Best deal on best all around digital camera.

I'm also in the market for a digital camera. Since my computer is
fairly old, I don't have a USB port available. I don't want to add in
a card to get additional ports, so I'm looking at the Sony Mavica CD.

Anyone have any opinions on this camera?

Greg



On Sun, 09 Nov 2003 01:38:40 GMT, "Brian McAloon"
<zepproxx.RemoveThis@adelphia.net> wrote:

 >I'm getting ready to buy a digital camera or recorder after paying $45.00
 >plus to have 3 rolls of film developed. I'm interested in a good camera that
 >can take a decent amount of quality pics or video. I'll also need whatever
 >hardware is used to download film onto my computer. Any suggestions would be
 >greatly appreciated.
 >
 >--
 >Brian McAloon
 >S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
 >Pompano Beach, Florida.
 >
 >

Greg Smith
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 >> Stay informed about: Best deal on best all around digital camera. 

The chemical film cameras are still cheaper.
If cost is your main concern stick with what you have.

"Brian McAloon" <zepproxx.RemoveThis@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:AUgrb.966$KN4.674557@news1.news.adelphia.net...
 > I'm getting ready to buy a digital camera or recorder after paying $45.00
 > plus to have 3 rolls of film developed. I'm interested in a good camera
that
 > can take a decent amount of quality pics or video. I'll also need whatever
 > hardware is used to download film onto my computer. Any suggestions would
be
 > greatly appreciated.
 >
 > --
 > Brian McAloon
 > S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
 > Pompano Beach, Florida.
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Best deal on best all around digital camera. 

I have been looking real hard at the Canon A 80.

My first digital but I want to also get 2 more for Christmas presents for
the kids that are away from home...living on her own and the other is in
college.
Bill V.
WV
USA


"Greg" <gsmith81 DeleteThis @spamblocker.netzero.com> wrote in message
news:3fae6a1e.6614657@localhost...
 > I'm also in the market for a digital camera. Since my computer is
 > fairly old, I don't have a USB port available. I don't want to add in
 > a card to get additional ports, so I'm looking at the Sony Mavica CD.
 >
 > Anyone have any opinions on this camera?
 >
 > Greg
 >
 >
 >
 > On Sun, 09 Nov 2003 01:38:40 GMT, "Brian McAloon"
 > <zepproxx DeleteThis @adelphia.net> wrote:
 >
  > >I'm getting ready to buy a digital camera or recorder after paying $45.00
  > >plus to have 3 rolls of film developed. I'm interested in a good camera
that
  > >can take a decent amount of quality pics or video. I'll also need
whatever
  > >hardware is used to download film onto my computer. Any suggestions would
be
  > >greatly appreciated.
  > >
  > >--
  > >Brian McAloon
  > >S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
  > >Pompano Beach, Florida.
  > >
  > >
 >
 > Greg Smith
 > gsmith81 DeleteThis @spamblocker.netzero.net
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Nooooo IMO. Forget film forever.....it's like choosing a VHS tape over a
DVD...

(just trying to get the film people riled up =)

--
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"Gymmy Bob" <NoThanks RemoveThis @nospam.com> wrote in message
news:J8Kdnb6GhuU4dTOiRVn-gg@golden.net...
 > The chemical film cameras are still cheaper.
 > If cost is your main concern stick with what you have.
 >
 > "Brian McAloon" <zepproxx RemoveThis @adelphia.net> wrote in message
 > news:AUgrb.966$KN4.674557@news1.news.adelphia.net...
  > > I'm getting ready to buy a digital camera or recorder after paying
$45.00
  > > plus to have 3 rolls of film developed. I'm interested in a good camera
 > that
  > > can take a decent amount of quality pics or video. I'll also need
whatever
  > > hardware is used to download film onto my computer. Any suggestions
would
 > be
  > > greatly appreciated.
  > >
  > > --
  > > Brian McAloon
  > > S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
  > > Pompano Beach, Florida.
  > >
  > >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Best deal on best all around digital camera. 

Nooooo IMO. Forget film forever.....it's like choosing a VHS tape over a
DVD...

