On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 3:02 PM, ann sanfedele <[email protected]> wrote: > > > David J Brooks wrote: > >> On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 9:54 AM, ann sanfedele <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi Brian... >>> Once I get to B&H I will certainly check it out -- >>> I wont buy anything that won't let me set the aperture or shoot manual. >>> yuck! >>> >>> ann >>> >>> p.s. I'm actually kinda surprised I'm getting so many disparate views... >>> OF course, I could always write Kenny boy and see what he thinks HAR! >>> >> >> He never returns my emails, good luck.:-) >> >> Dave >> > > Yeah but you're not as cute as I am
That IS true. Dave > > ann > > > >> >>> >>> Brian Walters wrote: >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Hi Ann >>>> >>>> Some time ago I was looking for an Optio that I could cart around when I >>>> didn't want to lug the SLR. >>>> >>>> I eventually settled on a second hand Optio 550. It won't do what you >>>> want (but as others have said, no Optio will). Having said that, I'm >>>> happy with it - unlike many other point-and shoots, it at least allows a >>>> modicum of user control (aperture priority, shutter priority and manual >>>> as well as Program). >>>> >>>> It's only 5 megapixel but I was only looking for something in the 5-6 MP >>>> range because I was concerned about unacceptable noise at higher >>>> resolution with the small sensors these things use. It has a max ISO of >>>> 400. The best you'll get out of a 5MP camera at 300 dpi is about 8.5 in >>>> x 6.5 in but it can be pushed to 11 x 8 acceptably. >>>> >>>> I paid about $A75 on Ebay. >>>> >>>> (It's also a nice looking camera :-)> ) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> Brian >>>> >>>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >>>> Brian Walters >>>> Western Sydney Australia >>>> http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:36:50 -0500, "ann sanfedele" <[email protected]> >>>> said: >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> I got a little bit of money for my birthday.... I very much liked the >>>>> Optio Bill Robb had at GFM - I want a used one cheap... >>>>> >>>>> Beyond one of you selling it to me... >>>>> >>>>> Do any of these point and shoots shoot raw? >>>>> >>>>> Which has the largest sensor? >>>>> Can I just hook it up to my computer to load? >>>>> >>>>> Can I use my Canon Zoom browser to load stuff? >>>>> >>>>> Recommendations for one for no more than $150.... ? >>>>> >>>>> I'd like to be able to pull images out of it big enough for submitting >>>>> stuff to stock >>>>> (their min requirement is 11 x 17 at 300 ppi and at least 50 mgs) >>>>> >>>>> want something I can carry with me for quick grab stuff without taking >>>>> my >>>>> more expensive gear >>>>> every time I go out. >>>>> >>>>> I'm going to B&H on Sunday to buy printer ink and paper - THey have a >>>>> few listed but not enough detail >>>>> >>>>> Refurbished is fine >>>>> >>>>> thanks for help >>>>> >>>>> ann >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
