Heathrow losing customers due to 1 bag rule
Aug 16th 2007, 1:58 pm
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Re: Heathrow losing customers due to 1 bag rule
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:54:50 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
chancellor (*)) wrote:
>HVS <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On 16 Aug 2007, Martin wrote
>>
>> > On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:27:51 GMT, "William Black"
>> > <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "The Reid" <[email protected]> wrote in
>> >> message news:[email protected]...
>> >>> Following up to "William Black" <[email protected]>
>> >>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> I want a digital camera that take a picture when your press
>> >>>> the button, as
>> >>>> opposed to several seconds later.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Anyone know of one?
>> >>>
>> >>> several seconds? The only limitation I have found with digital
>> >>> is the APS sensor size limiting wide angle.
>> >>
>> >> On both my Fuji and my Kodak cheapish digital compact cameras
>> >> there is a significant delay between pressing the shutter and
>> >> it taking a picture.
>> >
>> > I haven't noticed a significant delay on either Nikon or
>> > Panasonic digital cameras.
>>
>> I think there's a slight delay on my Panasonic (FZ20) if I just try
>> to shoot it in one button-click; if I half-press the shutter button
>> to let it auto-set, though -- and I invariably do that -- the rest of
>> the operation seems more-or-less instanteous.
>
>I notice about a 0.4 sec delay on my cheapo when it's on auto-timer.
Is that longer than on an SLR?
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Martin
chancellor (*)) wrote:
>HVS <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On 16 Aug 2007, Martin wrote
>>
>> > On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:27:51 GMT, "William Black"
>> > <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "The Reid" <[email protected]> wrote in
>> >> message news:[email protected]...
>> >>> Following up to "William Black" <[email protected]>
>> >>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> I want a digital camera that take a picture when your press
>> >>>> the button, as
>> >>>> opposed to several seconds later.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Anyone know of one?
>> >>>
>> >>> several seconds? The only limitation I have found with digital
>> >>> is the APS sensor size limiting wide angle.
>> >>
>> >> On both my Fuji and my Kodak cheapish digital compact cameras
>> >> there is a significant delay between pressing the shutter and
>> >> it taking a picture.
>> >
>> > I haven't noticed a significant delay on either Nikon or
>> > Panasonic digital cameras.
>>
>> I think there's a slight delay on my Panasonic (FZ20) if I just try
>> to shoot it in one button-click; if I half-press the shutter button
>> to let it auto-set, though -- and I invariably do that -- the rest of
>> the operation seems more-or-less instanteous.
>
>I notice about a 0.4 sec delay on my cheapo when it's on auto-timer.
Is that longer than on an SLR?
--
Martin
Aug 16th 2007, 2:06 pm
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Re: Heathrow losing customers due to 1 bag rule
Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:54:50 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >HVS <[email protected]> wrote:
[]
> >> I think there's a slight delay on my Panasonic (FZ20) if I just try
> >> to shoot it in one button-click; if I half-press the shutter button
> >> to let it auto-set, though -- and I invariably do that -- the rest of
> >> the operation seems more-or-less instanteous.
> >
> >I notice about a 0.4 sec delay on my cheapo when it's on auto-timer.
>
> Is that longer than on an SLR?
Ask the others- this is already in danger of going above my head!
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> On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:54:50 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >HVS <[email protected]> wrote:
[]
> >> I think there's a slight delay on my Panasonic (FZ20) if I just try
> >> to shoot it in one button-click; if I half-press the shutter button
> >> to let it auto-set, though -- and I invariably do that -- the rest of
> >> the operation seems more-or-less instanteous.
> >
> >I notice about a 0.4 sec delay on my cheapo when it's on auto-timer.
>
> Is that longer than on an SLR?
Ask the others- this is already in danger of going above my head!
--
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http://www.davidhorne.net - real address on website
"Abominable, loyal, blind, apparently subservient."
Pres. Carter on Ex-Pres. Blair- May, 2007
Aug 16th 2007, 2:06 pm
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Re: Heathrow losing customers due to 1 bag rule
Following up to [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor
(*)) wrote:
>> then Pentax must have swindled me with my �1000 camera, you cant see
>> it in bright sun.
>
>They quite possibly did then.
very likely
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(*)) wrote:
>> then Pentax must have swindled me with my �1000 camera, you cant see
>> it in bright sun.
