Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The trick is that the newer camera tend to respond much faster to the shutter release, have much better highish ISO performance, much better LCD screens, and generally better controls. There are of course a few exceptions but generally the new cameras are better, cheaper, and have all the accessories included. My personal choice for a Leica shooter would be the Fuji F30 which has been recently discontinued. On 6/7/07, Christopher Williams <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > > Why not pick up an older digi P&S on *bay? Higher end models only a couple > of years old are going for $100-200. You only need 5mp > anyway. > > Chris > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ric Carter" <ricc@mindspring.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 4:10 PM > Subject: [Leica] $99 Samsung > > > > Phil Swango wrote a few weeks ago about a $99 Samsung 6 > megapixel camera he picked up. > > > > What was the model, Phil? > > > > I just got a S630 ($99 at Circuit City) for my youngest. It killed > a pair of Duracell AAs in less than 10 frames. A cheaper pair > > of AAs wouldn't even boot the camera. Called support and they said that > 10 to 15 frames was normal for Alkaline AA., but they > > could sell me NiMH rechargables that would get maybe 3 times that life. > That tells me that this is NOT the camera I want. > > > > Suggestions for a decent $100 digital for a kid who takes snapshots of > friends? > > > > Thanks > > > > Ric > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Don don.dory@gmail.com