I purchased a digital camera today. Not one of those 19.95 pieces of crap (been there, done that), a good one. And I want to know what everyone thinks of the brand and stuff.
I got me a Kodak EasyShare CX 7300. Anybody got one? Had any problems with 'em? Ever had to take one back? I’ve been taking pictures with it all night, and so far it’s done what it says it’ll do. Can’t use it as a webcam, though (or can I?) and that sucks.
Now, when I go to get pictures from this camera put on actual paper (probably at Wal-Mart), will they come out good like 35 mm film pictures, or will they be grainy like they are on the camera’s screen?
Sorry there’s so many questions. Whoever (if anyone) replies, just answer what you can, and it’ll be greatly appreciated.
I shoot a lot of digital, and I generally recomend Kodaks to non-enthusiast photographers for their good color rendition, ease of use and relatively low price.
Here’s one reviewer’s take on your camera (he finds it a satisfactory entry-level digital:
Although a bit plasticky, they seem to hold up well enough, and an older model Kodak digital that I bought three years ago is still in perfect condition. You should probably keep it in a padded case and try not to treat it a roughly as a typical discposable or cheap point and shoot still camera, however.
Don’t know but even if you could it would be overkill. Your camera is capable of making images of far higher quality than needed for the webcam application.
The camera’s display is lower resolution than the normal image resolution, and is intended manly just to allow composition and review of the pictures.
If you want to go the Wal-Mart route, you should find that if you shot your photos at full resolution, 4x6 prints will be pretty much indistinguishable from prints of the same size made with an inexpensive 35mm camera. You should, in fact, be able to print up to 8x10 with good sharpness and detail.
One of the main advantages of digital photography, however, is having the ability to transfer the photos to your computer and manipulate them there. Why not try printing a few out on your printer, using photo-grade paper?
My 2nd digital camera was the Kodak DX4330, and I got very good results using Wal Mart as a photo printer. The secret is to do any editing (lighting, contrast) before sending the photo for printing. I send the pictures via Wal Mart’s web site, and pick them up at the local store in about an hour.
My current camera is also a Kodak, the DX6490, and I get great results with it also. Wifey decided to buy the Easyshare printer port for the camera. I was impressed with the results, it’s tough to distinguish from a store print. The only issue is the cost. A Wal Mart print is about 24 cents. Figuring in the cost of a print cartridge, a home made print is about double that plus 10%.
i bought a Cannon A-70 last year and love it. I find it takes excellent photos outisde with natural and more plentiful light. Indoors, they’re usually good but light definitely affects it more. At least i figure that’s the reason.
I take mine to a grocery store here and they print them out for 20 cents/print. The last time though they all came out darker than usual.
One thing about printing, the ‘resolution(?)’ i take them with is 1600x1200 and when printing them on a 4x6 you can see it’s not a perfect match. So when i want them printed, i use a kiosk and crop them myself. It’s fun to crop, enlarge a bit, and work with them to get a print. You can also make them b&w if you choose on your computer. So i tend not to fill the whole frame with the subject because i find some wil be cut off when printed.
My office uses a 5 year old 1.3 megapixel DC240 which takes adequate pictures for our archival purposes. It has also proven to be remarkably sturdy and has survived hundreds of trips to construction sites in all sorts of inclement weather.
My new toy is an upper-mid-range, long zoom camera, the DX7590. It can take whopping huge 5 megapixel images with startling clarity and colour fidelity. It’s easy to use as a point-n-shoot camera but it does have a lot of adavanced features that the owner can take advantage of as his/her knowledge grows. I’m not happy about the lack of manual white balance or manual focus, though :(.
