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Can anyone recommend a good but cheap digital camera.

Sorry if I asked this before, I can't remember.

Thanks!
Kristen


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Jon and Rue Kream

>>>Can anyone recommend a good but cheap digital camera.


What's cheap? ~Rue

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In a message dated 5/27/2003 10:06:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
litlrooh@... writes:

> Can anyone recommend a good but cheap digital camera.
>
> Sorry if I asked this before, I can't remember.
>
> Thanks!
> Kristen

I have the Kodak DX3600. Takes photo's and short video's. I think when I
bought this it was one of the cheaper ones but without loosing the quality. I
bought mine so I could take photo's in the hospital when Nicholas was born. So
far so good.

Laura D


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In a message dated 5/28/03 2:06:48 AM, litlrooh@... writes:

<< Can anyone recommend a good but cheap digital camera. >>

I don't know if this fits what you're looking for, but they make disposable
digital cameras now. Lara........

coyote's corner

Uggh.... "disposable" Please stop and consider that buy purchasing "disposable" you are encouraging, supporting and enabling a self destructive mindset.

Further, buying a disposable camera is like getting furniture from rent-a -center. You end up paying and paying.
You have a family.
You have a computer.
You will want to take many more digital pictures.

I've seen cameras for less than $60.00.

Also - check pawn shops ....how about camera shops??
My 35 mm cost me less than $100.00 used w/ a 90 day warranty/guarantee?(which is which??)
Brand new it was $535.00

Janis


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In a message dated 5/28/03 2:06:48 AM, litlrooh@... writes:

<< Can anyone recommend a good but cheap digital camera. >>

I don't know if this fits what you're looking for, but they make disposable
digital cameras now. Lara........

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delavega31973

I have the Kodak DX3600, too. It is rated one of the top by consumer
reports in that price range. It was $199. I think they have come
down just a little in price. Other digital cameras with similar
features and quality were around $350. We really like it and have
had no problems with it so far, we've only had it since Christmas,
but we've taken tons of pics. You will probably want to buy a memory
card (CF card). The camera only holds about 14 pics without the
memory card. We bought a 128mb memory card from Amazon for about $40
and it holds about 200 photos now.
Good luck,
Heather

--- In [email protected], Have A Nice Day!
<litlrooh@c...> wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a good but cheap digital camera.
>
> Sorry if I asked this before, I can't remember.
>
> Thanks!
> Kristen
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Kelly Lenhart

>I don't know if this fits what you're looking for, but they make disposable
>digital cameras now. Lara........


They do??? I'm not sure if that's cool, or the ultimate in horrible
consumerism.

Kelly
(off to look for one. -sigh-)

nellebelle

Disposable digital didn't even make sense to me, so I googled it:
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,65463,00.asp

Before I bought a digital camera, I was having my photos developed by
snapfish.com/ I mailed them my exposed roll, they sent me back photos, but
also posted my photos on their website. I could copy the photos onto my
computer for email, making greeting cards, etc., and could also send friends
a link to view my photos at snapfish. You can also have your regular photos
developed right onto CDs. This type of service is now widely available.

As for price, I recommend thinking first about how you will use your camera.
Do you want to zoom in on your kids? Do you want to take panoramic photos
while hiking? You probably won't get both in a "cheap" digital. Do you
want a compact camera or do you care more about high quality photos? Read
reviews. They are easy to find on-line.

Another price factor to consider is that printing your own digital photos is
not cheap. Unless you have a very good printer, special paper, and special
ink, none of which are cheap, your photos will have sort of a "newspapery"
look to them. I still have some of my photos profesionally printed.
(Services for this are widely available - you just bring in your flash card
and they copy the photo from it.)

I love my digital camera for the intant processing of photos. I can take
photos at my child's birthday party, and the next day print out custom thank
you notes for each guest. I email photos of the kids to my mom.

Another factor I love is that it doesn't cost any more to take lots of extra
photos. I always take several of each shot, then delete the ones I don't
like.

We got an extra rechargable battery and an extra large-capacity flash card.
I can't imagine not having the extra battery. Digital cameras burn
batteries very quickly!

