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Way OT: Digital Camera Question
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posted: >"CyberSpiff" wrote > As I am starting to look at buying a digital camera I was wondering > what people are using out there…. >This is eerie. I was going to post something very similar tonight, as >I want to buy one prior to going to Philly to meet the others next >week, and wanted something good to record the meeting with. >It’s been established that, collectively, AS3 knows….EVERYTHING! >So, again: Anybody use these things and have a recommendation for a >decently-featured, dependable, easy-to-use model that doesn’t cost an >arm and a leg? Gotta have one within a few days…..
Like someone else said, you gotta pay for what you want. Cameras have been slower to come down in price than I would have liked but there are some very good models out there at $600 – $800. I recently came into possession of an Olympus 3000 and just love it. When looking at the price, realize that you are going to be able to stop buying film and paying for developing. I’ve had my camera for three months now and have taken nearly a thousand pics with it. I would never have been able to afford that with a 35mm. The PC Mag site lets you do some price comparison shopping and I also like and use http://www.pricescan.com/ Good luck and let us know what you get. Mike
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I’ve gone through many digital camera’s, and have a few thoughts. I guess it mostly depends on what you want to do with it… For "point and shoot" camera’s the Olympus and Kodak are pretty good. The flash card image storage is best for reliability and convenience, giving Kodak an edge. Olympus has better image quaility. If you are "serious" about a digital, Nikon has two really great cameras. The 990 is small and operates well as a point and shoot, or does a good job of acting like a 35 mm SLR camera. Having 3.34 megapixels, it competes favorably with 35mm film, with the exception of having 8 bits per color and therefore less "forgiveness" in exposure latitude. Those are 8 "real" bits though, and the quaility is great. It cost $1,000.00 without the goodies, and there are lots of goodies… The top of the line is the Nikon DS1. It’s a 12bit digital in a 35mm camera body. Great shots! But, at a price of $8,000 (camera body only), it doesn’t seem prudent to buy one at this time. Interestingly, technology is changing so quickly, the little Nikon 990 is superior to the DS1 in many respects. Lots of serious camera users are electing to stay with their film cameras, and spend their money on a good scanner, buying only a point and shoot digital or a 990 to satisfy thier digital needs. Seems like a good idea to me and I’m going to wait a while before going for anything better than my 990. Hope this helps, Joe – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > "CyberSpiff" wrote > As I am starting to look at buying a digital camera I was wondering > what people are using out there…. > This is eerie. I was going to post something very similar tonight, as > I want to buy one prior to going to Philly to meet the others next > week, and wanted something good to record the meeting with. > It’s been established that, collectively, AS3 knows….EVERYTHING! > So, again: Anybody use these things and have a recommendation for a > decently-featured, dependable, easy-to-use model that doesn’t cost an > arm and a leg? Gotta have one within a few days….. > Thanks– > Jef.
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Hi Jef I’m using a Nikon Coolpix 900 which doesn’t (now) cost an arm and a leg. Maybe just a leg. USB Card Reader and four sets of rechargeable NIMH AA batteries keep that sucker running. God, it’s a battery hog! As most digicams are. Mel mentioned the AC adapter which was a must for me until I bought the card reader. Was slow transferring the pics thru the serial port prior to that, so the adapter was a must for me. Licking my chops at getting a Coolpix 990. It’ll be paid for with smokefree funds, of course 
. Still a bit expensive at 800+. Early November, I’m thinking. Good luck with whatever you decide! Lee 2 m 26 d 17 h smoke-free $664.63 saved 5317 cigarettes not smoked— 18 d 11 h life saved ICQ 83708482 AIM Nick is Houndhockey – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > "CyberSpiff" wrote > As I am starting to look at buying a digital camera I was wondering > what people are using out there…. > This is eerie. I was going to post something very similar tonight, as > I want to buy one prior to going to Philly to meet the others next > week, and wanted something good to record the meeting with. > It’s been established that, collectively, AS3 knows….EVERYTHING! > So, again: Anybody use these things and have a recommendation for a > decently-featured, dependable, easy-to-use model that doesn’t cost an > arm and a leg? Gotta have one within a few days….. > Thanks– > Jef.
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I got rechargeable batteries for mine, still haven’t got the AC adapter Mel The only difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way you use them. — American Proverb Three months, one week, five days, 15 hours, 44 minutes and 55 seconds. 2616 cigarettes not smoked, saving $417.31. Life saved: 1 week, 2 days, 2 hours, 0 minutes.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I hope I emphasized the AC adapter enough. > GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!! > GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!! > GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!! > GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!! > GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!! > GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!! > GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!! > GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!! > On my camera, downloading pictures to my computer really uses up the battery > power. > — > Les Stewart > Beaumont, TX – take out n a e s p a m to email > Five months, one week, one day, 18 hours, 38 minutes and 4 seconds. 8088 > cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,213.32. Life saved: 4 weeks, 2 hours, 0 > minutes.
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"Jef." wrote > Off to hunt for cameras…. > Jef.
