My New Pocket Digicam...

mmpc · 01-06-2004, 11:21 AM

Since I've started mountain biking again, I wanted an ultra-small digital camera I could "wear" on me to take a few pictures of the trail. After looking at numerous options - and hoping to only spend around $100-$150, I noticed on Sunday that Sears had the Sony camera (model #DSC-U30) shown below on sale for $149.99 (normal price $199.99). I purchased it and - so far - love it!

mmpc · 01-06-2004, 12:02 PM

Below is a quick example of the image quality (although compressed further to post here) from this tiny camera's 2MP imager. I'll post more as I get a chance to get out and shoot...

metalhed · 01-06-2004, 12:17 PM

That quality is actually really good.

Everything looks nice and sharp, and not at all what I would expect to come out of a camera that size.

Good find on that.

Happy trails.

mmpc · 01-06-2004, 05:16 PM

Yeah, I've been very impressed by the image quality as well. As I mentioned, that shot above had even been further compressed (JPEG) in order to fit the 100K posting limit!

The camera takes shots in both 640 x 480 and 1632 x 1224. I'll use the smaller of them the most - don't plan to print any pics. Anyway, I'm looking forward to taking many more shots with this little guy. Below is one more shot demonstrating just how small it is (and I don't have big hands - just fat ones

).

88vert · 01-06-2004, 05:18 PM

Wow that is small

01-06-2004, 11:21 AM	#1
mmpc Moderator Emeritus Littleton, CO '05 Escape: No Boundaries Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,957 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	My New Pocket Digicam... Since I've started mountain biking again, I wanted an ultra-small digital camera I could "wear" on me to take a few pictures of the trail. After looking at numerous options - and hoping to only spend around $100-$150, I noticed on Sunday that Sears had the Sony camera (model #DSC-U30) shown below on sale for $149.99 (normal price $199.99). I purchased it and - so far - love it! Attached Images __________________ Chris Woodley 2005 Escape XLT: No Boundaries Edition

01-06-2004, 12:02 PM	#2
mmpc Moderator Emeritus Littleton, CO '05 Escape: No Boundaries Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,957 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Below is a quick example of the image quality (although compressed further to post here) from this tiny camera's 2MP imager. I'll post more as I get a chance to get out and shoot... Attached Images __________________ Chris Woodley 2005 Escape XLT: No Boundaries Edition

01-06-2004, 05:16 PM	#4
mmpc Moderator Emeritus Littleton, CO '05 Escape: No Boundaries Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,957 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Yeah, I've been very impressed by the image quality as well. As I mentioned, that shot above had even been further compressed (JPEG) in order to fit the 100K posting limit! The camera takes shots in both 640 x 480 and 1632 x 1224. I'll use the smaller of them the most - don't plan to print any pics. Anyway, I'm looking forward to taking many more shots with this little guy. Below is one more shot demonstrating just how small it is (and I don't have big hands - just fat ones ). Attached Images __________________ Chris Woodley 2005 Escape XLT: No Boundaries Edition

01-06-2004, 12:17 PM	#3
metalhed Wannabe Elite Explorer lewisville, tx 91 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 326 Vehicle Specs	That quality is actually really good. Everything looks nice and sharp, and not at all what I would expect to come out of a camera that size. Good find on that. Happy trails.

01-06-2004, 05:18 PM	#5
88vert Wannabe Elite Explorer clinton,iowa 94 unlimited Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,360 Vehicle Specs	Wow that is small