Comments on: Tuesday questions: Bye bye Pixelle – http://greenlagirl.com/tuesday-questions-bye-bye-pixelle/ Urban environmental lifestyle blog in Los Angeles Tue, 22 May 2012 01:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/tuesday-questions-bye-bye-pixelle/comment-page-1/#comment-194337 Siel Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:45:52 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/12/25/tuesday-questions-bye-bye-pixelle/#comment-194337 Hey hippie -- I'm throwing in the towel on AA batteries for now. Aside from running out all the time, I have to wait forever for the flash to charge up after a picture -- Ok. So the Canon SD800 or SD1000 it is. I shall show off my new camera soon -- and name it -- Hey hippie — I’m throwing in the towel on AA batteries for now. Aside from running out all the time, I have to wait forever for the flash to charge up after a picture –

Ok. So the Canon SD800 or SD1000 it is. I shall show off my new camera soon — and name it –

]]> By: Gavin http://greenlagirl.com/tuesday-questions-bye-bye-pixelle/comment-page-1/#comment-193478 Gavin Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:07:51 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/12/25/tuesday-questions-bye-bye-pixelle/#comment-193478 Sorry to respond to this post late. I was just checking in to see what camera you ended up buying. If you haven't picked out a camera yet, maybe this comment can help. The Canon SD1000 should be not much different from the SD800 and if it was recommended by others, then I would go for it. I just haven't used the SD1000. I am not a big fan of the Nikon Coolpix Series. I don't particularly like their lens quality. And for me, without a good lens, the pictures will not be as good. I, personally, would go for the Canon or Panasonic cameras. I own a Leica point-and-shoot (as well as a Canon Rebel). The Pansonics use Leica lenses and the Leica cameras uses Panasonic bodies, so they are virtually the same. I like my Leica a lot, but I suggested the Canon SD to you, because I find it simpler and the features much easier to navigate. And since you already had a Canon, I figured it wouldn't be too hard to familiarize yourself with it. Sorry to respond to this post late. I was just checking in to see what camera you ended up buying. If you haven’t picked out a camera yet, maybe this comment can help.

The Canon SD1000 should be not much different from the SD800 and if it was recommended by others, then I would go for it. I just haven’t used the SD1000.

I am not a big fan of the Nikon Coolpix Series. I don’t particularly like their lens quality. And for me, without a good lens, the pictures will not be as good.

I, personally, would go for the Canon or Panasonic cameras. I own a Leica point-and-shoot (as well as a Canon Rebel). The Pansonics use Leica lenses and the Leica cameras uses Panasonic bodies, so they are virtually the same. I like my Leica a lot, but I suggested the Canon SD to you, because I find it simpler and the features much easier to navigate. And since you already had a Canon, I figured it wouldn’t be too hard to familiarize yourself with it.

]]> By: hippie http://greenlagirl.com/tuesday-questions-bye-bye-pixelle/comment-page-1/#comment-191444 hippie Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:39:46 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/12/25/tuesday-questions-bye-bye-pixelle/#comment-191444 Just noticed you're already recharging... you can get different types of rechargeable batteries, some of which have more power than others - could be worth a look anyway. Just noticed you’re already recharging… you can get different types of rechargeable batteries, some of which have more power than others – could be worth a look anyway.

]]> By: hippie http://greenlagirl.com/tuesday-questions-bye-bye-pixelle/comment-page-1/#comment-191443 hippie Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:38:38 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/12/25/tuesday-questions-bye-bye-pixelle/#comment-191443 There are so many cameras to choose from - I'd aim for minimum 4MP, but mainly I wanted to say that running on AA batteries is fine if you get rechargeable batteries and a charger. Save you lots of money! There are so many cameras to choose from – I’d aim for minimum 4MP, but mainly I wanted to say that running on AA batteries is fine if you get rechargeable batteries and a charger. Save you lots of money!

]]> By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/tuesday-questions-bye-bye-pixelle/comment-page-1/#comment-190082 Siel Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:07:23 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/12/25/tuesday-questions-bye-bye-pixelle/#comment-190082 Wow! Thanks for all the suggestions! Maybe I shoulda mentioned Pixelle is a Canon too -- PowerShot A510. So I'm not willing to just try any Canon again, b/c the Canon I first selected didn't work out so well.... But I'm not ruling Canons out altogether! The Canon Rebel is a bit out of my price range, considering the minimal amt of work I'm gonna put into using all its functions (but will keep that in mind in case I ever decide to take photography up as a serious hobby). Jason -- I like the cell-camera idea, but since I'm unhappy with the quality of the pics on a camera with 3.2 MP, I have a feeling that the option won't work for me.... Which leaves the Canon Powershot SD800, Canon SD1000 series (recommended via email) and Nikon Coolpix S200. Unfortunately, I really can't tell the diff between them -- I can't even tell what they run on! Lithium-ion batteries? If so, do I need to buy that separately? The prices for these 3 range from like $150 - $250, but I really can't tell if the higher cost of a camera's actually tied to its being a better camera. Anyone have an idea? Cameras are confusing -- Wow! Thanks for all the suggestions! Maybe I shoulda mentioned Pixelle is a Canon too — PowerShot A510. So I’m not willing to just try any Canon again, b/c the Canon I first selected didn’t work out so well….

But I’m not ruling Canons out altogether! The Canon Rebel is a bit out of my price range, considering the minimal amt of work I’m gonna put into using all its functions (but will keep that in mind in case I ever decide to take photography up as a serious hobby).

Jason — I like the cell-camera idea, but since I’m unhappy with the quality of the pics on a camera with 3.2 MP, I have a feeling that the option won’t work for me….

Which leaves the Canon Powershot SD800, Canon SD1000 series (recommended via email) and Nikon Coolpix S200. Unfortunately, I really can’t tell the diff between them — I can’t even tell what they run on! Lithium-ion batteries? If so, do I need to buy that separately? The prices for these 3 range from like $150 – $250, but I really can’t tell if the higher cost of a camera’s actually tied to its being a better camera. Anyone have an idea?

Cameras are confusing –

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