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Archive through September 16, 2007

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: Oct. 2007 ~ Dec. 2007: All Things Technical: The Help Desk: Digital Camera/Photography Help: Archive through September 16, 2007 users admin

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Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, May 02, 2007 - 4:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Neat Image is an excellent program.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Wednesday, May 02, 2007 - 5:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Seriously, if it's taken you 5 months to use a SINGLE CHARGE, don't bother with a new battery. It sounds like there's more than enough time between charges to just attach the camera to the charger when you're at home. I do it all time. I go out at night, take a bazillion pics, and then come home and stick it on the charger. I went for 10 days to Toronto, and never needed the charger once.

If you do go on an extended trip though....either take the charger (if it's small) or THEN think of getting a backup battery. They are expensive.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Wednesday, May 02, 2007 - 9:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
What Eeyores said. You don't need an extra battery pack. You can recharge the one you have in a few hours, certainly overnight.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 6:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
As long as you remember to do it.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Monday, June 18, 2007 - 7:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
If anybody is looking for a basic digital camera but can't really afford one, I came across a good deal today on what reviewers say is a pretty darned good camera for the price:

Canon PowerShot A460 $107

There is a review here and you can find others by Googling. http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/A460/A460A.HTM

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Monday, June 18, 2007 - 8:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
Thank you Juju, I just ordered it.

Teachmichigan
Member

07-22-2001

Monday, June 18, 2007 - 12:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
You'll love it, Ginger! I have the Powershot A530, and it's small, light and very easy to use! (I liked it even better when I realized that my laptop had a card reader in it, so no I just pop it out, put it in my computer and copy them! Even DH, who ordered the computer, hadn't realized the card reader was built it! LOL)

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Sunday, July 01, 2007 - 9:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Does this video/camera look any good? I know nothing about them. I think I like the view finder on the side like that. Or, would Juju2bigdog's recommendation above be a better deal?

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=170322&linkid=j13774590k9470&affiliateid=k9470&mid=

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
ok I have an Olympus digital camera that was fairly expensive when we bought it, I think, in 2002. I just dropped it on the floor and now the lens doesn't slide out when I open it which means I can't take any pics with it. Is it worth it to get it fixed or just give it up and get and a new one? And where do you take a digital camera to be fixed anyway? Should I try to force the lens out with a knife or something?

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 2:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I hate to tell you this Twinkie but if you bought it in 2002, it would probably be a real good opportunity to get a new one. It may not be worth fixing.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 2:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I sorta figured that, Jimmer, but thanks for replying so soon. I could just shoot myself! It was a really good camera!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 4:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
The cool thing is the "really good" cameras have come down in price! I got an 8 megapixel camera this year for LESS than we spent on a 4 megapixel camera 5 years ago. :-) You can get some great digital cameras for reasonable prices these days! (Check out my folder for some pix to see for yourself.)

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 4:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I know what you mean Twinkie. It was working good for you and you are comfortable with it.

But as Teach said, they just keep getting better and better!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 4:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Well, the good news is we don't have to buy a new one right away because friends are letting us borrow their's for our trip to DC in a couple of weeks.

Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 4:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Sorry you broke your camera, Twinkie.

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 6:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Rosie! And thanks for your help, Jimmer and Teach!

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 8:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
(I want a Nikon D40x. That's all. Goodbye.)

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 8:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Yankee, go out and get it! lol

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Twinkie - I have an automatic camera, where when you press th power button, the lens comes out. Anyways, I have dropped the camera a couple of times, and it jostles the lens shaft thingy, but I've found that if I use my thumbs to push/jiggle the cylinder of the lens, it works again. It's like the drop made the "threads" sit wrong or something, and if you bump them back into place, it's just fine.

I think it's hard to explain in words, without showing you what I'm doing....but hopefully you understand. It sounds scary, but jiggle the lens part gently. Hopefully it's the same problem, and it will help you...

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Friday, July 06, 2007 - 12:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Thanks so much, Eeyore!! I'll try it tomorrow! I have nothing to lose by trying it. LOL I'll let you know how it goes.

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 12:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Eeyore, nothing is working. That lens is never coming out again.

So anyway, we got our friends camera, a Samsung Digimax S600 and I have found the manual online for it. BUT, its 73 pages long and I'm not about to print out 73 pages to learn how to use this camera. What section/s would be the best to print out? None of them clearly state camera operation. I feel like such an idiot asking this. Hubby's gonna come home and laugh at me. LOL

Suz
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10-13-2005

Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 3:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Suz a private message Print Post    
I saw that Cosco has a Kodak Z712 7.1MP 12x Optical Zoom 2.5" LCD and 1GB SD card for 199.99 plus shipping and handling. Is that a good price and good camera? Thank you in advance for any information.
I have a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W30 -6Mpix -optical zoom 3x but, it seems so small, I have trouble with blurring the pictures.

Suz
Member

10-13-2005

Friday, September 07, 2007 - 10:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Suz a private message Print Post    
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Karen
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09-07-2004

Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 11:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
I have a 5.0 Kodak camera, Suz, with a 10x optical zoom and 5x digital, that we paid about $350 CDN for, a year ago. Your deal sounds pretty good.


I bought a DVD-camcorder yesterday. Anyone have any experience? I went out shopping for a spice rack and came home with this camera instead. It was regular $499, down to $299 to get rid of it. It's a Panasonic VDR-D100. My only concern, if I'm going to keep this camera, I need to figure out how to get the files from the DVD-RW that it burns directly to, onto my camera as standard movie files. If I pop the RW into my computer and explore the disk, it shows IFO, BUP and VRO files (the .VRO being the movie itself). How do I make these files .avi or mpeg4 files? Anyone know?

Suz
Member

10-13-2005

Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 7:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Suz a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the reply Karen. I have until the 23rd before this price runs out so I have to make up my mind soon. I do love to take pictures.
Wish I could help you with your question, but I can't.....sorry.