JmE

Since all of the 1.3 cameras I have seen mentioned here are "available soon", I thought I would post one that is available now.

It is from Pretec, $169 on their webstore and $149 at http://www.mobileplanet.com/listing....TQNVCMNPLE437E

The direct link is http://www.mobileplanet.com/product....TQNVCMNPLE437E

It is the camera I am buying after I finish paying for our latest server upgrades... :rolling:

-JmE-

mac90sc

VEO 640 Sample picture. Not Great, but not bad. Looks good on the PPC. The .avi movies look better than the stills! You can see the focus on the outer edges gets a little fuzzy.

Wayfinder

Thanks for the picture. It has occured to me that the Veo640 might be nice for spot pictures when you just want to capture something simple... but $99 for a 640 picture is a little high... especially when it's the Ax that does all the hard work. Entire digital cameras cost that much. That's one of my complaints with the upcoming 1.3 cards too... $149 for a 1.3 meg cardcam? The entire Sony microcam with flash (stand-alone digital camera with 8 meg mem card) costs that. A CF cam is nothing more than a glorified webcam and should cost about the same. (Except for those stupid $99+ webcams... no memory, very little internal circuitry. Basically a light sensor and wire... man, I can't believe what some companies foist on the public...)

To my mind, a 1.3 CF cam should cost no more than $79 to $89... which is the going price of a true 1.3 stand-alone digital camera without flash unit.

The way that I really test the quality of a digital camera is two ways:

1- A face. If there is poor color saturation, it will really show up on a face. The colors will be separated and blotchy. Such doesn't always show up on architecture or scenery.

2- A sign. I like to take a picture of a billboard and see the resultant pixellation (or lack thereof).

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mac90sc

Don't get caught up on the pixels. 1.0 mega pixels is fine for web pictures, it's the QUALITY of the picture that makes the difference.

I got the camera for work to take quick snap shots. Actually, the inside pictures look better than the outside shots.

I plan on using this until someone comes out with better camera with a good lenses. A good flash would also be nice. I have a very good digital camera now, so if I want to take high quality pictures I can use it.

But I must say, being able to walk around and take notes and some quick snap shots at the same time is AWESOME! I love the way the 64 points the camera straight out so you can keep the PPC at a flat level position while taking pictures.

You don't have to hold it vertical!

Fix

mac90sc, the picture looks great. A few questions. Have you tried to print one yet? Will the software let you store the pictures on an SD card? Do you see the picture on the AX before you take it? Did the Veo set up easily? Thanks. Not too savy on how these things work.

mac90sc

mac90sc, the picture looks great. A few questions.

Have you tried to print one yet? Yes, OK quality

Will the software let you store the pictures on an SD card?
Anywhere you want

Do you see the picture on the AX before you take it? Yep

Did the Veo set up easily? NO setup required. It allows you to
change light conditions and set resolutions

Thanks. Not too savy on how these things work.

Fix

Thanks mac90sc. Just might have to give it a try.

MasterLaz

I found the same Pretec cam on this site for only $132.

http://www.peregrine.com.my/product.cfm?prodid=304

I hope one of our camera buffs can take a look at the info and tell us if it looks good or not. I can't seem to find any reviews in any of my searches and am hoping someone out there can find a review or has some personal experience with the camera. Also, I am not familiar with the site listed, in regards to their record in terms of service and satisfaction.

peterbright

Any word on when a 2 megapixel cf camera will be available?

bjmwb5

I just bought a conon digital elph. i got it just because of the cf slot. it works great with the axim. i take the cf out of the camera and put it straight into the axim and view the pictures, no other software needed. its a 2.0 megapixel, flash... the works. it also comes with some good software for the pc. $300 at circuit city.
good luck!

Bankrupt

http://store.yahoo.com/lifeview-usa/flycamcf13m.html


Anyone checked this 1.3 out? It is listing for $129.95.

Mike C

That last link was for an output device, not a camera.

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