Is this a good camera deal?

[Oldcycles]

Onvia has the Umax Astra Cam for 118.94.
Rebate for 20.00 & 25.00 off 100.00.
Which should equal 73.94.
Should I go for this or wait for a better camera deal?
I would like to be in the 150.00 range.
Has anyone used this camera?
Thanks

 

[Souka]

Don't know about the camera, but check out www.reviewfinder.com Here is a link that takes you to the "browse catagories

http://www.reviewfinder.com/showcat.asp

Good Luck!

BTW: Do not get the D-Link DSC-350 webcam/digital camera...PIECE OF JUNK!

 

[dimwit]

Depends what you want it for. It looks OK for emailing photos, but at 640x480 it certainly won't replace your disposable snapshot camera.

I just saw another post where some firm is selling the HP C200 1 megapixel for $199. Spend a little more and get a decent camera, you won't be sorry.

 

[dimwit]

http://www.onvia.com/usa/products/index.cfm?Task=ViewProduct&IdCatalog=2530618

It looks like a slightly higher end model. It costs $10 more but the rebate is $30 instead of $20, so will still cost about $75.

 

[dimwit]

Souka, what's the story on the D-link? It's only $111 at buy.com http://www.us.buy.com/retail/product.asp?loc=225&sku=10258309&PageFormat=1 before coupons and does 1024x768 and has 8mb flash storage. Besides the 30 fps webcam. Thanks for the heads up on it.

After edit:

Never mind, answered my own question. http://64.7.207.145/products/usb/dsc350/SpecsTable.htm

The d-link advertised specs is a lie. It interpolates to 1024x768, only 350k pixels. True 640x480. And the d-link uses the cheaper CMOS chips, the umax uses CCD which is far superior.

 

[sun818]

I have the Umax model that comes with the USB Cradle ($119?) Cool thing about the more expensive model is that the USB cradle allows you to download pictures by pressing the cradle button. The interface, I admit, is sweet! Just like a Palm!! =) The picture quality is okay. The higher-end Logitech webcams usually take a better picture.

4x6 Reprints of the JPEG using the Ofoto.com service looked okay. But if you plan to do this often, I would go with a 1 megapixel camera at least. This camera would be good for posting pictures on the web. If you reduce the picture from 640x480 to 320x240, they look better. If you want, I have hardly used one for sale... =)

Thanks,
Sun

 

[Oldcycles]

Email me on a price for your used one.
oldcycles@columbus.rr.com

I checked out the umax 1000 and it has almost all the same features but the astra comes with rechargable batteries and the cradle is a charger so it looks like that is the better way to go.

I just want this for pics on e bay and some other simple things till I can buy a real camers like the 990.

Has anyone ever seen this camera cheaper?
Thanks

 

[Zach]

This ain't a hot deal! Off topic...

 

[Oldcycles]

Why do you say it is not a hot deal?
Can you find it cheaper than 73.00?

 

[Zach]

Its a question.


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[Oldcycles]

The deal part is not a question.
The question part was should I go for it.
I did not see anyone else post this deal.
I think 73.00 for a dig cam is a good deal.
Would you be happy if I edit my post and then ask the question down in the thread?
I think your spliting hairs and should find something else to do.

 

[Zach]

Bah. I don't care that much.