(just trying to get the film people riled up =)

--
It's me, it's me, it's Ernest T !
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.ernestt.com/etb.html" target="_blank">http://www.ernestt.com/etb.html</a>


"Gymmy Bob" <NoThanks DeleteThis @nospam.com> wrote in message
news:J8Kdnb6GhuU4dTOiRVn-gg@golden.net...
 > The chemical film cameras are still cheaper.
 > If cost is your main concern stick with what you have.
 >
 > "Brian McAloon" <zepproxx DeleteThis @adelphia.net> wrote in message
 > news:AUgrb.966$KN4.674557@news1.news.adelphia.net...
  > > I'm getting ready to buy a digital camera or recorder after paying
$45.00
  > > plus to have 3 rolls of film developed. I'm interested in a good camera
 > that
  > > can take a decent amount of quality pics or video. I'll also need
whatever
  > > hardware is used to download film onto my computer. Any suggestions
would
 > be
  > > greatly appreciated.
  > >
  > > --
  > > Brian McAloon
  > > S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
  > > Pompano Beach, Florida.
  > >
  > >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Best deal on best all around digital camera. 

I have to agree with you but your initial complaint stemmed from the $45 you
paid in developing. The costs have just begun in digital after you buy the
camera.

I lke my Pentax Optio 550. 5x zoom, good lens, acceptably fast shutter
speed, unbelievable battery life, small, fits in shirt pocket, fast manual
overrides on all modes, instant review button, sensitive in low light, built
in flash good for 17 feet...not 6 like most, 3D picture ability, infinite
length movie shooting.

I still want VGA movies though. It is coming on newer models now.

"Ernest T. Bass" <removemejoutlan RemoveThis @adelphiakickthistothecurb.not> wrote in
message news:ETCrb.1277$9l4.714847@news2.news.adelphia.net...
 > Nooooo IMO. Forget film forever.....it's like choosing a VHS tape over a
 > DVD...
 >
 > (just trying to get the film people riled up =)
 >
 > --
 > It's me, it's me, it's Ernest T !
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.ernestt.com/etb.html</font" target="_blank">http://www.ernestt.com/etb.html</font</a>>
 >
 >
 > "Gymmy Bob" <NoThanks RemoveThis @nospam.com> wrote in message
 > news:J8Kdnb6GhuU4dTOiRVn-gg@golden.net...
  > > The chemical film cameras are still cheaper.
  > > If cost is your main concern stick with what you have.
  > >
  > > "Brian McAloon" <zepproxx RemoveThis @adelphia.net> wrote in message
  > > news:AUgrb.966$KN4.674557@news1.news.adelphia.net...
   > > > I'm getting ready to buy a digital camera or recorder after paying
 > $45.00
   > > > plus to have 3 rolls of film developed. I'm interested in a good
camera
  > > that
   > > > can take a decent amount of quality pics or video. I'll also need
 > whatever
   > > > hardware is used to download film onto my computer. Any suggestions
 > would
  > > be
   > > > greatly appreciated.
   > > >
   > > > --
   > > > Brian McAloon
   > > > S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
   > > > Pompano Beach, Florida.
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Best deal on best all around digital camera. 

I take a lot of pictures and disagree. middle of the road memory and good
photo quality. I never keep most of the pics I take. I like the option of
downloading directly onto my computer. Not cheaper I would prefer the bigger
initial investment over developing all my film.
"Gymmy Bob" <NoThanks.RemoveThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:J8Kdnb6GhuU4dTOiRVn-gg@golden.net...
 > The chemical film cameras are still cheaper.
 > If cost is your main concern stick with what you have.
 >
 > "Brian McAloon" <zepproxx.RemoveThis@adelphia.net> wrote in message
 > news:AUgrb.966$KN4.674557@news1.news.adelphia.net...
  > > I'm getting ready to buy a digital camera or recorder after paying
$45.00
  > > plus to have 3 rolls of film developed. I'm interested in a good camera
 > that
  > > can take a decent amount of quality pics or video. I'll also need
whatever
  > > hardware is used to download film onto my computer. Any suggestions
would
 > be
  > > greatly appreciated.
  > >
  > > --
  > > Brian McAloon
  > > S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
  > > Pompano Beach, Florida.
  > >
  > >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Best deal on best all around digital camera. 

