bit more. |
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I use a Sony Mavica FD-97, and love it! My camera is only a 2.1mp, but the optics are superior to most out there, and the zoom is a 10x, with a digital zoom factor of 20x. Here is a link to the original image, that has only been reduced by 50%, and had a border attached to it. [url=http://www.castle-arms.com/sinks/13.jpg] [i]click here[/i][/url] The following image has been reduced for best display on the web... [img]http://www.castle-arms.com/sinks/13-s.jpg[/img] |
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I have the nikon coolpix 995.It is a 3.1 megapixle camera. They just went down in price because the 5 megapixle one came out. So they are around 500 instead of 700. I don't use it on the higer settings. I judge by the amound of space each picture takes. The setting I use takes about 750 k. There is a 1-2 meg setting. The 750k images are bigger than 1024X768 and have to be resized to send or display which chops them into the 24k range. Here is a link to a full size 750k image home.attbi.com/~amhsia/ I did not pick a sony type since the memory sticks are more expensive than the compact flash cards. For about 50 bucks you can get a 128meg card and hold nearly 200 pics from the regular mode on this camera. I would buy it again if the newer one hadn't come out in the same price range. But that is just me have to have bigger better, but cheaper than the next guy. Try here for a good price. www.ssdonline.com/ They don't seem to have the 995, but the 885 is the same without the swivel head. |