A factor I hadn't considered is that digital photography takes up a LOT of
computer disk space. If you have CD-RW drive, you can copy them onto CDs
though. If you can figure out how. I'm still working on that. Can Kirby
come visit me? <g>

I have a Canon Elph and like the compact size. It does well at close range,
but not for scenic photos. It also doesn't do well in very low light
situations. Dh wanted to get a more expensive one, but I insisted on having
a camera that I wasn't afraid to touch! And this one still cost more than
the nicest still camera I ever bought. Ours is a couple of years old now.

We bought a Barbie digital for Jackie when she was 6. It is very low pixle,
but she has a lot of fun with the software that came with it.

Mary Ellen

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In a message dated 5/28/03 9:31:00 AM, nellebelle@... writes:

<< You can also have your regular photos

developed right onto CDs. This type of service is now widely available. >>

For a PC, not a Mac (where we get ours). They had a special one day, 99
cents for the roll on a disk (not CD), so we got it but had to put it in Kirby's
computer and then e-mail it to mine. <g>

Sandra

unolist

--- In [email protected], Have A Nice Day!
<litlrooh@c...> wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a good but cheap digital camera.
>
> Sorry if I asked this before, I can't remember.
>
> Thanks!
> Kristen


I got a Concord eyeQ duo 2000 free with a lexmark printer for $127 at
walmart. Long story short, the camera was stolen off my stroller at
the zoo, and I went to walmart and got another one for $100 because
it is a great camera for the money. It has 2.0 megapixels 1600x1200
resolution, 1.6" color LCD screen, 7mb internal memory, webcam, video
clips, SD/MMC slot, 4x digital zoom, batteries, software, cables,
handstrap and case.

I LOVE THIS CAMERA! They marked it down to $88 at walmart and I got a
refund adjustment. I think they are going to stop carrying it in the
store, the website now says available at walmart.com only. I highly
recommend this camera, we use it for a lot of homeschooling
documentation.

There are also reviews online if you google, that other people love
this economical camera. I think it is largely sold overseas.

Ang

unolist

--- In [email protected], Have A Nice Day!
<litlrooh@c...> wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a good but cheap digital camera.
>
> Sorry if I asked this before, I can't remember.
>
> Thanks!
> Kristen


http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?
cat=3946&dept=3944&product_id=2015481&path=0%3A3944%3A3946%3A3959%
3A4468

is the walmart listing for the camera i just posted about

ang

Have A Nice Day!

Right now, I just want a digital for ebay listings (yes, I'm obviously hooked LOL)>

I plan on using my regular camera for the rest, and developing onto CD's, while also getting negatives.

Developed pictures are much better quality from regular camera negs than a digital right now, unless you pay an arm and a leg and your first born child for a professional grade digital along with the dev. equipment (I think that is what I read).

ANyway....I guess the cheap 50.00 camera will suffice :o).

Thanks!
Kristen


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From: nellebelle
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Digital cameras?? A good one?


Disposable digital didn't even make sense to me, so I googled it:
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,65463,00.asp

Before I bought a digital camera, I was having my photos developed by
snapfish.com/ I mailed them my exposed roll, they sent me back photos, but
also posted my photos on their website. I could copy the photos onto my
computer for email, making greeting cards, etc., and could also send friends
a link to view my photos at snapfish. You can also have your regular photos
developed right onto CDs. This type of service is now widely available.

As for price, I recommend thinking first about how you will use your camera.
Do you want to zoom in on your kids? Do you want to take panoramic photos
while hiking? You probably won't get both in a "cheap" digital. Do you
want a compact camera or do you care more about high quality photos? Read
reviews. They are easy to find on-line.

Another price factor to consider is that printing your own digital photos is
not cheap. Unless you have a very good printer, special paper, and special
ink, none of which are cheap, your photos will have sort of a "newspapery"
look to them. I still have some of my photos profesionally printed.
(Services for this are widely available - you just bring in your flash card
and they copy the photo from it.)

I love my digital camera for the intant processing of photos. I can take
photos at my child's birthday party, and the next day print out custom thank
you notes for each guest. I email photos of the kids to my mom.

