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August 22, 2005
New Play Camera
As I mentioned a few weeks ago I've been wanting a new camera. While I am still figuring out exactly what I want and saving for the bigger purchase I needed a smaller camera that I could tote around with me, a play camera if you will. This necessity became even more needed when I realized that Joesf and Hana would be accompanying my parents up for my graduation party. We plan on going into DC a couple of days while they are here and when I go into DC I don't like to carry a purse or a bag or anything I have to lug around and keep up with. I just stick some cash in my pocket, along with my keys, credit card and drivers license and I'm set to go. The Sony Mavica is much too large to toss into your pocket and go so I knew I needed a smaller one for our adventures. So for my fun camera I still wanted at least 5 megapixels, with a compact body that I could slip in my pocket. I finally decided on the Kodak EasyShare CX7530 and it arrived today and I have to say I really like it so far. I also got a gig memory card to go in the camera too. The shutter speed is MUCH faster than the Mavica. I can catch Alexis' expression before it disappears. I think this will work quite well until I decide what kind of SLR I want.
Posted by Daffodil at August 22, 2005 7:09 PM
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Nikon has come out with a new model, D-50:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond50/
Just an FYI.
Oh, Ellen's other SLRs were an FE-1 and an N65, both film Nikons. She's been a Nikon girl b/c her dad used them long ago. They're *very* nice, but if you already have canon gear, well, that's a different matter. :)
Posted by: scott at August 22, 2005 8:33 PM
Camera people give me a headache. Can someone please explain the difference between the pictures taken with a disposable and one of these 2500 dollar jobs? I can see any difference, I hear a lot of talk about the differences, but if you can't see them are they really there? If the human eye can't see them are they really important? I mean how many people are really printing off poster size pictures of their kids? Or is it simply a cool thing, cool I understand, cool for the sake of cool is pretty shaky especially when there is no way to tell the difference with the naked eye.
Posted by: ManDrake at August 23, 2005 9:42 AM
What I can't believe is that you call this a "play camera"!
Posted by: Dar at August 23, 2005 10:16 AM
Well it is only costs 250 dollars. My play number is anything under 100 dollars, but Dianne uses the emergency reserve in her calculations of what is an acceptable play purchase number, I try to keep it within the normal budget.
Posted by: ManDrake at August 23, 2005 11:24 AM
A new camera, a Highlander, a washer, etc. ..men in your family must be good providers. Maybe I need to meet your brother. LOL
Posted by: Dar at August 23, 2005 1:08 PM
I'm the only man in my family that spoils his woman. My problem is that Dianne's so darn beautiful it's hard to tell her no. I just keeping on working trying to figure out how make it happen. You should see the list of things that she wants, if your impressed by the list of the things she's got. If you compare the former to the latter, I'm a pretty poor provider.
Posted by: ManDrake at August 23, 2005 4:30 PM