Where can I get a cheapass digital cam?

Customizer · Post by **Customizer** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:50 am

Does anyone know where I can get a pretty cheap (under $50) digital camera that also has video? I dont know jack shit nothing bout cameras, so im hoping I can get a little help.

Thanks

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:21 am

look closer to the 100 range. or ebay or www.newegg.com has some cheapo ones that may suit your needs.

Customizer · Post by **Customizer** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:32 am

Thanks Hogjowlz, but $100? Its only gonna be used to take pictures of bits.

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:41 am

oh they come in handy. if you get a sub par model you will take really blurry pictures of bits. but do what ya can for the $$ and show us some pictures.

Post by **CaboWabo** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:57 am

yea dude, you'll end up using that camera for more than just taking pics of bits.
they're nice to have.

HACHI-RYOKU · Post by **HACHI-RYOKU** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:49 pm

Yeah, you'll regret not spending a bit of money on a digital camera. That's just one of the things in life that you have to put a little money into. Otherwise, you'll get sick of it and then go buy a good one later and end up paying again.

Also, some tips; optical zoom is normally better than digital zoom. Get a camera with optical zoom. Digital zoom sounds nice, but takes horrible pictures. Also, don't settle for anything less than 3 megapixels. 1.2 megapixels is cheap, but a 35mm disposable camera takes better pictures. I personally don't settle for anything less than 5 megapixels. Limited video ability is also a very cool thing.

For bits, the thing to look for is digi cams that can take "portrait" pictures. Most cams do, but keep an eye on that. You don't want to be stuck with one that doesn't, because you may not be able to focus on a bit without it.

sg219 · Post by **sg219** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 3:17 pm

Also try http://www.tigerdirect.com.

Yes, I agree. Spend the cash for a decent one and you'll still love yourself in the morning. I wish I would have spent about $50 more for one myself. Now I have to put off getting a new and better one for a little while longer. (....or you can post pics like some of the ones in my gallery

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Namuna · Post by **Namuna** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:33 pm

Well, I hear from the grapevine that CVS is gonna be selling Vivitar 3.2mp digicams for $60 (after $10 rebate) this Friday (Black Friday sales).

I can't speak to their quality, hell I can't say shit cause I don't know nuttin about Vivitar digicams...But if you're THAT tight on a budget, then this might be the right way to go.

I have no clue which Vivitar model it'll be, but I'm sure you could stop in to your local CVS and find out easy enough.

Here's the Vivitar page for their 3mp cams:
http://www.vivitar.com/Products/DigCams ... ml#midp3MP

Good luck.

Sdog · Post by **Sdog** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 7:18 am

Go here: http://www.dpreview.com/....and here: http://www.steves-digicams.com/

Look around....read, figure out what you want....then look for the best price. you will be much happier if you make an informed decision instead of buying the cheapest cam. One word of advice if you buy through the net....stay away from NY City "retailers". Many of them are shady.

DarkTari · Post by **DarkTari** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 7:19 am

Thanks Hogjowlz, but $100? Its only gonna be used to take pictures of bits.

Listen to Hog !

He knows of which he speaks (checkout his old pics)

Namuna ALWAYS knows where the electronic Hook-Ups are

MattPaintballer · Post by **MattPaintballer** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:25 pm

Dude, you will regret it if you get a cheap digital camera. Believe me, you will most likely take pics of more than bits... But if you are REALLY only going to take pics of bits, then what about those disposable, $11 1.3 megapixel digi cams?

Downsides to those are:
only 1.3 megapixels...
only 25 shots...

Upsides:
they're cheap!!!

I also read somewhere they can be hacked but I wouldn't exactly endorse that... *cough cough* cops *cough ahem*

Well, my view on megapixels, is that 5.0-5.5 megapixels is GREAT, anything over that is overkill IMO. My friend has a 6.8 mega, I really can't tell the difference between my photo's and his, and I have really good eyes.

Customizer · Post by **Customizer** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:30 pm

ARRGGGHHH. Fry's Electronics is having a 1 day sale today and they're selling a 3.1 megapixel digicam for $47! And no one will drive me there, or anywhere else. Ive got to resort to buying all my shit from the internet.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:43 pm

MattPaintballer wrote:Well, my view on megapixels, is that 5.0-5.5 megapixels is GREAT, anything over that is overkill IMO. My friend has a 6.8 mega, I really can't tell the difference between my photo's and his, and I have really good eyes.

Megapixels do not necessarily determine the quality of the photo. What they are is the size of a picture. If you're taking pic for the web, that's completely irrelevent since they will be more than likely optimized at 72 pixels per inch.

What that is relevant to is print quality and how large you can print your pictures, while maintaining that quality. 2.0 megapixels is adequate for your average 4x6 print.

Customizer · Post by **Customizer** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:45 pm

what kind of cameras do you guys use?

Sdog · Post by **Sdog** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 7:01 am

Customizer wrote:what kind of cameras do you guys use?

I have a Sony DSC-85. Its a decent cam...4 megapixels, lots of manual adjustments if I like. Its also built solid like a brick and heavy....thats good or bad depending how you look at it. Its a model that came out several years ago and you would have trouble finding one.