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Looking to buy a digital camera ( HELP)
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<blockquote data-quote="dtownley1" data-source="post: 269220" data-attributes="member: 20564"><p>I think just the opposite actually <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p>The two compact Kodak cameras I've used have been awful. Alkaline battery operated (short battery life), clunky features and slow controls. </p><p></p><p>I have a Fuji Finepix F810 (6mp) which has served me very well over the two years I've had it. Excellent manual controls for a compact camera, good manual focus, very sharp screen. </p><p></p><p>It's also very quick to transfer photos, the fastest I've yet used - and no annoying Kodak transfer applications (which by the way are horribly slow, and I've experience bugs with them) Photos rarely come out blurry if you know what settings you're using, and what conditions you're shooting under. </p><p></p><p>Go for a brand you can trust - Sony are quite good, Canon and Nikon also make great digital cameras. Fuji are also quite good, although they're not known for their cameras outside Japan really, only their films. I'd still recommend Fuji though, as I've had no troubles with mine in the time I've had it. </p><p></p><p>Test out all the cameras you can - look for ease of use, a good variety of features in a menu you can navigate. Battery life is also something to look for (rechargeable is pretty much a must!)</p><p></p><p>Camera stores are often happy to do deals with you, and may come down in price if you offer to pay cash (you may even get a free memory card thrown in <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dtownley1, post: 269220, member: 20564"] I think just the opposite actually :P The two compact Kodak cameras I've used have been awful. Alkaline battery operated (short battery life), clunky features and slow controls. I have a Fuji Finepix F810 (6mp) which has served me very well over the two years I've had it. Excellent manual controls for a compact camera, good manual focus, very sharp screen. It's also very quick to transfer photos, the fastest I've yet used - and no annoying Kodak transfer applications (which by the way are horribly slow, and I've experience bugs with them) Photos rarely come out blurry if you know what settings you're using, and what conditions you're shooting under. Go for a brand you can trust - Sony are quite good, Canon and Nikon also make great digital cameras. Fuji are also quite good, although they're not known for their cameras outside Japan really, only their films. I'd still recommend Fuji though, as I've had no troubles with mine in the time I've had it. Test out all the cameras you can - look for ease of use, a good variety of features in a menu you can navigate. Battery life is also something to look for (rechargeable is pretty much a must!) Camera stores are often happy to do deals with you, and may come down in price if you offer to pay cash (you may even get a free memory card thrown in ;)) [/QUOTE]
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