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Scotty, J&R is selling the Casio Z120 for 219.00

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4056143

This camera has a real finder, very good focusing, some manual
settings, a good movie mode and so on. I know you want to spend a few
bucks less, but this unit will probably be worth a few extra dollars. I
paid 300 for mine and even at that price, it's quite worth it. It's
also small, yet easy to handle for my big hands. The only thing I don't
like is the anti-shake mode which it achieves by boosting ISO, but you
can turn that off. Focus is really the only limit to shutter lag which
is very slight. This camera also uses regular AA rechargeables....no
special battery.

Some shots with the Z120:

http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/friday.jpg
http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/momwheelweby.jpg

And this is more than a 100% crop of an image showing fairly good
sharpness for such a small optical set.

http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/imag...esailorweb.jpg

More on the Z120 he
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_...s/ex-z120.html


RB

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Yeah, I saw that. I like the 120. What do you think of the
'factory refurb' units, as sold on e-bay?
I only have $175 in bank right now and won't get another SS
check till next Thursday.

Scotty


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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Scotty, J&R is selling the Casio Z120 for 219.00

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4056143

This camera has a real finder, very good focusing, some
manual
settings, a good movie mode and so on. I know you want to
spend a few
bucks less, but this unit will probably be worth a few
extra dollars. I
paid 300 for mine and even at that price, it's quite worth
it. It's
also small, yet easy to handle for my big hands. The only
thing I don't
like is the anti-shake mode which it achieves by boosting
ISO, but you
can turn that off. Focus is really the only limit to
shutter lag which
is very slight. This camera also uses regular AA
rechargeables....no
special battery.

Some shots with the Z120:

http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/friday.jpg
http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/momwheelweby.jpg

And this is more than a 100% crop of an image showing
fairly good
sharpness for such a small optical set.

http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/imag...esailorweb.jpg

More on the Z120 he
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_...s/ex-z120.html


RB

Scotty's Camera
 

Yeah, I saw that. I like the 120. What do you think of the
'factory refurb' units, as sold on e-bay?
I only have $175 in bank right now and won't get another SS
check till next Thursday.


Hey, don't you drive a truck for bucks?
Seriously...for 45 bucks it's worth waiting and getting it new. Refurbs
can still have problems, especially for a complex item like the Z120.


RB

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The Fuji 5th Generation Super CCD technology is far superior to whatever
Nikon shoves in their camera.

Lower noise, higher resolution are just some of the benefits. The technology
is available over the entire range of Fuji cameras.

Remember, in the past Nikon camera operators were sticking Fuji film in
their cameras. It's all in the image quality and Fuji has been the world
leader for decades.

Scotty's Camera
 

The Fuji 5th Generation Super CCD technology is far superior to
whatever
Nikon shoves in their camera.


Nikon only makes DSLRs. Their P&S cameras on made by Samsung and Sanyo.
Fuji's F30 is among the better P&S cameras.
Fuji's S3 pro is a good camera, but is too slow in RAW mode for most
professionals. It found a niche in portrait work due to superior
dynamic range. Due to awful customer support, Nikon is still the choice
by professionals over Fuji though.


RB
35s5
NY

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Professionals prefer awful customer support? Why?


After the customer pays why support them?

Scotty's Camera
 

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com..
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Yeah, I saw that. I like the 120. What do you think of the
'factory refurb' units, as sold on e-bay?
I only have $175 in bank right now and won't get another
SS
check till next Thursday.


Hey, don't you drive a truck for bucks?

not since the accident.


Seriously...for 45 bucks it's worth waiting and getting it
new. Refurbs
can still have problems, especially for a complex item
like the Z120.


OK, will do. Thanks buddy..er, I mean asshole.

Scotty

Scotty's NEW Camera
 

Got my new camera today. It's way more camera than what I
need. I have a lot of figuring out to do. Like, what's an
ISO?

Here's a pic, right out of the box, of my favorite model.

http://community.webshots.com/user/sbvernon

Scotty

Scotty's NEW Camera
 

Scotty wrote:
Got my new camera today. It's way more camera than what I
need. I have a lot of figuring out to do. Like, what's an
ISO?

International Standards Org.



Here's a pic, right out of the box, of my favorite model.

http://community.webshots.com/user/sbvernon

Scotty

Better than a spider on a dime.

Joe

Scotty's NEW Camera
 

"Joe" wrote in message
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Scotty wrote:
Got my new camera today. It's way more camera than what
I
need. I have a lot of figuring out to do. Like, what's
an
ISO?

International Standards Org.



Here's a pic, right out of the box, of my favorite
model.

http://community.webshots.com/user/sbvernon

Scotty

Better than a spider on a dime.


