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Mini Digital Cameras?

  • 05-03-2007 5:27pm
    #1
    Ensley Small Windsock
    Posts: 0 ✭ Ensley Small Windsock


    I'm wondering are there any good, mini, gadget-like digital cameras out there? Maybe they are dead because of camera phones but back in 2003 I had a Sipix Stylecam Snap which wasn't bad but wasn't great either.

    These are basically very small cameras without lcd. I had a check on eBay and those that are there have very bad reviews.....

    Anyone know of a good one? Thanks


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  • #2
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    you might as well spend a few quid more and get a decent (yet compact) camera. afaik, they were about the resolution of the first camera phones, about half a megapixel.

    Maybe use it as an excuse to upgrade your phone :D


  • #3
    Ensley Small Windsock
    Posts: 0 ✭ Ensley Small Windsock


    thanks..don't suppose you could recommend a decent inexpensive digital camera for a beginner?


  • #4
    Peanut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭Peanut


    Argos have a Vivitar 3 megapixel camera for 50 euro.
    It's not really a mini/gadget style one though.


  • #5
    Fenster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,763 ✭✭✭Fenster


    I saw them in electrical stores all over Las Vegas and San Diego for 15-40 dollars each, and they're incredibly handy little things that make great presents for children, as they're easily replacable, portable, tiny (they fit on a keychain) and can record sound, video and audio. I brought one home for my friend's daughter, and she loved it.

    The one I purchased was $15, 3mp, could record everything, charged and connected via the standard crimped USB connection and was expandable with SD cards. I need to get some more and make a pretty selling them at 300% markup. :D


  • #6
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Deleted User wrote:
    thanks..don't suppose you could recommend a decent inexpensive digital camera for a beginner?

    Buy a 2nd hand 2-3mp brand named camera with good reviews. The no name cameras often have a big pixel count but poor electronics, sensor and lenses. Without which you'll struggle to get a half decent picture.


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  • #7
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    bloody hell fenster, that's not a bad deal for $15 :D


  • #8
    Ensley Small Windsock
    Posts: 0 ✭ Ensley Small Windsock


    Fenster wrote:
    I saw them in electrical stores all over Las Vegas and San Diego for 15-40 dollars each, and they're incredibly handy little things that make great presents for children, as they're easily replacable, portable, tiny (they fit on a keychain) and can record sound, video and audio. I brought one home for my friend's daughter, and she loved it.

    The one I purchased was $15, 3mp, could record everything, charged and connected via the standard crimped USB connection and was expandable with SD cards. I need to get some more and make a pretty selling them at 300% markup. :D

    They're the kind of things I was originally looking for!!! Are you sure you mean 3mp and not 0.3? I was sure ebay USA would be full of them but its not. Would you get one for me the next time you are over ;). Can you post a pic? Is there a limit on how expandable it is with SD cards? What were the differences between the $15 and $40 models?
    BostonB wrote:
    Buy a 2nd hand 2-3mp brand named camera with good reviews. The no name cameras often have a big pixel count but poor electronics, sensor and lenses. Without which you'll struggle to get a half decent picture.

    Now you see I don't know where to go for reviews or know what is a "named" camera..sounds like a lot of work. I checked the Argos catalogue for example and theres tons of cameras to go through...


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