Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Common Interests 3 megapixel digital camera? Suggestions?

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most of that stuff is gone even before it gets to clearance we do so much volume

-Pete

Nikon coolpix 995. very cool. i know someone has one on the board.

The 995 is a great camera but spending $500 on just the camera is a little too much, I think I would just get the Dimage 404 instead

Pete, I have an Olympus 3040 that Im selling. Check your PM

Shop online, dealtime and mysimon can find the camera for about 400 bucks.

From Steves-digicams.com 2001 awards:

"Three-Megapixel
The Olympus C-3040 Zoom is the winner in the 3-megapixel consumer category. Olympus has continued to improve their digicam line based around their hugely popular C-2000 camera. It closely resembles a conventional 35mm rangefinder type camera both in looks and operation. The latest C-3040 model has a fast F1.8 3x zoom lens and a full compliment of exposure and metering modes. Olympus' compact digital cameras consistently deliver well-saturated and properly exposed color images. The C-3040 is perfect choice whether you want an automatic point-n-shoot or a fully-featured camera.
The second runner up is the Nikon Coolpix 995
The third runner up is the Minolta DiMAGE S304
"

I've have nothing but praise for my Olympus C-4040. My buddy has the C-3040, I think, and he feels the same way.

3 Megapixel reviews at Steve\'s Digicams

My great idea with getting a DSC-S75 for $350 didn't pan out, I might have to spend $400 if I want it

cnet liked the 3040, but dp review didn't seem to like it as much, hrm

Grymes, I use all the major search engines and have only managed to find the 995 for well into the $400's for a refurb

-Pete

FWIW, $400 for a one of the best 3mp cameras is still pretty cheap. There are good 2MP cameras for aboutthat much still.

If you can afford to wait a couple weeks, check out some of the hot deals sites. You never know when you can pick up a Nikon 995 for $250 which I have seen before. Dell & Gateway often have awesome coupons and obviously are great companies to buy from.

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I would try and get an Olympus. Their pictures are the best quality IMHO.