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Digital Camera Advice?
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I'm interested in finding a digital camera and I'm hoping someone out here can help me. Basically, what I'm looking for is a digital still camera in the $100-$150 range (possibly a little more if it's a really good camera), with a resolution of roughly 1-2 megapixels ("decent" quality is all I was asked to find), is Mac compatible (either with Mac OS 9 or X & iPhoto), and can also function as a web-cam when plugged into a Mac (using USB, of course--this is a rather important feature). I've seen many cameras that fit this description, except they only assert to being web-cam capable when connected to PCs and say nothing about the Mac compatibility of this feature.
So, does anyone know of any cameras that match what I'm looking for?
Many thanks,
CyberDave
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Look at the canon powershot A200 and buy a Nimh battery charger.
Avoid Kodaks range.
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don't know much about the canon A100 but their other lines are amazing, i ahve their PS S330 and it is umbelivable it is so solid and compact it is actually fun to use!
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I GOT WASTED WITH PHIL SHERRY!!!
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Originally posted by G4ME:
don't know much about the canon A100 but their other lines are amazing, i ahve their PS S330 and it is umbelivable it is so solid and compact it is actually fun to use!
Yeah, chalk up another point for canon. I have a powershot s110 digital elph and it is exactly what I was looking for. Decent pic quality and nice form factor. Stay away from kodak. I had a dc4800 that took great pics but the bulid quality was awful. Really, stick with a good name brand, nikon, canon, sony, or olympus. But as a previous poster mentioned, get a rechargeable battery.
-Josh
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Recently, PCMagazine tested out some of the current digital camera. MacNN also posted that artcile few days ago. I know it is from PCMagazine, but you can use it as a reference. Here are some of the results;
For detail:
Snap Judgments: We Review 23 New Digital Cameras
Meanwhile, my sister bought the new Fujifilm FinePix F601Z a couple months ago for just US$450. Pretty good deal. 
edit: My sister uses that F601Z camera on her iBook/300 w/9.2.2, so I have no idea how iPhoto/Image Capture works. I didn't have a chance to test it on OS X as well. As always, you can check the iPhoto Device compatiblity
(Last edited by Kenneth; Sep 26, 2002 at 12:59 PM.
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Memory Sticks suck donkey nuts. Overpriced, limited capacity.
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I have a Nikon 775...
Despite my initial reservations about picture quailty etc, I have been totally won over!
It has performed excellently in all aspects and the picture quality in the 'fine' setting is more than enough for all 'consumer' tasks...IMHO for all round performance it is excellent...
Don't know how the Nikon would fit into your budget, but I would totally recommend it...
Peace,
Marc
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All these cameras are great, as far as digital still pictures are concerned. However, my friend would really like one that can also do double duty as a Mac-compatible web-cam (or at least deliver live video to the Mac when it is connected directly), like many of them can do when connect to a PC. This requirement is very nearly a deal-breaker and, unfortunately, I can't seem to find any information on this from the camera makers themselves. I might just end up having to recommend a digital still camera and separate USB web-cam.
Thanks for your advice,
CyberDave
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Originally posted by CyberDave:
All these cameras are great, as far as digital still pictures are concerned. However, my friend would really like one that can also do double duty as a Mac-compatible web-cam (or at least deliver live video to the Mac when it is connected directly), like many of them can do when connect to a PC. This requirement is very nearly a deal-breaker and, unfortunately, I can't seem to find any information on this from the camera makers themselves. I might just end up having to recommend a digital still camera and separate USB web-cam.
Thanks for your advice,
CyberDave
Yeah I would go that route, webcams are so reasonable now. As far as I know, most still shot digitals don't serve as webcams. I would have him purchase them seperately.
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Go Canon!
They are simply great. No drivers needed in os X. I have an S30 and have had no problems and has been truly plug and play. They are very rugged and theri interface is very easy to use.
Try to get a model that has a rechargable Li-ion Battery. You will not regret spending the extra money. For example most cameras with regular batteries only take a handfull of pictures before the battery dies. The S30 will take about 170 on a charge.
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Also, make sure the cammera you buy uses COMPACT FLASH.
It is an open standard that is availible in capacities up to 512 MB and soon 1GB. You can also use a microdrive in there.
Memory is dirt cheap. Avoid the proprietary sony memory stick.
make sure the cammera you buy uses COMPACT FLASH.
make sure the cammera you buy uses COMPACT FLASH.
make sure the cammera you buy uses COMPACT FLASH.
make sure the cammera you buy uses COMPACT FLASH.
You will me a much happier camper.
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"No drivers needed in os X."
Does this mean that when you plug the camera into the Mac via Firewire, it just shows up on the desktop with the .jpgs accessible in there?
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Originally posted by mediahound:
"No drivers needed in os X."
Does this mean that when you plug the camera into the Mac via Firewire, it just shows up on the desktop with the .jpgs accessible in there?
When you plug in the camera a via the USB port (only the new high end canon is firewire) you get Apple's image capture application. It has built in drivers.
Here is what it looks like, note how it displays a pic of the canon.
http://www.AlvaroGil.com/~alvaro/mis...ageCapMain.jpg
Here is another shot. It works flawlessly.
http://www.AlvaroGil.com/~alvaro/mis...ageCapSome.jpg
iPhoto also works great....
I stand by canon cameras, they make a great product. I have used Kodacs, Casios, Fugis, Nikon and Olympus cammeras. I think Cannon makes a the best product.
(Last edited by Avon; Oct 1, 2002 at 09:39 PM.
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Carve another notch for Canon. I have the s200 and it's awesome. I know you said the $100-$150 range, but this one's worth every penny at $299.
A wise man once told me "...don't ever buy a camera from a company that doesn't make film or cameras as their main product..."
'Nuff said.
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