Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-02 Thread Crow T. Robot
Heh - see? Confused myself already. Skorp Croze wrote: > Ah. I assumed my "switch" was obvious, since it was a direct reply to > a direct reply to my "quip". > > - Jerry > > On 5/2/06, Crow T. Robot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I did it for the same reason everyone else didI eventually am

RE: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-02 Thread Dawson, Michael
LOL -Original Message- From: Zaphod Beeblebrox [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 8:18 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras? On 5/2/06, Dawson, Michael wrote: > > Yep, I have the same exact issue. > > The flash is not powerful/wi

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-02 Thread Skorp Croze
Ah. I assumed my "switch" was obvious, since it was a direct reply to a direct reply to my "quip". - Jerry On 5/2/06, Crow T. Robot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I did it for the same reason everyone else didI eventually am going to > say something that I don't want potential employers, family

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-02 Thread Crow T. Robot
I did it for the same reason everyone else didI eventually am going to say something that I don't want potential employers, family, etc to find out about. Emotions are temporary, Google is forever. Now I don't have to hold back! Sweet! Now, do we get any clues as to who you and Nester are?

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-02 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
On 5/2/06, Dawson, Michael wrote: > > Yep, I have the same exact issue. > > The flash is not powerful/wide enough to illuminate a larger area and > then the camera produces a darker image. I think playing with the white > balance, and flash exposure, settings have improved things, but it's a > tri

RE: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-02 Thread Dawson, Michael
M To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras? > Nick wrote: > What is the problem in low light? Is it something a little change in > ISO or fstop can't deal with? > > What kind of lens you using? > Holy crap, I'm not Ansel over here. I think the highest ISO

RE: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-02 Thread Dawson, Michael
--Original Message- From: Nick McClure [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 10:02 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: Anybody Into Digital Cameras? What is the problem in low light? Is it something a little change in ISO or fstop can't deal with? What kind of lens you using?

RE: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Nick McClure
The most important part is the lens. At night it is a little more difficult, but get a lens that has a constant f2.8 minimum fstop. My D100 as an ISO equiv of 3200, and my D2x will go to 6400 I think. I usually don't go over 800, and in general I won't go over 400 when I have my flash. Also, spen

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Gruss Gott
> Nick wrote: > What is the problem in low light? Is it something a little change in ISO > or fstop can't deal with? > > What kind of lens you using? > Holy crap, I'm not Ansel over here. I think the highest ISO is 400 and it's the lens the pushes out when I turn on the camera. The problem is th

RE: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Nick McClure
What is the problem in low light? Is it something a little change in ISO or fstop can't deal with? What kind of lens you using? -Original Message- From: Dawson, Michael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 10:45 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: Anybody Into Di

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Skorp Croze
It turns out my old camera is an SD10. On 5/1/06, Dawson, Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I also have an S50. I totally love that cam, except in low-light modes > as you mentioned. It's been dropped a few times, by my wife, but it is > still working just peachy. 5MP is just fine for the st

RE: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Dawson, Michael
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 1:53 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras? > Nick wrote: > I just can't stand the point and shoot stuff. I've been using a > digital SLR for nearly 5 years now, and just can't see it any other way. > Well, I've got a

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Nester Cattlepuss
Who are you guys and where are the people that used to be on this list? It's like a masquerade party. On 5/1/06, Skorp Croze wrote: > Well, since everyone else is doing it... > > On 5/1/06, Crow T. Robot wrote: > > RC is dead. Long live Crow! > ~~

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Skorp Croze
Well, since everyone else is doing it... On 5/1/06, Crow T. Robot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > RC is dead. Long live Crow! ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:206013 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Gruss Gott
> JJ wrote: > Which Elph? Choosing the right Canon ultracompact camera > http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6501_7-6513788-1.html?tag=nl.e725 > HeyCool! Thanks! ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:206012 Archiv

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Crow T. Robot
RC is dead. Long live Crow! Jerry Johnson wrote: > No. But I've heard Ray can tell you all about Sven. > > On 5/1/06, Crow T. Robot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> On the contrary! >> >> Bruce, Lance and Sven at the gym told me their favorite pair was the >> puce colored ones. They are big and br

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Jerry Johnson
Gruss, This was timely: the Cnet daily email: Which Elph? Choosing the right Canon ultracompact camera You've got your heart set on one of Canon's sleek little snapshooters. They all seem frighteningly similar, though--how do you choose among them? Maybe we can help. Which Elph? Choosing the ri

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Jerry Johnson
I've also heard that Lance's given name is George. Lance was a nickname given to him after gym class. On 5/1/06, Crow T. Robot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That Sven sure is a playa > > Nick McClure wrote: > > Is that the same Sven that is taking Ray's wife is taking to the Sox game > > this weeke

