OT-Digital Cameras

coinkat · December 20, 2003 10:54AM

Sorry for posting this here but it does kinda relate to coins if one plans to take pictures of them... I think some of you probably have digital cameras... any recommendations?

cacheman · December 20, 2003 11:13AM

Nikon CoolPix...I have the older 995

Darkhorse · December 20, 2003 11:24AM

Canon PowerShot A70

MacCrimmon · December 20, 2003 12:37PM

Nikon Coolpix 950 . . . even older, but still going strong after 3 years, maybe 4. Just be sure you get a digicam that has good, proven macro capabilities......at least for coins. Make sure the cam can do USB file transfers too. The Nikons also use the Compact Flash memory cards which are upgradable and cheap compared to yesteryear. Good luck!

cosmicdebris · December 20, 2003 1:21PM

Olympus C5050

Luvdawgs · December 20, 2003 1:28PM

Here's a LINK
to another thread posted on the Open Forum a few days ago all about digital cameras.

historygeek · December 20, 2003 3:00PM

I have the Powershot S50 and it's great.

elverno · December 20, 2003 4:44PM

I'm using the Olympus C5050 as well...

rhound1977 · December 20, 2003 10:16PM

I'm using a much older Sony Mavica FD83 (no longer made) and it's not even in the megapixel range, but it does have a macro capability which
is a must. Camera dates to July of 1999, it uses a 1.44Mb floppy drive for storage. Still a pretty decent camera considering age and
technology advances....

newbiecollector · December 21, 2003 1:00AM

I have the same as cacheman
Cool Pix 995. I think it is a very good camera. Of course, I have not developed the use of it correctly yet.

izzy452 · December 21, 2003 1:06AM

I have a Nikon Coolpix 775 and Im still trying to master it.

Walt

wybrit · December 27, 2003 1:18AM

ttt for mushroom.

ajaan · December 27, 2003 1:27AM

Thanks, wybrit, you're not as bad as everyone says you are.

wybrit · December 27, 2003 3:59AM

Just don't let that get out!

coinkat · December 27, 2003 5:05AM

thanks to all for your responses. Next question... and just keep in mind who is asking the question (the technically challenged) ... how difficult is it to take pictures with a digital camera and then post them here? Can someone as inept as the Coinkat manage this skill?
Please be blunt... I can handle the truth.

ccrdragon · December 27, 2003 6:17AM

Does anyone know anything about the Nikon CoolPix 4300? I have enough reward points on AmEx to get one free (with a standard 16Mb memory card and a bonus 128Mb memory card). If this is a decent camera (and you definitely can't beat the price), then I will probably go ahead and get this one so that I can join the folks who are posting pix on the boards...

laurentyvan · December 27, 2003 6:26AM

Coinkat, if I could learn to do it and just keep in mind who is asking the question (the technically challenged you can learn to do it.
Posting the images is all about filling your upload box with images and then posting them-it's not too tough but not intuitive and somewhat time consuming but after a while somewhat second nature. Taking the pics isn't too bad but I'm having more trouble with the photo editing software than I thought I would.

laserart · December 27, 2003 7:22AM

See the Olympus C-5050 at GAZMA.com for only $489.

laserart · December 27, 2003 7:35AM

Same camera at Hype.com for $1123.00, no deal there.

Darkhorse · December 27, 2003 7:53AM

Make sure you get NiMH rechargeable batteries in digital cameras. Digital cameras also come with flash cards that hold very few photos, I suggest you get a 256mb flash card as well if you like taking pictures at their highest resolution (which is what I do and high resolution images allow you to have better prints).

Aethelred · December 27, 2003 8:09AM

I am thinking about a new digital camera if I have enough money left after FUN. I see soem of the photos that Phil, Bill and Scott are taking and there is no way my current camera will do that.

1jester · December 27, 2003 8:25AM

Go for it, Dead King! You're a high roller and can afford one, fortunately for you!! It's too bad I'm just a poor, broke English teacher...

wybrit · December 27, 2003 9:38AM

Make sure you get NiMH rechargeable batteries in digital cameras.

Agreed, but I have a question: how long are they supposed to last? They seem to give up the ghost in my camera after about 30 pictures in macro mode and need recharging.

ajaan · December 27, 2003 9:42AM

We went out to look at cameras today. I think I like the Canon Phil mentioned. We also are going to get a new computer printer and we saw a Canon that could be hooked up directly to the camera. Good idea?

Darkhorse · December 27, 2003 10:19AM

My NiMH seem to last a long time. The Canon A70 and A80 need 4 of said batteries and so it has lots of staying power before a recharge.

Ajaan, I use a Canon i850 printer, you can hook the camera directly to it and make prints but I've never done this as I tend to like to make adjustments and photoshop.

ajaan · December 27, 2003 10:27AM

We need a new printer because the kid's printer died. We like the Canon because the ink cartridges aren't too expensive. We'll put our BJC 6000 printer on his computer the new one on ours. If we buy the camera and printer from Best Buy they give a $50 rebate. Considering their price for the camera is $299 this isn't the greatest saving but is in line with the rice of a camera found online.

Darkhorse · December 27, 2003 10:30AM

The cartridge for the printer; is it the kind of cartridge that is divided into 4 seperate cartridges? There's a cyan, yellow, magenta and black. This is a real advantage because if one colour runs out you can just have that colour cartridge refilled.

ajaan · December 27, 2003 10:33AM

Yes, our BJC 6000 and the new Canon we saw has the four cartridges. I agree that it is very convenient, if the yellow runs out, just replace the yellow etc.

Darkhorse · December 27, 2003 10:36AM

Speaking of which, my yellow cartridge is out

But I managed to make a print of my sig coin and gave it to the dealer that sold it to me. That made him happy.

Garneteye · December 27, 2003 10:50AM

I got a Ricoh 5300 from the bay-of-e for less than $100 yesterday. Took my first pictures, down loaded them to my computer(with help from Russ of the liteside), uploaded them to CU, and learned to attach them to a post, include picture in post, include picture in signature line today. If I can so can you!

There is a great thread in the US Coin forum titled "posting pictures to the forum" that give you all the info.

There is lots of room for improvement on my part, but see first picture in signature line.

Dan

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