Best Digital camera...

November 16th, 2003, 10:05 am

I am wondering what is the best on out there? I just bid on e-bay for a.......KODAK CX6330 EASYSHARE 3.1 MP 16MB 10 X ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA. with these features....Amazing Picture Quality:

CCD resolution 3.3 megapixel (2242x1473 pixels)
image resolution 3.1 megapixel (2160x1400 pixels)
Premium Kodak retinar all-glass lens
10 X zoom (3X optical, 3.3X digital)
LCD: 45.6 mm (1.8 in.) Indoor/Outdoor display
storage 16MB internal memory with MMC/SD removable expansion card slot
scene modes: standard, landscape, night, sports, macro
movie capture: video and audio capture and playback on camera
movie image resolution: 320 x 240 pixels at 15 fps
Kodak color science
New on-camera share button
16MB internal memory
Expandable MMC/SD memory card slot
Auto picture rotation on camera, PC, or TV
Compatible with the optional Kodak Easyshare dock (not included)

High Performance Features
CCD resolution 3.3 megapixel (2242x1473 pixels)
image resolution 3.1 megapixel (2160x1400 pixels)
optical zoom lens 3X optical (38mm - 114 mm)
digital zoom 3.3X Advanced Digital Zoom
MEMORY - 16MB internal memory and MMC/SD removable card slot
aperture f/2.8, f/5.1
focus distance 0.6m (2 ft.) to infinity
macro mode .07-.7m (2.8-28 in.)
built in lens protection
exposure control multi-pattern TTL/AE with program modes
shutter speed 1/2-1/1700 sec.
flash mode automatic, fill, red-eye, off
flash range 0.6-3.4m (2.0-11 ft.)
ISO equivalent automatic (120-200)
FILE FORMATS - JPEG/EXIF v2.2
magnify 2X and 4X in review
VIDEO OUT - NTSC and PAL (user selectable)

What do you think? Is this nice?

November 16th, 2003, 5:41 pm

Kodak is nice, but you are paying for the name. The "best" digital camera out there are some of the 1,500 dollar 6+MP, SLR digitals. It all depends on what you are doing with it, from the stats below it looks like your aperture is a little small, only 2.8-5.1, which means your field of view isn't the greatest, my olympus goes from 2.8 to 11, a much deeper field of view.

It really is dependent on what you want to do with it.

PS Moved to photography forum.

November 18th, 2003, 8:29 pm

http://www.dpreview.com -- look it up and see what the experts think of it.

November 19th, 2003, 8:26 pm

wow 4.5 stars cool must be anie camera. Thanks

November 19th, 2003, 8:27 pm

It may be, but is it what you want?

November 19th, 2003, 8:31 pm

i lost the bid for it it went to 150 so i quit i found a new one though i need to check it out.

October 31st, 2006, 6:05 pm

get a Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 10.2 megapixelSLR thats what i have, love it

[SB]

November 1st, 2006, 12:42 pm

I am sure cuerock appreciates your contribution to camera ideas but the last post on this thread up until your post littlepheonix was nearly 3 years ago!

November 1st, 2006, 1:21 pm

I know SB, I love digging deep and answering old posts, sorta brings the dead back to life plus im sure people even in 2006, almost 2007 will still want to know what the best and affordable digital camera is out there today

[SB]

November 1st, 2006, 2:56 pm

Yeah, i understand why you did this. Good to see you contribute in a good way. Thanks.

November 1st, 2006, 7:03 pm

since we are on this topic, anyone try the new EOS 1Ds by canon ? its 16.7 mega pixels heard its a great camera but the sensor melts under heat, hmm is that true? i know the sony F717 has the same issue!

November 4th, 2006, 10:56 pm

it depands on how much you pay for it . This thread is quite old. I assume Cuerock has bought or rejected it.

December 5th, 2006, 9:30 am

Well the question is do you want a point and shoot camera or an SLR. if your looking for something with an nice ZOOM...i would recommend the Canon S3IS..as it has the image stabilizer and a nice 12x zoom...a nice twist 2 inch LCD screen with a viewfinder just in case the sun in your way. 6 megapixel . 399.99 at any Ritz Camera.

The next option i would choose is the Nikon S4..its got a unique design with a twist lense including a 10x optical zoom. 6 megapixels with a nice macro feature.. the only problem is it doesn't have a viewfinder...when the sun is in the way of the lcd screen...u can't see what your taking pictures of. And whats best about nikon...automatic Red Eye fix..not red eye reduce. Awesome
=]

Personally i think Kodak sucks. Great printing paper..but crappy cameras. Its kodak easyshare..for the novice.
Sony is too pricey.
I prefer Canon or.. Nikon

[CXLink]

December 5th, 2006, 7:23 pm

I own a 20D and I love it. As far as point and shoots go I have been looking at Casio's Exilims. They have models up to 10mp. I agree with Riptcage on Kodak though I am not too impressed with their digitals. Even the new compact with both a regular and wideangle lens.

December 5th, 2006, 10:07 pm

casio is good for high quality video... and the best shot feature...other then that..other cameras go up to 10 megapixels as well...but u might as well get a 6 or 8 megapixel if ur not gonna print more then 20x30 haha