On Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:23:20 -0400, frijoli wrote:
>Marcia R. wrote:
>> Kenn Smith wrote:
>>> My wife uses an excellent Sony Cybershot and I use an older, clunkier
>>> Hewlett Packard digital. Her Sony runs in the $165 -$185 range, I saw
>>> one on sale last week for $139. I don't recall the exact specs on the
>>> camera but it does have a good zoom capability, 12 megapixels and a
>>> fairly large screen, 3" I think.
>>>
>>> We bought a 4gb memory stick for it and the camera says it's ready to
>>> take something like 1,600 pictures at fairly high resolution. 4 gig on
>>> my HP is only good for about 1,000. Both will go on our cruise (two
>>> weeks from today!) so we can just shoot our little hearts out and not
>>> worry about space.
>>>
>>
>> Thanks, I'm writing all of these down. I also just read some really
>> good review about the Kodak EasyShare on CNET.
>>
>> Marcia
>
>Marcia, Kodak makes decent cameras, but there "easy Share"
>software sucks! I have 4 digital cameras currently ranging
>from small point and click, to 2 DSLR "prosumer" cameras and
>I have used dozens of models and brands.
>
>
>
>I would recommend almost everything else as a preference
>over Kodaks for ease of use, and convenience.
>
Why are you using the EasyShare software if you don't like it? You
don't have to. You can download just as if it's a removable drive and
there is plenty of free software to use. Try Picassa for some basic
downloading and editing.Thumper
>The Samsung SL102 is a pretty good little camera for the
>money. Also, look at the "tough" series from Olympus if you
>think it might get banged around, or wet. They are a little
>bit more price wise, but they are VERY TOUGH cameras.
>
>Clay
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