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Rosie
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11-12-2003

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 8:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Thank you, Jimmer.

It is a Nikon Nice Touch Zoom and I am studying the instruction manual now to locate the batteries.

You gave me some great ideas.

Thanks again.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Well, and one thing I found out last night while looking for batteries for Abby7 is that the batteries from my TWO defunct Fujifilm cameras fit my new HP! Yay!!! And I can use the defunct camera to charge the battery!

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 7:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
i just got home. camera is in my hands rn. i opened it. first thing i read:

rechargeable batteries MUST charge overnight before first use or if unused for a period of time
(14 days if....blah, blah, blah)....the usual charging instructions. i'll charge tonight and "practice" tomorrow. :>)

love the size, feel, look of the camera.

i just quickly read your replies to my post from last night w/all my usual silly questions.

thank you! i'm going to go order the 2 cards and the battery from the link Sea provided. i didn't want to order until i got "confirmation" from you that i'm ordering the right "stuff"

thanks again. i'm going to go order now. (i was thinking about going to Office Max on Sunday....but then i remembered juju said the sale is only good through Saturday. also, the closest Office Max to me i think is Pasadena. not that far...but i won't be able to get there until sunday...too late for sale)

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 8:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
i'm so excited. i've got the camera in my hands. ordered the 2 cards from office max and will receive them by 10/17 (free shipping). also, i ordered the extra battery at that fantastic price from Sea's link.

i'm in heaven right now....but i'm starving! got to make something to eat, check the Project Runway thread here at tvch (i'm a bit behind on the show) to find out if there are any spoilers about jeffrey getting kicked off.

be back later. i can't tell you how grateful i am for all your help. (that means everyone who contributes to this thread)

even more grateful for your patience w/me for all my somewhat annoying questions.

eta: i'm still trying to figure out just what i want to say in "that" thread Lance started. tvch is so hard to express in words.

eta: i just realized that i didn't purchase (thought i did though) the warranty for the camera @29.99 because it's not on the bill. actually, i'm okay w/that. i never seem to be able to use the warranty anyway.

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 8:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
oops, meant to add: i really don't care about the camera lasting too long...the price Juju found is so low, doesn't matter.

Seamonkey
Moderator

09-07-2000

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 8:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Which price did you get, Abby?? For the batteries..

I've loved this thread lately, because in helping you several of us found out useful things.. like Juju finding out she now has two spare batteries AND a "charger". and me finding out that (duh) the small cameras don't take regular batteries like my cameras.
Abby, I think they must made it look like he might get kicked off..

And it has been such fun to take this journey with you because you are so excited about it!

Seems like you got a great price on the camera and the memory and the batteries too.. YAY!

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 8:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
sea, thanks for that info about jeffrey. i still haven't had time to check the thread (well, have the time, just doing other things;still haven't eaten!...starving. ahem, well, i'm being a drama queen. i could survive a year on my fat. lol)

here's the cost from the e-mail i received after ordering (first one the 2 cards, second "your" battery from your first "blue link":-)
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2 cards from office max/free delivery/10/17 delivery:
Subtotal: $79.96
Tax: $6.60
Delivery: $0.00
Discounts: $0.00
Grand Total: $86.56
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battery:
HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion Battery For R-series (H24-L1812A) 1 $39.99 $39.99

Total for all Items:
$39.99
Shipping & Handling: $6.99
Sales Tax: $0.00
Discount:
Order Total: $46.98
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on the battery i ordered the cheapest delivery...that will be 3-7 days. not worried about that getting to me before Mom's b-day.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 9:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Abby7, I honestly think you will be fine without the warranty. I never get the warranties and have never needed one.

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 10:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
juju, i think so too (about the warranty). i'm happy that the "mistake" happened.
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sea: i laughed when i read this part of your post:
And it has been such fun to take this journey with you because you are so excited about it!
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i'm the first to admit that i become very excited about some of the "oddest things" (not the case w/the camera though).

there are too many circumstances/instances that i'm not willing to post at this time about the silly things that excite me. however, one silly thing i'll post now... i remember being very excited about is this tiny purse i "found". i found it in Toluca Lake right next door to Trader Joe's. not a Goodwill, but that sort of store.

i paid fifty cents for it. it's not even a "purse"...just this little black 4-5" bag. i don't know why...but i just love this "purse". i've had it for 2-3 years. when my sis' came for new year's eve, i showed her my purse. she just looked at it and said "i'm not impressed".

i told her, i'm not sure if i can love you any more. lol of course, i was just kidding. honestly, there's nothing great about it. i think the little gold-tone heart (for the clasp) is what made me "splurge". dh loves it too (well, he knows he better love it!)