You didn't explain the costs. I just want to get shots of my boating trips
with decent quality and with a decent amount of memory.
"Gymmy Bob" <NoThanks.TakeThisOut@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:KeednTSZkKFeYTOiRVn-tg@golden.net...
 > I have to agree with you but your initial complaint stemmed from the $45
you
 > paid in developing. The costs have just begun in digital after you buy the
 > camera.
 >
 > I lke my Pentax Optio 550. 5x zoom, good lens, acceptably fast shutter
 > speed, unbelievable battery life, small, fits in shirt pocket, fast manual
 > overrides on all modes, instant review button, sensitive in low light,
built
 > in flash good for 17 feet...not 6 like most, 3D picture ability, infinite
 > length movie shooting.
 >
 > I still want VGA movies though. It is coming on newer models now.
 >
 > "Ernest T. Bass" <removemejoutlan.TakeThisOut@adelphiakickthistothecurb.not> wrote in
 > message news:ETCrb.1277$9l4.714847@news2.news.adelphia.net...
  > > Nooooo IMO. Forget film forever.....it's like choosing a VHS tape over
a
  > > DVD...
  > >
  > > (just trying to get the film people riled up =)
  > >
  > > --
  > > It's me, it's me, it's Ernest T !
<font color=green>  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.ernestt.com/etb.html</font" target="_blank">http://www.ernestt.com/etb.html</font</a>>
  > >
  > >
  > > "Gymmy Bob" <NoThanks.TakeThisOut@nospam.com> wrote in message
  > > news:J8Kdnb6GhuU4dTOiRVn-gg@golden.net...
   > > > The chemical film cameras are still cheaper.
   > > > If cost is your main concern stick with what you have.
   > > >
   > > > "Brian McAloon" <zepproxx.TakeThisOut@adelphia.net> wrote in message
   > > > news:AUgrb.966$KN4.674557@news1.news.adelphia.net...
   > > > > I'm getting ready to buy a digital camera or recorder after paying
  > > $45.00
   > > > > plus to have 3 rolls of film developed. I'm interested in a good
 > camera
   > > > that
   > > > > can take a decent amount of quality pics or video. I'll also need
  > > whatever
   > > > > hardware is used to download film onto my computer. Any suggestions
  > > would
   > > > be
   > > > > greatly appreciated.
   > > > >
   > > > > --
   > > > > Brian McAloon
   > > > > S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
   > > > > Pompano Beach, Florida.
   > > > >
   > > > >
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Best deal on best all around digital camera. 

The $45.00 is repeated again and again and again and again and again and
again and again and again and again and again and again. See what I'm
sayin'?
"Gymmy Bob" <NoThanks RemoveThis @nospam.com> wrote in message
news:KeednTSZkKFeYTOiRVn-tg@golden.net...
 > I have to agree with you but your initial complaint stemmed from the $45
you
 > paid in developing. The costs have just begun in digital after you buy the
 > camera.
 >
 > I lke my Pentax Optio 550. 5x zoom, good lens, acceptably fast shutter
 > speed, unbelievable battery life, small, fits in shirt pocket, fast manual
 > overrides on all modes, instant review button, sensitive in low light,
built
 > in flash good for 17 feet...not 6 like most, 3D picture ability, infinite
 > length movie shooting.
 >
 > I still want VGA movies though. It is coming on newer models now.
 >
 > "Ernest T. Bass" <removemejoutlan RemoveThis @adelphiakickthistothecurb.not> wrote in
 > message news:ETCrb.1277$9l4.714847@news2.news.adelphia.net...
  > > Nooooo IMO. Forget film forever.....it's like choosing a VHS tape over
a
  > > DVD...
  > >
  > > (just trying to get the film people riled up =)
  > >
  > > --
  > > It's me, it's me, it's Ernest T !
<font color=green>  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.ernestt.com/etb.html</font" target="_blank">http://www.ernestt.com/etb.html</font</a>>
  > >
  > >
  > > "Gymmy Bob" <NoThanks RemoveThis @nospam.com> wrote in message
  > > news:J8Kdnb6GhuU4dTOiRVn-gg@golden.net...
   > > > The chemical film cameras are still cheaper.
   > > > If cost is your main concern stick with what you have.
   > > >
   > > > "Brian McAloon" <zepproxx RemoveThis @adelphia.net> wrote in message
   > > > news:AUgrb.966$KN4.674557@news1.news.adelphia.net...
   > > > > I'm getting ready to buy a digital camera or recorder after paying
  > > $45.00
   > > > > plus to have 3 rolls of film developed. I'm interested in a good
 > camera
   > > > that
   > > > > can take a decent amount of quality pics or video. I'll also need
  > > whatever
   > > > > hardware is used to download film onto my computer. Any suggestions
  > > would
   > > > be
   > > > > greatly appreciated.
   > > > >
   > > > > --
   > > > > Brian McAloon
   > > > > S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
   > > > > Pompano Beach, Florida.
   > > > >
   > > > >
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Best deal on best all around digital camera. 

