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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Dec. ~ 2006 Feb.: Buyers Banter: Digital Camera users admin

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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 6:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
What kind of store is Henry's? I assume it is only in Canada?

Finqwik
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09-23-2000

Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 7:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Finqwik a private message Print Post    
It's a big Camera store in Toronto they have a web site
www.henrys.com

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Henry's is quite a chain of camera stores in Ontario. I have mixed feelings about them.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, October 21, 2005 - 10:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Rosie Rosie Rosie.. if you ever get a digital camera, you will LOVE it!!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, October 21, 2005 - 10:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
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..

Sherbabe
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07-28-2002

Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 4:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sherbabe a private message Print Post    
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

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 7:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
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.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 8:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
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!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Monday, October 31, 2005 - 5:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Those are big images! Have fun. What model is it?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, November 13, 2005 - 10:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
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..

Froggiegirl621
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02-14-2003

Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Froggiegirl621 a private message Print Post    
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!

Finqwik
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09-23-2000

Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 1:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Finqwik a private message Print Post    
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.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 2:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I don't have that model either, but I love my canon powershot G6. I think canon makes a really nice and easy camera.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 5:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Julie, is that the camera you used to get your wonderful cat and kid pictures (white cat, cat with balloon, etc?)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 5:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Yep Seamonkey--good memory!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 6:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
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".

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 8:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
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/

Buttercup
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09-10-2000

Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 8:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Buttercup a private message Print Post    
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

Froggiegirl621
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02-14-2003

Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 8:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Froggiegirl621 a private message Print Post    
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!

Finqwik
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09-23-2000

Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 6:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Finqwik a private message Print Post    
That sounds like a great gift especially with the 256 memory card lucky Parents. I'm sure they will love it.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 9:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
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?