WooHoo!!! I bought a new digital camera today...

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January 2nd, 2005, 09:34 PM
Major Kong

WooHoo!!! I bought a new digital camera today...

My Kodak DX6340 bit the dust last week at work (co-worker accidently dropped it +2 stories). https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

After looking at several brands and models I went with the Fujifilm FinePix E550. 6.3 mega pixel (operates in 12 mega pixel mode - somekind of of Fuji CCR enhancement), 4X optical zoom (I can buy a 1.94X Telephoto lens too), and ISO 80-800 settings, plus a whole bunch of different settings too.
I got home too late to play with it much tonight but new pictures will follow soon. :D
January 2nd, 2005, 10:17 PM
NooNoo

That silver lining paid off then Major!
January 2nd, 2005, 10:35 PM
Major Kong

Quote:

Originally Posted by NooNoo

That silver lining paid off then Major!

Aye it did NooNoo, but the Kodak was a nice little camera.
January 3rd, 2005, 12:22 AM
TechZ

happy snapping MK!
January 3rd, 2005, 01:09 AM
WebHead

Cool congrats on the new cam Major,.. as long as it uses SDRAM instead of that crappy Compact Flash memory,.. then it should be a great camera.
January 3rd, 2005, 01:19 AM
TechZ

i dont like the sdram ones, mostly only 16mb, i got a 64mb CF card
January 3rd, 2005, 01:29 AM
Major Kong

It uses xD picture memory so I bought a 256 meg flash card. It's real tiny. I have 3 card readers in the house but I had to buy a Fuji USB xD card reader, none of the other readers have a xD slot. The Kodak was SD memory. In 12 meg "N" mode it will hold 105 pictures.
January 3rd, 2005, 01:35 AM
WebHead

Quote:

Originally Posted by Major Kong

It uses xD picture memory so I bought a 256 meg flash card. It's real tiny. I have 3 card readers in the house but I had to buy a Fuji USB xD card reader, none of the other readers have a xD slot. The Kodak was SD memory. In 12 meg "N" mode it will hold 105 pictures.

Oh cool. I never heard of that kind of memory. Is it new? I thought SDRAM was the way to go because it's becoming so standardized.
January 3rd, 2005, 05:26 AM
ilovetheusers

12 megapixles? If you take shots of mars and blow them up can you see the little green men?
January 3rd, 2005, 06:32 AM
TechZ

SDRAM? Thats the standard inbuilt memory WH. Or are u talking about SD Cards? AFAIK the CF cards are the most common, but as in Sony and another brand, they use their Memory Stick and teh new Pro versions of those. xD are now becoming more common.
January 3rd, 2005, 12:51 PM
FatalException0E

xD has been around a while, but I believe it is a Fuji proprietary technology. That means other people have to pay Fuji to use/manufacture it, so it can be pricey.
January 3rd, 2005, 12:55 PM
NooNoo

Olympus and Fujitsu developed it together... Olympus brand is shedloads more pricey than the fujitsu. The idea is that you use the Olympus stuff to do panoramic shots I think... would have to look that up though.
January 3rd, 2005, 01:01 PM
3fingersalute

I had a Fuji given to me for my b-day 2 years ago, and it took Xd, which is cool cause it is so small. Thing that sucked was like MK said, most readers don't have slots for it, so it can be a bit of a pain!
January 3rd, 2005, 02:17 PM
iceman

Has anyone seen the prices for the new SD stuff? $79 for 1 gig! OMG!
January 3rd, 2005, 06:46 PM
FatalException0E

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

Has anyone seen the prices for the new SD stuff? $79 for 1 gig! OMG!

My uncle managed to get one that size for $40....a crazy discount at some place, plus a members' discount.:thumbs:
January 3rd, 2005, 09:06 PM
WebHead

At Fry's they have this 2.2G credit card style usb one that goes for $129.99. Not bad for what it is.

[edit]
Scratch that. I just looked it up. It's only $79.99 now. Here
January 4th, 2005, 04:41 AM
eboyjones

Quote:

Originally Posted by Major Kong

It uses xD picture memory so I bought a 256 meg flash card. It's real tiny. I have 3 card readers in the house but I had to buy a Fuji USB xD card reader, none of the other readers have a xD slot. The Kodak was SD memory. In 12 meg "N" mode it will hold 105 pictures.

Have a Fuji also and love it. Costco now has 256mb of xD memory for $46.00. With that you can take a little over 400 hig quality pic's or just under 2,000 e-mail quality prints. I just use the usb cable to connect to the Fuji program on my pc and the program automaticly loads your pic's to your pc and will erase card if you choose that option.

Best camera I ever had and so simple to operate.https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif
January 4th, 2005, 07:30 AM
TechZ

Canon Powershot series for me, easy to use, not bad software, but a wonderful camera.
January 4th, 2005, 04:36 PM
PuterGeekGirl

Canon Digital Rebel for me. :thumbs:
January 4th, 2005, 05:32 PM
Cleetus

I just got my first 35mm, Olympus. Can't wait to take a full roll with it.

Some reason I just didn't want digital.
January 4th, 2005, 09:00 PM
Major Kong

Aye I also have a 35mm Canon Z135. It takes mighty fine pictures. Just dropped a roll of at Fred Myer today.