First you will pay about double for a decent digital camera and waste your
old one.
Second you will pay almost double for every print you have processed.
Third if you print at home the paper is $1 per sheet for anything decent.
Fourth the ink cartridges for your printer will cost you $30-$45 every 20-30
large prints.
Fifth the home printer you use will not last forever.
Sixth the harddrive space will cost you a few cents to store every print.
Eighth, good software to handle and edit your images will cost you more than
$1K and you will upgrade.

If you are thinking of doing what most digital camera owners do you will be
changing your processing techniques. This could be done with film and only
keep negatives without all the proofs much cheaper.

I still prefer digital cameras. My 3 year old Pentax zoom gathers dust in my
drawer after shooting a whole 8 rolls.

"Brian McAloon" <zepproxx.DeleteThis@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:qXFrb.6395$KN4.1072317@news1.news.adelphia.net...
 > The $45.00 is repeated again and again and again and again and again and
 > again and again and again and again and again and again. See what I'm
 > sayin'?
 > "Gymmy Bob" <NoThanks.DeleteThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
 > news:KeednTSZkKFeYTOiRVn-tg@golden.net...
  > > I have to agree with you but your initial complaint stemmed from the $45
 > you
  > > paid in developing. The costs have just begun in digital after you buy
the
  > > camera.
  > >
  > > I lke my Pentax Optio 550. 5x zoom, good lens, acceptably fast shutter
  > > speed, unbelievable battery life, small, fits in shirt pocket, fast
manual
  > > overrides on all modes, instant review button, sensitive in low light,
 > built
  > > in flash good for 17 feet...not 6 like most, 3D picture ability,
infinite
  > > length movie shooting.
  > >
  > > I still want VGA movies though. It is coming on newer models now.
  > >
  > > "Ernest T. Bass" <removemejoutlan.DeleteThis@adelphiakickthistothecurb.not> wrote
in
  > > message news:ETCrb.1277$9l4.714847@news2.news.adelphia.net...
   > > > Nooooo IMO. Forget film forever.....it's like choosing a VHS tape
over
 > a
   > > > DVD...
   > > >
   > > > (just trying to get the film people riled up =)
   > > >
   > > > --
   > > > It's me, it's me, it's Ernest T !
<font color=brown>   > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.ernestt.com/etb.html</font" target="_blank">http://www.ernestt.com/etb.html</font</a>>
   > > >
   > > >
   > > > "Gymmy Bob" <NoThanks.DeleteThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
   > > > news:J8Kdnb6GhuU4dTOiRVn-gg@golden.net...
   > > > > The chemical film cameras are still cheaper.
   > > > > If cost is your main concern stick with what you have.
   > > > >
   > > > > "Brian McAloon" <zepproxx.DeleteThis@adelphia.net> wrote in message
   > > > > news:AUgrb.966$KN4.674557@news1.news.adelphia.net...
   > > > > > I'm getting ready to buy a digital camera or recorder after paying
   > > > $45.00
   > > > > > plus to have 3 rolls of film developed. I'm interested in a good
  > > camera
   > > > > that
   > > > > > can take a decent amount of quality pics or video. I'll also need
   > > > whatever
   > > > > > hardware is used to download film onto my computer. Any
suggestions
   > > > would
   > > > > be
   > > > > > greatly appreciated.
   > > > > >
   > > > > > --
   > > > > > Brian McAloon
   > > > > > S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
   > > > > > Pompano Beach, Florida.
   > > > > >
   > > > > >
   > > > >
   > > > >
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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 >> Stay informed about: Best deal on best all around digital camera. 

"Gymmy Bob" <NoThanks.TakeThisOut@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:leqdnX3bZo-u1S2iRVn-jw@golden.net...
 > First you will pay about double for a decent digital camera and waste your
 > old one.

I use the disposable cameras. I don't own a camera.

 > Second you will pay almost double for every print you have processed.

I would process very few pics and just email the pics to my friends I think
they may like and they can do what they want with them.

 > Third if you print at home the paper is $1 per sheet for anything decent.
I think of all the photo disks I have I have only printed four or five times
in the last year.

I will not print very many at all.

 > Fourth the ink cartridges for your printer will cost you $30-$45 every
20-30
 > large prints.

