Digital Cameras

[James]

I've been wanting a digital camera for a while. Naturally, I'm looking for one that:

a) Has good image quality
b) Has decent storage ability
c) Is reasonably priced
d) Possibly has webcam options.

I don't know the first thing about digital cameras, so I figured I'd ask you guys.

[executioneer]

I like Kodaks :( Not necessarily for the quality(which is damn fine), but because they replaced my damaged battery receptacle for free, after it was way past warranty :(

-willie

[Ninjavenom]

I got an Olympus 3.2 megapixel doojer (it's the stylus that they advertise on TV, without the golden logo) for $310. That's a very reasonable price for a DG cam, but you're gonna be looking for another $60 to drop on a good-sized memory card. You can score a 128 for pretty cheap, and the whole package should cost you just under $400 if you don't bother with the carrying case and other useless shit. I forget exactly what an MPX is, but for the extra $60, the 4.0 mpx stylus isn't really worth it. 3.2 will display a picture un-fucking-believably sharp at 1024 x 728 with no problem. The camera has a great set of options, too, but only a few filters.

If you're looking for something cheaper, you can always get one of those old-school ones with the floppy drive in them. They take smaller pictures (800 x 600, i think?) and you've got a pretty much unlimited memory supply at a much, much cheaper rate. I don't know that much about them, other than that Kodak makes them and they've got a nice set of filters. I used one to take pictures of my trip downtown.

[executioneer]

they have ones that use mini-cdrs too :eek those are cooool :(

-willie

[FartinMowler]

My buddy has one that takes 3 minute video's with sound, very cool to edit and make short movies.

[executioneer]

I can take a 30 minute one because I have a big memory card :(

-willie