January 14, 2005
Hypothetical Non-Luddite Bleg
Let's just say that I wanted to break down and buy a digital camera, one that would allow me to post pics here.
What would be good makes and models and how much might I expect to pay for one?
Jess' askin'.
UPDATE: Lawks! Those things are still pretty pricey, aren't they? Tell ya what - all y'all hit the tipjar and pitch in and I'll make it worth your while.......
Err, you mean the Llamaphone doesn’t already have one?
Posted by: Tim Worstall at January 14, 2005 12:47 PMIt really depends on usage. I've got a 3-Megapixel camera and it's plenty for me. I can give you consumer reports best buys for some different resolution to give you an idea. Instapundit reviews cameras a lot as well. Also one tip. People tend to forget about the physical size of cameras and how easy they are to use. I've got an ELF (it was a gift) that sits in a drawer because my hands are too big to use it well. So go to the store and pick a few up before you make a final decision.
3-MP Canon PowerShot A75 ~ $180 CR Best Buy
4-MP Fujifilm FinePix S3100 ~ $250 CR Quick pick
6-MP Olympus C-60 Zoom ~ $300 CR Best Buy
What . . . you crack the top 100 blogs and you think you're Instapundit?
The funniest line in Iowahawk's Dan Rather bit was the Glenn Reynolds:
"May I pour you a cognac, Inspector?" he asked nonchalantly. "I've been testing new cameras all afternoon, and I've worked up a bit of thirst."
Just google as follows:
site:instapundit.com digital cameras
and then go through his 58 separate posts on the subject . . .
I'm sure you'll find something nice -- though perhaps a bit pricey . . .
Posted by: The Colossus at January 14, 2005 02:39 PMGo take a look at the pics I posted last July from Colorado: those were taken with a Sony Cybershot DSC-P100 (on sale at Best Buy right now for $320) using the "Auto" mode (i.e., no photographic skill on my part -- just the default camera settings).
It takes great pictures outdoors in bright light and good ones indoors with the flash. The Zeiss optics are nice, but like any mini-camera (whether digital or film), its quality isn't as good as a larger camera body
It's also built like a tank - mostly metal with only a small amount of plastic (we've dropped it a couple times and it still works) but is smaller than many cell phones.
I like it quite a bit, though I do plan to get a more serious digital camera in a couple years for photography.
Start with a very inexpensive Creative digital cam -- under $100.
Posted by: david at January 15, 2005 05:34 PM Drop me a line, I'm in your area
and deal with this stuff for a livin'.
Here's a tip: Check ebay
Posted by: gail at January 15, 2005 08:56 PM
