Pitcha Takin'

[Colapop]

Yeah, I've seen that site before, mind you Digital Photography wasn't the first thing that popped into my head when I saw the site name!!

DP anyone??

Ahhh.... yeah.....

So you're feeling better then?

[The_Dover]

I'd be much better if every time I went to see a surgeon they didn't want to drag me straight in to theatre to stick a piece of my arse on my elbow!! I've chosen the natural healing method but it may take a few months for the hole to grow over (on my elbow!!) but rather that than 5 nights in hospital and the hairiest elbow on earth!

[Colapop]

I'd be much better if every time I went to see a surgeon they didn't want to drag me straight in to theatre to stick a piece of my arse on my elbow!! I've chosen the natural healing method but it may take a few months for the hole to grow over (on my elbow!!) but rather that than 5 nights in hospital and the hairiest elbow on earth!

I understand that in some cases they stitch the "to be covered part" to the "part that will cover it". Does that mean they want to stitch yer elbow to yer arse? Coz if they did - I'd pay real money to see that and laff my nuts off!




Having seen the results of someone letting it 'heal naturally' I'd definitely get a graft. The scar tissue can really affect movement.

[Beemer]

I'm a photographer and have done some digital camera tests for magazines before. One of the best cameras I have ever used is the Olympus AZ1 - currently retailing for about $499. The picture quality was fantastic and it was one of the easiest cameras I have ever used - I hate manuals and I managed to do everything with this camera (other than work out how to store photos in the built-in albums) without using the manual. It is only 3 megapixels, but unless you want to blow them up bigger than A4, that is all you need. I used it to shoot a soccer game and it was quick enough to capture the action. From memory it had 22 programmable modes and every one I tried (some couldn't be tested at the time - fireworks, snow, etc.) produced really good photos. Huge LCD screen on the back and everything about it seems very logical. Good battery life and flash too.

I've got a Nikon 5700 which is an SLR model, 8 megapixels and an 8x optical zoom (I think the Olympus had a 4x) but it doesn't produce photos anywhere near as good as this and it was (when I bought it) $3000!

[Colapop]

I suppose I'd have to get a more expensive jobbie if I wanted multiple shots or is that SLR that keeps getting mentioned?

[kro]

Finally, a subject I cant comment on with some confidence.

I bought one of these, and its the most camera for your buck that I have ever seen.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics...n-40006566.htm

Look at ther guys other listings, you can push the buy now for $150.00 and you have a bloody powerful little camera for an absolute bargain. Mine takes amazing pictures, and you can shoot short movies with it too, and a whole host of other things. Brilliant camera.

[Big Dave]

The most important part of the digital camera is the lens. You can have a gazillion megapixels and it won't matter for shite if the glass isn't up to the job.

I look at Geoff Osbornes cannon cameras that do the majority of the work for Kiwi Rider with some envy, but then i pity him lugging the huge buggers around on a bike.

I sought a combination of good lens, hi res and a compact unit and chose this

http://konicaminolta.com/products/co...ge/dimage-a200

most of what you see on
www.davidcohen.co.nz
is from it.

Have the telephoto adaptor and several other accessories and am getting heaps published.

BTW - SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-lens_reflex_camera

Means you sight through the lens rather than a veiwfinder and the lenses are changeable.

[The_Dover]

I understand that in some cases they stitch the "to be covered part" to the "part that will cover it". Does that mean they want to stitch yer elbow to yer arse? Coz if they did - I'd pay real money to see that and laff my nuts off!




Having seen the results of someone letting it 'heal naturally' I'd definitely get a graft. The scar tissue can really affect movement.

Meh, I'm right handed anyway

[geoffm]

My recommendatiosn - make sure it uses AA batteries rather than expensive special ones. measn if you run out you can carry spares or buy some more. Plan on buying a set plus spares of NiMH rechargables and a charger.
SD memeory cards are a lot cheaper than the other types, and more common. www.flashcards.co.nz is the cheapest.
Ignore the advertising on the digital zoom - all it does is crop the picture. Optical zoom is what counts
The missus had a Fuji 10x zoom which we bought around 18 months agowhich was a learning experience - special battery, xD memory card ($$$), horrible menu and hard to use. 10x zoom was nice but made it bulky. It ahd horrible shutter lag - forget taking photos of anything moving. Died from drowning in orange juice - waste of money that was
Replaced with a Sony - thinner (fits in pocket), uses cheaper memory cards, uses 2xAA batteries and the shutter lag is a minute fraction of the Fuji.
I have an Ez-ionics 3.2mP/ 3x zoom generic camera - cheap at $US120 a year ago and "good enough"
Geoff

[geoffm]

arggh, the camera that died was an Olympus, not a Fuji. It was in fact a C770 http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/c770uz.html. not that good..
Geoff

[Beemer]

You don't have to spend mega bucks to get one that will take multiple shots one after the other. The AZ1 I mentioned did about five frames per second and it was fast enough for sport.

The professional kits can be hideously expensive (I'm looking at a SLR Nikon body for about $7000 at present!) but you can get some really good cameras for less than $1000. Get a good memory card too - most come with about 16MB so buy a 256MB at least. You can get GB cards now, that aren't too expensive.

I disagree with the battery idea - the batteries that are specific for the camera last a lot longer than AA ones and if you buy an extra one at the time, it won't work out that expensive. My batteries are starting to get a bit old now, but I've had them for three to four years and each one will allow me to take up to 100 shots - enough for most people.

[Pixie]

BTW - SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-lens_reflex_camera

Means you sight through the lens rather than a veiwfinder and the lenses are changeable.

In other words, using the screen on the back of any digital camera for composing a picture is doing exactly what an SLR will do.Apart from the changable lens.

[Lou Girardin]

arggh, the camera that died was an Olympus, not a Fuji. It was in fact a C770 http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/c770uz.html. not that good..
Geoff

I was starting to wonder about that Fuji, mine uses 4x AA's and they last well.

[Big Dave]

In other words, using the screen on the back of any digital camera for composing a picture is doing exactly what an SLR will do.Apart from the changable lens.

Yup - maybe even better if you consider parallax error and how you sometimes have to 'look around' in a view finder. It was a bigger issue in the days when comparing SLRs with 'instamatics'.

The ability to change lenses is a big 'apart'.