?about Kodak Easy Share C340

[Tigger7570]

Hi:
First, I know nothing about digital cameras. DH takes all the pictures and he has a 35mm with lens, etc. Anyway, we were talking about it may be time for him to get a digital, but we don't even know where to begin. We aren't looking for expensive for his first digital, but wanted something that would be good for close ups as well as distance. The local paper had an ad from Walmart and it showed a Kodak EasyShare C340 Digital Camera with Dock for $179.76 and they are calling it a Special Buy. I have no idea if this is a good camera and that's a good price. Obviously, I know that it can't be a high-ended state of the art model, but wondered if it was a good camera for someone trying their first digital. By the way, DH does take good amateur pictures with his 35mm, so I would like to find him a nice camera. Any help would be great. Thanks so much.

 

[RadioNate]

if he is used to the photos he takes with a 35mm with lenses you won't be happy with the C340 results. My mom has this camera. It is fine for her use, mostly snapshots of my son that she shows her friends and then sit in a box. It only has a 3x zoom which is pretty much nothing.

My FIL was a big film SLR guy and he has a Canon point and shoot that he loves. I don't know what model as it is a few years old.

Something like the Canon S2IS would fullfill the zoom requirement but almost all of the Canon point and shoots get good reviews. Many of the Nikons also do.

In you case I'd be tempted to get a DSLR that is compatible with his existing lenses.

 

[Tigger7570]

Thanks for the reply RadioNate. You're right that he wouldn't be happy with it. We'll definitely check out the Canon S21S. Again thank you.