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Just need a Camera to take some pics for websites, mine, nothing
expensive, maybe 2X Optical zoom, someone that uses JPG ?

Iam in Australia so take that in mind.

I could just go buy any cheap camera and be happy prob 2MP cameras are
realy no that different but i want some feedback to help me choose
thanks.

Thanks again.

"We Live for the One we Die for the One" <Mr > wrote in
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> Just need a Camera to take some pics for websites, mine, nothing
> expensive, maybe 2X Optical zoom, someone that uses JPG ?

Welcome to r.p.d, it's hell compared to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd


My sister has a Nikon Coolpix 2100. It's reasonable, although discontinued;
the current 2200 uses some horrible ultra-mini medium (SD, xD or the like)
rather than the comfortably established Compactflash the owners of digital
SLRs know and love. Whichever you prefer is fine- 2mp, 3x optical, lord
knows how much digital zoom but it's best left alone anyhow. All files are
JPEGs, of course- though I believe it can record short video clips too (AVI?
MPEG? Who knows?). Two million should be more than enough for web use- my
sister has A4 prints from it which are more than passable at a reasonable
viewing distance.

BTW, did you get the Zalman?

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Martin Francis (a.c.h.o.amd semi-lurker)

"Go not to Usenet for counsel, for it will say both no, and yes, and
no, and yes...."

In article <>, We Live for the
One we Die for the One <Mr > says...
>
> Just need a Camera to take some pics for websites, mine, nothing
> expensive, maybe 2X Optical zoom, someone that uses JPG ?
>
> Iam in Australia so take that in mind.
>
> I could just go buy any cheap camera and be happy prob 2MP cameras are
> realy no that different but i want some feedback to help me choose
> thanks.
>
> Thanks again.
>
>
Hi,

I've just purchased the Olympus C-220 ZOOM from amazon for use on the
Animals in Distress website and I find it more than enough. They have a
good price on it at the moment.

If you want to take a look please visit via
http://www.animals-in-distress.net/amazon.htm

Gerald

We have two Nikon Coolpix 2200s and love them. Someone prior mentioned the
detraction that they use SD rather than compact flash, which we thought too.
But now we find that this camera last a lot longer on the same battery than
did the 2100 we had before. So, we guess that the SD uses less battery
drain. It also has 15 MB internal memory, so for small shoots you don't
need a memory card. Our camers(s) came in a special with 64MB SD card for
$150 (US). (but don't be fooled into thinking their is a memory chip in the
box, the SD was extra. the camera only comes with the internal memory.)

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Have a nice day.
Alvin B. Ginsburg
Atlanta
"We Live for the One we Die for the One" <Mr > wrote in
message news...
>
> Just need a Camera to take some pics for websites, mine, nothing
> expensive, maybe 2X Optical zoom, someone that uses JPG ?
>
> Iam in Australia so take that in mind.
>
> I could just go buy any cheap camera and be happy prob 2MP cameras are
> realy no that different but i want some feedback to help me choose
> thanks.
>
> Thanks again.
>

"Martin Francis" <> wrote in message
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> "We Live for the One we Die for the One" <Mr > wrote in
> message news...
> >
> > Just need a Camera to take some pics for websites, mine, nothing
> > expensive, maybe 2X Optical zoom, someone that uses JPG ?
>
> Welcome to r.p.d, it's hell compared to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd
>
>
> My sister has a Nikon Coolpix 2100. It's reasonable, although
discontinued;
> the current 2200 uses some horrible ultra-mini medium (SD, xD or the like)
> rather than the comfortably established Compactflash the owners of digital
> SLRs know and love. Whichever you prefer is fine- 2mp, 3x optical, lord
> knows how much digital zoom but it's best left alone anyhow. All files are
> JPEGs, of course- though I believe it can record short video clips too
(AVI?
> MPEG? Who knows?). Two million should be more than enough for web use- my
> sister has A4 prints from it which are more than passable at a reasonable
> viewing distance.

Actually, forget all that- Amazon UK have the Canon A60 for £99 (no idea AU$
figure) and it's reputedly excellent- similar quality to the Nikon, but with
additional manual features if you feel like doing more than the odd web pic
with it. Have a look see.

