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I don't know if I should break the bank on a professional-ish cam....or just go with a point and shoot....
What do you have and you like?
What do you have and you like?
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What kinda cam fits your fancy??
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a cam? u mean camera or cam corder?
well i dont own either, except the kind that came wit phone. i have no use for them.. i dont take lot of pix or videos
well i dont own either, except the kind that came wit phone. i have no use for them.. i dont take lot of pix or videos
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I mean photo cam....I am really trying to decide what to get for a simple cam that uses AA batts, and it is seeming that is lost on any decent cams, but for the Cannon sx.
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I have a cam on my iPhone that I sometimes use but despite how they are being phased out, my 6 yo Sony MiniDV is hanging in there just fine and I like it. Some sort of Hard Drive recorder will come next, but I could care less about HD. Don't own Blu-Ray, Don't own an HDTV. Don't want HD Satellite. All these things simply cost more. I just can help but think the quality is overhyped and overpriced for what you get.
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Go with the point and shoot. I say this because as soon as you purchase a new electronic item, like a camera, they become obsolete. I spent nearly a thousand dollars on a camcorder in 2001; I recently went on Amazon and saw it going for $200. My guess is that it is either discontinued, or will soon be. It's just, IMO, better to go with something that works -- over the latest bank breaking upgrade.
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Most of the digital point and shoot cameras can also be used to shoot short videos. I never use that feature because my kids are all grown and I like still shots of scenery or wildlife.
RedBedroom made a good point about batteries. Cameras are power hungry but the new Ni-MH batteries pack a lot of punch and are available in AAA and AA sizes. Chris also has a good point, anything you buy today is obsolete tomorrow.
I'm really partial to Sony cameras because they always come with a good instructional book that I can understand. My last Sony has a 12X optical zoom that gets me a lot closer to wildlife. I took this one through a window of a duck that was least 50 yards away.
RedBedroom made a good point about batteries. Cameras are power hungry but the new Ni-MH batteries pack a lot of punch and are available in AAA and AA sizes. Chris also has a good point, anything you buy today is obsolete tomorrow.
I'm really partial to Sony cameras because they always come with a good instructional book that I can understand. My last Sony has a 12X optical zoom that gets me a lot closer to wildlife. I took this one through a window of a duck that was least 50 yards away.
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I have a digital camera. I also have a disposable camera that I keep in my glove box in case something happens while I'm on the road. Don't have a camcorder.....wanna get one soon.
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Years ago for one of my vacations or cruises, I needed a good snapshot camera.
I did not want something complicated to handle. Basically, turn it on, point it and shoot, letting it do all the focusing and light adjustment. Then I wanted to be able to put on the timer if using a tripod or get into the pic, and to be able to turn off the flash and let the camera adjust to natural light that was still in range.
Meeting all that was the Kodak EasyShare C533
5.0 MP (2576 × 1932) resolution 5X Zoom
It is also easy to access the pics taken, delete what you don't want all with buttons. This camera runs on two AA batteries so it is twice as thick as a cell phone (which is good if you don't have a tripod but do have a level surface to sit the camera up)
Then I needed to replace my little camera that I carry in my bag to work (take pics of car wrecks on my route). That is when I found the Kodak EasyShare M530
It is newer and better than my original Kodak with 12 MP 3XZoom. However I set it on 5 MP because that is all the resolution you need for everyday pics and those can be tooo big to post on a Webpage without lowering res.
This camera runs on a rechargeable battery like a cell phone and is just as thin. (I have been carrying mine in a cell phone case. It is still easy to operate just like the old EasyShare.
I did not want something complicated to handle. Basically, turn it on, point it and shoot, letting it do all the focusing and light adjustment. Then I wanted to be able to put on the timer if using a tripod or get into the pic, and to be able to turn off the flash and let the camera adjust to natural light that was still in range.
Meeting all that was the Kodak EasyShare C533
5.0 MP (2576 × 1932) resolution 5X Zoom
It is also easy to access the pics taken, delete what you don't want all with buttons. This camera runs on two AA batteries so it is twice as thick as a cell phone (which is good if you don't have a tripod but do have a level surface to sit the camera up)
Then I needed to replace my little camera that I carry in my bag to work (take pics of car wrecks on my route). That is when I found the Kodak EasyShare M530
It is newer and better than my original Kodak with 12 MP 3XZoom. However I set it on 5 MP because that is all the resolution you need for everyday pics and those can be tooo big to post on a Webpage without lowering res.
This camera runs on a rechargeable battery like a cell phone and is just as thin. (I have been carrying mine in a cell phone case. It is still easy to operate just like the old EasyShare.
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This question made me realize that I don't have a photo camera. I take pictures on my phone....before that I think I would buy those old Kodak disposable cameras. I haven't had a real camera in God knows how long.
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I am pretty impressed with what I went with, which is a Cannon poweshot sx130. I have been loyal to Kodak Easy Share since digital cams came out, but I wanted to try a new brand. And I have to say, I like the one I got.
What came in handy this weekend, is that it didn't need to use flash all the time inside, and that rocks. I still don't know it as well as I will, but I was pleased.
What came in handy this weekend, is that it didn't need to use flash all the time inside, and that rocks. I still don't know it as well as I will, but I was pleased.
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Oops. Misread your post Red. I thought you meant camcorders.
I don't have a photo camera anymore; but I found this website of the five 'best' snapshot cameras. They're all pretty expensive, though.
http://reviews.cnet.com/best-digital-cameras/
I don't have a photo camera anymore; but I found this website of the five 'best' snapshot cameras. They're all pretty expensive, though.
http://reviews.cnet.com/best-digital-cameras/
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