small cheap camera?

Look closely at the Kodak C875. A far better camera than the C743, with
8MP and a superior lens. Mine came home for $167 USD. Not a bad deal
for a 5X camera that takes AA batteries and fits in your pocket.

-davek57


On Dec 29, 7:19 pm, "bluezfolk" wrote:
> This has probably been asked before, but I'll ask again anyway.
> I'm looking for a small cheap digital that I can carry around in a
> pocket. I would like to have at least 3MP, 3x optical zoom and take
> regular size batteries (ie AA or AAA), self timer, and auto setting (
> with possible manual). Main thing is reasonable price since it may get
> some abuse and a fairly sharp lens and current availability since
> cameras have evolved way past this stage. Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Eric
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bluezfolk wrote:
> This has probably been asked before, but I'll ask again anyway.
> I'm looking for a small cheap digital that I can carry around in a
> pocket. I would like to have at least 3MP, 3x optical zoom and take
> regular size batteries (ie AA or AAA), self timer, and auto setting (
> with possible manual). Main thing is reasonable price since it may get
> some abuse and a fairly sharp lens and current availability since
> cameras have evolved way past this stage. Anyone have any ideas?
>
>
> Eric
>
You neglect to let us know what you think is a reasonable price.
Without that, it is not possible to make a useful suggestion.
Would $139 be a reasonable price for you?
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minnesøtti wrote:
> bluezfolk wrote:
>> This has probably been asked before, but I'll ask again anyway.
>> I'm looking for a small cheap digital that I can carry around in a
>> pocket. I would like to have at least 3MP, 3x optical zoom and take
>> regular size batteries (ie AA or AAA), self timer, and auto setting (
>> with possible manual). Main thing is reasonable price since it may get
>> some abuse and a fairly sharp lens and current availability since
>> cameras have evolved way past this stage. Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Kodak EasyShare C330, C340 or C360. They are cheap now, because the new
> cameras (e.g. C743) were released recently.
>
And with the C743 selling at Circuit City for $139, I would consider
that 'reasonable' for a 7mp camera with 3x optical zoom, 2.4" LCD, AND
an optical viewfinder.
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davek57 wrote:
> Look closely at the Kodak C875. A far better camera than the C743, with
> 8MP and a superior lens.

More megapixels is good ?
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In article ,
"bluezfolk" wrote:

> This has probably been asked before, but I'll ask again anyway.
> I'm looking for a small cheap digital that I can carry around in a
> pocket. I would like to have at least 3MP, 3x optical zoom and take
> regular size batteries (ie AA or AAA), self timer, and auto setting (
> with possible manual). Main thing is reasonable price since it may get
> some abuse and a fairly sharp lens and current availability since
> cameras have evolved way past this stage. Anyone have any ideas?
>
>
> Eric

You can get a smaller camera by going with a model that uses a Lithium
ion battery. The battery will last a lot longer than rechargeable AA or
AAA batteries, plus it will retain its charge for months. The problem
with AA or AAA rechargeables is that they lose their power just by
sitting around. There are lots of cameras to choose from. Check
http://www.dpreview.com for some reviews.
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Shawn Hirn wrote:
> In article ,
> "bluezfolk" wrote:
>
>> This has probably been asked before, but I'll ask again anyway.
>> I'm looking for a small cheap digital that I can carry around in a
>> pocket. I would like to have at least 3MP, 3x optical zoom and take
>> regular size batteries (ie AA or AAA), self timer, and auto setting (
>> with possible manual). Main thing is reasonable price since it may get
>> some abuse and a fairly sharp lens and current availability since
>> cameras have evolved way past this stage. Anyone have any ideas?
>>
>>
>> Eric
>
> You can get a smaller camera by going with a model that uses a Lithium
> ion battery. The battery will last a lot longer than rechargeable AA or
> AAA batteries, plus it will retain its charge for months. The problem
> with AA or AAA rechargeables is that they lose their power just by
> sitting around. There are lots of cameras to choose from. Check
> http://www.dpreview.com for some reviews.
You can buy several brands of NIMH rechargeables that don't have
excessive self-discharge now. There is also the disposable lithium
batteries which have very long (10 years) shelf-life. Perfect for those
who use their cameras only for special occasions. They cost a bit more,
but for the purpose, not an excessive amount, and are quite convenient.
I am not comfortable with a lithium ion battery for a camera since it
requires a special charger, and has a sharp voltage dropoff as it
discharges. If one uses a lithium ion battery, carrying a spare would
be necessary, and is relatively expensive, compared to AA batteries.
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minnesøtti wrote:
> davek57 wrote:
>> Look closely at the Kodak C875. A far better camera than the C743, with
>> 8MP and a superior lens.
>
> More megapixels is good ?
>

