Re: CHEAP digital camera???

ballando
another thing to think about is a cheaper camera's 640x480 picture
may not be that good as a more expensive ones do to its optics...but
I am not sure about that. I think with photoalley.com if you don't
like the camera you can return it, so check that out too.
later
tauseef

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "tauseef" <alieron@h...> wrote:
> hey ballando
> Hey maybe I can help you out for a change :) I use an Olympus 360L
> ($279.99) and am very pleased with its size and picture output.
Check
> out www.photoalley.com that is where I bought mine. Whatever camera
> you do buy DO get a plug in power supply as mine (and most of them)
> do take around 2-3 amps just to run (around $30)! You will need
this
> powersupply especially when downloading the pics. The 4 double AA
> batteries don't even have a chance (brand new standard ones last
> around 30 min, you can get Lithum or NiMH or NiCads to increase
> time). For only internet picuters you do not need a higher
> priced "mega pixel" camera as the computer screen is not good
enough
> to show it anyway. You could get by with a standard 640x480 camera.
I
> usually take my picture in the lowest setting for internet pics
which
> is 640x480 pixel and they come out just fine. Anything above that
and
> you really can't tell anyway. However, with higher cameras (here we
> go :) you will have the choice of taking very fine pictures case
you
> want to print them out, setting lighting, shutter speed, internal
> brightness, red eye reduction, and many other parameters for
example,
> panoramic pictures- with the 360L you can take 10 picures and put
> them together as one photo (I have not tried this yet). The higher
> price cameras also come with a LCD screen on the back so you don't
> have to look through the view finder if you don't want to. Its VERY
> helpful for taking all pictures and a VERY nice feature to have, DO
> consider it. Also check out how close you can take the picture with
> the "cheaper" camera (this was my #1 concern as I planned to use my
> camera for close detail pics mainly) and if this is where your
headed
> you probably want to pay a little more for a better one. For
example,
> I can take a picture around 4 inches away from my target and then
> still 2X it for even closer viewing! The camera is able to pick up
> the grain in the wood and the fibers in plastic. Most cameras will
> come with an 8mb memory card (check to see if the "cheaper" one
> includes the memory card) and at the lowest setting 640x480 (my
> camera) can store 122 images. On the highest setting of 1280x960
> pixel it can store 2 on this same card (you can also buy more cards
> up to 64 mb) and this setting would be if you wanted to print them
> out for example. The only real "downfall" that I have noticed with
> this olymupus 360L is the flash is a little weak and only fills in
> the center of photos (but I have not played around too much with
the
> settings). However, adding a little light or taking a photo with no
> flash and then adding brightness through the program does the
trick.
> You can also cut out parts of the picture you don't want, brighten
it
> up or whatever, add a date, etc. and send it out!
> hope this helped.
> tauseef
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Brian Pitt <bfp@e...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi B.
> >
> > you could check at
> > http://www.cnet.com/electronics/0-1629008.html?tag=dir
> >
> > probably one in the 150-250 range
> > but there are some for 100 or less that might do the
> > job ( better than a web-cam but not really great )
> >
> > Brian
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thursday 15 February 2001 22:39, you wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I would like to post some pics. I've done the photo to scanner,
> then
> > > reduce file size, etc. but it's a PITA, IMO.
> > >
> > > What is the CHEAPEST digital camera which will give "good
enough"
> > > photos to be worthwhile to post online.
> > >
> > > Thank you in advance.
> > >
> > > Ballendo