>
>They quite possibly did then.
very likely
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Aug 16th 2007, 2:11 pm
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Re: Heathrow losing customers due to 1 bag rule
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:06:46 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
chancellor (*)) wrote:
>Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:54:50 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
>> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>>
>> >HVS <[email protected]> wrote:
>[]
>> >> I think there's a slight delay on my Panasonic (FZ20) if I just try
>> >> to shoot it in one button-click; if I half-press the shutter button
>> >> to let it auto-set, though -- and I invariably do that -- the rest of
>> >> the operation seems more-or-less instanteous.
>> >
>> >I notice about a 0.4 sec delay on my cheapo when it's on auto-timer.
>>
>> Is that longer than on an SLR?
>
>Ask the others- this is already in danger of going above my head!
It's so long since I used my SLRs I can't remember.
--
Martin
chancellor (*)) wrote:
>Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:54:50 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
>> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>>
>> >HVS <[email protected]> wrote:
>[]
>> >> I think there's a slight delay on my Panasonic (FZ20) if I just try
>> >> to shoot it in one button-click; if I half-press the shutter button
>> >> to let it auto-set, though -- and I invariably do that -- the rest of
>> >> the operation seems more-or-less instanteous.
>> >
>> >I notice about a 0.4 sec delay on my cheapo when it's on auto-timer.
>>
>> Is that longer than on an SLR?
>
>Ask the others- this is already in danger of going above my head!
It's so long since I used my SLRs I can't remember.
--
Martin
Aug 16th 2007, 2:20 pm
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Re: Heathrow losing customers due to 1 bag rule
"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:43:57 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
>>The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Following up to "tim....." <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> >In common with any compact camera it is next to impossible
>>> >to frame a picture through the viewfinder and if you use the
>>> >LCD screen (a) it runs the battery down in double quick time,
>>> >(b) is unviewable in strong sunlight.
>>>
>>> LCD screens are hopeless compared to the TTL view of an SLR,
>>> remarkably some people convince themselves an LCD is a way of taking
>>> other than hopeful snaps!
>>> I certianly cant see the one on my SLR in bright sun.
>>
>>I can see the display on my cheap Aldi one. They're absolutely fine for
>>people just taking snaps.
>
> There's plenty of evidence on camera yahoogroups of people taking more
> than just
> snaps.
>
> You can adjust the brightness level on my Panasonic camera LCD view
> finder.
Mine was adjusted to the max. And the downside of doing
this is it runs the battery down even quicker.
tim
news:[email protected]...
> On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:43:57 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
>>The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Following up to "tim....." <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> >In common with any compact camera it is next to impossible
>>> >to frame a picture through the viewfinder and if you use the
>>> >LCD screen (a) it runs the battery down in double quick time,
>>> >(b) is unviewable in strong sunlight.
>>>
>>> LCD screens are hopeless compared to the TTL view of an SLR,
>>> remarkably some people convince themselves an LCD is a way of taking
>>> other than hopeful snaps!
>>> I certianly cant see the one on my SLR in bright sun.
>>
>>I can see the display on my cheap Aldi one. They're absolutely fine for
>>people just taking snaps.
>
> There's plenty of evidence on camera yahoogroups of people taking more
> than just
> snaps.
>
> You can adjust the brightness level on my Panasonic camera LCD view
> finder.
Mine was adjusted to the max. And the downside of doing
this is it runs the battery down even quicker.
tim
Aug 16th 2007, 2:21 pm
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Re: Heathrow losing customers due to 1 bag rule
"David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:1i2y0rf.13x97p8bmbxpuN%[email protected]...
> William Black <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> "The Reid" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > Following up to "William Black" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >>I want a digital camera that take a picture when your press the button,
>> >>as
>> >>opposed to several seconds later.
>> >>
>> >>Anyone know of one?
>> >
>> > several seconds? The only limitation I have found with digital is the
>> > APS sensor size limiting wide angle.
>>
>> On both my Fuji and my Kodak cheapish digital compact cameras there is a
>> significant delay between pressing the shutter and it taking a picture.
>
> On my cheap Aldi one, it's about 0.6 seconds delay. Not a big deal. If I
> was taking pictures of fast moving objects, I'd probably invest in a
> better camera. Still, digital cameras have revolutionised the way
> average people (not photographers or keen amateurs) take photographs,
> though I sometimes wonder if they lose their value (thinking
> holiday/personal snaps) if they are so ubiquitous.
I have no problem with digital cameras.
the problem is with compact cameras, film or otherwise.
tim
news:1i2y0rf.13x97p8bmbxpuN%[email protected]...
> William Black <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> "The Reid" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > Following up to "William Black" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >>I want a digital camera that take a picture when your press the button,
>> >>as
>> >>opposed to several seconds later.
