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Does anyone know a little about digital cameras? I need a little help.
Posted on 12/12/2004 12:04:15 AM PST by pumba555
I'm thinking about getting this mini digital camera as a Christmas gift. It's only $30, is it too good to be true? Will the picture be of any quality? I don't really know much about digital cameras.
The link to see the camera will open in a new window.
overstock.com
Thank you!
TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: digitalcamera
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posted on
12/12/2004 12:04:16 AM PST
by
pumba555
To: pumba555
It looks to be about webcam quality. If you've never seen webcam images before, they're low-light and very blurry. The keychain digital camera is still a gimmick for the most part.
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posted on
12/12/2004 12:06:23 AM PST
by
Terpfen
(Gore/Sharpton '08: it's Al-right!)
To: pumba555
That's the very same question Santa's helper asked today when we took our little girl to get her picture taken with Santa. Wow!!!
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posted on
12/12/2004 12:09:59 AM PST
by
processing please hold
(Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
To: pumba555
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posted on
12/12/2004 12:14:53 AM PST
by
freebilly
To: pumba555
Depends on who it's for.
This one is more a trinket and a child might like it but it will not produce anything near a quality photo. You can get so much better for about $100, so if it's for someone important got the extra distance.
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posted on
12/12/2004 12:18:43 AM PST
by
ProudVet77
(Beer - It's not just for breakfast anymore.)
To: pumba555
Thanks guys, that's pretty much what I thought.
It's so small too, it'd be hard to aim and focus.
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posted on
12/12/2004 12:41:58 AM PST
by
pumba555
(Merry Christmas!)
To: pumba555
There is no such thing as a 30$ digital camera.
To: pumba555
Try to buy one with at least 3 mega pixel quality. This is a pic with 1.2 mega pixels:
Quality is not good. You can see the pixels.
This ones at 5 mega pixels:
Quality is better. Taking snaps with 1 to 2 mega pixels is OK. They're just small. Digital cameras use memory cards. They come in 16 megabytes, 32, 256, 512 and 1 gig. You can find them at any Walmart. A deceit camera will cost you at least $100 dollars.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:54:31 AM PST
by
Dallas59
("A weak peace is worse than war" - Tacitcus)
To: Dallas59
You also want the camera to come with a USB port and adaptor/cord so that you can download the pictures into your computer.
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posted on
12/12/2004 1:57:05 AM PST
by
Dallas59
("A weak peace is worse than war" - Tacitcus)
To: pumba555
Hi, I bought one for $60.00 over a year ago, it is great, but I was lucky, my camera had the right features. It is 1M with a flash, small,a Concord duo lcd, with a 2x zoom, in traditional cameras it is like a basic film camera.I hold the camera very still while taking pics so it will have a sharp image. The flash is automatic in low light. You can download graphic programs that will fix picture problems( free at cnet.com)take some pic. immediately and if it does not work return it within 2 days.
To: pumba555
Get at least 3 megapixels-also 10x zoom-should be a lifetime camera for you. You need to spend 3-4 hundred. I love my Olympus. It has xD picture card-best memory card on the market. You need at least 128mb card.
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posted on
12/12/2004 7:15:33 AM PST
by
mozarky2
(Ya never stand so tall as when ya stoop to stomp a statist.)
To: pumba555
In addition to the advice above, don't forget the rechargeable batteries and the recharger. Wally World or Radio Shack offers deals on these items.
To: pumba555; Mama_Bear; ST.LOUIE1
Mama_Bear knows a lot about cameras. I am sticking with my Pentax K1000. I can't deal with digital. I suppose someday I'll come to the other side.....
To: pumba555
It's not too good to be true because it's not good. With photo equipment, you get what you pay for, and at $30 you are not paying for much.
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posted on
12/12/2004 8:05:19 AM PST
by
Xenalyte
(Lord, I apologize . . . and be with the starving pygmies in New Guinea amen.)
To: pumba555
It's an expensive keychain, but a crappy camera.
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posted on
12/12/2004 8:08:25 AM PST
by
Dog Gone
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