Re: small camera

In spite of preferring to use AA batteries I am considering this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/672374-REG/Panasonic_DMC_FH1K_LUMIX_DMC_FH1_Digital_Camera.html

because it has a 24 - 140 (35mm equivalent) lens.  I like the wider lens
option.  But this one does use proprietary battery.  Also being discontinued
and at a good price.

-jb - kind of a cheap camera junkie here in the Northern Territories



On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 9:05 AM, John Blish <[email protected]> wrote:

> Andy,
>
> I am mainly a Canon guy but I also have a Nikon L22 which meets your
> criteria.  I am satisfied with it but I do notice shutter lag.  For still
> scenes it makes little difference but if you hope to capture action I do not
> recommend.
>
>
>
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/675122-REG/Nikon_26199_Coolpix_L22_Digital_Camera.html
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Coolpix-L22-3-0-Inch-Red-primary/dp/B0034XIL60/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297436211&sr=8-1
>
> This camera is being discontinued and is available at a pretty good price
> for these features.  In Feb and March there will be new Canon, Nikon and
> Panasonic models available.
>
> The feature that is hardest to find that you mentioned is the use of AA
> batteries.  Even the inexpensive models these days mostly use proprietary
> batteries.  Like you, I do not want a proprietary battery in a camera that I
> take on the bike and on tours.  Good luck,
>
> -jb
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 8:26 AM, Jim Foreman <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hi Andy;
>>
>>   I bought a used Canon PowerShot A570is and it's a real workhorse with a
>> good reputation for long life. It not only shoots stills but also video.
>> It's an easy USB download into most any computer without a special driver
>> plus it uses an SD card which can be pulled and inserted into a slot in a
>> computer or taken to Walgreen's or Wal*Mart for printing. There are a lot of
>> Canons using the name of PowerShot, some better and some with fewer
>> features.
>>   I just checked eBay and there are lots of them starting from $1.00 bid
>> and up. I paid $50 for mine including shipping.
>>   If I was going to a camera using AA batteries, I'd go with a set of the
>> new NiZn batteries which last twice as long as Alkaline and four times as
>> long as other rechargeable. They started out rather expensive but the price
>> has come down to where you can buy a charger with four batteries for around
>> $15. You would still have a camera that you can find batteries for just
>> about anywhere if you got caught with dead ones.
>>   Here's a little video I shot the other morning with mine under less than
>> ideal conditions for light and contrast. The still at the end was also shot
>> with it.
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DdNk4QMcxo
>>
>> Jim Foreman
>> [email protected]
>> www.jimforeman.com
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Goodell" <[email protected]>
>> To: "touring" <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 7:55 AM
>> Subject: small camera
>>
>>
>>
>>  I'm looking for small camera recommendations. Something fairly slim
>>> that easily fits into a bike jersey pocket, but that still takes
>>> regular AA or AAA batteries is ideal, since I'm not a fan of specialty
>>> batteries and their chargers. At least a few megapixels, and some
>>> optical zoom is nice, but this would mostly be for taking shots on the
>>> road for posting online and doesn't need to be SLR quality. I'm
>>> thinking in the range of $100. Anyone have a model they could
>>> recommend?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Andy in Ithaca, NY
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> John Blish
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