Digital Camera

Catwoman · 05-10-2005, 08:10 AM

Is it possible to get high quality pics with a cheap standard digi? I can't afford £3000 for the SLR I want so could I get a credit card sized japanese import for a fiver off ebay and still make them look good (when accompanied by a talented eye, naturally)?

glatt · 05-10-2005, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Catwoman

Is it possible to get high quality pics with a cheap standard digi?

Yes. Just buy one from a camera manufacturer, not an electronics company, so you get a decent lens. You can get a $200 camera today that is better than the $1000 cameras from 5 years ago.

Catwoman · 05-10-2005, 08:55 AM

even something like this or this?

glatt · 05-10-2005, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Catwoman

even something like this or this?

I never heard of Jenoptic. Why are you looking on e-bay? Don't you have on-line vendors in England that will sell you new stuff under warranty?

glatt · 05-10-2005, 09:22 AM

I don't know anything about this seller, but here's a camera available to you in the UK that I would trust more than a "Jenoptic" from some random seller on e-Bay.

The Nikon is a good bet as a camera, it has 4 megapixel, a 3x optical zoom lens, which is pretty good, and the price is in the same ballpark as the "Jenoptic."

Catwoman · 05-10-2005, 09:24 AM

I don't have a clue.

I don't want to spend that much money either, I was hoping to find a really cheap bargain for £20. I take it at that price I'm going to end up with photos like this...

richlevy · 05-10-2005, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Catwoman

I don't have a clue.

I don't want to spend that much money either, I was hoping to find a really cheap bargain for £20. I take it at that price I'm going to end up with photos like this...

I find that on Ebay, items get bid up higher than can be found in Internet sites dealing with refurbished items.

Try www.overstock.com for digital cameras. They have a lot of choices of refurbished cameras.

breakingnews · 05-10-2005, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Catwoman

Is it possible to get high quality pics with a cheap standard digi? I can't afford £3000 for the SLR I want so could I get a credit card sized japanese import for a fiver off ebay and still make them look good (when accompanied by a talented eye, naturally)?

I use a 3.2 mp Sony that I bought off eBay for $300 (two years ago) that does slightly above-average 8x10 prints (in other words, pretty damn good for consumer). I've printed up to 18x24 at marginal quality, too. Oddly, most shots end up looking really good behind glass - not acrylic - framing.

Everything <A HREF="http://www.supdogg.com/photo.htm">here</A> was taken with that camera.

glatt · 05-10-2005, 09:12 AM

Here's a $150 camera that should take good pictures. It has a 3x optical zoom lens and is 3.2 megapixels. Kodak is no Nikon or Canon, but they have been making cameras for 100 years.
Kodak Easyshare

If you go up to the $200 - $250 level, then you start getting into the Canons, Nikons, etc. with lots of nice features like more image control options, better zoom lenses and more megapixels.

Taking good pictures is 90% photographer and 10% equipment. Look at footfootfoot and his paint can pinhole cameras.

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05-10-2005, 09:22 AM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I don't know anything about this seller, but here's a camera available to you in the UK that I would trust more than a "Jenoptic" from some random seller on e-Bay. The Nikon is a good bet as a camera, it has 4 megapixel, a 3x optical zoom lens, which is pretty good, and the price is in the same ballpark as the "Jenoptic."

05-10-2005, 09:12 AM	#9
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Here's a $150 camera that should take good pictures. It has a 3x optical zoom lens and is 3.2 megapixels. Kodak is no Nikon or Canon, but they have been making cameras for 100 years. Kodak Easyshare If you go up to the $200 - $250 level, then you start getting into the Canons, Nikons, etc. with lots of nice features like more image control options, better zoom lenses and more megapixels. Taking good pictures is 90% photographer and 10% equipment. Look at footfootfoot and his paint can pinhole cameras.

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