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Thread ID: 55560 2005-03-14 03:04:00 Sony Digital Camera DSCP93 tvg70 (2047) PC World Chat
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333787 2005-03-14 03:04:00 I am looking to buy my first digital camera the one I have my eye on is one that is a bundle package deal.

Sony Cyber Shot DSCP93 (5 mega Pixel, with 3 x optical lens)
Starter kit with extra batteries, charger and camera bag.
Extra 128 MB Memory stick.
All for $699

Does anybody own this type of camera? Is it any good? It has a plastic body is it robust?

Any comments would be appreciated on this camera or can recommend another good deal. $700 is my budject level.

Thanks to anybody that responds to my request.

TVG
tvg70 (2047)
333788 2005-03-14 03:24:00 Welcome to PressF1.

You might find that digital cameras are like digital watches ... have you ever seen two people with the same make and model together? :)

The "extra batteries and charger" looks good. The 3X optical zoom is better than none, but more would be nicer. (Digital "zoom" is worthless; its only use
is for looking at parts of a picture you have taken on the LCD).

There are a number of sites which have reviews of digital cameras. Here's a link to a posting I made a while ago with links to two Review Sites (pressf1.co.nz).
Graham L (2)
333789 2005-03-14 03:34:00 You can get a good camera for less than $699
Canon IXUS 500 5.0 Megapixel digital
www.pricespy.co.nz
Safari (3993)
333790 2005-03-14 04:43:00 This a good site too.....

tinyurl.com
Cicero (40)
333791 2005-03-14 06:13:00 The DP Review site linked by GL & Cicero has a side by side comparison (www.dpreview.com) which is an excellelent tool once you've narrowed your basic features list down. Murray P (44)
333792 2005-03-14 08:30:00 10x zoom Olympus 770 (www.etown.co.nz). Is a nice camera. wotz (335)
333793 2005-03-14 09:33:00 check out pricespy.co.nz for the latest prices etc

and get a camera that has a well known brand and a good warranty, there are a few hidden costs with digi cams, like you buy a 5mp camera for say $700 but it only has a 16mb card, this is were you need to pay attention and shop around for bargins, go for at least a 256mb card....
Prescott (11)
333794 2005-03-14 11:57:00 Go for cannon digi cam.Nobody uses digital cameras of sony if they know whats good for them.Sony cameras are overprice and the quality isn't good.Had a dscw1 camera which i sold at trademe boot it up to see the 5 megapixel camera.Ah the picturew quality was awful.Canons way better!
Nobody uses sony in hong kong.lol.Too expensive and + there are other brands like pantech,canon etc!
Ninjabear (2948)
333795 2005-03-14 12:09:00 Sony Cyber Shot DSCP93 (5 mega Pixel, with 3 x optical lens)
Starter kit with extra batteries, charger and camera bag.
Extra 128 MB Memory stick.
All for $699Thats over $100 to much.
TasTech has the same kit for $575 including GST, with the starter kit and everything.
Rob99 (151)
333796 2005-03-14 12:23:00 Don't they also eat dogs in hong Kong?...... Metla (12)
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