>> >>
>> >>Anyone know of one?
>> >
>> > several seconds? The only limitation I have found with digital is the
>> > APS sensor size limiting wide angle.
>>
>> On both my Fuji and my Kodak cheapish digital compact cameras there is a
>> significant delay between pressing the shutter and it taking a picture.
>
> On my cheap Aldi one, it's about 0.6 seconds delay. Not a big deal. If I
> was taking pictures of fast moving objects, I'd probably invest in a
> better camera. Still, digital cameras have revolutionised the way
> average people (not photographers or keen amateurs) take photographs,
> though I sometimes wonder if they lose their value (thinking
> holiday/personal snaps) if they are so ubiquitous.
I have no problem with digital cameras.
the problem is with compact cameras, film or otherwise.
tim
Aug 16th 2007, 2:23 pm
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Re: Heathrow losing customers due to 1 bag rule
"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:54:50 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
>>HVS <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> On 16 Aug 2007, Martin wrote
>>>
>>> > On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:27:51 GMT, "William Black"
>>> > <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> "The Reid" <[email protected]> wrote in
>>> >> message news:[email protected]...
>>> >>> Following up to "William Black" <[email protected]>
>>> >>> wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>>> I want a digital camera that take a picture when your press
>>> >>>> the button, as
>>> >>>> opposed to several seconds later.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Anyone know of one?
>>> >>>
>>> >>> several seconds? The only limitation I have found with digital
>>> >>> is the APS sensor size limiting wide angle.
>>> >>
>>> >> On both my Fuji and my Kodak cheapish digital compact cameras
>>> >> there is a significant delay between pressing the shutter and
>>> >> it taking a picture.
>>> >
>>> > I haven't noticed a significant delay on either Nikon or
>>> > Panasonic digital cameras.
>>>
>>> I think there's a slight delay on my Panasonic (FZ20) if I just try
>>> to shoot it in one button-click; if I half-press the shutter button
>>> to let it auto-set, though -- and I invariably do that -- the rest of
>>> the operation seems more-or-less instanteous.
>>
>>I notice about a 0.4 sec delay on my cheapo when it's on auto-timer.
>
> Is that longer than on an SLR?
There's none on mine. Now that you have reminded me, I did
find the shutter delay on the compact annoying.
I don't find this aspect of my DSLR annoying so it can't have one.
tim
news:[email protected]...
> On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:54:50 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
>>HVS <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> On 16 Aug 2007, Martin wrote
>>>
>>> > On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:27:51 GMT, "William Black"
>>> > <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> "The Reid" <[email protected]> wrote in
>>> >> message news:[email protected]...
>>> >>> Following up to "William Black" <[email protected]>
>>> >>> wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>>> I want a digital camera that take a picture when your press
>>> >>>> the button, as
>>> >>>> opposed to several seconds later.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> Anyone know of one?
>>> >>>
>>> >>> several seconds? The only limitation I have found with digital
>>> >>> is the APS sensor size limiting wide angle.
>>> >>
>>> >> On both my Fuji and my Kodak cheapish digital compact cameras
>>> >> there is a significant delay between pressing the shutter and
>>> >> it taking a picture.
>>> >
>>> > I haven't noticed a significant delay on either Nikon or
>>> > Panasonic digital cameras.
>>>
>>> I think there's a slight delay on my Panasonic (FZ20) if I just try
>>> to shoot it in one button-click; if I half-press the shutter button
>>> to let it auto-set, though -- and I invariably do that -- the rest of
>>> the operation seems more-or-less instanteous.
>>
>>I notice about a 0.4 sec delay on my cheapo when it's on auto-timer.
>
> Is that longer than on an SLR?
There's none on mine. Now that you have reminded me, I did
find the shutter delay on the compact annoying.
I don't find this aspect of my DSLR annoying so it can't have one.
tim
Aug 16th 2007, 2:23 pm
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Re: Heathrow losing customers due to 1 bag rule
tim..... <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
[]
> > You can adjust the brightness level on my Panasonic camera LCD view
> > finder.
>
> Mine was adjusted to the max. And the downside of doing
> this is it runs the battery down even quicker.
What kind of batteries were you using?
With my cheapo job, I can go through 180 pictures (average for each my
.5 gig memory cards) and view them, etc., always using the LCD viewer,
and still have plenty of battery power left for 2 rechargeable AA's.
