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Communicam Question - MCA-20 v MCA-25 |
ewingms
Joined: Jul 06, 2003
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I'm thinking about picking up a cam for my T68i (U.S. user, AT&T Wireless). I've looked at the comparisons between the MCA-20 and MCA-25, and can't figure something out. Seems like the MCA-25 is faster, has a better image quality, and offers more features (with the right firmware). The only advantage the MCA-20 seems to have is that the styling matches my T68i a little better.
But searching eBay, I see that the MCA-20 is selling for almost twice as much as the MCA-25. Any idea why? Are the MCA-20 sellers trying to rip me off, or is there a bigger demand for the MCA-20 for some reason I don't know? |
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MaThIbUs
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The MCA-20 is harder to get these days, simply because the MCA-25 is much better. Those sellers are trying to rip you off! There things happen not seldom to rare accessories, today I bought a HPM-10 via eBay for $50 (shipping cost from Canada to Belgium included) while I could get it in The Netherlands for 'only' $200 (shipping cost excluded!).
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mixin
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the MCA-20 styling goes better with the t68i, but as for features, its probably best to go for the MCA-25... has the digital zoom 
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masseur
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digital zoom is actually a little overrated as you can usually get better results with software on the pc. however if its a pic you want to zoom and use directly on the phone or in an mms then the zzom is obviously easier to use in those cases.
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MaThIbUs
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Don't expect too much from that digital zoom though ;-)
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mixin
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but surely it would be better to have the feature than to not have it! 
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mkt
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Only MCA-20's pro is a little bigger memory. |
masseur
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correct, according to the MCA-20 FAQ it can store 14 640 x 480 pics whereas the MCA-25 FAQ says it can only store 10 at that resolution.
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ewingms
Joined: Jul 06, 2003
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thanks for the quick responses. the digital zoom isn't a big issue for me (in fact, I'd need a firmware update to even use it). I just didn't know why the MCA-20 was selling for more. |
MaThIbUs
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The MCA-20 can store more pictures, correct, but remember the quality is lower!
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masseur
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No, both cameras have the same resolutions available and also the same colour depth so I believe the quality will be similar.
The MCA-25 FAQ quotes
"CommuniCam™MCA-25 has more or less the same functionality as MCA-20 but with additional features like optical viewfinder, effects and also digital zoom."
which probably sums up the differences.
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mixin
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yeah just go for the MCA-25... quality is okay for a phone cam.. and you get the digital zoom when you get your firmware upgraded
and you save money
theres only one choice really
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bossjohnc
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You'll also be able to rotate the picture with an earlier FW version on the T68 - something you can't do with a 20, and sometimes useful if you want to conceal the phone and take the pic upside down.
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bart
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i've got both and i think its strange, sometimes the MCA-25 has better pics, and sometimes not lol. i think i would use the MCA-20 most of the times, since i will fit whit my new comming T68i blue. but i normally use my P800 for pics
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mkt
Joined: Dec 11, 2002
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@bossjohnc: thats strange, cause i use mca-20 and still can rotate the photo... |
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Posted: 2003-07-06 18:46
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