Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 22:30:29 +0100
Reply-To: Clive Smith <clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM>
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From: Clive Smith <clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM>
Subject: Re: Re: Digital Cameras
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>Rechargable is nice, but they won't last as long as Lithium batteries
(available in Eveready AAs).
My rechargeables last longer than any non-rechargeables I can find - they're
4 AA 1600 mAH in a Nikon 990 CoolPix, which I feel, in contradistinction,
has superb ergonomics, everything comes to hand beatifully and it feels
solid, robust and eminetnly handleable. I also like the fact that I can
change the lenses and use the viewfinder rather than those abhorent LCD's.
Some standrad batteries won't even zoom the thing immediately after putting
them in from new.
The Fuji's are though, very good cameras (they have those honeycomb CCD's)
and their Zeiss cousins too.
My Nikon takes Compact Flash, thank goodness, as they're SOooooo much
cheaper than the other memory chips - I've now a collection of 256Mb, 128Mb,
63, 32,16, 8 and 4 - going in for Binary algebra - good old Mr Bool!
Nikon 990's and 995's can be got quite cheap now too.
Clive
'88 Syncro Transporter
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Brennan" <KimBrennan@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 6:23 AM
Subject: Re: Digital Cameras
> In a message dated 8/26/02 10:53:03 PM, JOE65@AOL.COM writes:
>
>
> > Anybody who knows care to make a few comments about the world of digital
> > cameras?
> >
> Digital cameras (I have a bunch) come in a wide arrange of sizes and
> features. If you go cutting edge, you'll pay the (extra) price. However,
last
> years models can be had at bargain prices. www.dcresource is a good place
for
> reviews (they have links to other review places). Their focus >IS< towards
> more professional use, but they'll also get you an education as to what
the
> options are (and what will matter to you.)
>
> With all that said...some of the best quality of images for a reasonable
> price are from some of the older Fuji cameras. Don't go top of the line
with
> them though. I've heard good things about the image quality on Nikons, but
> the ergonomics of their cameras turned me off. Try a bunch at a local
super
> store (Best Buy, Microcenter, or equivalent.) Figure out what YOU like.
>
> Storage media. There are 4 types. The common ones are Smartmedia, and
> CompactFlash. Sony has their memory stick and a new variant has appeared
> recently. If you choose a camera with CompactFlash, check to see if the
IBM
> microdrive will work with it. I love being able to have 1 gig of storage
for
> pictures (making my batteries the feature that is most likely to run out.)
>
> Batteries. Some cameras have propietary ones. Others use AAs or AAAs.
> Rechargable is nice, but they won't last as long as Lithium batteries
> (available in Eveready AAs).
>
> Finally transferring the images to your desktop computer. Some folks are
> happy with the serial/usb/firewire cables supplied with the camera. I
prefer
> to use an adapter that is (semi) permanently attached to my desktop. Added
> cost, but I find it more convienent.
>
> And now to return to Vanagon content. Gotta put up some pictures of my
> beasties one of these days.
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