Another factor I love is that it doesn't cost any more to take lots of extra
photos. I always take several of each shot, then delete the ones I don't
like.

We got an extra rechargable battery and an extra large-capacity flash card.
I can't imagine not having the extra battery. Digital cameras burn
batteries very quickly!

A factor I hadn't considered is that digital photography takes up a LOT of
computer disk space. If you have CD-RW drive, you can copy them onto CDs
though. If you can figure out how. I'm still working on that. Can Kirby
come visit me? <g>

I have a Canon Elph and like the compact size. It does well at close range,
but not for scenic photos. It also doesn't do well in very low light
situations. Dh wanted to get a more expensive one, but I insisted on having
a camera that I wasn't afraid to touch! And this one still cost more than
the nicest still camera I ever bought. Ours is a couple of years old now.

We bought a Barbie digital for Jackie when she was 6. It is very low pixle,
but she has a lot of fun with the software that came with it.

Mary Ellen


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Have A Nice Day!

How long does the battery last? Doesn't that one have a lithium battery?

Kristen
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From: delavega31973
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 8:28 AM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Digital cameras?? A good one?


I have the Kodak DX3600, too. It is rated one of the top by consumer
reports in that price range. It was $199. I think they have come
down just a little in price. Other digital cameras with similar
features and quality were around $350. We really like it and have
had no problems with it so far, we've only had it since Christmas,
but we've taken tons of pics. You will probably want to buy a memory
card (CF card). The camera only holds about 14 pics without the
memory card. We bought a 128mb memory card from Amazon for about $40
and it holds about 200 photos now.
Good luck,
Heather

--- In [email protected], Have A Nice Day!
<litlrooh@c...> wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a good but cheap digital camera.
>
> Sorry if I asked this before, I can't remember.
>
> Thanks!
> Kristen
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]


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Have A Nice Day!

So, can you preview pictures before downloading then? You mentioned a screen.

Thanks for the recommendation...sounds like just what I need. I was going to use it just for ebay, but if its got all those features, I think I'll grab it for use with my kids too.

Kristen
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To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 11:49 AM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Digital cameras?? A good one?


--- In [email protected], Have A Nice Day!
<litlrooh@c...> wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a good but cheap digital camera.
>
> Sorry if I asked this before, I can't remember.
>
> Thanks!
> Kristen


I got a Concord eyeQ duo 2000 free with a lexmark printer for $127 at
walmart. Long story short, the camera was stolen off my stroller at
the zoo, and I went to walmart and got another one for $100 because
it is a great camera for the money. It has 2.0 megapixels 1600x1200
resolution, 1.6" color LCD screen, 7mb internal memory, webcam, video
clips, SD/MMC slot, 4x digital zoom, batteries, software, cables,
handstrap and case.

I LOVE THIS CAMERA! They marked it down to $88 at walmart and I got a
refund adjustment. I think they are going to stop carrying it in the
store, the website now says available at walmart.com only. I highly
recommend this camera, we use it for a lot of homeschooling
documentation.

There are also reviews online if you google, that other people love
this economical camera. I think it is largely sold overseas.

Ang


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nellebelle

----- Original Message ----- > Developed pictures are much better quality
from regular camera negs than a digital right now, unless you pay an arm
and a leg and your first born child for a professional grade digital along
with the dev. equipment (I think that is what I read).>>>

My sil took a photo of my mom and I with my digital. She posed us and we
cheesed and it came out very nice. I took my flash card into costco and had
a 5x7 printed out for 69 cents. It is every bit as nice as photos I've done
at professional studios for way more $$.

Mary Ellen

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In a message dated 5/28/2003 12:38:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,
litlrooh@... writes:

> Right now, I just want a digital for ebay listings (yes, I'm obviously
> hooked LOL)>
>

My Kodak DX 3600 was paid for by selling stuff I had around the house on
Ebay. It is fun!
I have sold clothes, scooters, books, Thomas (which I need to add the last
couple I have) When I closed my business Ebay was the place to sell it all.
I think I still have a couple bead mazes, pull toys and strollers left that I
need to add.

Wasn't someone gathering items for a raffle? I would be interested adding an
item to that.


