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what digital camera should i buy?
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| astroboy |
Looking for a cheap point-and-shoot digital still camera.
Right now I'm thinking Pentax Optio 330:
Size of a deck of cigs
3x optical zoom
3.34 megapixel CCD
A whole bunch of features (aperture, shutterspeed, whitebalanc etc...)
What would you guys suggest?
NOTE: Advice based on experience particularly appreciated. |
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| HyPeRSoNiC |
we once had a Sony MCV-something......... it's an awsome cam...... lots of cool and fun features, and it saves the pics on floppy disks on .JPG files so it's very convinient........ but only 30 pics per disk... :(
now we have an HP Photosmart 715...... even better.... works on flash memory cards with a USB output, can function as a webcam (I think.....), and the pics it takes are HUGE and in supirior quality...
I know they're both expensive.... but if you wanna get something durable, reliable, and that has supirior quality pics, I recommend HP and Sony...... :D:D:D |
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| Ruben_Dubbink |
I bougt myself last year the Olympus C2100 UZ,
it has got:
10x !!! optical zoom
2.1 megapixel
and lots op other features,
made almost 500 pics and i love this thing :toocool:
from the olympus site:
Super-sharp 10x optical zoom
Besides the bright F2.8 high-resolution lens (which offers zoom performance equivalent to 38 - 380 mm on a 35 mm camera) and optical image stabilisation system, the C-2100 Ultra Zoom is also equipped with an electronic viewfinder. As with a conventional SLR camera, it displays the exact image that will be captured. A choice of three different exposure metering systems, auto bracketing and exposure compensation are included to guarantee high-quality results. In addition, this All-In-One digital camera incorporates a USB interface, A/V connection as well as a contact for the optional FL-40 external flash unit. Naturally, the C-2100 Ultra Zoom not only allows for great zoom photography, it also records QuickTime movies with sound plus shots in sepia or black and white.
you schould check the olympus site (www.olympus.com)and read some reviews and tests about the cameras.
Good Luck,
GreetZ RubDub |
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| astroboy |
| thanks for the advice dudes. I'll definitely give those a look. |
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| PhaseFour |
hey!
well, i am looking to buy a canon s330. I did try it out at ritz, and imo, it makes great phtos! i cant help you much more, but i use dpreview, link at the bottom :)
btw, ill be checking this thread once in a while too..i also need a cam :)
www.dpreview.com
phasefour |
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| j_spot |
Either a Cannon on Fuji
I find the olympus menus very confusing
but the Olympus Camedia C3000 takes great pics..dunno a price, ive just seen pics, asked and its what it was. |
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| astroboy |
| quote: | Originally posted by PhaseFour
hey!
well, i am looking to buy a canon s330. I did try it out at ritz, and imo, it makes great phtos! i cant help you much more, but i use dpreview, link at the bottom :)
btw, ill be checking this thread once in a while too..i also need a cam :)
www.dpreview.com
phasefour |
dpreview is indeed a good site, I've been refferring to it ever since i started looking at cameras the reviews are particularly helpful.
The s330 does look pretty good, but I join the reviewer at dpr in asking why they didn't chuck a 3 megapixel ccd in there.
The reason I'm thinking of buying a the Pentax is that, while it may not be at the top of the 3 megapixel, 3x zoom, category, it seems unbeatable at the price. I found a couple of e-stores that sell it at around the low four-hundreds, minus the Pentax $100 rebate.
You just can't get another tiny, 3 megapixel, 3x optical zoom camera for under 330 bucks. |
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| 2 Players |
My Recommendation: Canon Powershot S30 or S40
Here are some of the pics I've taken with a S30:
Toronto: Dusk
Dawn
I would go with a Nikon Coolpix 5000 (i think). 5.25 MP If I had the money. :) |
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| astroboy |
nice pix 2 players! I will give the canons a look. The Nikon coolpix 885, now also seems like a viable option for my price range - It got generally higher ratings than the optio at dpreview, and has the benefit of two optional attachable lenses (telephoto and wide angle) and several filters on its threaded permanent lens.
BTW: Is there a TA photography alliance, perhaps there should be. |
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| j_spot |
there is no such thing
but I wish there was a design/photo/art etc area
oh well |
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| butterfly |
my parents said they would get me one for x-mas and asked what i want. but i don't know. i want something small but with good features. can someone please suggest? i saw a casio QVr4 that was small but it has only 2 MP? (whatever that means) and my dad said that isn't as good as it could be.
any help is appreciated. :) |
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| drizzt81 |
| quote: | Originally posted by astroboy
Looking for a cheap point-and-shoot digital still camera.
Right now I'm thinking Pentax Optio 330:
Size of a deck of cigs
3x optical zoom
3.34 megapixel CCD
A whole bunch of features (aperture, shutterspeed, whitebalanc etc...)
What would you guys suggest?
NOTE: Advice based on experience particularly appreciated. |
here was another thread about the same thing. Steve8 has a lot of knowledge about this. I would listen to him.
I have a Canon S30, I am VERY happy with it. The only thing is that is it easy to 'smear' images.
I would recommend to look at them first hand and decide which one YOU like best. I mean, make clear that you know what is important to you:
-size
-resolution
-movie making ability
-storage device
etc.
I can also recommend www.xonio.com if you can read german. |
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