New DigiCam

Lanther · 12-10-2005, 10:44 PM

Is the Olympus C4000 worth $150 i want to get a decent digicam for my wife to replace her HP 318. The c4000 I found also comes with 2 128mb memory sticks.

computerhakk · 12-15-2005, 07:19 AM

its pretty good, considering the MSRP price is 499. and your getting 256mb extra.

however, if you are willing to add about another 50. you can get a Kodak 6.1 MP EasyShare Z760 Digital Camera with the camera dock. comapred to a 4 MP. then if you can dish out another 9 dollar, you can get a digital camera starter kit. All courtesy of Walmart.

and there are also better ones like 5MP or more that you can find also.

but, do you know what your wife will be using it mainly for?
but if you like that one in particular, i think your getting a pretty good bargain. its not refurb or anything is it?

krimson_king · 12-15-2005, 02:43 PM

dont look at the megapixel rating and use that as a basis for what youre going to get.

Verve · 12-15-2005, 03:12 PM

Cannon is by far the best consumer level camera-makers. They are a little overpriced sometimes, but they work great with Windows XP.
I've had many problems with Fujifilm, I wouldn't recomend them.
I have no experience with Kodak.

Lanther · 12-15-2005, 03:50 PM

I was looking at this one because she is looking at maybe gettin into some media classes and this one has several different lenses and flashes I can get in the future. These one also has decent optical zoom which from what I've read is better to use than digital zoom because digital just fills in the pixels.

computerhakk · 12-16-2005, 12:19 AM

well, from me, since you are getting it at that price. i think its a good deal

however, if you are talking about the optical zoom and what not, it is really not that good. its optical zoom is only 3x, if you do not use the viewfinder, the 1.8 lcd is somewhat small. batteries are not rechargeable if you do plan to continuously use it, unless you buy rechargeable battery. the future upgrades are good. its good that the price have gone down a bit.

if she is goin through media class, its alwas good to have like a 5MP pixel camera to help with pixelation if you plan on printing or blowing up images and what not, but like i said, for the price you are getting for it, it is really a good deal. however if you are willing to spend a little bit more, there are probably better ones with a more powerful optical zoom if that is what you are looking for.

Lanther · 12-24-2005, 09:43 PM

Well i ended up getting the camera

should be here the 28th

12-10-2005, 10:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lanther Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Age: 31 Posts: 231	New DigiCam Is the Olympus C4000 worth $150 i want to get a decent digicam for my wife to replace her HP 318. The c4000 I found also comes with 2 128mb memory sticks. __________________ EVGA MB / XFX NF2SALH MB Apevia Alien Case / Aspire Towe Case Rosewill 650W PSU / Rosewill RP500 PSU Athlon 64X2 3800+ / Athlon 2000 XP Processor 2047 MB DDR3200 RAM / 512 MB DDR3200 RAM 250 Gig Seagate / 120 Gig Maxtor 7200 rpm HD 2x Samsung 18x DVDRW / LG Super Multi DVD/RW Sony CDRW 256 MB FX 7600 / 128 MB FX 5200 "Abashed the Devil stood and felt how awful Goodness is."-T-Bird

12-15-2005, 07:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	its pretty good, considering the MSRP price is 499. and your getting 256mb extra. however, if you are willing to add about another 50. you can get a Kodak 6.1 MP EasyShare Z760 Digital Camera with the camera dock. comapred to a 4 MP. then if you can dish out another 9 dollar, you can get a digital camera starter kit. All courtesy of Walmart. and there are also better ones like 5MP or more that you can find also. but, do you know what your wife will be using it mainly for? but if you like that one in particular, i think your getting a pretty good bargain. its not refurb or anything is it? __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

12-15-2005, 02:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
krimson_king Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: connecticut Age: 21 Posts: 466	dont look at the megapixel rating and use that as a basis for what youre going to get. __________________ sí, señor.

12-15-2005, 03:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Verve Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Age: 18 Posts: 2,496	Cannon is by far the best consumer level camera-makers. They are a little overpriced sometimes, but they work great with Windows XP. I've had many problems with Fujifilm, I wouldn't recomend them. I have no experience with Kodak. __________________ Formerly Starwarsman HP DV6885 Special Edition Core2Duo T8100 @ 2.1 GHz 3GB DDR2 Ram 250GB SATA HDD Geforce 8400m GS Vista Home Premium SP1 The Masterplan

12-15-2005, 03:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lanther Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Age: 31 Posts: 231	I was looking at this one because she is looking at maybe gettin into some media classes and this one has several different lenses and flashes I can get in the future. These one also has decent optical zoom which from what I've read is better to use than digital zoom because digital just fills in the pixels. __________________ EVGA MB / XFX NF2SALH MB Apevia Alien Case / Aspire Towe Case Rosewill 650W PSU / Rosewill RP500 PSU Athlon 64X2 3800+ / Athlon 2000 XP Processor 2047 MB DDR3200 RAM / 512 MB DDR3200 RAM 250 Gig Seagate / 120 Gig Maxtor 7200 rpm HD 2x Samsung 18x DVDRW / LG Super Multi DVD/RW Sony CDRW 256 MB FX 7600 / 128 MB FX 5200 "Abashed the Devil stood and felt how awful Goodness is."-T-Bird

12-16-2005, 12:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	well, from me, since you are getting it at that price. i think its a good deal however, if you are talking about the optical zoom and what not, it is really not that good. its optical zoom is only 3x, if you do not use the viewfinder, the 1.8 lcd is somewhat small. batteries are not rechargeable if you do plan to continuously use it, unless you buy rechargeable battery. the future upgrades are good. its good that the price have gone down a bit. if she is goin through media class, its alwas good to have like a 5MP pixel camera to help with pixelation if you plan on printing or blowing up images and what not, but like i said, for the price you are getting for it, it is really a good deal. however if you are willing to spend a little bit more, there are probably better ones with a more powerful optical zoom if that is what you are looking for. __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

12-24-2005, 09:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lanther Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Age: 31 Posts: 231	Well i ended up getting the camera should be here the 28th __________________ EVGA MB / XFX NF2SALH MB Apevia Alien Case / Aspire Towe Case Rosewill 650W PSU / Rosewill RP500 PSU Athlon 64X2 3800+ / Athlon 2000 XP Processor 2047 MB DDR3200 RAM / 512 MB DDR3200 RAM 250 Gig Seagate / 120 Gig Maxtor 7200 rpm HD 2x Samsung 18x DVDRW / LG Super Multi DVD/RW Sony CDRW 256 MB FX 7600 / 128 MB FX 5200 "Abashed the Devil stood and felt how awful Goodness is."-T-Bird

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