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OneMoreRobot3021
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Digital Camera
#4072058 - 04/19/05 10:17 AM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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Hey guys, I'm headed out to California for the Coachella music festival next weekend, and also taking a swing through Joshua Treee.
I need a digital camera. Good quality, SMALL, and under 200 definitely. Got any suggestions?
Edit: Need it by THIS FRIDAY to lend to a friend flying to Mexico. So it can't be shipped, I need to go buy one cheap.
-------------------- Acid doesn't give you truths; it builds machines that push the envelope of perception. Whatever revelations came to me then have dissolved like skywriting. All I really know is that those few years saddled me with a faith in the redemptive potential of the imagination which, however flat, stale and unprofitable the world seems to me now, I cannot for the life of me shake. -Erik Davis
Edited by OneMoreRobot3021 (04/19/05 10:29 AM)
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danlennon3
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i haven't looked into new cameras in a while, but lok around on ebay. if you spend 300 you can find a nice one. if you have only 200 you can find some good ones but you gotta look around and see what there is. heres one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30015&item=7508229555&rd=1
it ends in 7 minutes so you gotta be quick.. but theres many more on ebay
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danlennon3
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Re: Digital Camera [Re: danlennon3]
#4072104 - 04/19/05 10:25 AM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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damn i didnt even notice it was you because of the avatar. whats up?
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OneMoreRobot3021
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Re: Digital Camera [Re: danlennon3]
#4072122 - 04/19/05 10:30 AM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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Not much. Need the camera by Friday this week though so I can't really order it from anyplace that it'd be shipped from.
-------------------- Acid doesn't give you truths; it builds machines that push the envelope of perception. Whatever revelations came to me then have dissolved like skywriting. All I really know is that those few years saddled me with a faith in the redemptive potential of the imagination which, however flat, stale and unprofitable the world seems to me now, I cannot for the life of me shake. -Erik Davis
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danlennon3
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yea ordering it online is the cheapest but since you are on a dealine, you will have to check out local stores. they are usually very overpriced. Id say check for sales maybe you can find something good at electronics stores. good luck
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trendal
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My camera was about $250 Canadian, so it would probably be just under $200 USD. It's a Casio QV-R40 with 4 megapixel. Takes SD memory cards. Quite small, about 3" x 2" x 1" and very lightweight.
It doesn't have any fancy features or anything (though it does take NICE quality photos, surprisingly nice), but if all you want is a camera to take pictures with this is a good one!
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OneMoreRobot3021
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Re: Digital Camera [Re: trendal]
#4072233 - 04/19/05 10:58 AM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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Thanks trendal...would you say this camera is relatively easy to use? I think I'm splitting it with someone who wants something he doesn't have to learn how to use at all. I also was hoping for something I could hook right into a computer..
-------------------- Acid doesn't give you truths; it builds machines that push the envelope of perception. Whatever revelations came to me then have dissolved like skywriting. All I really know is that those few years saddled me with a faith in the redemptive potential of the imagination which, however flat, stale and unprofitable the world seems to me now, I cannot for the life of me shake. -Erik Davis
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trendal
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Yeah it's about as easy to use as digital cameras get
All you have to do is turn it on, point, and press the button. When you plug it into your computer via USB cable, it shows up as a removable hard disk so you just open it from My Computer like you would any disk and copy the pictures from there.
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OneMoreRobot3021
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Re: Digital Camera [Re: trendal]
#4072270 - 04/19/05 11:07 AM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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Awesome trendal, thanks a bunch!
-------------------- Acid doesn't give you truths; it builds machines that push the envelope of perception. Whatever revelations came to me then have dissolved like skywriting. All I really know is that those few years saddled me with a faith in the redemptive potential of the imagination which, however flat, stale and unprofitable the world seems to me now, I cannot for the life of me shake. -Erik Davis
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Photoguy
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Canon SD 200, Canon S1, Nikon 4200, Sony P100, P120, P150, Fuji f700, Pentax Optio S5I (which is the same camera as the casio- big screen) um, i can keep going if u need me to.
IF YOU ARE IN NEW YORK, drive down to 42nd street in manhattan, and go to the place of which i worship/want to be buried...
B and H
The best prices, the nicest people, the worlds largest selection. Period.
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Das Meow
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Re: Digital Camera [Re: Photoguy]
#4072801 - 04/19/05 01:21 PM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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Edited by Das Meow (03/28/08 12:56 PM)
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kadakuda
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^camera repair shop. sometimes staples will even help ya out.
ive always had good results with HP. and the older cannons are way down in price.
i think youll find that most of those cams will take similar quality pics on tripods. my biggest problem is doing it in hand. but most cheaper cameras are all auto and snap fast in good light.
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OneMoreRobot3021
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Re: Digital Camera [Re: Photoguy]
#4080300 - 04/21/05 08:09 AM (18 years, 11 months ago) |
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Hey Photoguy, B and H is definitely amazing, I do film so I go there for equipment when I need it. The people there aren't always nice...
-------------------- Acid doesn't give you truths; it builds machines that push the envelope of perception. Whatever revelations came to me then have dissolved like skywriting. All I really know is that those few years saddled me with a faith in the redemptive potential of the imagination which, however flat, stale and unprofitable the world seems to me now, I cannot for the life of me shake. -Erik Davis
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Photoguy
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goddamn jews.... JK...sorta!
Yeah, if the universe has a temple for me, its B and H. When i go, i never seem to leave without maxing out a few credit cards! But thats ok, when its something you love.
Just wish they had a B and H for drugs! Then THAT would be my new home!
Whatever camera you go with, dont go with H P. They make printers, not good cameras.
Canon, Sony, Fuji, and nikon if you have to. You will not be upset with any of them.
-------------------- You gotta check yo' self before you wreck yo' self B, Z, F, Burma, Cambodian, Golden Teacher, Puerto Rico, South American, Costa Rica, African My name is Ender Wiggen and I will own you soon. Bean is my second in command, he is PC'ing jars right now.
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OneMoreRobot3021
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I would NEVER buy anything but a printer from HP...anyone who buys their computers or other technologies are fools.
Yeah, thing is I grew up Jewish and I just find the Orthodox to be very often haughty and obnoxious, and that definitely goes for B and H. Sometimes they're charming and funny, othertimes they're all holier-than-thou all the time.
-------------------- Acid doesn't give you truths; it builds machines that push the envelope of perception. Whatever revelations came to me then have dissolved like skywriting. All I really know is that those few years saddled me with a faith in the redemptive potential of the imagination which, however flat, stale and unprofitable the world seems to me now, I cannot for the life of me shake. -Erik Davis
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debianlinux
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Quote:
OneMoreRobot3021 said: I would NEVER buy anything but a printer from HP...anyone who buys their computers or other technologies are fools.
their printers aren't the best. their calculators, otoh, are. HP makes some amazing biochem and general laboratory machines as well.
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petri
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And their point and shoot (unprofessional, this seems to be the case) cameras are quite good and cheap.
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Organic
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I just got a Nikon Coolpix 4600 off Amazon for <$200. Its a great camera compared to the 2 HPs I've had. Check my recent "Spring Walk" ethnobotanical garden post for pics.
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