Help my buy a digital camera!!

Ev!L-aLphA · Dec 13, 2003, 04:58 AM

Hey all i asked my mom if she could get me a digital camera for christmas

can someon find something in the U.S. thats under 300$ and is a really good quality camera? like best bang for the buk ;/

please thanks

digerati · Dec 13, 2003, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ev!L-aLphA
Hey all i asked my mom if she could get me a digital camera for christmas can someon find something in the U.S. thats under 300$ and is a really good quality camera? like best bang for the buk ;/

please thanks

I had a link in my threat do a digital camera review site. http://www.dcresource.com
I suggest going there for an in-depth review as well as actual pictures taken by the camera so you can figure out on your own

Ev!L-aLphA · Dec 13, 2003, 05:45 AM

:/ cant find any thing under 300 or 350 with good photo quality without muddy/blurry/to much noise and other crap with them ;(

digerati · Dec 13, 2003, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ev!L-aLphA
:/ cant find any thing under 300 or 350 with good photo quality without muddy/blurry/to much noise and other crap with them ;(

Images Gallery:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/so...w/gallery.html

Camera:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/so...w/gallery.html

Place to buy for under 300:
http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.js...k_17&oid=70253

~~craig588~~ · Dec 13, 2003, 05:50 AM

fugifilm finpix A205. I love it and it was less than 150$. 2.1MP and 3X optical zoom with a 1.5inch lcd.

heres a few sample pics (only at 6x4, but the camera supports up to 12x10)

this one is with 3X zoom, no blurring or anything

I think its a great camera.

Madgoat1979 · Dec 13, 2003, 06:00 AM

Those pics are nice....

But whatever you do...

DONT BUY A RCA!!!

I bought one long time ago (unfortunatly I still own it) and it blows a$$, Big time....

I like the sound of that fugifilm though... I might be getting meself a cammara now...

MG

Ev!L-aLphA · Dec 13, 2003, 06:35 AM

I think i may go for the FUJI FinePix A310 3.1MP 3X OPT 2.9X DG 1.5" for 217.50$$$ but maby

Bane the ECF · Dec 13, 2003, 07:46 AM

I know I'm getting a Sony DSC-P92 camera, 5.0MPix for about $310 at www.newegg.com. For the price point, it's a screaming deal.

Ev!L-aLphA · Dec 13, 2003, 08:30 AM

NICE thanks i think i just may get that one

toddsmack2k · Dec 13, 2003, 03:32 PM

I would say to go for the most MegaPixels you can. You also should consider how much memory is on the camera itself. I have seen several Sony cybershots and they do a great job. Also they take superb pictures in dark light. Just a few things to consider as well for you.

dipstick · Dec 13, 2003, 04:23 PM

I would go with either a Nikon or Canon. MPs are definitely not everything in a digital camera

If you could squeeze out about $360 you could get a Nikon 4300, which I promise you will be the best camera you ever lay your hands on. It really takes the most amazing pics I have ever seen.
Good luck

Matth · Dec 13, 2003, 05:42 PM

Remember that with FUJI, their "SuperCCD" is scaled differently (octagonal pixels instead of the normal bayer matrix) so they generate around 50% more megapixels in the image than the sensor.

Some people accuse them of quoting an artificially interpolated resolution, but tht's relative anyway, as the square bayer matrix on the others also requires interpolation, since a non-FUJI "3 Megapixel" actually has 1.5M green, 750k each red and blue, and interpolates them to a full colour, full megapixel image.

River · Dec 13, 2003, 06:11 PM

I am not new to cameras, but this is my first digital camera that I have bought, which was just a few weeks ago.

Here locally I bought the camera for $297, but if I wanted to wait a week and order on line I could have picked it up for the low cost of $259.

Pros
I like the way it fits in the hand, due to the contoured shape. I also like the hidden/popup flash. The camera is easy to use in either auto mode, or manual mode. All of the control buttons are perfectly located under the thumb so you don't have to pull away from the camera to see what you are doing. The photos are sharp and high quality for the price. LCD monitor is 1.8 inches. Has nice zoom and pan mode.

Cons
In dark/evening shots it is hard to see what you are taking a picture of, but if on automatic the picture is still great, just maybe a difficult time frameing the shot perfectly. That's the only thing I find a problem with so far.

The camera is 3.2 mpixels, comes with a 16mb xd card which holds about 17 photos at 3.2 mpixel setting. I bought a 64mb card for $36 and it holds about 75 photos at the 3.2 mpixel setting.

Make sure that what ever you buy that you also buy the power adapter, recharger, and rechargeable batteries, otherwise you will be spending more on batteries than you do on your internet service a month, not to mention the frustration.

The camera's batteries are good for some thing like 350 frames, but when you start taking pictures, then viewing them, each screen action is considered a frame, not to mention the time spent with power on just looking at one specific photo.

For the price range you mentioned, you can't go wrong.

