Re: WaY OT-but help!--digital cameras

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Thanks Power,
I appreciate the advice.

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"PowerUser" <a@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I recently got myself a Canon A630. I get really nice 8MP pics. It's got
4x Optical zoom. Get a big zoom cam only if you need it- they are way
larger and heavier and are pointless if you will not use the zoom. 18x
zoom is useless if you don't feel like carrying the camera around.

"Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Mr./Ms. Ghalleck,

Thank you soo much on the good advice! It will be well heeded. I can
always count on top-notch answers here, even if it is OT!

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"GHalleck" <ghalleck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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|
| Curt Christianson wrote:
|
| > Good evening all,
| >
| > Unforntunely, Im in the market for a digital camera I know a little
about
| > mega-pixels, and thats it. In not looking for a top-of-line, but I
think i
| > would like an optical zoom.
| >
| > Do all digial camera offer the feature of uploading the pixs to you
pc?
| > Are any special adapters required e.g. DS or something?
| >
| > I totally realize this is the wrong group, but this group is
considered
my
| > home, and I've never been steered wrong.
| >
| >
| > Do you ladies and gentlemaen have *any* advice, links for more info.
etc.
| > **anything* that may educate me. I don't dare walk into a "Big Box"
store
| > as I know I won't be satified.
| >
| > I will be forever grateful,and will do my best to post helpful advice
agian
| > in these NG's.
| >
| > Humbly,
| >
| > Curt
| >
| > http://dundats.mvps.org/
| > http://www.aumha.org/
| >
| >
|
| Without mentioning any specific brand or make of camera, the ideal
digital
| camera should have (a) optical zoom lens (and never digital zoom, which
is
| picture manipulation), (b) 5 to 10 megapixels, (c) hi-speed memory card
of
| at least 1 GB if shooting hi-resolution, (d) good viewing screen
(unless
| deciding on a digital-SLR camera), (e) connectivity to computer unless
one
| elects to use a card reader and (e) picture sharpness.
|
| It is also best to visit a camera shop instead of a "big box" store and
| actually handle the different cameras. Choose one that suits the user's
| temperament when it comes to control features and play with the
different
| cameras. Sometimes, a top-of-the-line camera is inferior to a
run-of-the-
| mill one. From personal experience, one of the mid-range Nikon
Coolpix's
| produced better pictures than a top-end Leica.
|
| Bring along a photographer friend. Good luck.






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