Kenneth Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Any way you go, if you get the camera at 3.1megapixels, with 64Meg > memory and some batteries for less than $250, you have done well. Most > people will spend $300 or more and not get this much. Do your shopping > well. Check not only the big stores, but also the discount places > (Kmart, Wal-Mart, Target, etc) if they have the same product you want > for less money, buy it there...
With this advice, you are in the right ball park. You have one advantage over a complete newbie by knowing your old digital camera. There is also something to be said for exploring at camera stores which basically do just that - cameras and related equipment. Go on a quiet Monday morning and get the sales person to explain the features of the different brands within your price range. You may find their prices to be competitive anyway, and you get the benefit of expert advice which you are not likely to find with cash register clerks at some discount houses. As for features, I'd find it hard to go without a true zoom lens. As for megapixels, go by the size of print you want to see at the photo quality sharpness and color. Not everybody needs to get 8 x 10 inch prints. I think some 3.1 megapixel cameras do pretty well up to that size. So a 2.1 megapixel camera for less money may be just fine for 5 x 7s. This is perhaps the most important factor to check out. -- Al Poulin Anger, hate, and revenge are for the devil, forgiveness is for God, proactive self-defense is for the rest of us. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
