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Any recs for a digital camera with a minimum of 3 megapixels and a 10x or greater optical zoom lens? (No digital SLRs, though.)
I've seen a few good reviews of the Panasonic Lumix series lately and I went to browse through the ultrazoom cameras at a local shop today, but I apparently knew more about the cameras than the salesperson. You know it's a bad sign when the salesperson gives up trying to figure out how to power up a camera and arbitrarily decides the batteries must be dead, but you take one look at the camera and correctly push the power button.
Can anyone recommend a "quark for dummies" type book for the mac version? I have used InDesign, and am fumbling my way through some changes and updates, but things like how to create paragraph and character styles are defeating me.
My wireless adapter for my Tivo arrived today AIFG. So far, I'm jsut happy that there is no more phone line across the living room. It was just waiting for the dogs to trip on it and send the whole thing crashing down.
Any recs for a digital camera with a minimum of 3 megapixels and a 10x or greater optical zoom lens?
I really like all of Canon's digital cameras, and the PowerShot S1 IS looks like it fits the bill.
The Panasonic 12x zoom cameras also look good. I've never used them, but the reviews seem positive.
That said, I'd never go back to a non SLR camera after having used an SLR. Being able to change lenses is a lifesaver. In low light, our 50mm 1.8 lens lets us take fast exposure pictures that we couldn't get with any fixed lense digital camera.
Any recs for a digital camera
This is a good site for specs., comparisons, and reviews: [link]
I heard good things about the Powershot S1 when I was shopping around too. Though I went with something cheaper.
The Birth of the Notebook
On the top of page 2 is the Epson HX-20, the first computer to be called a "laptop" (it came out in '82). It has a built-in tape drive and printer. I own one - it's fun.
