Does an old camera still work? Feat. Olympus C2040z

[Charlie Clarke]

Sorry if I get anything wrong, I am a novice photographer

 

I was on Ebay the other day and noticed a bunch of older digital cameras for sale for cheap (under $20) and most of them were point and shoot, but I did notice some larger cameras. I ended up buying an Olympus C2040z for $32 including shipping (keep in mind that is AUD which sucks right now) 

 

Ebay - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/361323663079?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

 

 

I am just gonna make it short, so here are the pros and cons

 

Pros

- Really bright with an aperture of F 1.8

- 1600x1200 is decent for printing

- 3x Zoom is also decent

- Overall photo quality is quite nice and sharp considering the age

- Size is perfect and mine came with a lense cap, case and strap

- Good display

- I noticed it has different filters, Fancy!

 

Cons

- SmartMedia card is 

A ) Extremely slow when saving TIFF images (1600x1200)

B ) Very old, I had to dig up my old laptop to transfer photos

- Non standard USB connector is annoying

- The viewfinder doesn't actually show what you are taking, making you use the screen

- AA batteries are both good and bad, I have rechargeable ones, so it wasn't a problem for me

 

Overall it is a fun camera for some simple shots, and really couldn't have asked for more for $30, plus it looks cool sitting on the shelf

 

Let me know if you would buy an old camera like this!

[Dzzope]

For average needs a 5 year old camera can be a bargain.. You don't need a huge pixel count and a good lens will still be good.