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| 156065 | 2003-06-29 04:26:00 | Hi Guys My brother has asked for my opinion on buying a digital camera thru Trade me. What sort etc. I advised him to buy new so he gets the latest technology plus a warranty. Having said that he only wants to spend $400!!, Can I have some advice on which digital camera he should buy and I reckon he'll go to $650. Thanks Barry |
taxboy4 (579) | ||
| 156066 | 2003-06-29 04:48:00 | You get pretty much what you pay for in cameras but I would advise going for one of the better known brands. If resolution is the most important thing then the one with the most megapixels you can get for the price is a pretty good guide. You don't really need zoom technology. Just move closer to your subject or further away. In my experience the lcd screen is a pain in the neck when outside in the sunshine so an eye level viewer is better. Depends on what sort of photography your brother wants to do. Cheers............heaton | heaton (3697) | ||
| 156067 | 2003-06-29 06:12:00 | > In my experience the lcd > screen is a pain in the neck when outside in the > sunshine so an eye level viewer is better. Yes, that's true, but remember that what you see through the viewfinder won't always appear 'as it was' in the photo... LCD screens show, most of the time, what a photo will appear like. I also agree that you should try buy a well-known brand camera like Sony, Olympus, Fuji, Kodak, Canon etc... Have a look at these old threads: About digital cameras's quality (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) Similar question to yours (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) Another place to look (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) I'm not saying that you should buy the cameras mentioned in the links provided (they are out of your price range), but it's just to give you a general idea of what to look for in cameras, depending on your brother's needs/wants out of a camera... Hope this is of some help, cheers, caffy |
caffy (2665) | ||
| 156068 | 2003-06-29 07:32:00 | I think seller expectations on trade me for digital cameras are too high in a market of reducing prices. | wotz (335) | ||
| 156069 | 2003-06-29 07:37:00 | All depends on use.I have friends with the good kit and all they use there fancy cams for I can do with my $300 jobbie,if of course they are a serious photographer then the sky is the limit. I reckon this is great for price. www.dse.co.nz |
Thomas (1820) | ||
| 156070 | 2003-06-30 03:37:00 | Hi Taxboy: An earlier comment suggested that: "You don't really need zoom technology. Just move closer to your subject or further away." If your budget does not allow the purchase of a camera with Zoom, then follow that advice when possible. However in many situations it is not possible to move closer or further away. This is where the zoom is invaluable. One other thing. You will find some cameras specify Optical zoom, Digital zoom, or both. Make sure you get optical zoom. Using digital zoom results in poor quality images. Goodluck. |
Bazza (407) | ||
| 156071 | 2003-06-30 03:54:00 | Digital zoom is a crock. Resolution is everything. Hard to get sufficient for $650 without getting a good, old one. Price expectations might be a little off on trademe. They'll drop with time. Don't get a cheap & nasty, you'll only get nasty pics. robo. |
robo (205) | ||
| 156072 | 2003-07-02 12:40:00 | go for Sony or Olympus, as they are fairly high on quality and there are many stores across the country that provide parallel imports which are significatly lower than prices elsewhere. cheers, v.K |
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