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Location: Boise, Idaho | The Toshiba came with Image Expert, which is a simplified version of what Dell seems to sell. It was so simple that even I could use it. We got the pictures off the camera and I can find them on the computer, but I can't seem to locate the files that they are in when I try to upload them to the Member gallery. Plus I was having computer glitch problems with the OFC board last night. |
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November 2002
Posts: 35
Location: Reading, PA | Check this site out.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/stats.asp |
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July 2005
Posts: 150
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | A consumer camera with pro features and incredible optics is the older and now discontinued Sony DSC-F717. Just checked eBay and found about 30 of 'em at ridiculous prices. A good deal new on one of these was $750-$800. Know 'cause I purchased one for me and one for my son. The big discounters closed them out for about $600.00. Looks like you could get a whole outfit for $300.00 to $400.00 used. The Zeiss lens is really, really good; nice display, great macro, optical/digital zoom from 38-190 (5X). |
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March 2002
Posts: 14842
Location: NJ | I use that exact same camera at work (& OFC Tours) and it IS sweet!!! The only (minor) drawback is it's size. Compared to other DigiCameras, it's "big", but's it's all LENS (and it's the lens on it that's killah!). It even has NightVision! Don't know why they decided to discontinue it . . . |
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August 2003
Posts: 4619
Location: SoCal | I have used the Olympus E-20N for the past couple of years; originally about $2K...now about $500-1,000 used.
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June 2004
Posts: 271
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida | I just bought the Nikon D50 Digital SLR w/28-80mm Nikkor Zoom pkg for $587.99
I also dealt w/ Abe's of Maine...
Came with a free (after Rebate) Epson Picture Mate Deluxe Printer
http://www.abesofmaine.com/viewproduct.asp?id=nkd502880k
Here is a review of the camera:
http://www.bythom.com/D50REVIEW.htm
AB |
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September 2004
Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA | I have had my Olympus C700 (now 720 or 740 I think) for a couple of years and have been very happy. It is an 8x optical (newer ones are higher), is around $250-300 and allows for full programming like the more expensive camera's so you have your choice of presets, or can create your own preferences. One of my pet-peeves is too bright of a flash up close...I programmed it down on one setting, then have another that leaves it hot for distant flash.
Takes great pictures. Complaints...yeah, the biggest is that the date sometimes resets. No one has figured that out yet, but I am used to it as a minor inconvenience and just check it.
I bought it originally for air-to-air shots when I was flying, and it did a wonderful job of sucking distant objects up close. Not sure of the Macro part, but my pics in the photo section are with this camera. Olympus does build pretty nice glass too as it has high ratings for the quality of the optics.
I have also taken digital zooms with the full 24x and was quite amazed with the clarity. |
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December 2001
Posts: 10581
Location: NJ | Well the Nikon 4800 arrived yesterday. It was a little bigger than I thought it would be but that is ok. it has a solid feel and the 8 x zoom is really great. I will probably put it to work this weekend at the ohio guitar show and let you know how I like it.
my only regret is that it takes SD cards and now I have a pile of compact flash that will probably not get much use. |
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