Laura D


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In a message dated 5/28/2003 12:35:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,
litlrooh@... writes:

>
> How long does the battery last? Doesn't that one have a lithium battery?
>
> Kristen

Mine is a rechargeable. But I didn't invest in the 70.00 pod so I have been
replacing batteries a lot. The only issue I have is that all my photo's are on
my computer. I need to get them on CD's (I have a burner just haven't tried
it yet)
I have less photo's of my kids. I thought I would print them a lot but I
haven't yet.

Nicholas's Birthday is today the cool part is I dont need to dash out for
film so there are many up sides to the Digitalis. The kids love to look at them
rather than wait for developing. I also will add one her and there to my
welcome screen on my computer.
I send them to family and add some to the family page we have or even the
Brittany page we have.
Dustin took a photo of him self and printed it for the Homeschool newsletter
he made.

They are lots of fun. They are also less bulky than a camcorder for those
quick grabs when they begin walking, riding a bike or events.

Laura D


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In a message dated 5/28/2003 12:35:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
litlrooh@... writes:

> So, can you preview pictures before downloading then? You mentioned a
> screen.
>
> Thanks for the recommendation...sounds like just what I need. I was going
> to use it just for ebay, but if its got all those features, I think I'll grab
> it for use with my kids too.
>
> Kristen

The one we have a you can preview even delete the ones you dont like. A good
place to go is Best Buy they have a bunch out and you can even try them out.
Or even Walmart, Circuit City and possibly Sears.

Laura D

Laura D


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Have A Nice Day!

How long does your battery last? Have you found a way to recharge it? Or do you have to buy new batteries, and how much are they?

Thanks!

Kristen



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From: unolist
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 11:49 AM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Digital cameras?? A good one?


--- In [email protected], Have A Nice Day!
<litlrooh@c...> wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a good but cheap digital camera.
>
> Sorry if I asked this before, I can't remember.
>
> Thanks!
> Kristen


I got a Concord eyeQ duo 2000 free with a lexmark printer for $127 at
walmart. Long story short, the camera was stolen off my stroller at
the zoo, and I went to walmart and got another one for $100 because
it is a great camera for the money. It has 2.0 megapixels 1600x1200
resolution, 1.6" color LCD screen, 7mb internal memory, webcam, video
clips, SD/MMC slot, 4x digital zoom, batteries, software, cables,
handstrap and case.

I LOVE THIS CAMERA! They marked it down to $88 at walmart and I got a
refund adjustment. I think they are going to stop carrying it in the
store, the website now says available at walmart.com only. I highly
recommend this camera, we use it for a lot of homeschooling
documentation.

There are also reviews online if you google, that other people love
this economical camera. I think it is largely sold overseas.

Ang


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Have A Nice Day!

It is every bit as nice as photos I've done
at professional studios for way more $$<<

I'm glad yours was a good experience. I've heard other opinions from other people.

Kristen
----- Original Message -----
From: nellebelle
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Digital cameras?? A good one?


----- Original Message ----- > Developed pictures are much better quality
from regular camera negs than a digital right now, unless you pay an arm
and a leg and your first born child for a professional grade digital along
with the dev. equipment (I think that is what I read).>>>

My sil took a photo of my mom and I with my digital. She posed us and we
cheesed and it came out very nice. I took my flash card into costco and had
a 5x7 printed out for 69 cents. It is every bit as nice as photos I've done
at professional studios for way more $$.

Mary Ellen


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unolist

--- In [email protected], Have A Nice Day!
<litlrooh@c...> wrote:
> So, can you preview pictures before downloading then? You
mentioned a screen.
>
> Thanks for the recommendation...sounds like just what I need. I
was going to use it just for ebay, but if its got all those features,
I think I'll grab it for use with my kids too.