Even with a bigger draining camera, I'd imagine that you could improve
the performance with battery type. FWIW, store-bought batteries are
usually useless- and will barely last more than 20 pics- even big
brands. Maybe someone can explain why? I just learned by experience...
--
(*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
http://www.davidhorne.net - real address on website
"Abominable, loyal, blind, apparently subservient."
Pres. Carter on Ex-Pres. Blair- May, 2007
> "Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
[]
> > You can adjust the brightness level on my Panasonic camera LCD view
> > finder.
>
> Mine was adjusted to the max. And the downside of doing
> this is it runs the battery down even quicker.
What kind of batteries were you using?
With my cheapo job, I can go through 180 pictures (average for each my
.5 gig memory cards) and view them, etc., always using the LCD viewer,
and still have plenty of battery power left for 2 rechargeable AA's.
Even with a bigger draining camera, I'd imagine that you could improve
the performance with battery type. FWIW, store-bought batteries are
usually useless- and will barely last more than 20 pics- even big
brands. Maybe someone can explain why? I just learned by experience...
--
(*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
http://www.davidhorne.net - real address on website
"Abominable, loyal, blind, apparently subservient."
Pres. Carter on Ex-Pres. Blair- May, 2007
Aug 16th 2007, 2:25 pm
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Re: Heathrow losing customers due to 1 bag rule
Following up to "tim....." <[email protected]> wrote:
>There's none on mine. Now that you have reminded me, I did
>find the shutter delay on the compact annoying.
>
>I don't find this aspect of my DSLR annoying so it can't have one.
I'm not aware of any.
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>There's none on mine. Now that you have reminded me, I did
>find the shutter delay on the compact annoying.
>
>I don't find this aspect of my DSLR annoying so it can't have one.
I'm not aware of any.
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Mike
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Aug 16th 2007, 2:28 pm
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Re: Heathrow losing customers due to 1 bag rule
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:20:07 +0100, "tim....." <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected].. .
>> On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:43:57 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
>> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>>
>>>The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Following up to "tim....." <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >In common with any compact camera it is next to impossible
>>>> >to frame a picture through the viewfinder and if you use the
>>>> >LCD screen (a) it runs the battery down in double quick time,
>>>> >(b) is unviewable in strong sunlight.
>>>>
>>>> LCD screens are hopeless compared to the TTL view of an SLR,
>>>> remarkably some people convince themselves an LCD is a way of taking
>>>> other than hopeful snaps!
>>>> I certianly cant see the one on my SLR in bright sun.
>>>
>>>I can see the display on my cheap Aldi one. They're absolutely fine for
>>>people just taking snaps.
>>
>> There's plenty of evidence on camera yahoogroups of people taking more
>> than just
>> snaps.
>>
>> You can adjust the brightness level on my Panasonic camera LCD view
>> finder.
>
>Mine was adjusted to the max.
Did you have a Panasonic too?
> And the downside of doing
>this is it runs the battery down even quicker.
I don't have a problem with battery life. Batteries have improved no end in
recent years.
--
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wrote:
>
>"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected].. .
>> On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:43:57 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
>> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>>
>>>The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Following up to "tim....." <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >In common with any compact camera it is next to impossible
>>>> >to frame a picture through the viewfinder and if you use the
>>>> >LCD screen (a) it runs the battery down in double quick time,
>>>> >(b) is unviewable in strong sunlight.
>>>>
>>>> LCD screens are hopeless compared to the TTL view of an SLR,
>>>> remarkably some people convince themselves an LCD is a way of taking
>>>> other than hopeful snaps!
>>>> I certianly cant see the one on my SLR in bright sun.
>>>
>>>I can see the display on my cheap Aldi one. They're absolutely fine for
>>>people just taking snaps.
>>
>> There's plenty of evidence on camera yahoogroups of people taking more
>> than just
>> snaps.
>>
>> You can adjust the brightness level on my Panasonic camera LCD view
>> finder.
>
>Mine was adjusted to the max.
Did you have a Panasonic too?
> And the downside of doing
>this is it runs the battery down even quicker.
I don't have a problem with battery life. Batteries have improved no end in
recent years.
--
Martin
Aug 16th 2007, 2:31 pm
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"David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:1i2y2nm.98oerjtlifwlN%[email protected]...
> tim..... <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> "Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
> []
>> > You can adjust the brightness level on my Panasonic camera LCD view
>> > finder.
>>
>> Mine was adjusted to the max. And the downside of doing
>> this is it runs the battery down even quicker.
>
> What kind of batteries were you using?
The one it was supplied with.
