Way OT. What kind of Digi Cams do you use to take pics of your car??
02-12-2002, 09:38 AM
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Way OT. What kind of Digi Cams do you use to take pics of your car??
I want to pick up a nice digital camera, but I'd like to see what people are using and the resolution of the pictures that they've taken with it.
02-12-2002, 09:53 AM
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Re: Way OT. What kind of Digi Cams do you use to take pics of your car?? (ck279)
1024x768 2.1mp Sony Cybershot dsc-p50 (Natural Daylight)
1024x768 same camera (Flash at night)
IMO its a good camera for 400 bucks. Ive only bought the travel kit for it (battery, charger, case) and a 16mb memory stick, so i have 20mb total storage (comes with a 4mb stick) which was good about about 40-50 1024x768 pics total.
-Todd
1024x768 same camera (Flash at night)
IMO its a good camera for 400 bucks. Ive only bought the travel kit for it (battery, charger, case) and a 16mb memory stick, so i have 20mb total storage (comes with a 4mb stick) which was good about about 40-50 1024x768 pics total.
-Todd
02-12-2002, 10:13 AM
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Re: Way OT. What kind of Digi Cams do you use to take pics of your car?? (MrPimpon)
Olympus D490 Zoom, 2.1 Megapixel
natural lighting
the original looks much better (347kb) but imagestation wont let me link to it
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natural lighting
the original looks much better (347kb) but imagestation wont let me link to it
Brian
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02-12-2002, 10:30 AM
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Re: Way OT. What kind of Digi Cams do you use to take pics of your car?? (Brian*Black99Si)
I have a Cannon Power Shot S100 Digital Elph, and an older Sony Mavica MVC-FD81. I usually take the Elph to shows and what not because its so small and not as big of a hassle. But in all honesty the Sony takes alot better picture. If your looking to get a camera that will give you the nicest results, and your not afraid to spend an extra buck or two, I'd say go with an Olympus or Sony.
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Re: Way OT. What kind of Digi Cams do you use to take pics of your car?? (mr2)
Yeah, I was trying to decide betweeb 2.1 or something a little higher. It looks like 2.1 is fine for what I'm doing.
I was looking at the Olympus D510. It looks like a solid unit.
I was looking at the Olympus D510. It looks like a solid unit.
02-12-2002, 12:01 PM
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Re: Way OT. What kind of Digi Cams do you use to take pics of your car?? (GymkhanaGTI)
1024x768 2.1mp Sony Cybershot dsc-p50 (Natural Daylight)
That is a tight azz ride... it seems the olympus has more features and a better warranty than the sony but both look awesome.
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That is a tight azz ride... it seems the olympus has more features and a better warranty than the sony but both look awesome.
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02-12-2002, 12:33 PM
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Re: Way OT. What kind of Digi Cams do you use to take pics of your car?? (Redracinghart)
Olympus 460Z 1.3mp (broken 
) my ccd (the chip that takes the pictures) is dieing if you look on the left side of the pic you will see a green line........my friend has the same camera and has had NO problems at all........mine is just a lemon
oh yea this is medium quality
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) my ccd (the chip that takes the pictures) is dieing if you look on the left side of the pic you will see a green line........my friend has the same camera and has had NO problems at all........mine is just a lemon oh yea this is medium quality
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02-12-2002, 12:53 PM
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Re: Way OT. What kind of Digi Cams do you use to take pics of your car?? (FifthGearOnline)
I have an Olympus C-3000Z 3.3MP. Goto http://www.velascoracing.com to see pictures it has taken (all on full auto mode by the way)
I love olympus cameras because they take great pictures and USE AA batteries. This means that extra batteries are easy to get and CHEAP. I picked up a few sets of 1600mah NImH aa cells for $14-15 a set. Each set lasts about 250-300 Shots!!!
Most other cameras use proprietary batteries that can be hard to get, and cost 40 or more, and dont last nearly as long as a $15 set of high capacity AA's.
Also, I always take photos in a resolution larger then I need, and then crop and compress them with photoshop, which has better compression algorithms then most digi cams. Plus I end up with a format large enough to print, and can make them any size I want later. Each of my files end up about 700K on the memory card.
I love olympus cameras because they take great pictures and USE AA batteries. This means that extra batteries are easy to get and CHEAP. I picked up a few sets of 1600mah NImH aa cells for $14-15 a set. Each set lasts about 250-300 Shots!!!
Most other cameras use proprietary batteries that can be hard to get, and cost 40 or more, and dont last nearly as long as a $15 set of high capacity AA's.
Also, I always take photos in a resolution larger then I need, and then crop and compress them with photoshop, which has better compression algorithms then most digi cams. Plus I end up with a format large enough to print, and can make them any size I want later. Each of my files end up about 700K on the memory card.
