Looking for a digital camera ???

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I bought a digi cam about a year and a half ago. If I would have known, I would have spent a little more cash and gotten one that takes bigger and better pics!

thanks

 

wow that's cool.

This is mine: Agfa 1680
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/A16/A16A.HTM

This is the one I would recomend if you want a semipro camera: Nikon Coolpix 995
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/C995/C9XA.HTM

Or for you rich bastards out there:
http://www.extremetech.com/article/0,3396,s%3D1573%26a%3D1013,00.asp
or
http://www.extremetech.com/article/0,3396,s%3D1573%26a%3D1037,00.asp

 

The one I currently am looking at getting :

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/D7/D70A.HTM
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2001_reviews/dimage7.html

 

First off, I don't know much about cameras. I've used traditional cameras and the now very popular digital cameras. The apparent advantages being that one enables you to have a physical photo while the other let's you have a digital photo. I don't know how feasible it would be but are there any cameras that can produce both? If not, I would lean towards buying a regular camera. I'm about to go on probably the best trip of my life and don't want to be toating around a piece of crap. I'd appreciate any recommendations whether digital or not. Keep in mind that I'm looking for something affordable(<$500). I'm a student so the cheaper the better. Thanks all!

 

for under 500 you could get a nice 35mm SLR but if you want comperable digital quality to a $400 camera you'll have to pay 7-8 hundred and get something like the nikon 995. I might be a little out of touch with my prices since its been a couple of years but thats my opinion. you could always get a $300 camera and a $200 scanner with a film adapter.

 

You can print regular photos from digital images. I hear you can print them for about 30 cents at many Wal-Marts. Or, you can upload images online and have them printed on photo paper for about 49 cents a piece, but you have to pay shipping and handling. Check out www.ofoto.com

I think you want at least a 2 megapixel camera, if you want 4x6 prints. Go to Best Buy and handle some of the cameras, you'll get a better idea of what you want once you start messing with them. I wanted a small camera that I could put in my pocket and take anywhere, so I bought a Canon S110. My friend wanted one with a 10x zoom so she bought a Canon Pro90 IS. Check out www.dpreview.com for more information.

 

There's not a digital camera out there for less than 10 grand that comes close to a film camera...especially if your shooting chrome. If you want the best possible pics as far as color & clarity, go film. The only advantages to digital at this point is convience, no processing costs, and the ability to preview your shot.

 

Thanks for the help guys! I'll probably just stick with a film camera.