digital cameras

Richard Plummer · From: nashville tennessee

I am thinking of purchasing a digital camera am thinking of getting into selling guitars.Of course everyone wants to see a photo.My question is do you need to purchase film if the thing is hooked to the computer .I looked at a digital camera and it had a trial 6 pack of film.I dont see the need for film if the thing is saved to your hard drive I just wondered.I mean if film is needed,I can just go out and buy a cheap camera and use the one hour photo.It isnt worth it to me.
Richard

David Pennybaker · From: Conroe, TX USA

Nope, there is no need for film with a digital camera.

I wonder who came up with a promotion of offering free film with a digital camera?

PS -- if you haven't decided what kind of camera you want to get, there are LOTS of good reviews at http://www.dpreview.com

If your goal is to take pictures of guitars that you'll be selling, and putting those pictures on the web, then you don't need anything fancy at all.

Almost all cameras today will do a resolution of 800x600 or better (or much better). But you don't need anything bigger to post pictures on the web.

If you actually want prints, then spending more to get a 2.1 or 3.3 mega-pixel camera would be worth it. Otherwise, for web use, it's just a waste of money.

You might want to look at some of the Sony Mavica cameras. The lower-priced ones have plenty of resolution, good optics, and they write to floppy diskettes. It makes it very easy to transfer pictures from the camera to the computer -- with no need for USB cables, etc.

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The Unofficial Photographer of The Wilkinsons

Jack Stoner · From: Kansas City, MO

I don't get it either. If it's a digital camera you don't use film..

Like most items, you get what you pay for with a digital camera. Even if all you ever wanted to do was take pictures to put on the web, you need something more than the "cheapies".

I've got a 1.2 (1.3??) megapixel Fuji and for most "snapshot" photography it's more than adequate. It has both optical and digital zoom and is a USB interface unit.
Obviously it's not near the quality of my Nikon, but I don't know that the high end digital cameras even come up to the Nikon standard.

My guess is you are looking at the $200 range for something "decent".

David Pennybaker · From: Conroe, TX USA

Richard Plummer · From: nashville tennessee

Here is the situation.The place I work has closed out their video department and the cameras are going for $79.95. On the outside of the box,it said,sample 6 pack of film included.I looked and sure enough there they were.I thought maybe it was for if you took the camera to the grand canyon I could see maybe the necessity for film,but thats what I initally thought,that a person wouldnt need the film with the data cable and the cd rom.Glad to hear it.I guess I will go and buy it Richard

David Pennybaker · From: Conroe, TX USA

Richard,

Do you know the brand / model # on that camera for $80 ?

I have a friend that's been interested in getting something inexpensive, and that sounds like it could be a bargain.

If there are any left, and you can provide me with details, I'll see if he's interested.

This assumes you'd be willing to pick one up for him and ship it, assuming he's interested. As long as you have an email, I could send a PayPal payment so you'd have no risk on that end of the deal.

Let me know -- thanks.

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The Unofficial Photographer of The Wilkinsons

Joe Law · From: Leslie ,GA

Have any of you fellows tried the "Snappy"
Option? It uses your Camcorder and converts it to digital. Much cheaper than a digital
Camera and you can take all the pictures you want and save the ones you like.

erik · Posted 22 May 2001 1:33 am

Joe, are you talking about a standard camcorder that uses film? How's the quality of the finished product? Do you know what resolution it's equivalent to?

Jack Stoner · From: Kansas City, MO

Camcorders use tape. But what is the "Snappy"??? Is it an option or something for a particular make of camcorder or is it a universal addon?

Joe Law · From: Leslie ,GA

Here is the Snappy Home page. http://cf.play.com/play/snappy/

It is a small piece of software in a little box that plugs into your LPT port and then you plug your video camera into it via RCA plugs. I use an A/B switch box on my printer port. You take you pictures with you video camera then plug it into the Snappy and preview the film and Snap your stills and save them as you preview the tape. They are used quite a lot for posting pictures on ebay and the quality of the pictures is quite good. I think it retails for about $100 new but, they can be had off ebay for 60-75. I have an extra one if any of you might see the need for it. Go to the Snappy page and you can see just what they will do and they are fun to play around with.You picture will be just as good as your Video camera, I use my Hi-8 8mm and get really good pictures.

Lou[NE] · From: Weston, NE USA

Have to say that I was pleased with Snappy - for a while. Worked well when it was working right, but then it got so it would only capture images in black and white - no color. I thing there is a bad connection somewhere within the unit - tried it with a different cord and got same results. Wound up buying a Sony Mavica, and am well pleased with it. I like the idea of using floppies for film.

Lou

Jack Stoner · From: Kansas City, MO

That looks like a neat gadget for "ripping" pictures from a camcorder or VCR tape. I checked the price at one of the sites listed and Buy.Com wants $139.95 for it.

A camcorder is a little bulky to carry around for "snapshots" tho. My small Fuji digital, which is about the size of compact 35MM's, is much easier to carry for pictures.

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