Re: Digital camera choices

Posted by Rod (NH) on May 07, 2003 at 10:38:37 from (12.148.160.138):

In Reply to: Digital camera choices posted by Farmer in the Dells (WI) on May 07, 2003 at 08:24:01:

Hi,

I have had three digital cameras in the last few years. My first one my wife now uses exclusively. I upgraded from the second one to the third to get more capability. I don't have any experience with different brands but I have had good luck with Sony. All three have been Sonys :o). That said, I think you need to review what you want to use it for and decide on features you want rather than keeping up with the latest feature set.

If you don't want to have a whole host of complex settings, I would keep it simple. This also keeps the cost down. The Sony Mavica cameras are the only ones that let you put photos directly onto cheap computer floppy discs right in the camera. That way you don't need special readers or need to plug the camera directly into the computer to transfer files. You also don't need more expensive media sometimes referred to as "digital film". They are also simple with a minimum of specialized settings. The downside is more bulk to the camera than some others and the limited filesize in pixels in order to be able to get a reasonable number of photos on a floppy disc.

If you are not going to print anything larger than about 4x6 inches, you really don't need the latest and greatest multi-megapixel cameras. At least not unless you are extremely discriminating in quality level. A maximum capability for this would then be about 1024x768 pixels. That is less than one megapixel. In fact, if you are going to post a lot to web sites, the best size would be 640x480 or even less. Most of what I usually post is either 640x480 or 400x300. 320x240 is also a good size for email. Not everyone has real fast internet connections and waiting for a multi-megapixel pic to download will likely result in not bothering to finish it and your picture will not be seen by many. Also at 640x480 you can get approximately 30 pictures on a single floppy disc.

The trend in digital cameras is for ever greater pixel count. I believe it is unnecessary unless you want to print at 8x10 inches or larger. In fact, with the larger pixel images, you will need (should) post-process them in computer imaging software to reduce the file size to appropriate levels for posting.

Good luck with whatever you decide. I haven't used my 35mm for about three years now. I may never use it again! Don't listen to the hardcore film camera types who look down on digital. They will (are) getting left behind in the dust. Digital is the only way to fly. No film to process. No waiting for the pictures to come back. Take a hunderd pics as easy and as cheap as one. If some aren't the best, just delete 'em and take more right on the spot. No additional cost.

Rod

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