--
Martin Francis
"Go not to Usenet for counsel, for it will say both no, and yes, and
no, and yes...."

right. nikon point and shoots are a disaster. stay away from them and go
with canon. the nikons all lack autofocus assist and have a really awful
menu system that will sure to confuse. i would go as far as to say that any
other brand is a better choice than a nikon point and shoot digital. though
the autofocus assist may seem unnecessary, if you expect to use it to take
pictures of family around a dining table you will wish you had it as your
camera chokes on trying to find the correct focus... i second the canon
a60, or a70 if you find one (discontinued but sold off at very low prices).

"Martin Francis" <> wrote in message
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> "Martin Francis" <> wrote in message
> news:c8j03a$e6h$...
> > "We Live for the One we Die for the One" <Mr > wrote in
> > message news...
> > >
> > > Just need a Camera to take some pics for websites, mine, nothing
> > > expensive, maybe 2X Optical zoom, someone that uses JPG ?
> >
> > Welcome to r.p.d, it's hell compared to
alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd
> >
> >
> > My sister has a Nikon Coolpix 2100. It's reasonable, although
> discontinued;
> > the current 2200 uses some horrible ultra-mini medium (SD, xD or the
like)
> > rather than the comfortably established Compactflash the owners of
digital
> > SLRs know and love. Whichever you prefer is fine- 2mp, 3x optical, lord
> > knows how much digital zoom but it's best left alone anyhow. All files
are
> > JPEGs, of course- though I believe it can record short video clips too
> (AVI?
> > MPEG? Who knows?). Two million should be more than enough for web use-
my
> > sister has A4 prints from it which are more than passable at a
reasonable
> > viewing distance.
>
> Actually, forget all that- Amazon UK have the Canon A60 for £99 (no idea
AU$
> figure) and it's reputedly excellent- similar quality to the Nikon, but
with
> additional manual features if you feel like doing more than the odd web
pic
> with it. Have a look see.
>
> --
> Martin Francis
> "Go not to Usenet for counsel, for it will say both no, and yes, and
> no, and yes...."
>
>

Christopher Muto wrote:

> the nikons all lack autofocus assist

Do your research before you post untruths. The latest Nikon Coolpix
models (2200, 3200, 3700, 4200, & 5200) ALL have autofocus assist lamps.

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-Thad L.

On Thu, 20 May 2004 21:31:06 +0000 (UTC), "Martin Francis"
<> wrote:

>Actually, forget all that- Amazon UK have the Canon A60 for £99 (no idea AU$
>figure) and it's reputedly excellent- similar quality to the Nikon, but with
>additional manual features if you feel like doing more than the odd web pic
>with it. Have a look see.
>

I got one from Amazon at £99 for the kids to use on holiday. Bargain!
They love it, especially the movie mode which also includes sound
recording.

Produces some very nice prints on my Canon i950. The thing even has
Av, Tv, Auto, Program & full manual exposure modes, plus 3 metering
modes including spot metering!

Mike

We Live for the One we Die for the One wrote:
> Just need a Camera to take some pics for websites, mine, nothing
> expensive, maybe 2X Optical zoom, someone that uses JPG ?
>
> Iam in Australia so take that in mind.
>
> I could just go buy any cheap camera and be happy prob 2MP cameras are
> realy no that different but i want some feedback to help me choose
> thanks.
>
> Thanks again.
>

http://www.eyo.com.au/items_CatID_25_SubCatID_53.html

http://dirtcheapcameras.com.au

http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php...subid=00000019


Those are places I'd look. DirtCheapCameras has, as its name implies,
the best prices. However, I've enver ordered from them.

HTH,
Ari

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Christopher Muto wrote:
> right. nikon point and shoots are a disaster. stay away from them and go
> with canon. the nikons all lack autofocus assist and have a really awful
> menu system that will sure to confuse. i would go as far as to say that any
> other brand is a better choice than a nikon point and shoot digital.

And this includes the Coolpix 3200, 3700, and 4300? Just asking because
I've been looking at them.

> though
> the autofocus assist may seem unnecessary, if you expect to use it to take
> pictures of family around a dining table you will wish you had it as your
> camera chokes on trying to find the correct focus... i second the canon
> a60, or a70 if you find one (discontinued but sold off at very low prices).

Not here in Australia. If you want a Canon Australia warranty you pay
through the nose.


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