Or put another way, the one that costs circa 32.00 GBP for a
new one and I wasn't spending that sort of money to find out if
it was better after I'd discovered how rubbish the zoom lens
was.
> With my cheapo job, I can go through 180 pictures (average for each my
> .5 gig memory cards) and view them, etc., always using the LCD viewer,
> and still have plenty of battery power left for 2 rechargeable AA's.
>
> Even with a bigger draining camera, I'd imagine that you could improve
> the performance with battery type. FWIW, store-bought batteries are
> usually useless- and will barely last more than 20 pics- even big
20 pictures!
Less than 500 between charges is CFU for me.
tim
news:1i2y2nm.98oerjtlifwlN%[email protected]...
> tim..... <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> "Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
> []
>> > You can adjust the brightness level on my Panasonic camera LCD view
>> > finder.
>>
>> Mine was adjusted to the max. And the downside of doing
>> this is it runs the battery down even quicker.
>
> What kind of batteries were you using?
The one it was supplied with.
Or put another way, the one that costs circa 32.00 GBP for a
new one and I wasn't spending that sort of money to find out if
it was better after I'd discovered how rubbish the zoom lens
was.
> With my cheapo job, I can go through 180 pictures (average for each my
> .5 gig memory cards) and view them, etc., always using the LCD viewer,
> and still have plenty of battery power left for 2 rechargeable AA's.
>
> Even with a bigger draining camera, I'd imagine that you could improve
> the performance with battery type. FWIW, store-bought batteries are
> usually useless- and will barely last more than 20 pics- even big
20 pictures!
Less than 500 between charges is CFU for me.
tim
Aug 16th 2007, 2:31 pm
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On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:21:00 +0100, "tim....." <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>"David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:1i2y0rf.13x97p8bmbxpuN%[email protected]. ..
>> William Black <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> "The Reid" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>> > Following up to "William Black" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>I want a digital camera that take a picture when your press the button,
>>> >>as
>>> >>opposed to several seconds later.
>>> >>
>>> >>Anyone know of one?
>>> >
>>> > several seconds? The only limitation I have found with digital is the
>>> > APS sensor size limiting wide angle.
>>>
>>> On both my Fuji and my Kodak cheapish digital compact cameras there is a
>>> significant delay between pressing the shutter and it taking a picture.
>>
>> On my cheap Aldi one, it's about 0.6 seconds delay. Not a big deal. If I
>> was taking pictures of fast moving objects, I'd probably invest in a
>> better camera. Still, digital cameras have revolutionised the way
>> average people (not photographers or keen amateurs) take photographs,
>> though I sometimes wonder if they lose their value (thinking
>> holiday/personal snaps) if they are so ubiquitous.
>
>I have no problem with digital cameras.
>
>the problem is with compact cameras, film or otherwise.
Which miniature digital camera was somebody using in the photographing Britain
program on BBC4 last Friday? It produced images with almost no distortion. The
camera was more less the same size as my camera's LCD view finder.
--
Martin
wrote:
>
>"David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:1i2y0rf.13x97p8bmbxpuN%[email protected]. ..
>> William Black <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> "The Reid" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>> > Following up to "William Black" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>I want a digital camera that take a picture when your press the button,
>>> >>as
>>> >>opposed to several seconds later.
>>> >>
>>> >>Anyone know of one?
>>> >
>>> > several seconds? The only limitation I have found with digital is the
>>> > APS sensor size limiting wide angle.
>>>
>>> On both my Fuji and my Kodak cheapish digital compact cameras there is a
>>> significant delay between pressing the shutter and it taking a picture.
>>
>> On my cheap Aldi one, it's about 0.6 seconds delay. Not a big deal. If I
>> was taking pictures of fast moving objects, I'd probably invest in a
>> better camera. Still, digital cameras have revolutionised the way
>> average people (not photographers or keen amateurs) take photographs,
>> though I sometimes wonder if they lose their value (thinking
>> holiday/personal snaps) if they are so ubiquitous.
>
>I have no problem with digital cameras.
>
>the problem is with compact cameras, film or otherwise.
Which miniature digital camera was somebody using in the photographing Britain
program on BBC4 last Friday? It produced images with almost no distortion. The
camera was more less the same size as my camera's LCD view finder.
--
Martin
Aug 16th 2007, 3:40 pm
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Re: Heathrow losing customers due to 1 bag rule
In article <[email protected]>,
The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
> Following up to erilar <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> my camera takes all my cabin allowance!
> >
> >I used to have a lot of camera gear, but I switched to a small digital
> >camera that fits in my pocket.
