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[Ariel]

Hi, i want to buy a digital camera for my pc. What you reccomend in a price accesible??

I like the sony cibershot?? do you have any to reccomend??


Thanks!!!

[outwarsecrets]

what kind of camera are you looking for? do you just want something simple just to take pictures with or are you looking for something a little more powerful that you can buy zoom attackments for.

[djleli]

well i suggest that you buy a digital camera which has the minimun 3.3 megapixels so you can have something to wokr on but obviously it would be best if you ahve the 6 megapixels one with 4 times zoom or something like that.

[Ariel]

i want a simply camera, only for takes photos for fun or fur put into pages, etc, but i want a camera that take no little pictures and have a display to view this.

[Shackman]

It depends on what type of Operating System you are running too. Some digital cameras can't run on certain operating systems.

If you are looking for something that takes photos for fun or jsut want to explore the digital camera world., I suggest you get a cheap generic digital camera from your neighbourhood computer hardware store. In Singapore, this usually costs around SGD$15 to SGD$30.

From your post, I can infer that you have never owned a digital camera before? Or you are not too 'into' the world of digital cameras? You should do some research on your needs (such as classy designs) and your wants(certain functions that yo umay need) to add to your critera list. You should make a critera list before you go shopping.

Finally, don't believe the salesperson 100%. He may not be wrong, but most sales people tend to 'tell you the good and hide the bad'. Make sure you do alot alot of research, by going into digital camera forums, asking them aobut it, ask your friends, go to the company's website....

-Shackman

[LunchBox]

Going off my experience with my camera. I have an Olympus Stylus 300. Weatherproof, up to 12x zoom (3x optical, 4x digital), etc. blah, blah. It's a 3.2 mp camera, and does more than what I need it to, but it's always nice to have it there. It's an all-around good camera. Great for outing with friends (amusement parks, beach, etc.), and everything else.

Just a suggestion.

[Too_Hot]

i say get a nikon coolpix 4300 i have one and its very good 4.1 megapixels 3x optical 6xdigital zoom. it does everything i need while still retaining good picture quality

[Ariel]

Thanks Shackman!!! (and other people) You really help me!!!

Its true, i not yet into the world of digital cameras, now i exploring the web to get more information. u$s 15?? i want to go to singapore!!! in argentine the prices are too high, u$s 7 aprox cost the film for the other cameras!!! (not digital).
Thanks for the help!!!

[mizako]

Hi,
I went into the world of Digital cameras last year. I bought a Sony with 2 Megapixels camera with digital zoom (that is the worst thing about it). I am really happy with it and it satisfies all my necesities. Fun photos and photos for my web pages are all what i need. I want to recommend you a review cameras web site. In my opinion is the best out there and for sure you can obtain independent idea about the product before buying it. I bought my camera in Internet. For sure the cheapest possibility.
The site is: dpreview
I hope it is useful for you

[arash]

i recommend you to buy matrix tdc-12
it's so good and easy to work and have good graphic

[alperuzi]

one of my friends got a 5.1mp sony from ebay for $70!! I dunno how he finds these deals, he also had an iPaq pda for $150 (and these are CAN$)

Go for two batteries, something more than 2.1mp and optionally with optical zoom if you really fancy good photographs. I have a 2.1mp Canon Powershot and the quality is pretty good, although the charging the flash time is long because it is 2 batteries.

[hulunes]

ohhh,sony cibershot is a great one i have seen and i' v got one.it's very eary to connect with pc bu usb interface.by the way,u should think over the brand canno & olympas .

[err]

how about Leica-Panasonic. i love that lens beside nikkor from nikon. the riority.. 1st-lens, ?xoptical zoom and short/far focus u prefer, then 2nd-digital feature such speed-zoom-etc.

[googlue]

Canon is supposed to be the best. I ahve a Sony Cybershot, it is ok, but I learnt about Canon quite late.

Read this:
Canon camcorders consistently produce good images, not because they put a bunch of gadgety features in their camcorders (visa vi Sony) but because they are experts at making lenses. A side-note regarding Canon camcorders, is product differentiation. Every other major camcorder manufacturer, with the exception of Sharp, has a high-end professional line. Sony, Panasonic, JVC all make camcorders that sell upwards of $30,000. Sony even has a half million dollar model which the recent Star Wars movies was shot on (I bumped into it at a show once, that was a scary moment). You would think that because these manufacturers have experience making high end professional camcorders, the things they learn from the pros would seep into their consumers lines - the opposite is true. Sony, JVC and Panasonic all have very high quality camcorders in the $3,000 - $5,000 range. Those camcorders include software features and other technologies which could easily be integrated into the consumer line - however doing so, would seriously jeopardize the marketability of those pro models.

