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Baby did a bad, bad thing!
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:18 am
by BOATSRUS
Well, after too much coffee, I pulled the trigger and bought an Olumpus 770 SW... "Crush, Dunk and Freeze" did it for me...Now I will be able to document all Masonboro Manic and DBFT suspects! (I also ordered an extra battery)...Steve L sold me, Thanks buddy!
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:29 am
by flip-flop
Make sure to get an extra memory card too! My newest camera literally could hold 2 pictures with the card it came with! Got the 2 gig and now I think I could get a whole weeks worth of pictures on there!
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:32 am
by BOATSRUS
Thanks, got it, 2 GB !
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:35 am
by waterguy
You will love it I have the older one the 720 and I do they made a screen flim that takes the glare off. you might want to try.
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:38 am
by BOATSRUS
Where can I buy the screen film ? think best buy will have It?
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:43 am
by flip-flop
And we expect a lengthy trip report with lots of pictures
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:48 am
by BOATSRUS
"The names may be changed to protect the innocent" ('
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:16 am
by Ron_L
BOATSRUS wrote:Thanks, got it, 2 GB !
4GB cards are pretty cheap. I'd go as big as the budget will allow. The extra battery was a good move. I rotated batteries every day on our cameras just in case.
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:25 am
by waterguy
Mine came with my camera. But have seem it at camera shops here
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:29 am
by Steve S
boatsus - I agree that you should have the screen filter on hand in case the reflection frustrates you. I'll be looking at one myself.
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:55 am
by Ron_L
These guys sell screen protectors for a lot of digital camera LCDs.
http://www.shieldzone.com/digital-camera/
There are others out there as well. Most screen protectors are also anti-glare filters, but not all.
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:29 am
by nothintolose
RonL - Is that screen shield something other than the plastic stuff that covers your cell phone screen when you first get it?
I have picked up some screen protectors at Office Depot, but it was just that stuff. I am definitely interested in hearing more, and I can't tell from the pics.
Thanks,
nothintolose
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:10 pm
by Steve S
BoatsRus - I recommend buying a spare battery as you'll get about an hour out of the camera with the auto-sleep mode turned off and the screen on a bright setting taking about 50 shots.
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:09 pm
by cat
I have 2 back up batteries at all times! Nothing is more frustrating than going to take a picture and having a dead battery!
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:37 pm
by BOATSRUS
Hey Thanks you guys for all the input. I did get an extra battery. It should be here in 5-7 days so I'm gonna wait and see if it comes with a shield/filter, if not I have time to order one. Just found out that my next door neighbor who is a "kite-boardin' wind surfin', regular surfin' and anything else you can do to hurt yourself badly on the water type of fool" ...Whew, bought the same version last year that is good to 10 feet U/W. So, hopefully I can play with his for a while and get myself qualified!
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