02-12-2002, 01:02 PM
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Fuji
FujiFilm 2400Z (640x480 2.4 Mega Pixel)
FujiFilm MX-600Zoom (640x480 1.5 Mega Pixel)
the MX600 I got only for $150, so it was well worth the money...the 2400 is cool but overpriced
FujiFilm MX-600Zoom (640x480 1.5 Mega Pixel)
the MX600 I got only for $150, so it was well worth the money...the 2400 is cool but overpriced
02-12-2002, 03:53 PM
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Carl, I'll take a few nice ones tomorrow and post them. Mines a 2.1MP...it really is enough, unless you were gonna do a whole lot of printing.
Tonyxcom...I don't think having a camera that takes AA batteries is a plus. Proprietary are more money of course...but just about every camera comes with a battery. At most, a spare might come in handy, but 1 battery is plenty for most people. Plus you can just charge them up at night and never have to worry about replacing them when they die.
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Tonyxcom...I don't think having a camera that takes AA batteries is a plus. Proprietary are more money of course...but just about every camera comes with a battery. At most, a spare might come in handy, but 1 battery is plenty for most people. Plus you can just charge them up at night and never have to worry about replacing them when they die.
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02-13-2002, 03:30 AM
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Re: Way OT. What kind of Digi Cams do you use to take pics of your car?? (ck279)
Got the Olymups 510. Got it for $300...it's 2.1 megapixels and has 3X optical zoom. Very good camera for the money. There are a ton of options with this camera (most of which I don't even know about). I definitely recommend it.
check out http://www.steves-digicams.com/ for in-depth reviews.
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check out http://www.steves-digicams.com/ for in-depth reviews.
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02-13-2002, 06:13 AM
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Re: Way OT. What kind of Digi Cams do you use to take pics of your car?? (Lil Cs Zc)
Sony cybershot, I forget what exact model, I know it starts with DSC***
These were on lowest resolution
These were on lowest resolution
02-13-2002, 06:37 AM
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Re: Way OT. What kind of Digi Cams do you use to take pics of your car?? (VTC_CiViC)
[quote]Tonyxcom...I don't think having a camera that takes AA batteries is a plus. Proprietary are more money of course...but just about every camera comes with a battery. At most, a spare might come in handy, but 1 battery is plenty for most people. Plus you can just charge them up at night and never have to worry about replacing them when they die.[quote]
Never have to worry about replacing it when they die? I don't get that part. Sure, some people can get away with only one battery. But most cameras can't make it through 128mb of shots.
But, even if you only need 1 battery, if your proprietary battery stops holding a charge, which will be quick if you charge it every few days, it will cost a lot to replace. Not only do my AAs last for more then 250 shots per set, they only cost 15 bux and I don't have to turn the LCD off to save juice. And when they die, I dont have to wait for them to charge overnight. I can just pull out the other 15 dollar set and I am good for another 250+ shots. That is my point. That is the advantage.
If you only take a few pictures at a time, then you probably dont even need a nice camera. Anything over 1mp will be fine.
Never have to worry about replacing it when they die? I don't get that part. Sure, some people can get away with only one battery. But most cameras can't make it through 128mb of shots.
But, even if you only need 1 battery, if your proprietary battery stops holding a charge, which will be quick if you charge it every few days, it will cost a lot to replace. Not only do my AAs last for more then 250 shots per set, they only cost 15 bux and I don't have to turn the LCD off to save juice. And when they die, I dont have to wait for them to charge overnight. I can just pull out the other 15 dollar set and I am good for another 250+ shots. That is my point. That is the advantage.
If you only take a few pictures at a time, then you probably dont even need a nice camera. Anything over 1mp will be fine.
02-13-2002, 07:36 AM
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Re: Way OT. What kind of Digi Cams do you use to take pics of your car?? (tonyxcom)
Canon Powershot S110...digital elph baby, may not take the best quality pics compared to an expensive sony or olympus, but it does have a 30 second video record mode with sound...perfect for getting races, roommate shotgunning beers, girlfriend giving head 
did i mention its the size of a credit card? 1600x1200 resolution, enough for me. 
did i mention its the size of a credit card? 1600x1200 resolution, enough for me.
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Re: Way OT. What kind of Digi Cams do you use to take pics of your car?? (ck279)
fujifilm 4700zoom
2.3mp i think?
these pics are on high compression (low quality) then compressed again for internet-friendliness... ive got pics from other meets, too lazy to upload, if you still want, drop me an email
(keep in mind this was in the rain too, lighting was shat) http://team-fu.com/chris/feb10meet/
2.3mp i think?
these pics are on high compression (low quality) then compressed again for internet-friendliness... ive got pics from other meets, too lazy to upload, if you still want, drop me an email
(keep in mind this was in the rain too, lighting was shat) http://team-fu.com/chris/feb10meet/
02-13-2002, 02:03 PM
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Re: Way OT. What kind of Digi Cams do you use to take pics of your car?? (chiangm)
Damn, you got a nice digi cam. The Cybershot models from Sony are badass. I'm planning to get the Sony DSC-P3 2.8 megapixel. I was gonna get the DSC-P5, but an extra $100 for +0.4 megapixel isn't worth it.