Totally stupid question (1 Viewer)

david kelly

Drive-by Birder

• Dec 16, 2003

• #1

I am thinking about buying an entry level digital camera for my wife's Christmas present. I know absolutely nothing about digital cameras and have been looking on Empire, Comet and Amazon.co.uk for guidance. So far I am thinking about the Nikon Coolpix 2100 or Kodak 6200. The Nikon gets themore favourable reviews, though the Kodak is cheaper.

My question is what accessories would I have to add to the package so that my wife's pictures could be uploaded on to my PC?

Do you have any other recommendations as to acessories?

David

 

alan_rymer

Well-known member

• Dec 16, 2003

• #2

Do you have a USB port with Win 98se or later on your PC?.

Coolpix 2100, New 128 or 256mb mb compact flash card and maybe a card reader, NMh AA batteries and charger.
I would buy all of these from :
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=5927

Need to keep an eye on last posting date though!.

Kodak 6200, Media is built in so a maximun number of photo's, when theyre taken, no more until you delete them after downloading.

I'd prefer the Nikon!.
HTH

 

Last edited: Dec 16, 2003

david kelly

Drive-by Birder

• Dec 16, 2003

• #3

Thanks Alan

The PC is Windows XP with a USB port.

David

 

digi-birder

Well-known member

• Dec 16, 2003

• #4

David, a word of advice if you're thinking of going the mail order route from Amazon - look at the Amazon price, and whether they have the camera in stock, and then go to your local Jessops and they will price-match. I did this for my Canon G3, saving over £100.

I, too, would go for the Nikon.

 

Geoff Brown

Well-known member

• Dec 16, 2003

• #5

Adobe Photoshop Album is a useful software programme and has more features than the included Nikon programme will contain.

 

david kelly

Drive-by Birder

• Dec 16, 2003

• #6

I am now considering the Fuji Finepix 2800, does anyone have any comments on that camera.

 

alan_rymer

Well-known member

• Dec 16, 2003

• #7

david kelly said:

I am now considering the Fuji Finepix 2800, does anyone have any comments on that camera.

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The same optional extra's as for the nikon also apply to this camera.
You get 6x optical instead of 3x and its about £30 dearer. Not much else to say!.