...have a fantsicly beaut photo of a sunrise over a beach that a mate of mine had surf and dived around for years. A couple of years ofter I asked him about that photo and it had taken him 6 rolls of 36 over 2 right days to get that one photo That's dedication. :-) Yup. I used to have a camera like that, too. Your camera was dedicated? ;-) Michael

... a wedding present I have have a fantsicly beaut photo of a sunrise over a beach that a mate of mine had surf and dived around for years. A couple of years ofter I asked him about that photo and it had taken him 6 rolls of 36 over 2 right days to get that one photo That's dedication. :-) Michael Yup. I used to have a camera like that, too. -- Jeff R.

...@vomithotmail.com> wrote in message news:46231e1e$0$25449$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au... I am looking for a digital camera that is good for the family/holiday snaps ( decent zoom and can blow up pictures to poster size) but that I can also get a underwater housing to 40 metres or so for...

...news:4627ee0e$0$25495$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader- that IMHO is the great advantage of a digital, blaze away and you may luck a great photo or 2 and just delete the rest. Fim cameras it is expensive to throw out the duds That's exactly right. Someone in another thread mentioned they throw away 75%% of their shots. They must be a brilliant photographer because on a recent holiday...

... buying the mini-SD rather than a standard SD is because ....? Because it fits more devices. When I originally bought my camera the only thing the SD card fit was my camera. But since then I've used it in many other devices which I didn't have at the time. Same might apply to mini-...

... something is swimming around you fast, getting the photo is strictly luck. Right, and when you do anything that requires luck, such as enter a lottery, what's the surefire way to increase your odds? :-) that IMHO is the great advantage of a digital, blaze away and you may luck a great photo or 2 and just delete the rest. Fim cameras it is expensive to throw out the duds

... to drop & lose one of these micro-cards versus other form factors while trying to replenish our camera with damp fingertips on a rocking boat, or on a cold day (probably while wearing gloves): ...> them under ideal, semi-"white room" conditions, which limits their utility. For the application of a camera that we're going to take out in the field, the problem is that we either can't...

..., car stereos take it, mp3 players take it and even some cameras use it :-) Agreed. I would get a mini SD card though as ... these micro-cards versus other form factors while trying to replenish our camera with damp fingertips on a rocking boat, or on a cold day ...room" conditions, which limits their utility. For the application of a camera that we're going to take out in the field, the ...

...@vomithotmail.com> wrote in message news:46231e1e$0$25449$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au... I am looking for a digital camera that is good for the family/holiday snaps ( decent zoom and can blow up pictures to poster size) but that I can also get a underwater housing to 40 metres or so for...

...recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message For specific camera features, look for one that the reviews say ... you need to take photos quickly. For other camera attributes, consider your battery choices carefully, ...well as the type of memory card. A camera with a proprietary battery design means you'll..., mp3 players take it and even some cameras use it :-) I would get a mini SD...