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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 6:55 am
What kind of store is Henry's? I assume it is only in Canada?
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Finqwik
Member
09-23-2000
| Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 7:27 am
It's a big Camera store in Toronto they have a web site www.henrys.com
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 12:40 pm
Henry's is quite a chain of camera stores in Ontario. I have mixed feelings about them.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, October 21, 2005 - 10:01 pm
Rosie Rosie Rosie.. if you ever get a digital camera, you will LOVE it!!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, October 21, 2005 - 10:20 pm
Emmy, that sounds like a nice camera, lots of features, very light and what looks like a good grip. I so agree with Eggie that having the camera feel good in your hand is most important. Uh, right.. that's why I've just bought a camera I never held online.. but it is a grown up version of the camera I, uh.. dropped on the hard floor at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville (thankfully the last full day of the trip and not the first).. that camera lost the zoom capability.. Now I need to make sure when I get it that I really do learn the major functions but at least I think I'll be able to figure out some of it since it is the same brand (Fuji) and has some of the same configuration.. for the zoom and such.. it also means I can use the same memory cards too. Much more zoom, more megapixels AND oooh.. the display window tilts for times you want to hold the camera at waist level or over head, but also has, like my old one, a regular viewfinder which I prefer to use most of the time.. Of course I'm chomping at the bit so.. I found the best price with a special rebate from Dell Small business systems and ordered before that expired, and they had a rebate on shipping too.. but then Dell screwed up my Credit card info and informed me there was a problem with my card.. yeah right.. they just put in the wrong code and after that was cleared up, they told me oh.. no it isn't shipping Wednesday but next week. GRRRR. I want to have it for Thanksgiving. Of course I'll be humbled in the presence of the Meggie and Michael Price cameras when we meet up!! But that's their job. And I just recently got a cell phone and I'm NOT in love with it at all..
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 4:15 pm
I just got the Cannon sd 400. Had 32 Mcdonalds best buy bucks which helped. the casing is metal which is a great feature. they have a memory card on sale w/ rebate, got that, and of course got the service plan. YIKES
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 7:34 pm
It does add up doesn't it? Take lots of pictures and have fun with it! Remember to back up your images on some other media as well as your computer hard drive.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 8:58 pm
After the delay, my camera arrived before they said it would ship.. go figure! Very heavy but it seems to do so much and I'm thankful for being able to use my learning curve from the last Fuji on this one .. 9 megapixels.. I end up with larger than life sized images!
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Monday, October 31, 2005 - 5:49 am
Those are big images! Have fun. What model is it?
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 10:49 pm
Jimmer, mine is the Fuji Finepix S9000 and yeah the pics are so big.. MORE than twice as high and wide as my 19' flat panel..
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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 11:42 am
Anyone have a Canon 4MP PowerShot A520? I found a good deal on this camera and want to buy it for my parents for Christmas. This will be their first digital camera, so it has to be easy to use but one they can use for years to come. Any thoughts/reviews? Thanks!
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Finqwik
Member
09-23-2000
| Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 1:56 pm
Hi froggiegirl I don't have that model but I do have a couple of Cannon digitals a S45 and a powershot 300. These are my first time digital cameras and I love them they are so easy to use. You can start right away point and click and upload to the computer and learn about the other functions over time. Check what size memory card comes with the camera because you may want to get a larger size if the price is right.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 2:07 pm
I don't have that model either, but I love my canon powershot G6. I think canon makes a really nice and easy camera.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 5:10 pm
Julie, is that the camera you used to get your wonderful cat and kid pictures (white cat, cat with balloon, etc?)
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 5:43 pm
Yep Seamonkey--good memory!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 6:24 pm
How could I forget those pictures? I'd say good camera but of course you have to have a good eye and good reflexes and good subjects too. Anyway, that should be an endorsement for the Canon, at least the G6 model. I'm finding that my Fuji, while it seems rather formidable in size, it is very comfortable to hold and solid and I love the sound it makes when it is focussing and then when the shutter clicks. I think that is why that exact model was used in a scene a couple of weeks ago on Grey's Anatomy.. because it looks like a real camera and makes that sound.. they were photographing the "pregnant man".
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 8:33 pm
Froggie, I've read nothing but good things about that Canon camera. I may be buying one myself this weekend. I've read a few reviews, and for a low end, inexpensive point and shoot, it is considered best of breed. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona520/
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Buttercup
Member
09-10-2000
| Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 8:50 pm
I have a Canon PowerShot S400 Digital Elph and I think it's great! I've had it for a little over two years now I think. Nothing bad to say about it at all. Just thought I'd put my two cents in as another happy Canon user 
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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 8:56 pm
Thanks so much everyone. I've owned a Canon before and it was super easy to use, only thing is I can't recall the model, but it looks very similar to the A520. We currently own a Minolta Dimage Z1 and are very happy with it and would probably get them the same only it's a bit out of our price range for a Christmas gift. So I'm pretty certain we're going to get them the Canon A520 and a 256MB memory card. I hope they like it!
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Finqwik
Member
09-23-2000
| Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 6:00 am
That sounds like a great gift especially with the 256 memory card lucky Parents. I'm sure they will love it.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 9:25 pm
I'm looking for a small, cheaper digital camera that I can keep at school (I never remember to bring our good digital camera when I need it). Sam's Club has a HP Photosmart M417 for a good price -- it's a 5 MGP -- anyone ever use one of them?
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