(this may have something to do when i was about 12 years old. i had some red tennis shoes. i remember thinking i would be the happiest girl in the world if i had tennis shoes in every color.)

need to get to bed and get some sleep. hope i haven't scared you from wanting to meet me one day. :>)

anyway, i'll be back (probably Monday) and let you know how my Sunday practice went.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 8:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Heehee, Abby7, I understand. I did the same thing with a leather wallet I "found" in a thrift store this summer. I have showed it to everybody I know and told them how much I love it. I STILL love it, and I hope it lasts forever. If I find another one just like it, I will buy it and store it just in case this one ever wears out (from me petting it all the time). Hahahaha.

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 6:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
hi. i've had limited time for the last 3 weeks to check in here at TVCH. tonight, is the first time i could post. just want to thank you all again.

this camera has more than i (or dh) expected. i still can't believe the price. i love this camera. sis' even wants one...so, i guess that will be her next present.

life has suddenly "decided" to take most of my time away from TVCH for a short time. however, i wanted to post today to thank you guys once again. i'll still be here, off and on...but,for the next 5 months or so...not so much. life is good, though, just some things to handle.


Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 11:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
I've been wondering, Abby7. Glad you are happy. I am still happy with mine.

Teachmichigan
Member

07-22-2001

Friday, December 08, 2006 - 6:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Does anyone have any experience w/the HP Photosmart M425 5 MP w/3xzoom? It was affordable and I'm using it mainly for school -- so compact and easily "hidable" was important. We have two other cameras (a film one and a digital), so I'm hoping that for my needs, the HP is an acceptable choice. It had good ratings on Amazon at least.

Teachmichigan
Member

07-22-2001

Friday, December 08, 2006 - 10:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Ok -- after doing some reviewing, I changed from the HP to the Canon Powershot A530-- they had similar ratings, but the Canon had MORE ratings and had a better zoom (4x vs 3x). I'll have to return the HP since it's too late to "cancel" the item, but as long as it isn't opened, it shouldn't be a problem. I was originally looking at the Nikon, but in the week I spent comparing, it was no longer available directly from Amazon and the price went up over $60.

Hopefully the Canon will work out.

Seamonkey
Moderator

09-07-2000

Friday, December 08, 2006 - 11:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Juju and Abby! (and Teach if you haven't purchased..)

The HP Photosmart R717 Digital is now down to $139.99

LINK

Teachmichigan
Member

07-22-2001

Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 8:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
The camera looks great, Sea, but it's not available to purchase online and there isn't a store within 200 miles of me that has it currently available. :-(

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Well,poopie-do. Abby7 and I both bought ours online. And not that long ago, either. I wonder if they have come out with a newer model already?

Teachmichigan
Member

07-22-2001

Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 9:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Could be just because it's the holiday season, too -- harder to keep things in stock. Not a big deal, though; the Canon looks lighter than the HP, and it will be delivered to my door. :-)

Seamonkey
Moderator

09-07-2000

Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 3:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Oh well then if you have to go to the store that may be the reason for the $10 difference.

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 10:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I have some slides that were made probably over 30 years ago. Is there a way to get them converted to digital? I suppose if there is a way, I'd have to have it done at some place like Kinko's or something? Probably out of the question expensive for me at the time.

Would it be even worth it? I mean, would the quality of the photo be really bad? I was looking at them in my little mini-view finder, and most of the photos look pretty good. Don't know what they would look like enlarged or whatever.

Jimmer
Moderator

08-30-2000

Monday, December 11, 2006 - 8:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
If it is done right, the quality would likely be excellent.

Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Monday, December 11, 2006 - 8:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Green eye? Photoshop? Any tips on how to fix it?

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, December 11, 2006 - 8:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Select the green color.
Go to Image
go to hue/saturation
edit greens
then lower the saturation and lightness.

Hope that helps. Bet Jimmer could explain it better though.

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Monday, December 11, 2006 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
who, check out a photo shop. kinkos doesn't do that kind of thing. and it should be the same cost as getting a print. i know it is for the photo shop we have here.

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 6:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
Jimmer...anyone? I have a question about my new digital camera.

If I bought a USB 2.0 Card Reader/Writer (which I plan on transferring my digi pics onto my laptop), would I have to install the camera software CD onto my PC?