Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-12 Thread Anthony Farr
- Original Message - From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] That was real cute, but it had some regusting rap music accompanying what might well have been some good information. Fortunately there was some reasonable info given out just before the singing started. I refuse to listen to

OT: Funny Clips (WAS: Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?)

2003-12-12 Thread Stephen Moore
Anthony Farr wrote: If you hate rap music this clip should tickle your funny-bone. Go to http://www.punchbaby.com/clip_funny.htm and click on the Gangbangers link (2nd from top in the left hand column). A warning, if blue language offends you DO NOT read the description, just download the

Re: OT: Funny Clips (WAS: Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?)

2003-12-12 Thread Keith Whaley
Too bad these are only for PC's. Thanks anyhow! g keith Stephen Moore wrote: Anthony Farr wrote: If you hate rap music this clip should tickle your funny-bone. Go to http://www.punchbaby.com/clip_funny.htm and click on the Gangbangers link (2nd from top in the left hand column). A

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-12 Thread Keith Whaley
I would have loved to have reviewed it, but alas, I only have a Mac... B-( A PC is needed. keith Anthony Farr wrote: - Original Message - From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] That was real cute, but it had some regusting rap music accompanying what might well have been some

Re: OT: Funny Clips (WAS: Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?)

2003-12-12 Thread Joe Wilensky
Hi, Keith, It will work on a Mac if you have the Windows Media Player for Mac installed. Joe Too bad these are only for PC's. Thanks anyhow! g keith Stephen Moore wrote: Anthony Farr wrote: If you hate rap music this clip should tickle your funny-bone. Go to

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/12/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: I would have loved to have reviewed it, but alas, I only have a Mac... B-( A PC is needed. One day Microsoft will try and rule the world - except in my house!!! Fight for open standards! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-09 Thread Mr. William M Kane
I believe it. The problem, though, with believing that every iPod comes with an 18 month battery is that it's simply not true. It happened in one case with one particular example of the model. Just like lens test reports, your results may vary. That being said, I'm not an apply employee,

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-09 Thread Keith Whaley
No problem, Rod. Those are the same Jack-a-lopes that believe you folks have no 4th of July, either... I promote that belief every chance I get. Primarily so when they're finally told the truth they can feel as stupid as they sound. g Idiots live everywhere. . . keith whaley * * * * Rob

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-09 Thread Keith Whaley
That was real cute, but it had some regusting rap music accompanying what might well have been some good information. Fortunately there was some reasonable info given out just before the singing started. I refuse to listen to music that even resembles rap. So I hit the close button! g I really

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-08 Thread Rfsindg
Bill, We bought a 20 gig portable at work for a 'sneaker network' between a stand alone system and our corporate network. It works fine, but... With the latest laptops having DVD burners built in, I can't imagine why you wouldn't do that first with your pictures. The more you put in

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-08 Thread Mr. William M Kane
Ah, My bad. I recalled seeing on the Apple website that there were no moving parts, and now that I go back and read carefully, they are talking about the interface, not the parts inside. Looking into the tech specs, they do indeed quote that these have hard drives in them. At any

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-08 Thread Chris Brogden
no digital cameras would consider 10 rolls of film on such a trip a huge number of photos. Herb... - Original Message - From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 11:44 PM Subject: Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio? So what are you

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-08 Thread Mr. William M Kane
if there were no digital cameras would consider 10 rolls of film on such a trip a huge number of photos. Herb... - Original Message - From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 11:44 PM Subject: Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio? So what are you

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-08 Thread Cotty
On 8/12/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: Here's a thought, instead of getting a portable HD which has moving parts, get yourself an iPod. 20 GB will run you $400. You can buy an adapter that will read media cards (Belkin media card adapter runs $100). Now you have a portable musics

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-08 Thread Keith Whaley
Very neat idea, to be sure, for a Marmite eater! g Save me from buying a number of extra 512 Mb Xd, CF and SD backup cards for the cameras. . . For me, the 10 GB iPod would be perfect! keith Cotty wrote: On 8/12/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: Here's a thought, instead of getting a

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-08 Thread alex wetmore
On Mon, 8 Dec 2003, Cotty wrote: The iPod contains a hard drive, but can indeed be used to store images: 'Save a bundle on memory cards the next time you take your digital camera with you on vacation. When your card is full, simply transfer the images to your iPod via the handy Belkin Media

