Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/07

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Subject: [Leica] Re:$99 Samsung
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Thu Jun 7 15:48:55 2007
References: <91C650EE-CBC7-4F7E-BD71-CBE598A8A3E7@mindspring.com> <013601c7a95d$7ff90f70$0202a8c0@MacPhisto>

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
> >
> >
> >
> >
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-- 
Don
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Replies: Reply from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams) ([Leica] Re:$99 Samsung)
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Reply from jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] Re:$99 Samsung)
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Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams) ([Leica] Re:$99 Samsung)