River

Ev!L-aLphA · Dec 16, 2003, 02:28 AM

yo all i think im going with the nikon 4300 i went to a retail camera store and they all recomended i saw on new egg and they said its awsome

i hope i can fit that much of money to get the camera :/

Dec 13, 2003, 04:58 AM	#1
Ev!L-aLphA \| n f e c t e D Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,111 Rep Power: 60	Help my buy a digital camera!! Hey all i asked my mom if she could get me a digital camera for christmas can someon find something in the U.S. thats under 300$ and is a really good quality camera? like best bang for the buk ;/ please thanks __________________ R.I.P 8/8/04 4/21/08

Dec 13, 2003, 05:45 AM	Thread Starter #3
Ev!L-aLphA \| n f e c t e D Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,111 Rep Power: 60	:/ cant find any thing under 300 or 350 with good photo quality without muddy/blurry/to much noise and other crap with them ;( __________________ R.I.P 8/8/04 4/21/08

Dec 13, 2003, 06:00 AM	#6
Madgoat1979 VTX NuTz!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 763 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Those pics are nice.... But whatever you do... DONT BUY A RCA!!! I bought one long time ago (unfortunatly I still own it) and it blows a$$, Big time.... I like the sound of that fugifilm though... I might be getting meself a cammara now... MG __________________

Dec 13, 2003, 06:35 AM	Thread Starter #7
Ev!L-aLphA \| n f e c t e D Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,111 Rep Power: 60	I think i may go for the FUJI FinePix A310 3.1MP 3X OPT 2.9X DG 1.5" for 217.50$$$ but maby __________________ R.I.P 8/8/04 4/21/08

Dec 13, 2003, 07:46 AM	#8
Bane the ECF DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 220 Rep Power: 0	I know I'm getting a Sony DSC-P92 camera, 5.0MPix for about $310 at www.newegg.com. For the price point, it's a screaming deal. __________________ ASUS K8N-E Motherboard Athlon 64 3200+ 10x200MHz Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu Heatsink & Fan 2x512MB Mushkin Black Level 2 PC-3500 ATi Radeon X800 SE 256MB 100GB Western Digital SE 8MB 7200RPM 320GB Seagate 8MB 7200 RPM Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Sony 19" E400 Trinitron Thermaltake Xaser III V2000A All-Aluminum Logitech Z-5300 5.1 Surround Sound

Dec 13, 2003, 05:50 AM	#5
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	fugifilm finpix A205. I love it and it was less than 150$. 2.1MP and 3X optical zoom with a 1.5inch lcd. heres a few sample pics (only at 6x4, but the camera supports up to 12x10) this one is with 3X zoom, no blurring or anything I think its a great camera.

Dec 13, 2003, 08:30 AM	Thread Starter #9
Ev!L-aLphA \| n f e c t e D Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,111 Rep Power: 60	NICE thanks i think i just may get that one __________________ R.I.P 8/8/04 4/21/08

Dec 13, 2003, 03:32 PM	#10
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	I would say to go for the most MegaPixels you can. You also should consider how much memory is on the camera itself. I have seen several Sony cybershots and they do a great job. Also they take superb pictures in dark light. Just a few things to consider as well for you. __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

Dec 13, 2003, 04:23 PM	#11
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 70 System Specs	I would go with either a Nikon or Canon. MPs are definitely not everything in a digital camera If you could squeeze out about $360 you could get a Nikon 4300, which I promise you will be the best camera you ever lay your hands on. It really takes the most amazing pics I have ever seen. Good luck

Dec 13, 2003, 05:42 PM	#12
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,410 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	Remember that with FUJI, their "SuperCCD" is scaled differently (octagonal pixels instead of the normal bayer matrix) so they generate around 50% more megapixels in the image than the sensor. Some people accuse them of quoting an artificially interpolated resolution, but tht's relative anyway, as the square bayer matrix on the others also requires interpolation, since a non-FUJI "3 Megapixel" actually has 1.5M green, 750k each red and blue, and interpolates them to a full colour, full megapixel image.

Dec 13, 2003, 06:11 PM	#13
River -=[DHzer0point Team]=- Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 174 Rep Power: 0	Fuji FinePix S3000 I am not new to cameras, but this is my first digital camera that I have bought, which was just a few weeks ago. Here locally I bought the camera for $297, but if I wanted to wait a week and order on line I could have picked it up for the low cost of $259. Pros I like the way it fits in the hand, due to the contoured shape. I also like the hidden/popup flash. The camera is easy to use in either auto mode, or manual mode. All of the control buttons are perfectly located under the thumb so you don't have to pull away from the camera to see what you are doing. The photos are sharp and high quality for the price. LCD monitor is 1.8 inches. Has nice zoom and pan mode. Cons In dark/evening shots it is hard to see what you are taking a picture of, but if on automatic the picture is still great, just maybe a difficult time frameing the shot perfectly. That's the only thing I find a problem with so far. The camera is 3.2 mpixels, comes with a 16mb xd card which holds about 17 photos at 3.2 mpixel setting. I bought a 64mb card for $36 and it holds about 75 photos at the 3.2 mpixel setting. Make sure that what ever you buy that you also buy the power adapter, recharger, and rechargeable batteries, otherwise you will be spending more on batteries than you do on your internet service a month, not to mention the frustration. The camera's batteries are good for some thing like 350 frames, but when you start taking pictures, then viewing them, each screen action is considered a frame, not to mention the time spent with power on just looking at one specific photo. For the price range you mentioned, you can't go wrong. River __________________ Dell Dimension 4550 P4, 2.4ghz, 533mhz FSB 1gig ddr ATI Radeon 9700TX, 128mb DDR 17" digital flat panel Harmon Kardon speakers SoundBlaster Live 5.1 Logitech wireless keyboard/mouse Intel Pro/100 VE Windows XP Pro "did you want cheese with that?"

Dec 16, 2003, 02:28 AM	Thread Starter #14
Ev!L-aLphA \| n f e c t e D Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,111 Rep Power: 60	yo all i think im going with the nikon 4300 i went to a retail camera store and they all recomended i saw on new egg and they said its awsome i hope i can fit that much of money to get the camera :/ __________________ R.I.P 8/8/04 4/21/08