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-07 Thread Heiko Hamann
Hi Chris, on 06 Dec 03 you wrote in pentax.list: Actually, you may want to look at an Optio 33LF. That's what I would suggest, too. There are some more Optios using AA batteries: 330GS 33L (which has no optical viewfinder, i.e. you have to rely on the LCD - not so good in the hot sun of

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
Responses below. I just got an Optio S and love it for its size features. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Vacation snaps with an Optio? I think they only need good 4X6 prints. About 3 megs is more than enough, using the higher

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Chris Brogden Subject: Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio? Unfortunately, that's not going to work unless they plan on having very few keepers, and low res ones at that. A 3MP ps digital will produce a 3MP .jpg file somewhere in the range of 1-2MB, give

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-07 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sun, 7 Dec 2003, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Chris Brogden Subject: Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio? Unfortunately, that's not going to work unless they plan on having very few keepers, and low res ones at that. A 3MP ps digital will produce a 3MP

Re[2]: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
A used Optio 230 (2MP) would work a bit better for file size. The jpg's are averaging around 500K each on my daughter's camera. Bruce Sunday, December 7, 2003, 6:09:51 PM, you wrote: CB Unfortunately, that's not going to work unless they plan on having very CB few keepers, and low res ones

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-07 Thread Herb Chong
in Tibet? have you been there recently? Herb... - Original Message - From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 8:06 PM Subject: Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio? On Sat, 6 Dec 2003, Herb Chong wrote: what happens when they fill

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-07 Thread Mr. William M Kane
pictures from CF cards, and from my understanding there are no movable parts inside of these things. IL Bill On Sunday, December 7, 2003, at 08:18 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Chris Brogden Subject: Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio? Unfortunately, that's not going

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-07 Thread Chris Brogden
, 2003 8:06 PM Subject: Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio? On Sat, 6 Dec 2003, Herb Chong wrote: what happens when they fill the card? They get a photo store to burn it onto a CD, or take a cheap laptop, or buy more cards.

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-07 Thread John Francis
William, Here's a thought, instead of getting a portable HD which has moving parts, get yourself an iPod. 20 GB will run you $400. You can buy an adapter that will read media cards (Belkin media card adapter runs $100). Now you have a portable musics system, are able to download

Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-06 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Friends of a friend are off on vacation soon. They want a small, compact, pocketable digicam for their trip. I was thinking that one of the Optio cameras might work for them. Will it? Here is their situation and the requirements: They are going on a six month trip to India, Tibet, etc. and

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-06 Thread Christian Skofteland
: Saturday, December 06, 2003 7:43 PM Subject: Vacation snaps with an Optio? Friends of a friend are off on vacation soon. They want a small, compact, pocketable digicam for their trip. I was thinking that one of the Optio cameras might work for them. Will it? Here is their situation

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-06 Thread Keith Whaley
Optio S (3 MP) is plenty good enough, and the price is probably down a bit since it's been superceded by the S4 (4 MP.) Either one seems to me perfect for their trip. keith whaley Shel Belinkoff wrote: Friends of a friend are off on vacation soon. They want a small, compact, pocketable

Re[2]: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
CS Subject: Vacation snaps with an Optio? Friends of a friend are off on vacation soon. They want a small, compact, pocketable digicam for their trip. I was thinking that one of the Optio cameras might work for them. Will it? Here is their situation and the requirements: They are going

Re: Re[2]: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-06 Thread Jim Apilado
: Re[2]: Vacation snaps with an Optio? Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Resent-Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2003 20:09:57 -0500 Christian, While I won't argue the type of battery, all digitals eat batteries rapidly. Even if they take AA's, they still need to be NiMh rechargables to last at all

Re[2]: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
camera. HC Herb... HC - Original Message - HC From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] HC To: PDML [EMAIL PROTECTED] HC Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 7:43 PM HC Subject: Vacation snaps with an Optio? Friends of a friend are off on vacation soon. They want a small, compact, pocketable

Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-06 Thread Chris Brogden
] - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 7:43 PM Subject: Vacation snaps with an Optio? Friends of a friend are off on vacation soon. They want a small, compact, pocketable digicam for their trip. I

Re: Re[2]: Vacation snaps with an Optio?

2003-12-06 Thread Herb Chong
there is a substantial difference between 3 weeks and 6 months. Herb... - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 8:59 PM Subject: Re[2]: Vacation snaps with an Optio? I sent my girls down to Brazil