I'm very conservative with my ink and understand this.

 > Fifth the home printer you use will not last forever.

I have an office printer.

 > Sixth the harddrive space will cost you a few cents to store every print.

Cd's are cheap and I am conservative with my hard drive space. I burn cd's
all the time so as not to fill up my hard drive. I really enjoy the
convienince of keeping my photos on cd and catalog them and like that system
very much. Besides my hard drive is huge.

 > Eighth, good software to handle and edit your images will cost you more
than
 > $1K and you will upgrade.

I have no desire to edit whatsoever. If I did I already have a few programs
to use that serve me just fine. I am quite computer literate and I have a
full compliment of Adobe and the newest Office XP with all the bells and
whistles. My computer is a hotrod for sure.
 >
 > If you are thinking of doing what most digital camera owners do you will
be
 > changing your processing techniques. This could be done with film and only
 > keep negatives without all the proofs much cheaper.

I am going to get a digital camera and know a few people who own them.
However they are all a year old or more and i want to get the best deal on a
current, good, all around model. I also want to post pics to my website the
same day of my sailing trips. I also want to post pics of maintenance issues
with my boat and get opionions from others in my email group the same day. I
also take jobsite pictures and would like to be able to email pics of
certain jobsite conditions to my partner. I have a multitude of uses for a
digital camera. I know what I want. I just don't know what model. Can ya
help me out and make a few suggestions? Or at least tell me what to look for
in a camera instead of trying to talk me out of it. Any help would be
appreciated.
 >
 > I still prefer digital cameras. My 3 year old Pentax zoom gathers dust in
my
 > drawer after shooting a whole 8 rolls.
 >
 > "Brian McAloon" <zepproxx.TakeThisOut@adelphia.net> wrote in message
 > news:qXFrb.6395$KN4.1072317@news1.news.adelphia.net...
  > > The $45.00 is repeated again and again and again and again and again and
  > > again and again and again and again and again and again. See what I'm
  > > sayin'?
  > > "Gymmy Bob" <NoThanks.TakeThisOut@nospam.com> wrote in message
  > > news:KeednTSZkKFeYTOiRVn-tg@golden.net...
   > > > I have to agree with you but your initial complaint stemmed from the
$45
  > > you
   > > > paid in developing. The costs have just begun in digital after you buy
 > the
   > > > camera.
   > > >
   > > > I lke my Pentax Optio 550. 5x zoom, good lens, acceptably fast shutter
   > > > speed, unbelievable battery life, small, fits in shirt pocket, fast
 > manual
   > > > overrides on all modes, instant review button, sensitive in low light,
  > > built
   > > > in flash good for 17 feet...not 6 like most, 3D picture ability,
 > infinite
   > > > length movie shooting.
   > > >
   > > > I still want VGA movies though. It is coming on newer models now.
   > > >
   > > > "Ernest T. Bass" <removemejoutlan.TakeThisOut@adelphiakickthistothecurb.not> wrote
 > in
   > > > message news:ETCrb.1277$9l4.714847@news2.news.adelphia.net...
   > > > > Nooooo IMO. Forget film forever.....it's like choosing a VHS tape
 > over
  > > a
   > > > > DVD...
   > > > >
   > > > > (just trying to get the film people riled up =)
   > > > >
   > > > > --
   > > > > It's me, it's me, it's Ernest T !
<font color=brown>   > > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.ernestt.com/etb.html</font" target="_blank">http://www.ernestt.com/etb.html</font</a>>
   > > > >
   > > > >
   > > > > "Gymmy Bob" <NoThanks.TakeThisOut@nospam.com> wrote in message
   > > > > news:J8Kdnb6GhuU4dTOiRVn-gg@golden.net...
   > > > > > The chemical film cameras are still cheaper.
   > > > > > If cost is your main concern stick with what you have.
   > > > > >
   > > > > > "Brian McAloon" <zepproxx.TakeThisOut@adelphia.net> wrote in message
   > > > > > news:AUgrb.966$KN4.674557@news1.news.adelphia.net...
   > > > > > > I'm getting ready to buy a digital camera or recorder after
paying
   > > > > $45.00
   > > > > > > plus to have 3 rolls of film developed. I'm interested in a good
   > > > camera
   > > > > > that
   > > > > > > can take a decent amount of quality pics or video. I'll also
need
   > > > > whatever
   > > > > > > hardware is used to download film onto my computer. Any
 > suggestions
   > > > > would
   > > > > > be
   > > > > > > greatly appreciated.
   > > > > > >
   > > > > > > --
   > > > > > > Brian McAloon
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I have just bought an Olympus C350 Zoom (known as the D-560 Zoom in
the US)

The image quality is (IMO) very good. Certainly better than the HP
DX6340 that I borrowed from a friend.