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Crow T. Robot
gt; Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 4:54 PM >> To: CF-Community >> Subject: Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras? >> >> On the contrary! >> >> Bruce, Lance and Sven at the gym told me their favorite pair was the >> puce colored ones. They are big and brawny and love

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Jerry Johnson
No. But I've heard Ray can tell you all about Sven. On 5/1/06, Crow T. Robot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On the contrary! > > Bruce, Lance and Sven at the gym told me their favorite pair was the > puce colored ones. They are big and brawny and love to grunt, and > couldn't possibly be gay. Coul

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Sam
If you live in Europe that's fine. Funny as hell watching hooligans get all hard ass while wearing ladies pants. On 5/1/06, Crow T. Robot wrote: > My wife tried to convince me that Male Capri's were OK, and very > fashionable. > > I bought three pair. Are you saying she was wrong? >

RE: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Nick McClure
t; > HA HA you are t3h gh3y > > > >> -Original Message- > >> From: Crow T. Robot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 4:48 PM > >> To: CF-Community > >> Subject: Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras? > >> > &

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Crow T. Robot
gt; From: Crow T. Robot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 4:48 PM >> To: CF-Community >> Subject: Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras? >> >> My wife tried to convince me that Male Capri's were OK, and very >> fashi

RE: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Nick McClure
HA HA you are t3h gh3y > -Original Message- > From: Crow T. Robot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 4:48 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras? > > My wife tried to convince me that Male Capri's were OK, and

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Crow T. Robot
My wife tried to convince me that Male Capri's were OK, and very fashionable. I bought three pair. Are you saying she was wrong? Sam wrote: > GG, do you wear capris too? :) > > On 5/1/06, Gruss Gott wrote: >> It's not a purse! It's a European Carry-all. > >

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Sam
GG, do you wear capris too? :) On 5/1/06, Gruss Gott wrote: > > It's not a purse! It's a European Carry-all. ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:205986 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/thre

RE: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Nick McClure
Community > Subject: Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras? > > I have both. I have a Nikon D70 to take professional photos, but the Canon > to stick in my pocket so I don't have to bring my man purse with me. Yeah > it's great to have a bag that I can carry eve

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Gruss Gott
> BobE wrote: >so I don't have to bring my man purse with me. It's not a purse! It's a European Carry-all. ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:205979 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/thread

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Robert Everland III
I have both. I have a Nikon D70 to take professional photos, but the Canon to stick in my pocket so I don't have to bring my man purse with me. Yeah it's great to have a bag that I can carry everything in, but it's just very inconvienient. B ~~~

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Jerry Johnson
You'll have to use the LCD on this one, since there is no view finder at all. I just upgraded from an SD100, so some of this might just be 2 years of upgrades. I thought the only difference was the bigger LCD (according to the guy at Best Buy), but I am seeing much finer video, better sound, bett

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Gruss Gott
> JJ wrote: > I just got a new SD630 this weekend. > It is without doubt the best small digital camera I have ever seen. > Thanks, Jer, great feedback. I didn't even know they had a SD630. What's the difference? I can't see any except the 630 seems to have a black back and no viewfinder (no big

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Gruss Gott
> Nick wrote: > I just can't stand the point and shoot stuff. I've been using a digital SLR > for nearly 5 years now, and just can't see it any other way. > Well, I've got a Canon S50 and I like it ok except for taking night shots which you absolutely need a tripod for. That's annoying. Anyway,

RE: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Nick McClure
CF-Community > Subject: Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras? > > I have the SD 550, it's 7.1 MP, for some reason they are only making 6 MP > now, but anywhoo. It's very nice, speedy, nice screen. Just get a bad you > can carry it in for when you put it in your pocket. Just a clo

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Robert Everland III
I have the SD 550, it's 7.1 MP, for some reason they are only making 6 MP now, but anywhoo. It's very nice, speedy, nice screen. Just get a bad you can carry it in for when you put it in your pocket. Just a cloth bag, nothing too bulky. And get some plastic to cover the screen so you don't scrat

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
I've got the Canon SD 410 and I'm happy with it as far as going with a point and shoot is concerned. The flash really isn't too good past 10~15 feet so I'm having a hard time capturing my girls dance recitals. Picture quality is excellent. The form factor is excellent since I'm more inclined to

Re: Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Jerry Johnson
I just got a new SD630 this weekend. It is without doubt the best small digital camera I have ever seen. I am still getting used to the lack of a viewfinder (just the lcd on this puppy), but the images are excellent, the video is wonderful (including the audio), and it does a much better job than

Anybody Into Digital Cameras?

2006-05-01 Thread Gruss Gott
I'm thinking of getting a Canon Elph SD600, which is really a point and shoot digital camera. Anybody have one or know whether this is stupid or not? Thanks! ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:205958 Arc