Yep. a few of the pics i have taken with it recently:

http://members.aol.com/undiets/spring.html

http://hometown.aol.com/jeepster07/roof.html

Ang

unolist

--- In [email protected], "unolist" <unolist@a...>
wrote:
> --- In [email protected], Have A Nice Day!
> <litlrooh@c...> wrote:
> > So, can you preview pictures before downloading then? You
> mentioned a screen.
> >
> > Thanks for the recommendation...sounds like just what I need. I
> was going to use it just for ebay, but if its got all those
features,
> I think I'll grab it for use with my kids too.
>
>
> Yep. a few of the pics i have taken with it recently:
>
> http://members.aol.com/undiets/spring.html
>
> http://hometown.aol.com/jeepster07/roof.html
>
> Ang

someone stop me

http://members.aol.com/jeepster07/myboy.html

http://members.aol.com/jeepster07/garden.html

this camera makes huge beautiful 8x10 photos, i have to scale them
back to fit the size requirements for the webpages. It is so easy, i
made all these webpages in a matter of minutes

ang

Have A Nice Day!

THank you sooooo much.

I ordered one today. Walmart didn't have one anymore, but Ritzcamera did.

I got it for 100.00.

Can't wait to get it.

Kristen
----- Original Message -----
From: unolist
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 3:08 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Digital cameras?? A good one?


--- In [email protected], "unolist" <unolist@a...>
wrote:
> --- In [email protected], Have A Nice Day!
> <litlrooh@c...> wrote:
> > So, can you preview pictures before downloading then? You
> mentioned a screen.
> >
> > Thanks for the recommendation...sounds like just what I need. I
> was going to use it just for ebay, but if its got all those
features,
> I think I'll grab it for use with my kids too.
>
>
> Yep. a few of the pics i have taken with it recently:
>
> http://members.aol.com/undiets/spring.html
>
> http://hometown.aol.com/jeepster07/roof.html
>
> Ang

someone stop me

http://members.aol.com/jeepster07/myboy.html

http://members.aol.com/jeepster07/garden.html

this camera makes huge beautiful 8x10 photos, i have to scale them
back to fit the size requirements for the webpages. It is so easy, i
made all these webpages in a matter of minutes

ang


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coyote's corner

Such an eBay addict.

maybe we should start a group?

Twelve stepping??
Janis
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Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Digital cameras?? A good one?


THank you sooooo much.

I ordered one today. Walmart didn't have one anymore, but Ritzcamera did.

I got it for 100.00.

Can't wait to get it.

Kristen
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From: unolist
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 3:08 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Digital cameras?? A good one?


--- In [email protected], "unolist" <unolist@a...>
wrote:
> --- In [email protected], Have A Nice Day!
> <litlrooh@c...> wrote:
> > So, can you preview pictures before downloading then? You
> mentioned a screen.
> >
> > Thanks for the recommendation...sounds like just what I need. I
> was going to use it just for ebay, but if its got all those
features,
> I think I'll grab it for use with my kids too.
>
>
> Yep. a few of the pics i have taken with it recently:
>
> http://members.aol.com/undiets/spring.html
>
> http://hometown.aol.com/jeepster07/roof.html
>
> Ang

someone stop me

http://members.aol.com/jeepster07/myboy.html

http://members.aol.com/jeepster07/garden.html

this camera makes huge beautiful 8x10 photos, i have to scale them
back to fit the size requirements for the webpages. It is so easy, i
made all these webpages in a matter of minutes

ang


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In a message dated 5/28/03 1:28:28 PM, mina@... writes:

<< >I don't know if this fits what you're looking for, but they make
disposable

>digital cameras now. Lara........



They do??? I'm not sure if that's cool, or the ultimate in horrible

consumerism.


Kelly

(off to look for one. -sigh-) >>

It's BOTH!! Disposable cameras are perfect for some occasions. Like if you
know you won't use a regular one much, and feel it would be a waste to buy one.
If you just need one for a specific thing, and then no more. Another great
idea for disposable cameras, is something like a wedding, setting one on each
guest table for them to take, then you're sure to get pix of everyone, and some
funny ones too <g>!! Or, and idea that recently hit me; my son wants SO BAD to
take some picture -all by himself- of bugs and spiders in the back yard. He's
already dropped and broken our camera, which had to be sent to be fixed, to
the tune of almost $100. My idea for his bug pix? I'll be getting him is very
own camera to take outside and take whatever pix he wants. Disposable. Yes, it
would be ridiculous to constantly be taking pix always using disposables. THAT
would be the horrible consumerism part for sure!! Lara........

