Author Topic: Digital Camera's (Read 826 times)

Tarmac · « **Reply #15 on:** February 29, 2004, 04:28:39 PM »

The Canon's 4x AA batteries last forever. If I'm going on a long weekend trip, I don't even bother bringing the charger anymore. I can easily fill a few memory cards without charging it up.

Plus, the batteries give the camera a nice hand-sized handle to hold on to.

Replicant · « **Reply #16 on:** February 29, 2004, 05:42:07 PM »

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Originally posted by Tarmac
The Canon's 4x AA batteries last forever. If I'm going on a long weekend trip, I don't even bother bringing the charger anymore. I can easily fill a few memory cards without charging it up.

Plus, the batteries give the camera a nice hand-sized handle to hold on to.

Which Canon is that Tarmac? The A20 I owned did uses batteries like anything - I used to have the Ni-MH AAs. I always carried spare alkaline ones just in case they ran out, which did used to happen. I can only assume that when newer cameras come out they are more energy efficient, something I've noticed with my Minolta Z1 - the batteries have lasted about 4 times longer than my Canon did.

Replicant · « **Reply #17 on:** February 29, 2004, 05:43:43 PM »

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I guess to each his own, replicant.

When it can be as simple as making the camera a USB drive on the system (like Olympus does it), I find the Canon solution (TWAIN driver, two pieces of software, plus other junk) unnecessarily cumbersome.

Oh, and AA batteries are the shiznit. No proprietary batteries to buy, EVER - as iPOD owners can attest to, rechargeable batteries eventually wear out. If they're AA's, you just get a new set at your local Kmart/Walmart/etc. (NiMH rechargeables, of course - I can fill my 256 MB CF card a couple times on one charge) And if I ever get caught without my spare set and my batteries die, I can slap some plain old alkalines in there as a temporary solution.

They do add to the bulk a bit, but the A-40 still fits in my jacket or jeans pocket.

BB

I had my Canon setup so that as soon as I plugged the USB connector in, it automatically launched the software and opened up the image directory. All I had to do is drag from the camera to my directory, which I found very easy. Perhaps this is different software to the later Canon's?

BB Gun · « **Reply #18 on:** February 29, 2004, 06:10:03 PM »

I dunno. All I know is it was frustrating to use because it never worked quite right, (I ended up using paintshop pro to import pictures through the TWAIN driver, and wrestled with the Canon system to download the few movie clips I took - when the software bothered to actually recognize the camera, which it quite often didn't without a reboot) and didn't put things where I wanted them unless I clicked through a couple of dialog boxes EVERY time. And the system prevented me from sharing pictures on other people's systems from the camera unless I installed the software/TWAIN driver (or they had a card reader too).

When I saw my friend's olympus D-530 just plug in and be recognized as a removeable drive to be dragged and dropped through windows explorer/my computer, I was ticked that Canon hadn't done something as elegant and simple. Why use TWAIN and additional software that duplicates some standard operating system functions of windows? *shrug*

I mean, if people WANT to use it, fine. But why make it *required* and poorly implemented/unstable?

BB

Tarmac · « **Reply #19 on:** February 29, 2004, 10:17:20 PM »

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Originally posted by BB Gun
When I saw my friend's olympus D-530 just plug in and be recognized as a removeable drive to be dragged and dropped through windows explorer/my computer, I was ticked that Canon hadn't done something as elegant and simple. Why use TWAIN and additional software that duplicates some standard operating system functions of windows? *shrug*

I mean, if people WANT to use it, fine. But why make it *required* and poorly implemented/unstable?

BB

That's how my Canon A60 works. While I have mine set up to automatically open the software when it detects the camera, I can close the software (or could change Windows to not do anything) and use "My Computer" to drag and drop the photos onto my desktop, just like a removeable drive.

BTW, what's TWAIN?

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Originally posted by Replicant
Which Canon is that Tarmac? The A20 I owned did uses batteries like anything - I used to have the Ni-MH AAs. I always carried spare alkaline ones just in case they ran out, which did used to happen. I can only assume that when newer cameras come out they are more energy efficient, something I've noticed with my Minolta Z1 - the batteries have lasted about 4 times longer than my Canon did.

A60. Batteries last forever.

BB Gun · « **Reply #20 on:** February 29, 2004, 11:02:15 PM »

Tarmac,

TWAIN is typically the interface used by scanners to talk to the PC. Why Canon chose it for their earlier cameras, I'll never know. I'm in the market for another camera - 2.0 MP just doesn't quite cut it anymore, at least, not with only 3X optical zoom - so its good to know they ditched TWAIN for a basic USB interface.

BB

APDrone · « **Reply #21 on:** February 29, 2004, 11:42:35 PM »

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Originally posted by BB Gun
so its good to know they ditched TWAIN for a basic USB interface.

BB

I was wondering what you were referring to, as the zoombrowser bundled with my A70 is very simple to use. At least on my WinXP system.

As far as batteries, the A70 does seem to eat them. I think I get 140 high res pics for a set.

No regrets, tho.. this little monster is awesome.

Replicant · « **Reply #22 on:** March 01, 2004, 01:31:00 AM »

Yeah that's it, Zoombrowser, it works just how BB Gun describes the Olympus working... so BBGun, perhaps you had different software?

Furball · « **Reply #23 on:** March 03, 2004, 06:57:48 PM »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00008DY8Q/ref=cm_mp_wli_/026-1879707-6406820?coliid=I3EDGQXOJXSKR8

WOW... gotta get me one of these.

anyone seen/used/know them?

thanks!

Furball · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2004, 03:01:17 PM »

I brought the Casio Exilim in the end, its brilliant.

Cant recommend it enough for anyone looking for a digital camera - especially since there is also a 4m megapixel version out for those that need it.

Fantmatastic!

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #25 on:** March 28, 2004, 03:06:56 PM »

would that be our good furball standing there next to the nose of the 109? Nice Pic btw

Furball · « **Reply #26 on:** March 28, 2004, 03:10:13 PM »

LOL no.

Just noticed the position of his hands, think he's excited to be so close to a 109?

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #27 on:** March 28, 2004, 03:12:29 PM »

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Just noticed the position of his hands, think he's excited to be so close to a 109?

LOL my thoughts exactly. Was gonna post that next if it was infact you

Prob doesnt get out much, getting frisky over 109's ect;)

Furball · « **Reply #28 on:** March 28, 2004, 03:14:05 PM »

It must be Wilbuz or Grun, and u really think im that old?!

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #29 on:** March 28, 2004, 03:18:04 PM »

rofl. What can I say, i've only seen your little grey text. Your "pervertedness" could insinuate that you are young, or a 450 fat guy getting his jollies being perverted remensing on a "better time". Also the fact i've never heard you on vox

Any my money says its wilbuz, he's a lil high strong and I can see him in this situation doing the same:D
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