Cameras

[slleipnir]

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...&WLBS=fsweb11#

I'm liking this one, only I don't know the company other then for scanners.I don't know anyone who has a camera by them. I'm waiting to ask my brother and dad about it as they know more about this type of thing then I do. I like what it has to offer (other then the price) and it seems to have pretty much what I'm looking for where as other cameras I've been looking at don't really. Also, it only has 3x optical zoom..Is that ok, or would I want something more?

[Glacier]

My mom uses an HP camera. It takes decent pics but it is not user friendly at all. Granted my mom's not terribly computer literate, but I had trouble showing her how to use it. The software that came with it was terribly difficult to use.

[slleipnir]

Originally posted by Glacier
My mom uses an HP camera. It takes decent pics but it is not user friendly at all. Granted my mom's not terribly computer literate, but I had trouble showing her how to use it. The software that came with it was terribly difficult to use.

Would you recommend it for picture quality? I'm pretty good at figuring stuff like that out..

[Glacier]

Originally posted by slleipnir
Would you recommend it for picture quality? I'm pretty good at figuring stuff like that out..

I prefer my olympus. I also think that Mom's HP is only 3.2 MP so that may be why I like my pics better.

[zippy-kat]

I'll be the odd man out and put in a big plug for Fuji!

I have both the s5000 and the 2600z.

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by slleipnir
Would you recommend it for picture quality? I'm pretty good at figuring stuff like that out..

A friend of mine has an HP with 4 megapixels, and I really don't like it. My Sony is only 2 megapixels, but its photo quality is MUCH better than her HP. Its not that user friendly either. Personally, from my experience and the cameras I have used, I would prefer Sony, Canon, and Olympus to any other camera. I'm not too fond of Fuji either, but I think its better than HP. This is my opinion based on trying out my friends' cameras, and comparing them.

[Kfamr]

I'd recommend Fuji or Canon, but before Fuji I'd say Canon.

I've never had any personal experience with Olympus, but my friend has one and that's what he suggested when I told him I was going to get a new camera. He takes awesome pictures with it.

I've personally NEVER liked Sony, and probably never will. I've never been satisfied with their photos... and i've used a few of them. They're far too expensive for the lack of quality they give, IMO.

[Uabassoon]

I had an HP camera, I thought it was ok until I switched to a canon. I'll never get a HP again.

[wolf_Q]

I have a Kodak EasyShare DX4330. It's 3.1 megapixels. It takes video clips with sound.

I'm not entirely satisfied or dissatisfied with the camera. It takes nice pictures (in my opinion) outside. It takes OK pictures inside. The closeup function works excellent outside but it's next to impossible to get a *good* closeup inside. I've already had to send it in to be fixed once, and it needs to be fixed again (though I believe my warrenty is up). I keep having troubles with the focusing and zoom. Right now I can take zoomed in pictures but you can't *see* it zooming so I have no clue where I'm zooming lol.

This is petty but I also don't like the stupid little lens cap attached with a string. It comes off all the time and is hard to get on in a hurry.

The software and camera are quite user-friendly. I really like the loading dock and rechargable batteries.

I'd like to get a new camera but I think my parents would be mad since they bought it for me and just bought me another memory card for it for my birthday...

Hey Kay, does your new camera take video clips with sound? Is it super easy to get closeups inside/low light?

[Dogz]

Originally posted by wolf_Q
I have a Kodak EasyShare DX4330. It's 3.1 megapixels. It takes video clips with sound.

I'm not entirely satisfied or dissatisfied with the camera. It takes nice pictures (in my opinion) outside. It takes OK pictures inside. The closeup function works excellent outside but it's next to impossible to get a *good* closeup inside. I've already had to send it in to be fixed once, and it needs to be fixed again (though I believe my warrenty is up). I keep having troubles with the focusing and zoom. Right now I can take zoomed in pictures but you can't *see* it zooming so I have no clue where I'm zooming lol.

This is petty but I also don't like the stupid little lens cap attached with a string. It comes off all the time and is hard to get on in a hurry.

The software and camera are quite user-friendly. I really like the loading dock and rechargable batteries.

I'd like to get a new camera but I think my parents would be mad since they bought it for me and just bought me another memory card for it for my birthday...

Hey Kay, does your new camera take video clips with sound? Is it super easy to get closeups inside/low light?

Mine is exactly the same as this. I don't think they even sell them anymore...

For inside closeups, Amy, I use the fill flash. It usually the works the best for inside closeups.

The lens cap with the string really bothers me. I just want to pull it off! Usually when I put the camera in a camera case or whatever, it comes off! I hate that. It's not even protecting the lens that way. I like the automatic lens cover MUCH better.

I have to admit, the dock and recharable batteries are great. Do these comes with other brands of cameras? I don't know if I could live without the recharable batteries!

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I have a Conon A80. I love it, but am not very good at using it. Justin takes much better than I do.

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by Dogz

I have to admit, the dock and recharable batteries are great. Do these comes with other brands of cameras? I don't know if I could live without the recharable batteries!

I have 2 sets of rechargable batteries for mine... I had to buy them, and we already had a charger. But, the camera does come with a cord that you can plug it into a power outlet and use ti that way.


Amy.. I just took some pictures to show you how the close-ups are with low light. I'll load them soon.

[trayi52]

I have the Canon A80, and I love it. Fact is I have two Canons, and I like both of them, I also have the A60. I owned a Kodack before, but I didn't really like it. It is still in use by my daughter, and takes pretty good pictures, but seems like the Canons are so user friendly.

Kay, I am so happy to hear you have a new camera! Now get back to making some pictures of Simba and Nala!

Willie

[Kfamr]

Hehe, I have some pictures to post of my two but I think i'll hold off. Honey is going to be coming over here tomorrow and staying for a week.... so There will be lots of pictures of her with my two.

I sent Amy the pictures I said i'd post via-AIM so if anyone else wants to see, let me know.


(Sorry Audrey! )