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In a message dated 5/28/03 6:36:29 PM, Laramike12@... writes:

<< Another great
idea for disposable cameras, is something like a wedding, setting one on each
guest table for them to take, then you're sure to get pix of everyone, and
some
funny ones too <g>!! >>

We played for a wedding a couple of weeks ago. They did the receiving line
at the reception, and Keith, still in costume, sat up kinda behind the bride
and groom (on a banister over a two-story drop, which made me wish he had more
life insurance) and took pictures of guests in the receiving line. He tried to
get two at a time. It took at least three cameras, and those he had used up,
we stashed behind the gift-pile.

It was a good idea. It wasn't his idea, but I'm impressed he thought of that
and did it.

So I played recorder alone while people met and gret (meeted and greeted?).
It was his idea to steal the idea of a friend of ours who, as a gift, took
wedding photos for us. And our favorites are of the people in the receiving
line.

Sandra

Maggy

Still behind so I don't know if someone has already responded to this....
Have you ever looked at a listing on Ebay and the picture was so poor that you didn't feel comfortable bidding on the item? Very low resolution just looks blurry and this is what you get with a $50. camera. (My sister has one) A useless waste of money. I think you would be happier and better off getting a better quality used camera.
Maggy
----- Original Message -----
From: Have A Nice Day!
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Digital cameras?? A good one?


Right now, I just want a digital for ebay listings (yes, I'm obviously hooked LOL)>

I plan on using my regular camera for the rest, and developing onto CD's, while also getting negatives.

Developed pictures are much better quality from regular camera negs than a digital right now, unless you pay an arm and a leg and your first born child for a professional grade digital along with the dev. equipment (I think that is what I read).

ANyway....I guess the cheap 50.00 camera will suffice :o).

Thanks!
Kristen


----- Original Message -----
From: nellebelle
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Digital cameras?? A good one?


Disposable digital didn't even make sense to me, so I googled it:
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,65463,00.asp

Before I bought a digital camera, I was having my photos developed by
snapfish.com/ I mailed them my exposed roll, they sent me back photos, but
also posted my photos on their website. I could copy the photos onto my
computer for email, making greeting cards, etc., and could also send friends
a link to view my photos at snapfish. You can also have your regular photos
developed right onto CDs. This type of service is now widely available.

As for price, I recommend thinking first about how you will use your camera.
Do you want to zoom in on your kids? Do you want to take panoramic photos
while hiking? You probably won't get both in a "cheap" digital. Do you
want a compact camera or do you care more about high quality photos? Read
reviews. They are easy to find on-line.

Another price factor to consider is that printing your own digital photos is
not cheap. Unless you have a very good printer, special paper, and special
ink, none of which are cheap, your photos will have sort of a "newspapery"
look to them. I still have some of my photos profesionally printed.
(Services for this are widely available - you just bring in your flash card
and they copy the photo from it.)

I love my digital camera for the intant processing of photos. I can take
photos at my child's birthday party, and the next day print out custom thank
you notes for each guest. I email photos of the kids to my mom.

Another factor I love is that it doesn't cost any more to take lots of extra
photos. I always take several of each shot, then delete the ones I don't
like.

We got an extra rechargable battery and an extra large-capacity flash card.
I can't imagine not having the extra battery. Digital cameras burn
batteries very quickly!

A factor I hadn't considered is that digital photography takes up a LOT of
computer disk space. If you have CD-RW drive, you can copy them onto CDs
though. If you can figure out how. I'm still working on that. Can Kirby
come visit me? <g>

I have a Canon Elph and like the compact size. It does well at close range,
but not for scenic photos. It also doesn't do well in very low light
situations. Dh wanted to get a more expensive one, but I insisted on having
a camera that I wasn't afraid to touch! And this one still cost more than
the nicest still camera I ever bought. Ours is a couple of years old now.

We bought a Barbie digital for Jackie when she was 6. It is very low pixle,
but she has a lot of fun with the software that came with it.

Mary Ellen


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