[DigiCam] Re: consumer camera - recommendations

[itheshopper]

My vote is for the Nikon 885.  You just can't go wrong with that.
As mentioned below, (by Adriaan van der Weel) Lens and SOFTWARE
make the quality.

Coolpix cameras are well supported by both Apple and Nikon
for OS X compatibility.  But software inside the camera (or call it
firmware, if you like) has significant effect on picture quality. I 
have a
Coolpix 990 and have taken over nearly 4,000 pictures with it .
With 885 you get essentially the same, with a few less features,
few of which will you likely miss.  The bonus is less complexity.

ALSO: try to handle each of your choices.  Just holding them will
tell you a lot.  I would try hard to avoid buying a model that I have
not had the chance to to hold.
Bob K.

On Saturday, Jun 14, 2003, at 17:01 US/Eastern, wrote:

> Spend the little extra and get the Nikon. It happens to be the model I 
> own, but apart from that, it's got a Nikkor lens, comes very complete 
> and with good software for the Mac (inc. OS X).
>
> Adriaan van der Weel
>
>
> chouston at tiscalinet.it wrote:
>
>> Back to the well once again...
>> Being a bit of a tightwad, and living in Europe, the land of the 20% 
>> sales
>> tax and monster markups, I'm (still) looking for a cheapish consumer 
>> digital
>> camera priced under $300.
>> Any and all recommendations much appreciated.
>> The contenders:
>> 1) HP Photosmart 720 (3MP and 3x optical zoom), got good reviews at 
>> Steve's
>> Digicams: last seen priced around 250 euros (+ tax), but has been 
>> phased out
>> 2) HP Photosmart 735 (same specs): replacement for 720, no reviews 
>> online
>> yet; priced even cheaper than the 720 at around 220 euros
>> 3) Coolpix 885: obviously a cut above the HP, at least according to 
>> the
>> reviews: priced around 290 euros (+ tax) and hard to find
>> 4) Kodak 4330 (3MP and 3x optical), good reviews: priced around 290 
>> euros +
>> tax
>> If the HP 720 were still available I might spring for it, as it's had 
>> good
>> reviews and is a cheapish few-frills point and shoot with good specs. 
>> The
>> last few stores that still sell it have seriously marked it up from 
>> its last
>> selling price of around 250 euros, as they're now asking 300+.
>> The 735 is super cheap and comes with a 2 year HP warranty, but I 
>> haven't
>> seen any pro reviews on it yet. HP may have cut corners on quality 
>> compared
>> to the 720 to price it that low.
>> The Coolpix and Kodak have had good reviews, though the price 
>> reflects that.
>> I'd be using the camera for pictures of the kids to send to the 
>> grandparents
>> (blah*****! how cliched can you get?!) The idea is to upload the pics 
>> to a
>> digital photo shop located near the grandparents, where they could go 
>> in and
>> pick up the photos when ready.
>> Computers: Pismo powerbook with 9.2.2 and 10.2.6, G4/350 Sawtooth 
>> with same
>> OS. Chris
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