07-25-2004, 05:05 PM
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Cheap/good digi camera?
To make pix and so it will not cost too much? Not a pro one, just simple boxy that makes the job.
I saw today they sell some Olympics from price 100 Euro to 450. The cheapest ones ofcourse are not good, but what camera you use? Can you post pix you made with it to see quality and a pic of camera so I can see it?(just take a pic of it in the mirror  )
Thanx in advance
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07-25-2004, 05:27 PM
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the first question I should ask you is what you will be using this camera for.
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07-25-2004, 05:52 PM
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making pix 
just normal using from family to cars shooting
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07-25-2004, 05:52 PM
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We would need some more info..
For 100 Euro sorry but you can't buy a "good" camera.. just a "cheap" one...
Chep out www.dpreview.com for some good reviews and start looking around.
Important is to have at least 4 MP IMO today... would be "stupid" to buy a 2 MP..
then, do you want a big one or an ultraslim one? Zoom (digi zoom only is crap)?
I own a Canon Powershot Pro 1 myself, 8 MP, 7x optical zoom... http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonpro1/
it's good but not cheap. and if you want a compact one, forget such models
Sadly I never keep the original files, but here are some sample of the quality just in case (max res you can have with an 8 MP camera is 3200+ pixels wide).. the biggest one is the Gallardo one, at 2200 pixels wide, and not shoot at the highres quality possible...
But I guess you are searching for something more "simple". Sadly in the good/economic field there are MANY good options and it's even harder to choose. but definitely, read around dpreview.com a lot!
Click them for bigger
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07-25-2004, 06:07 PM
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Thanx Matteo, that was kind of site was looking for
What all those pixels means and from what pixels limit it is a good camera? and "senzor photo detectors"  whats that good for?
Great pix Matteo, new desctop for my PC
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07-25-2004, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by TT
We would need some more info..
For 100 Euro sorry but you can't buy a "good" camera.. just a "cheap" one...
Chep out www.dpreview.com for some good reviews and start looking around.
Important is to have at least 4 MP IMO today... would be "stupid" to buy a 2 MP..
then, do you want a big one or an ultraslim one? Zoom (digi zoom only is crap)?
I own a Canon Powershot Pro 1 myself, 8 MP, 7x optical zoom... http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonpro1/
it's good but not cheap. and if you want a compact one, forget such models
Sadly I never keep the original files, but here are some sample of the quality just in case (max res you can have with an 8 MP camera is 3200+ pixels wide).. the biggest one is the Gallardo one, at 2200 pixels wide, and not shoot at the highres quality possible...
But I guess you are searching for something more "simple". Sadly in the good/economic field there are MANY good options and it's even harder to choose. but definitely, read around dpreview.com a lot!
Click them for bigger
2272x1704
1600x1200
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Couldn't have said it any better TT. That 8mp of yours can do wonders. lol amazingly beautiful pictures. I have a 5.1 Sony Cyber Shot...I can image how the pictures would turn out if I had your camera.
But anyways, your best bet is to look into some reviews and invest into a camera that will fit all your needs and budget. But consider a high end camera also. Another thing, you should possibly order a camera online since it is cheaper than buying one instores.
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07-25-2004, 06:15 PM
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shit your camera costs more that 1000€ here!!!! :shock: no wonder those pix are so great 
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07-25-2004, 06:20 PM
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Yep it was hard to buy it... but the positive thing is that I will go on using it for many years.. my previous one, an Olympus C-3000 3.3 MP served me for a LONG time 
MP basically let you know how many pixels the camera can "create". it's basically heightxwidth. a 3.3 MP can go up to 2048 pixels wide pictures. And as said an 8 MP shoot at 3200+ this also mean less zoom needed in some cases because the pic is bigger and you can crop out the needed part for instance.
There is no "min MP" concept, but to buy a 3 MP or less when the max is around 8 for amateurish cameras is like buying say a 1.5 GHZ processor when 3 GHZ+ are around. It's always better to spend some more and have something "better" that will still be good after a longer period of time
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07-25-2004, 06:24 PM
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I got it, so camera wait till me have more money :cry:
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07-25-2004, 06:27 PM
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TT I also figured out why you cant upgrade your computer. all your money goes into your digital camera.
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07-25-2004, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ARMAN
I got it, so camera wait till me have more money :cry: |
Well its best if you invest in a really good camera anyways. Instead of buying a cheap one and then end up replacing it. if you know what I mean.
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07-25-2004, 06:33 PM
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I know, "we are not to rich to buy cheap things"
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07-25-2004, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ARMAN
I know, "we are not to rich to buy cheap things"
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whats that suppose to mean?
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07-25-2004, 06:41 PM
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I've been looking for a "cheap" and reasonably good digicam for a while. Have to say I'm encountering the same problem... none of the cheap digicams are good enough 
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07-25-2004, 06:44 PM
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Its like I bought this cheap crap video card FX5200, vids dont work as they should in WM, games dont run very good, waste of money, I should wait to get expensiever one 
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