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aidensgrandpaaidensgrandpa Posts: 45
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Hi all: I am in need of a good digital camera that takes the clearest photos of my cards to be transmitted over the internet.
Someone told me that the higher the megapixal the clearer the picture. Is that right? He alss mentioned the Canon sureshot as a good one. any ideas.
Thanks
allen d. phillips

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  • gameusedhoopgameusedhoop Posts: 3,594 ✭✭✭✭
    Spend $60 or so and get a good scanner with a CCD (charged coupling device). The guys here know which one is the best. Get a camera to take pics of people and places, cards should be scanned.
  • hhmag70hhmag70 Posts: 2,107
    For best results a good scanner works best when trying to capture a card. Alot of praise has been given to the Epson V30/V300 scanner, and they can be found for under $100 delivered.
  • wallst32wallst32 Posts: 513 ✭✭
    As others have said you want a computer scanner, not a digital camera. Canon makes some nice scanners, but Sure Shots are point and shoot cameras, which are the lowest end in the spectrum of cameras. They are meant to be easy to use and affordable, and would not provide the clearest images of cards for sure.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Allen .. I have had my Epson Perfection V300 Photo scanner for over two years and it does an GREAT job scanning cards.

    Here are a few different types of items to show how they scan ... graded pack ... graded card ... 8 x 10 pic ... raw sig.

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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    I agree with everyone else, purchase a good scanner for cards. Canon makes some very good scanners.

    I also work for Canon so I may be biased. image
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  • onebamafanonebamafan Posts: 1,318 ✭✭
    A great camera is the Canon Powershot A590 (is)...........8.0 megapixels and very highly rated, also they are extremely affordable (less than $100 @ walmart). I own this camera and it takes great pics as well as video, for the price A+.
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I agree with everyone else, purchase a good scanner for cards. Canon makes some very good scanners. >>



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    Yup.

    I like the whole EasyShare series. (The software is pesky,
    but the pics work with better programs, too.)

    Any of them with at least 5MP take nice pictures.

    Some months back, I needed a spare scanner in case my
    "good ones" got temperamental. I had a $20 coupon at
    WMT and went shopping.

    I got TWO Cannon scanners for a total cash outlay of $30.
    They were having a sale on the MP250; $24.99 each.

    That thing has had middling reviews, but I figured I would
    try it.

    For the tiny price, it is really ALL that an EBAY seller needs.
    It makes EBAY-adequate scans and fair copies/prints. For
    a spare, I highly recommend the MP250.

    Since the cheapies work pretty well, I suspect that the
    higher-priced ones are good, too. Tho, I prefer the best
    Lexmark's for heavy-duty use.





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