Sony, Panasonic and JVC actually have an incentive to keep quality features out of their consumer lines - protecting the sales of their high end lines. Sony is possibly the worst offender, leaving off manual control features on their consumer camcorders, which could be put in for probably $5, forcing people who want to tweak their image to buy the $1,800 or $2,500 Sony model.

JVC has one of the most obvious cases of leaving off good features to create product differentiation with the GR-HD1 and JY-HD10U. The GR-HD1 and the JY-HD10U are virtually identical camcorders except for two things, the JY-HD10U, a professional model which costs $500 more, includes XLR inputs and easier to use manual control. The GR-HD1, which at $3,000 is a serious investment, contains the same manual control options as the $300 JVC GR-D30. JVC intentionally left the better, more professional manual control off the GR-HD1 so users would be forced to spend an extra $500 to get the JY-HD10U - it's almost offensive considering that the difference is all in computer software which could be installed for next to nothing.

Canon, doesn't really have a 'pro' line. They have two high end camcorders, the GL2 and the XL1S which are used in professional shooting situations, but those models go for under $2,000 and around $4,000 respectively. Canon throws all kinds of great features on the GL2 and XL1S to make them great camcorders with outstanding normal and low light performance. Unlike the other manufacturer's, Canon doesn't have a reason to leave a feature off and put it on a high-end, more expensive camcorder. If Canon has an idea on how to make a better camcorder, they put it on the GL2 and XL1S without any worry of hurting their pro-line.

Taken with their quality lens production, Canon can teach us, and the other manufacturers some important lessons on how to make a great camcorder.

[j-s]

just to give you an info, my uncle has a 6 megapixel cam, he can take videos, color pictures, black 'n white pictures, etc. He told me he paid it 700 canadian dollars...

[mobileunlocking]

id buy a sony digital camra for £150

how about th rest of you

oh and im useing £ not $

Mick

[ExOnIc]

the sony cam is the best my freind have one and it's good with memory and a usb cabel and it's very good

[boyCradle]

you should also look for those thathave built-in flash. some digicams doens't have flash and they are not good when taking indoor shots. i have an Aiptek camera, it has 3.1 megapixel, video capapble, 16 mb internal memory but no flash. i can use it outdoors with-out problem. but most shots inside a room are not good.

[Ariel]

Benq, is good? anyone have this?? or other thing of benq??

[Zychez]

im planning to get into digital cameras too, but im still short on funds, currently im thinking of getting one that would have a slot for a mmc, since i already have an mmc reader and also a phone with mmc and that goes with my mp3 player too~

[Styx]

last year i bought a nikon coolpix. 8 mega pixels!--it's definitley served it's purpose and i got it for just 499$!
i researched into digitals quite a bit and basically i think they're all pretty comprable. it basically boils down to what you are particularlly interested in or what feature you're looking for.
just be sure to get a name brand if you're hoping to get any good out of it. Nikon, cannon, sony, olympas, kodak, fujifilm, minolta, and now HP.
if you're looking for one with good specs but are tight on your budget fuji finepix is pretty sweet. they've got great specs with low prices as they're "newer" to the camera market. 2 of my friends have them and i've uesed them and they are definitley great.
as far as a simple automatic point and shoot, if that's what your interested in try and get a 3.3 megapixel at least and then have fun!
Oh, make sure to get a second battery as you'll definitley use it and even if you don't models are changing so fast that old batteries are often unavailable or just impossible to find and even if you do they are majorly costly.
and as far as digital cameras not runing on certain operating systems--you can generally download the patch or file at the company's website from where you bought it.

[Dawid]

I just recently bought the Kodak DX7590. It's really cool, it is 5 megapixel and has a 10 times optical zoom. It has tons of manual settings so is clearly aimed at a professional market. I myself am not a professional photographer but the camera was on special so I jumped on it. It is a rather largish camera and won't easily fit into your pocket.

[rvalkass]

I bought myself a Kodak LS753 camera a few months back. It cost just over £100, 4.1MP, 12x Zoom and takes SD cards. Its really easy to use yet still has the advanced features professionals would use. It sort of grows with you.
It takes incredible quality photos, no grain and always bright.
If you are just getting into the world of digital photos then you can pick up a really basic camera for about £10, but they do not have a flash or screen etc.
Try going for a relatively cheap compact camera.

[john826]

I would recommend a digital camera.

You can find some here

I hope that it helps.

Ariel, on Aug 9 2004, 05:03 PM, said:

Hi, i want to buy a digital camera for my pc. What you reccomend in a price accesible??

I like the sony cibershot?? do you have any to reccomend??
Thanks!!!