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ariel
25-10-2004, 04:49 PM
All,

Ever been to eBay australia and find hundreds of cheap models? Tekxon, Digicam etc etc.

They are usually around $200 even less.

Has anybody actually bought one from eBay and find them any good and are you satisfied? I know these chinese brand cameras are very tempting as it does TV out, CCD, most 6megapixel (inter) and cost around 200 bucks!!!

I have a $200 budget for a digital cam but would not go any further than $250 for a camera. My wife and I go out to at night, parties etc, and are these brands good at night mode?? I've seen a Canon cant remember the model that a friend had but when we turned off the flash becuase it was too bright, geez the quality is amazing. Still see the entire surrounding in a poorly lit room but you are looking at $600 device.

Guess I am looking for a cheap but good alternatives.

Thanks.

Ariel.

dvdude
26-10-2004, 05:18 PM
I seriously doubt these "6 megapixel" no-name brands are anything approaching a low-end name-brand. The very fact that they spout having a 6mp interpolated picture is laughable to start with!

Some cameras you might want to check out - all are $299.95 at Teds Camera Store. But you could probably find them even cheaper than that.

Olympus C-370 - 3.2mp and 3x optical zoom, 12mb internal memory, movie recording
Canon A400 - 3.2mp, 2.2x optical zoom, movie recording with sound
Pentax Optios S30 - 3.2mp, 3x optical zoom, movie recording, 9 diff shooting modes

ariel
27-10-2004, 01:17 PM
Thanks dvdude. I was looking towards Olympus C370 or the Canon A400 and yes I wouldn't bother with those cheap brands anymore.