>
> that's OK unless you want to sell photos or are a keen amateur.
Oh, I'm a very experienced keen amateur, but seldom have occasion to
want to print really large versions of my work; I mostly make rather
elaborate albums of each trip, add some to my website version thereof,
and e-mail a few to friends. It took me a long time to convert to
digital, but I'm 73 and don't trust ANY airline not to lose checked
luggage given the opportunity.
--
Mary, biblioholic
bib-li-o-hol-ism : the habitual longing to purchase, read, store,
admire, and consume books in excess.
http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo
The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
> Following up to erilar <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> my camera takes all my cabin allowance!
> >
> >I used to have a lot of camera gear, but I switched to a small digital
> >camera that fits in my pocket.
>
> that's OK unless you want to sell photos or are a keen amateur.
Oh, I'm a very experienced keen amateur, but seldom have occasion to
want to print really large versions of my work; I mostly make rather
elaborate albums of each trip, add some to my website version thereof,
and e-mail a few to friends. It took me a long time to convert to
digital, but I'm 73 and don't trust ANY airline not to lose checked
luggage given the opportunity.
--
Mary, biblioholic
bib-li-o-hol-ism : the habitual longing to purchase, read, store,
admire, and consume books in excess.
http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo
Aug 16th 2007, 3:45 pm
#104
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Heathrow losing customers due to 1 bag rule
In article <[email protected]>,
"tim....." <[email protected]> wrote:
re digital cameras
>
> I simply found taking ordinary pictures difficult.
>
> In common with any compact camera it is next to impossible
> to frame a picture through the viewfinder and if you use the
> LCD screen (a) it runs the battery down in double quick time,
> (b) is unviewable in strong sunlight.
>
> and the small plastic lens was useless.
>
> So I went back to a real camera.
Oh, I have a real camera with NO fancy automatic features, and as a
yearbook advisor for many years, was almost always the one to take the
action shots we ended up using, no matter how many photographers I
trained to use real cameras. I miss being able to shoot as instantly as
I can with a fast 35mm single lens camera, but carrying extra lenses and
a separate flash unit when flying is just too much for my purposes now.
Besides, I edit them on my computer when I get home, and NOT with that
silly iPhoto program that came with my new computer.
--
Mary, biblioholic
bib-li-o-hol-ism : the habitual longing to purchase, read, store,
admire, and consume books in excess.
http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo
"tim....." <[email protected]> wrote:
re digital cameras
>
> I simply found taking ordinary pictures difficult.
>
> In common with any compact camera it is next to impossible
> to frame a picture through the viewfinder and if you use the
> LCD screen (a) it runs the battery down in double quick time,
> (b) is unviewable in strong sunlight.
>
> and the small plastic lens was useless.
>
> So I went back to a real camera.
Oh, I have a real camera with NO fancy automatic features, and as a
yearbook advisor for many years, was almost always the one to take the
action shots we ended up using, no matter how many photographers I
trained to use real cameras. I miss being able to shoot as instantly as
I can with a fast 35mm single lens camera, but carrying extra lenses and
a separate flash unit when flying is just too much for my purposes now.
Besides, I edit them on my computer when I get home, and NOT with that
silly iPhoto program that came with my new computer.
--
Mary, biblioholic
bib-li-o-hol-ism : the habitual longing to purchase, read, store,
admire, and consume books in excess.
http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo
Aug 16th 2007, 3:46 pm
#105
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Heathrow losing customers due to 1 bag rule
In article <[email protected]>,
The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
> LCD screens are hopeless compared to the TTL view of an SLR,
> remarkably some people convince themselves an LCD is a way of taking
> other than hopeful snaps!
> I certianly cant see the one on my SLR in bright sun.
Oh, I'm not arguing that it is. But since the viewfinder shows less than
what I'm actually getting, if it's in there, it's in the shot 8-)
--
Mary, biblioholic
bib-li-o-hol-ism : the habitual longing to purchase, read, store,
admire, and consume books in excess.
http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo
The Reid <[email protected]> wrote:
> LCD screens are hopeless compared to the TTL view of an SLR,
> remarkably some people convince themselves an LCD is a way of taking
> other than hopeful snaps!
> I certianly cant see the one on my SLR in bright sun.
Oh, I'm not arguing that it is. But since the viewfinder shows less than
what I'm actually getting, if it's in there, it's in the shot 8-)
--
Mary, biblioholic
bib-li-o-hol-ism : the habitual longing to purchase, read, store,
admire, and consume books in excess.
http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo