posted on April 18, 2001 02:42:08 PM new
Anyone have any recommendations for a digital camera in this price range. Something that will take close-ups?
Thanks,
Karen
posted on April 19, 2001 12:54:50 AM new
Hi Karenlynn,
I just got one from AOL-DIRECT and it's by far the best I've ever bought. I've tried 3 others, all high priced and they were terrible! This one cost $129.00-I think, if not, it wasn't for much more than that. Anyway, it takes great pics including closeups-I used it on Beanie Babies and Pokemon Cards and even a Fingernail!! If you are on AOL, just go to their "shop direct". If not, try typing in www.aolshopdirect.com. It's called AOL'S PhotoCam Plus LCD Digital Camera. You can even watch your photos on your TV!! If you can't get to AOL and are really interested, drop me a [email protected].
Kim
posted on April 19, 2001 01:17:59 AM new
How will you get the image to your computer?
If you use a floppy drive and are PC based, then a Sony Mavica is the best and easiest bet.
If you have a USB port, the Fuji Finepix 1400 and Sony Cybershot 30 are great little cameras. I have used both, aside from the shutter delay, the cybershot is cool.
Cybershot is new, so not so cheap, but the Fuji is a nice cam and the price is dropping (new cam blood coming up the pike)
I hate to be a weenie, but prices on ebay aren't that great, but there are so many Mavica's you may do okay.
Also check if they are new or refurbs if you go that route.
Also check out http://www.cnet.com
and
http://www.photographyreview.com
for the best user feedback.
http://www.photo.net is a great site for looking up unabashed reviews of online/mail order camera shops.
Best o' luck!
Good parts: Outstanding image quality and size, multiple output formats (NTSC/PAL, USB, serial), LCD, removable memory stick.
Bad parts: buttons on back are small and easy to accidentially push, it does everything but you have to read the manual to understand how to use it all.
I recommended it to a friend at OAUA and he was thrilled with it's performance as well.
posted on April 19, 2001 05:51:49 AM new
I have a RCA CDS4100, I paid about $350 for it last summer, but I see you can get them on Ebay for about $150 or just a little more. I Have had wonderful luck with, it does require USB downloading of pictures so not as convenient as a Sony, but it does a great job for the price.
posted on April 19, 2001 06:35:31 AM new
My husband uses the Polaroid Digital which Wal-Mart carries locally for about $149, and it does marvelous photographs. We just purchased one for his daughter and it is even better than his, and holds up to 300+ pictures.
He does all of our stain glass window pictures and it does an excellent job.
I personally use a Kodak, much more expensive, but for the money you can't beat the Polaroid Digital.
Now, there is a little Polaroid Digital I saw at one of the office supplies for about $50, and it is too limited, stay away from that one, but the standard Polaroid Digital that Wal-Mart carries for about $149 is excellent.
BUT, as important as your camera is your photography program. I can take average photographs, and take them through PaintShop Pro7 and come out with professional pieces. The little programs that come with your digital cameras, even the expensive digital cameras, can't begin to compare with PaintShop Pro7. You can get a free trial copy of it at:
posted on April 19, 2001 06:59:19 AM new
My vote is for the Agfa CL models. Agfa was the first one with an under $200 megapixel camera. Now they have cameras selling for $150 new that are 1.3 megapixel, have USB connectivity, compact flash expandability and double as web cams. These are not disposable, use-only-for-auction-pics models. They are good enough for family photos as well.