The difference between 7 and 8 mp is pretty minimal. It might also
result in somewhat lower useful ISO, given that the sensor is the same size.
Nice camera though, for the money. Were I buying for myself, that would
have been my choice, but my wife wouldn't know what to do with the extra
features... She is having enough trouble learning to use the zoom for
framing, and remembering not to 'jab' the shutter button.
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Ron Hunter wrote:
> bluezfolk wrote:
> > This has probably been asked before, but I'll ask again anyway.
> > I'm looking for a small cheap digital that I can carry around in a
> > pocket. I would like to have at least 3MP, 3x optical zoom and take
> > regular size batteries (ie AA or AAA), self timer, and auto setting (
> > with possible manual). Main thing is reasonable price since it may get
> > some abuse and a fairly sharp lens and current availability since
> > cameras have evolved way past this stage. Anyone have any ideas?
> >
> >
> > Eric
> >
> You neglect to let us know what you think is a reasonable price.
> Without that, it is not possible to make a useful suggestion.
> Would $139 be a reasonable price for you?

For me reasonable would definately include $139. To answer another
poster, I know that the models with lithIon batteries can be smaller
but I'm just not comfortable with them.


Eric
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Shawn Hirn wrote:
>
> In article ,
> "bluezfolk" wrote:
>
> > This has probably been asked before, but I'll ask again anyway.
> > I'm looking for a small cheap digital that I can carry around in a
> > pocket. I would like to have at least 3MP, 3x optical zoom and take
> > regular size batteries (ie AA or AAA), self timer, and auto setting (
> > with possible manual). Main thing is reasonable price since it may get
> > some abuse and a fairly sharp lens and current availability since
> > cameras have evolved way past this stage. Anyone have any ideas?
> >
> >
> > Eric
>
> You can get a smaller camera by going with a model that uses a Lithium
> ion battery. The battery will last a lot longer than rechargeable AA or
> AAA batteries, plus it will retain its charge for months. The problem
> with AA or AAA rechargeables is that they lose their power just by
> sitting around. There are lots of cameras to choose from. Check
> http://www.dpreview.com for some reviews.


Hello, Shawn:

Really? I own several Kodak digicams; the biggest ones of the lot (P850
and DX6490 "super zoom" models) take KLIC-5000 & KLIC-5001 Li-ion packs.
Conversely, the littler cameras all use AA cells.

[The KLIC-type batteries are somewhat thinner than their AA counterparts
(and of a rectangular shape), I should add.]


Cordially,
John Turco
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John Turco wrote:
> Shawn Hirn wrote:
>> In article ,
>> "bluezfolk" wrote:
>>
>>> This has probably been asked before, but I'll ask again anyway.
>>> I'm looking for a small cheap digital that I can carry around in a
>>> pocket. I would like to have at least 3MP, 3x optical zoom and take
>>> regular size batteries (ie AA or AAA), self timer, and auto setting (
>>> with possible manual). Main thing is reasonable price since it may get
>>> some abuse and a fairly sharp lens and current availability since
>>> cameras have evolved way past this stage. Anyone have any ideas?
>>>
>>>
>>> Eric
>> You can get a smaller camera by going with a model that uses a Lithium
>> ion battery. The battery will last a lot longer than rechargeable AA or
>> AAA batteries, plus it will retain its charge for months. The problem
>> with AA or AAA rechargeables is that they lose their power just by
>> sitting around. There are lots of cameras to choose from. Check
>> http://www.dpreview.com for some reviews.
>
>
> Hello, Shawn:
>
> Really? I own several Kodak digicams; the biggest ones of the lot (P850
> and DX6490 "super zoom" models) take KLIC-5000 & KLIC-5001 Li-ion packs.
> Conversely, the littler cameras all use AA cells.
>
> [The KLIC-type batteries are somewhat thinner than their AA counterparts
> (and of a rectangular shape), I should add.]
>
>
> Cordially,
> John Turco
Kodak seems to equip their larger cameras with smaller batteries. Most
larger cameras still seem to have tiny LCD displays, although the P850
bucks that trend.
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