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5/20/2026 5:00:31 PM EDT
It's important that it is very inexpensive but still shoots a clear pic.
All I will be doing is pics of stuff to sell online. I suppose macro should be included.
AND I MEAN INEXPENSIVE. I'm a poor.
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5/20/2026 5:30:35 PM EDT
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We assume you cannot afford a smartphone? The cameras on them are better than you need for selling things online.

Spend your money on a tripod and good lighting - way more bang for the buck.
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5/20/2026 8:50:30 PM EDT
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I have a tripod that I used with my other camera, and you are correct I need lighting as well.
My other camera works but I can't get it to reformat.
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5/21/2026 11:18:52 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Albob:
I have a tripod that I used with my other camera, and you are correct I need lighting as well.
My other camera works but I can't get it to reformat.
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What is the other camera?

And has been said, for the casual photographer, cell phone is a good solution.

In the camera world good and cheap are mutually exclusive. Unless you go used.
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5/21/2026 3:18:20 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By FredMan:

What is the other camera?

And has been said, for the casual photographer, cell phone is a good solution.

In the camera world good and cheap are mutually exclusive. Unless you go used.
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It's an old Fujifilm fine pix 2800zoom. (2.0 mega pixels ccd 6x optical zoom)
I bought it in about '99-'00 or so. Takes great pics, I just can't find the format setting.
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5/21/2026 3:28:31 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Albob:
It's an old Fujifilm fine pix 2800zoom. (2.0 mega pixels ccd 6x optical zoom)
I bought it in about '99-'00 or so. Takes great pics, I just can't find the format setting.
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Does it shoot in color?
5/21/2026 5:46:02 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By dsm600rr:

Does it shoot in color?
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It does. why do you ask?
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You're built like a car You got a hubcap Diamond star halo You're built like a car Oh yeah

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5/25/2026 2:56:09 AM EDT
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Honestly, with good light a modern cell phone is perfectly fine to take the photos you're talking about.  A diy whitebox + some lights and/or just buying a small whitebox off Amazon will keep you under $100 easily.
5/25/2026 1:17:57 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By NorthPolar:
Honestly, with good light a modern cell phone is perfectly fine to take the photos you're talking about.  A diy whitebox + some lights and/or just buying a small whitebox off Amazon will keep you under $100 easily.
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Thank you.
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