Re: OT Not pentax related, PS's

2010-09-04 Thread P. J. Alling
On 8/30/2010 12:41 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: David J Brooks Am thinking of getting a small PS something i can keep in my pocket for Erins wedding or the console of my truck. I'll drag my big gear but would like something small and handy. Thinking along the lines of the Canon Powershot A

Re: OT Not pentax related, PS's

2010-08-30 Thread eckinator
2010/8/30 drd1...@gmail.com: A waterproof PS like the ones from Pentax or Olympus can be very handy and take much abuse. I got my daughter an Olympus because she wanted a pink one and Pentax had the wrong shade of pink. She is in the Peace Corps in Benin and the dust destroyed her Canon

OT Not pentax related, PS's

2010-08-29 Thread David J Brooks
Am thinking of getting a small PS something i can keep in my pocket for Erins wedding or the console of my truck. I'll drag my big gear but would like something small and handy. Thinking along the lines of the Canon Powershot A series. Any recommendations. Want to try and keep it under $150-200

Re: OT Not pentax related, PS's

2010-08-29 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 9:52 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Am thinking of getting a small PS something i can keep in my pocket for Erins wedding or the console of my truck. I'll drag my big gear but would like something small and handy. Thinking along the lines of the Canon

Re: OT Not pentax related, PS's

2010-08-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/8/10, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: Get a new cell phone. Seriously. I've seen very few cheap PS jobs that are any better cameras than my Palm Pre and the newer phones are even better as cameras. Have to say I probably agree. My iPhone 3GS has an average camera on it and I am

Re: OT Not pentax related, PS's

2010-08-29 Thread mike wilson
David J Brooks wrote: Am thinking of getting a small PS something i can keep in my pocket for Erins wedding or the console of my truck. I'll drag my big gear but would like something small and handy. Thinking along the lines of the Canon Powershot A series. Any recommendations. Want to try and

Re: OT Not pentax related, PS's

2010-08-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Panasonic LX3, process raw files in LR3. Best lens. Stunning results, even at ISO 400. On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 6:52 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Am thinking of getting a small PS something i can keep in my pocket for Erins wedding or the console of my truck. I'll drag my big

Re: OT Not pentax related, PS's

2010-08-29 Thread Adam Maas
And about twice the stated budget. Still a very good camera, for a PS. -Adam On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: Panasonic LX3, process raw files in LR3. Best lens. Stunning results, even at ISO 400. On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 6:52 AM, David J Brooks

Re: OT Not pentax related, PS's

2010-08-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Buy an LX2 used. Average price seems around $190-225. Not quite as wide or fast, but still the best lens in class. On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: And about twice the stated budget. Still a very good camera, for a PS. -Adam On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 12:12 PM,

Re: OT Not pentax related, PS's

2010-08-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, My daughter has a Casio exlim ex-z77 and likes it. Faster than the Optio S series. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 11:03 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: David J Brooks wrote: Am thinking of getting a small PS something i can keep in my pocket for Erins wedding or

Re: OT Not pentax related, PS's

2010-08-29 Thread drd1135
Message- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:52:31 To: Pentax Discusspdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT Not pentax related, PS's Am thinking of getting a small PS something i can keep in my

RE: OT Not pentax related, PS's

2010-08-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: David J Brooks Am thinking of getting a small PS something i can keep in my pocket for Erins wedding or the console of my truck. I'll drag my big gear but would like something small and handy. Thinking along the lines of the Canon Powershot A series. Any recommendations. Want to try and