Comments on: Tips for Purchasing Cheaper Digital Cameras Online

By: michael bassett

michael bassett — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 23:20:40 +0000

in the reviews the d70 seemed to come out on top for digital popularity,
does that also mean that it is more popular than the d70s for any particlar reason??
michael

By: sethu

sethu — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 05:57:27 +0000

hello, again, one thing i forgot to mention, the size of a ccd matters, bigger the sensor size more the clarity
regards
sethu

By: sethu

sethu — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 05:52:19 +0000

hello,
your advice has been very useful and, our firm bought a canon 300 d, from canon.co.in, the camera has severed us o.k. recently, we had a problem got it serviced and now it is functional, for a camera that costed 56,000 INR which is a hefty price here in india, my feeling is that it should have had a better build, i feel that life of a digital camera is much less than that of a film camera, our old cameras especially the contarex bulls eye and icarex still work like a precesion swiss clock, the optics are unbeatable though ebay is good i also find that some other sites are also serve the purpose, i sell my classic collectables on ebay as well as other sites my user name photobug_in1
regards
sethu

By: Lyle

Lyle — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 02:17:33 +0000

Do your research. If you know what features and cameras you like you can avoid impulse buys which will usually be disappointing. Once you do have a list, check out the pawn shops as they have always been a source for used camera gear. You get to check it out before you buy that way too.

By: Toni

Toni — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 19:35:27 +0000

good examples t go along with common sense. which can get lost when one shops.

By: Steele D Boyd

Steele D Boyd — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 10:53:51 +0000

Hi Always interested in your comments and tips help’s us understand what’s going on in the world of photography. All tips are welcome and are worth reading, i always save these tips, a situation may arise when they become invaluable.
Thanks
Dougie

By: mark

mark — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 10:51:34 +0000

to add to Stu Bazleys comment, maybe a topic on camera pixels vs resolution could be added, a camera like the Fuji s7000 ( which I had for a month ) boasts a high pixel count but the software adds pixels and compresses too high to give a smaller file size + grainy image, every camera has recorded pixels and effective pixels, 13-16mp can be recorded but a good camera will throw away the badly recorded and you have the effective… a 13-16mb recorded could be stored as 6.x

I got rid of the fuji to part fund a Canon 10D and will be upgrading to the 5D when funds permit, been burned by fuji and been satisfied with canon so I’m sticking with canon.

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:36:41 +0000

Just to say thanks for all your tips and wise comments.Though I have taken photos for more than fifty years with film and now digital.I started with a box Brownie. I have never really learnt until recently to take a good photo.Partly thanks to you.My camera which is about three or four years old is a Fujifilm S2Pro.Of course this has been superseded by S3 Pro.It is a really good camera for taking in Natural light and 12m seems more than enough.
Have not tried to buy on line as I do not believe in Credit cards.
Many thanks
Tony

By: daryl

daryl — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 08:15:26 +0000

Great stuff
One thing you might also want to consider if you are interested in making the investment in a digital slr is the quality of the lens. Most camera manufacturers bundle their cameras in kits with a low quality lens. Do your homework. Find out the manufacturer’s medium and pro quality lenses, especially if you are buying a second hand digital slr. Yiour best value may pair a decent digital slr body with a better lens.

cheers

By: Stu Bazley

Stu Bazley — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 05:10:24 +0000

Good comments David and here’s another tip for Ebay Buyers.
Not long ago cameras manufactured in China and Asia were introduced on Ebay boasting 12 megapixels and plenty of Digital zoom. These cameras were purchased in their thousands mainly due to the very low cost. Usually .99 cents with $120.00 freight. People who bought those cameras usually wished they saved their money as the 12 megapixel was really a 3 megapixel and the camera used sofware to multiply the pixels. A lot of the cameras had plastic lenses or poorly made glass ones and they were very shoddily built.
Today those buyers are getting rid of these cameras and often for more or similar to what they paid for them. Avoid them like the plague. They may be OK for the kids to play with but anyone who doesn’t have their eyes painted on will be extremely disappointed with the end product, the photo.

They are easy to spot. Usually advertised as Digital Camera in the heading. No name or known name.
You won’t see an accepted brand name it’ll be something you’ve never heard of. Be careful of mistaking the Hong Kong version of the Fuji, I think it’s the Fujiya or something similar but it sure ain’t a Fuji. Stick to the known brands and try to stick to a popular model too. They’re easier to get parts for.
Lastly, forget the digital zooms, the same can be done with Photoshop or other software. If you want zoom, make sure it’s optical and if you want lots of it go for a camera which will allow you to screw on an extra lens to mutliply that zoom.

Good buying ….. bmw