Oh, it has a macro thing. Maybe I'll capture an ant on a
quarter
..;)

SV

Scotty's NEW Camera
 

Scotty, higher ISO settings will boost the camera's sensitivity to
light, but also make images more noisy with less detail.
Read the manual and try the various settings. I prefer the spot focus
setting because I always know if I have a sharp shot that way. Use
batteries rated to 2200 at least and you'll get plenty of shots, even
more if you don't use the screen. You can set an audible signal to let
you know when you have focus lock.
Enjoy.



RB

Scotty's NEW Camera
 

I'll play with it this w/e. Have a wedding to shoot next
week. Most likely I'll just use the auto settings.
I have 2 pair of rechargeable NiMh batts., don't know what
their rated at. Also carry 2 spare Alk., just in case. I
get them for free.


SV


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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Scotty, higher ISO settings will boost the camera's
sensitivity to
light, but also make images more noisy with less detail.
Read the manual and try the various settings. I prefer the
spot focus
setting because I always know if I have a sharp shot that
way. Use
batteries rated to 2200 at least and you'll get plenty of
shots, even
more if you don't use the screen. You can set an audible
signal to let
you know when you have focus lock.
Enjoy.



RB

Scotty's NEW Camera
 

"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
Got my new camera today. It's way more camera than what I
need. I have a lot of figuring out to do. Like, what's an
ISO?

Here's a pic, right out of the box, of my favorite model.

http://community.webshots.com/user/sbvernon

Scotty

Film speed. ISO 100-bright daylight. Typically, most one time use cameras
use ISO 400, pictures tend to be grainier.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...31781966ZpdnCs

Taken with a one time use 35mm. View full size to see the graininess. Great
pic, but it would have been better at ISO 100.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...31781966VEPagM

This was taken with the Canon, ISO 100. Note the difference in the full size
mode. There are other pics in the album taken in lower light with a
disposable where the graininess is even more obvious.

John Cairns

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"John Cairns" wrote in
message
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"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
Got my new camera today. It's way more camera than what
I
need. I have a lot of figuring out to do. Like, what's
an
ISO?

Here's a pic, right out of the box, of my favorite
model.

http://community.webshots.com/user/sbvernon

Scotty

Film speed. ISO 100-bright daylight. Typically, most one
time use cameras
use ISO 400, pictures tend to be grainier.


http://community.webshots.com/photo/...13771593550317
81966ZpdnCs

Taken with a one time use 35mm. View full size to see the
graininess. Great
pic, but it would have been better at ISO 100.


http://community.webshots.com/photo/...13906777690317
81966VEPagM

This was taken with the Canon, ISO 100. Note the
difference in the full size
mode. There are other pics in the album taken in lower
light with a
disposable where the graininess is even more obvious.


I can't see any difference, the second is a bit darker.
Anyway, they're both great shots!

Scotty

Scotty's Camera
 

Scotty,

ISO: International Organization for Standardization




http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage

Scotty's NEW Camera
 

Congratulations on new Camera. Good luck.

Nice Dog. I can see Joey thinking; "Oh Christ! What's he got now?"

Tried to log in but turrned Down.

ISO; International Organization for Standardization




http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage

Scotty's NEW Camera
 

Thanks Nutsy,

You taught me something with your explaination of ISO. I didn't Know.




http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage

Scotty's NEW Camera
 

Great picture of the wife, especially her long ears. And Bob said she
wasn't good good looking. Shows what he knows.

--
jlrogers±³©
"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
Got my new camera today. It's way more camera than what I
need. I have a lot of figuring out to do. Like, what's an
ISO?

Here's a pic, right out of the box, of my favorite model.

http://community.webshots.com/user/sbvernon

Scotty

Scotty's NEW Camera
 

And did you notice her long tongue? Va VA va Voom!!

Scotty


"jlrogers±³©" wrote in message
. ..
Great picture of the wife, especially her long ears. And
Bob said she
wasn't good good looking. Shows what he knows.

--
jlrogers±³©
"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
Got my new camera today. It's way more camera than what
I
need. I have a lot of figuring out to do. Like, what's
an
ISO?

Here's a pic, right out of the box, of my favorite
model.

http://community.webshots.com/user/sbvernon

Scotty

Scotty's NEW Camera
 

Well, yes, but I didn't want to get too personal.

--
jlrogers±³©
"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
And did you notice her long tongue? Va VA va Voom!!

Scotty


"jlrogers±³©" wrote in message
. ..
Great picture of the wife, especially her long ears. And
Bob said she
wasn't good good looking. Shows what he knows.

--
jlrogers±³©
"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
Got my new camera today. It's way more camera than what
I
need. I have a lot of figuring out to do. Like, what's
an
ISO?

Here's a pic, right out of the box, of my favorite
model.

http://community.webshots.com/user/sbvernon

Scotty