I went to my local Photo shop and tested the shutter speed compared to
the Sony DSC-P72, Canon A70 and Pentax Optio 33F

The Canon was the fastest and the Olympus second.

The Olympus was £60 cheaper than the Canon. As I wanted the camera for
the family pics so I was convinced by this review -
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.pcpro.co.uk/labs/labs_story.php?id=43384&headline=Value+digital+cameras&issue=106&filename=value+digital+camera_106_1.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.pcpro.co.uk/labs/labs_story.php?id=43384&headline=Value+dig...l+camer</a>


HTH

Harry

On Sun, 09 Nov 2003 14:41:13 GMT, "CSM1" <nomail RemoveThis @nomail.com> wrote:

 >"Brian McAloon" <zepproxx RemoveThis @adelphia.net> wrote in message
 >news:AUgrb.966$KN4.674557@news1.news.adelphia.net...
  >> I'm getting ready to buy a digital camera or recorder after paying $45.00
  >> plus to have 3 rolls of film developed. I'm interested in a good camera
 >that
  >> can take a decent amount of quality pics or video. I'll also need whatever
  >> hardware is used to download film onto my computer. Any suggestions would
 >be
  >> greatly appreciated.
  >>
  >> --
  >> Brian McAloon
  >> S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
  >> Pompano Beach, Florida.
  >>
  >>
 >You request is too general. You need to define what you want or need in a
 >digital camera to get suggestions.
 >
 >You might check some of the camera review sites on the web.
 >http://www.dpreview.com/
 >http://www.imaging-resource.com/
 >http://www.steves-digicams.com
 >
 >There are more. Google for Digital Camera Reviews.
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Thanks for the help Harry.
"Harry" <A RemoveThis @A.A> wrote in message
news:k914rvsg8cp637m4cpvr095ofm0pc3cm2c@4ax.com...
 > I have just bought an Olympus C350 Zoom (known as the D-560 Zoom in
 > the US)
 >
 > The image quality is (IMO) very good. Certainly better than the HP
 > DX6340 that I borrowed from a friend.
 >
 > I went to my local Photo shop and tested the shutter speed compared to
 > the Sony DSC-P72, Canon A70 and Pentax Optio 33F
 >
 > The Canon was the fastest and the Olympus second.
 >
 > The Olympus was £60 cheaper than the Canon. As I wanted the camera for
 > the family pics so I was convinced by this review -
 >
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.pcpro.co.uk/labs/labs_story.php?id=43384&headline=Value+digital+c" target="_blank">http://www.pcpro.co.uk/labs/labs_story.php?id=43384&headline=Value+digital+c</a>
ameras&issue=106&filename=value+digital+camera_106_1.pdf
 >
 >
 > HTH
 >
 > Harry
 >
 > On Sun, 09 Nov 2003 14:41:13 GMT, "CSM1" <nomail RemoveThis @nomail.com> wrote:
 >
  > >"Brian McAloon" <zepproxx RemoveThis @adelphia.net> wrote in message
  > >news:AUgrb.966$KN4.674557@news1.news.adelphia.net...
   > >> I'm getting ready to buy a digital camera or recorder after paying
$45.00
   > >> plus to have 3 rolls of film developed. I'm interested in a good camera
  > >that
   > >> can take a decent amount of quality pics or video. I'll also need
whatever
   > >> hardware is used to download film onto my computer. Any suggestions
would
  > >be
   > >> greatly appreciated.
   > >>
   > >> --
   > >> Brian McAloon
   > >> S/V CLIODHNA M28 OI
   > >> Pompano Beach, Florida.
   > >>
   > >>
  > >You request is too general. You need to define what you want or need in a
  > >digital camera to get suggestions.
  > >
  > >You might check some of the camera review sites on the web.
  > >http://www.dpreview.com/
  > >http://www.imaging-resource.com/
  > >http://www.steves-digicams.com
  > >
  > >There are more. Google for Digital Camera Reviews.
  > >--
  > >CSM1
  > >http://www.carlmcmillan.com
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