Mar

23

I am Buying One of These…

By jen

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It’s… cute.

It will take near-VHS quality videos 30-60 minutes max length. It has no lens protection, a 2x electronc zoom (which you will not want to use unless you like grain), is not expandable, and has pretty poor battery life.

There is no removable media (you shoot, and then must download to computer before you can shoot again)

It’s a toy, and not a very good one. Cute, though.

http://www.buy.com/prod/norcent-technologies-xias-dcs-860-dig-cam-8-0mp-3x-opt-4x-dig-2-5in/q/loc/111/205716350.html
This, on the other hand, is an 8 megapixel stabilized camera with video and audio capabilities, that costs $80.

Lens protection and 5x OPTICAL zoom (the good kind) PLUS 3x electronic.

Add a $20 4Gigabyte memory card (removable) and you can shoot much higher quality stuff, upload to youtube yada-yada-yada. About $100, total.

It’s a nice, simple point-n-shoot and a much better camera for the dough!

Just sayin’...

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