I hope I emphasized the AC adapter enough. GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!! GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!! GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!! GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!! GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!! GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!! GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!! GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!!GettheACadapter!! On my camera, downloading pictures to my computer really uses up the battery power. — Les Stewart Beaumont, TX – take out n a e s p a m to email Five months, one week, one day, 18 hours, 38 minutes and 4 seconds. 8088 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,213.32. Life saved: 4 weeks, 2 hours, 0 minutes.
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GADS ain’t that the truth LES! Bren One month, four weeks, one day, 15 hours, 9 minutes and 50 seconds. 909 cigarettes not smoked, saving $130.51. Life saved: 3 days, 3 hours, 45 minutes.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "Jef." wrote > What a wealth of good info! I really appreciate it. This group of > folks is amazing, I tell you. Let’s turn our collective energies next > Jef. > Best be careful! With the way me and some others are munchin’ our way > through our quit, we may be the CAUSE of world hunger. > — > Les Stewart > Beaumont, TX – take out n a e s p a m to email > Five months, one week, one day, 18 hours, 16 minutes and 10 seconds. 8088 > cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,213.21. Life saved: 4 weeks, 2 hours, 0 > minutes.
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Can’t talk now! Must eat! — Les Stewart Beaumont, TX – take out n a e s p a m to email Five months, one week, one day, 21 hours, 34 minutes and 27 seconds. 8094 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,214.24. Life saved: 4 weeks, 2 hours, 30 minutes.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> GADS ain’t that the truth LES! > Bren > One month, four weeks, one day, 15 hours, 9 minutes and 50 seconds. 909 > cigarettes not smoked, saving $130.51. Life saved: 3 days, 3 hours, 45 > minutes.
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How about we keep our collective energies focused on the quit, the rest of the world’s problems will wait. Bob W-Smober today — Go look at the greatest birds on this planet, And one or two other things! http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=920736&Auth=false – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >"Les Stewart" wrote > I just spent a little time and effort finding a digital camera….. >Thanks, Les! Thanks, Les! Thanks, Les! >Thanks, Les! Thanks, Les! Thanks, Les! >Thanks, Les! Thanks, Les! Thanks, Les! >and so on and so forth…. >What a wealth of good info! I really appreciate it. This group of >folks is amazing, I tell you. Let’s turn our collective energies next >to world hunger, or Middle East peace or something. I dare say we >could have things shipshape in a week or so…. >Off to hunt for cameras…. >Jef.
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"Jef." wrote > What a wealth of good info! I really appreciate it. This group of > folks is amazing, I tell you. Let’s turn our collective energies next > Jef.
Best be careful! With the way me and some others are munchin’ our way through our quit, we may be the CAUSE of world hunger. — Les Stewart Beaumont, TX – take out n a e s p a m to email Five months, one week, one day, 18 hours, 16 minutes and 10 seconds. 8088 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,213.21. Life saved: 4 weeks, 2 hours, 0 minutes.
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All I know is….DON’T go cheap! It is definitely a "you get what you pay for thing". My friend bought a fairly high end Kodak (around $350 camera) and it takes beautiful pictures. I bought a $130 Polaroid and it doesn’t take close-ups and it is VERY finicky about lighting. Make sure you get a camera with removable memory and zoom. Hope this helps. =) Bren One month, four weeks, one day, 9 hours, 14 minutes and 24 seconds. 905 cigarettes not smoked, saving $129.98. Life saved: 3 days, 3 hours, 25 minutes.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "CyberSpiff" wrote > As I am starting to look at buying a digital camera I was wondering > what people are using out there…. > This is eerie. I was going to post something very similar tonight, as > I want to buy one prior to going to Philly to meet the others next > week, and wanted something good to record the meeting with. > It’s been established that, collectively, AS3 knows….EVERYTHING! > So, again: Anybody use these things and have a recommendation for a > decently-featured, dependable, easy-to-use model that doesn’t cost an > arm and a leg? Gotta have one within a few days….. > Thanks– > Jef.
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"Sassy She-Spock" wrote > wow, there were only 2 exclamation points. <ducks and runs>
— Les Stewart Beaumont, TX – take out n a e s p a m to email Five months, one week, one day, 17 hours, 56 minutes and 37 seconds. 8087 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,213.10. Life saved: 4 weeks, 1 hour, 55 minutes.
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> I just spent a little time and effort finding a digital camera.
<snip> wow, there were only 2 exclamation points. <ducks and runs>
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"Les Stewart" wrote > I just spent a little time and effort finding a digital camera…..
Thanks, Les! Thanks, Les! Thanks, Les! Thanks, Les! Thanks, Les! Thanks, Les! Thanks, Les! Thanks, Les! Thanks, Les! and so on and so forth…. What a wealth of good info! I really appreciate it. This group of folks is amazing, I tell you. Let’s turn our collective energies next to world hunger, or Middle East peace or something. I dare say we could have things shipshape in a week or so…. Off to hunt for cameras…. Jef.
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<< I want to buy one prior to going to Philly to meet the others next week, and wanted something good to record the meeting with. >> I plan on taking pictures of the Texas gathering:) I use all digital equipment at work, but the only cameras I know anyting about cost between $600-$3,000…an arm, leg and head! if still interested give me an e-mail. –Razzle If you’re not yourself-who will you be? 1month, 2 weeks, 3 day and counting