New camera?

[Ferret]

My friend is offering to sell me a digital camera, a 'DX7440 Kodak'.

The opening offer is £80 + £20 ($160 + $40) for a battery (I think, this was too long ago for my memory), which I can act on once he's finished his photography course. I was wondering if this was a good deal?

Thanks guys.

p.s. I mean that in a non gender specific way.

 

[Mycanid]

When he finishes his class, eh? When will that be? If it is a long time then I would hold off maself. By then the same amount of $ can get a new one, likely with better features....

 

[Ferret]

Their not school classes, its an out of school thing, should be over quite soon actually.

I wa wondering about buying a new one for that cash actually. I might check out ebay as a price comparison for 4X optical zoom and 4 mega pixels. (Probably should have mentioned that!)

 

[Mycanid]

Another question is: what will you use it for?

"Ta have!" as Bugs would say? For more involved, specialized work? Just daily stuff? For a class yourself?

 

[Ferret]

I've started taking photos of stuff, its purely hobby right now, but I might start selling the odd print on deviant art if I can get good quality photos.

The prices online range from about £30 to £160... But most new ones of the same quality are more expensive than the one I'm being offered.

 

[Mycanid]

Hmm ... sounds not so bad then.

I wish the camera buffs would pop in and speak up, though.

The nice thing about brand new cameras is the option to purchase longer warranties ... that is the main reason I brought it up. I always like to get electronics covered with as much warranty as possible. But if you are fine with it, then ... why not?

Another thought: have you looked up user reviews of the creature online?

 

[Ferret]

I have, the word glowing was involved. Although that was just one review it sounded good enough for me, and for what I want to do. Who are the Cam Buffs?

 

[Mycanid]

Well .. sounds good to me then. You might try asking the same question over in the computer forum, btw, or ask a mod to shuffle this thread over there. Maybe more of that ilk could give you more helpful feedback than mine.

 

[Ferret]

Sounds like a plan, thanks for the help!

 

[Mycanid]

Sounds like a plan, thanks for the help!

yw!