[Shotimes] Digital Camera Idiot
DTNesbit@FTC-I.net
DTNesbit@FTC-I.net
Wed, 13 Nov 2002 14:37:49 -0500
I have a Sony now and it is a great camera. I think it depends on which
camera you get and what you expect it to do. I have the Cyber-shot. It
takes good pictures in low light. If you only use it on e-mail mode and
then try to print the picture on paper, of course it is going to be crap.
That setting is much poorer resolution. Mine uses MemoryStick which I also
happen to like. Small, easy to use, and I can download to my computer or to
my stand alone photo printer. Yes it does short movies. Depends on the
capacity of the MemoryStick.
David
94ATX&91
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Dugas" <mad@phobia.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: RE:[Shotimes] Digital Camera Idiot
> Personally, I strongly advise against anything Sony (and thats going to
> be anything MemoryStick).
>
> I've had a Sony, and 2 Olympus digitals, and the Olympus is by far my
> favorite. I went to the Sony after my 1st Olympus because it was
> cheaper, however, I ended up going BACK to the Olympus, because the
> Sony took HORRIBLE night pictures.
>
> Don't get me wrong, its not a bad quality camera by any means - very
> easy to use, small, light, durable, and held ~192 pictures on a 32MB
> memory stick in 640x480, however, I do take night pictures on
> occasion, and I may as well just have taken a picture with my hand
> over the lens, I would've gotten the same effect.
>
> The camera I have now is an Olympus D-380. Wal-Mart sells it for
> approx. $197, and it comes with an 8MB SmartMedia card (holds ~45
> 640x480 pictures - a 32 or 64MB SmartMedia card can be had for
> ~$30 at Best Buy or the like and will hold ~180 or 360 pictures,
> respectively).
>
> Has 5X digital zoom, a "video" mode for taking AVI movies, and is
> horribly easy to use. Connects via USB and is fast as lightning.
>
> My first Olympus was a D-360L, and was very similar, however,
> a little heavier, and didn't support USB. Its a discontinued model
> now.
>
> The Sony I had was a DSC-P20. Any of the Sony Mavicas that use
> floppies are way too bulky to be of any good use... And still take
> awful pictures :) E-mail me privately, if you'd like... My friend
> has a Mavica that he took some pictures with, and I took similar
> pictures with my Sony, if you'd like to compare the 2 quality-wise.
>
> Finally, a topic I can contribute to. :)
>
> --
> Mike Dugas
mad@phobia.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael S Wojton" <Mike.Wojton@owens-ill.com>
> Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 7:51 AM
> Subject: RE:[Shotimes] Digital Camera Idiot
>
>
> > I can't tell you alot about them. My 8 year old son knows more about
> > using ours than I do. But it's my understanding that most of them will
> > record movies. How long of a movie depends on how much memory
> > the camera has.
> >
> > I recommend a camera with a memory stick. Alot of people like the ones
> > that use 3 1/2" floppy discs, but I think the cameras are too big then,
> and
> > I wouldn't want to have to carry around a bunch of floppy discs on my
> > trip to Disneyworld or whatever. A camera with a large capacity memory
> > stick will hold alot of pictures. It hooks up to our computer with a
USB
> > cable and we just download the pics.
> >
> >
> > Mike Wojton
> > '95 MTX
> > Toledo, Ohio
> > shomike@tri-statesho-svt.org
> >
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> >
> > "Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
> >
> > ------------------( Forwarded letter 1 follows )---------------------
> > Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 04:19:21 EST
> > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > From: HomeboyNorm@aol.com
> > Sender: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > Subject: [Shotimes] Digital Camera Idiot here; PLS help, and thanks!
> >
> > Hey all,
> >
> > Although I'm an idiot when it comes around to today's digital camera
> > technology - I'd still like to purchase one within my budget of $150 to
> $250.
> >
> > What brands do I stay away from, and what are recommended?
> >
> > What are the more important features that I should look out to get for
my
> > bucks?
> >
> > Are there any digital cameras within my money range that can shoot
movies?
> >
> > Thanks, Norm
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