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Posted: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:11:28 Post Subject: New Digital Camera
Just bought a new Digital Camera, the Canon PowerShot SX100 IS. So far seems pretty nice. Was looking at the Canon G9, but decided since we're planning on getting a DSLR fairly soon as well (different uses that a "point-and-shoot") I didn't want to spend the extra $200. Had some Best Buy rewards cert's so it cost me $199.99
Playing with it a little so far, seems to be a good upgrade from my almost 8yr old Nikon Coolpix 995. The Optical zoom ROCKS on this thing so far! 10x! _________________ I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. - Oath of office of the President of the United States
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Posted: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:59:23 Post Subject:
So far it works. I haven't played with the digital zoom much, I try to never use it. _________________ I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. - Oath of office of the President of the United States
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Posted: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:38:49 Post Subject:
Dam... just ordered a 16GB SDHC card from Newegg... $69 shipped. When we bought our other camera, we paid $114 for a 256MB CF card. 64 times the storage for almost 1/2 the price.
CRAP I hope I was cached for BB to get some bucks from the sale. _________________ I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. - Oath of office of the President of the United States
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I hate the pricing of memory cards these days... Look at those very same memory cards in a year and the pricing will be incredibly cheap... such is the way of electronics
As for your camera, a Canon is always a smart choice. BTW, digital zoom is GARBAGE and USELESS. Turn it off. You'll be better for it. _________________ "Who's doing what now?"
So far it works. I haven't played with the digital zoom much, I try to never use it.
Smart! I turned the digital zoom off on my Canon. Nice choice of camera too. You can't go wrong with a Canon. Ease of use and quality of pic is the best
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Posted: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:36:47 Post Subject:
So far it's been pretty nice. Don't know all the stuff on it yet, guess I'll have to learn more than "Point, Click, OOoooo" some time so I can get more out of the camera
We'll see how well things go when we head down to Mexico for vacation in June. Hopefully come back with some really nice pic's. _________________ I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. - Oath of office of the President of the United States
"We spent 30 years digging ourselves into this hole. It won't be solved soon." - U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman
The only knock I have with this Canon model is the lack of a swiveling viewscreen... I like to turn the screenside down when not in use to protect it from damage. I'd recommend a carrying case if you don't already have one for it _________________ "Who's doing what now?"
my buddy recently got a very similar camera, he was rly happy with it.
a few weeks after he got it, though, his mom made him give it to his uncle as a 'goodbye' present, saying she'll give him the money back. so.. he didnt have it for too long =|
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Posted: Thu, 01 May 2008 10:30:44 Post Subject:
Yes, we have a case for it (might get a smaller one though for when we carry it in our "pocket").
I'd post images from it, but let's face it... none of you want to see those pic's
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When we bought our other camera, we paid $114 for a 256MB CF card. 
64 times the storage for almost 1/2 the price.
BTW, digital zoom is GARBAGE and USELESS. Turn it off. You'll be better for it.
