5/27/06 "Il pochi il fiero i blabbermouths" We *will* sail again Part 11

[tinksdad]

camera experts can you please give me your thoughts on this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/tech-data/B000F6X7RM/ref=de_a_smtd/104-9097193-3531135?ie=UTF8 I am thinking of upgrading my current dx6490... can you look at it as well and tell me http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...-3531135?ie=UTF8&s=photo#moreAboutThisProduct if I am making a good trade or stick with what I have?

Amanda, the Kodak P&S cameras have some real issues. I would NOT recommend getting one!!! Look at the Nikon, Canon or Olympus for better performance!!

 

[ohiominnie]

TOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just had to this from Kevin since he's always "stealing" TOP's away from me even when I'm not around!

pdfg and Sam's sister

 

[tinksdad]

I guess that rules me out....and here I thought we had a future!!

Call me silly! But you might!!!

 

[tinksdad]

Hi folks --- just woke up....had a great day....started early - up and attem for DIVE*DIVE*DIVE.

Knock me over with a feather, as we went to bed last night amist the thunder, I never thought we would make it today. Seas were 1-2 and sun was out. We dove Jolly Jack reef - tres cool.....soooo many fish. I took my camera for the first time...ok, do not wait for pics - either user error (probably) or mechanical (prob. not). but vis as poor - only about 20 - but so many fish, they were having a convention...We say everything, including 3 sharks. Sam and I were back and one came out from under the reef - quite a large nurse the rest of the divers did not see him (her) but she swam under us for a bit....neat....A queen angel swam right to me...though she was going to play kissy face..and several morays.....Second dive was Yellowtail, an old river bed. Neat Coral, not as many fish... the little burroweres, (Kevin, help are they wrasse?) were all around as were the big eyes. Saw a chocolate and whote fish that was interesting but no idea what it was, they swam in pairs well so do we...wonder what fish think of these schools of human fish....

Thanks for the tips by the way, I no longer dog paddle (Jim) and I do try to cross my legs while going down (Kevin) but still find it hard. We cut my weight (now down to 6 pounds) Sam wants to cut it again. First time that I had lots of air but hit the N limit. Back in the boat at 1200 psi.....but this dive the N caught everyone...guess we were deeper than we thought 80 feet - did not seem like that.

I still like the teeny fish - small vlue ones or the neon ones....and the little white ones...(OK OK I need to study a fish book)
These were supposed to be drift dives, hard to drift with no current....

After dives (wher we ran into our instructor who also just came back from Coz) we went to Gators to watch the World Cup....not like the Irish Pub at WDW. The only excitement was me spilling my beer.....The bartender offered another "on him" but it was time to go.....(which is a really nice way of saying I had had a sufficency).

Hope you all had a nice a day as we did...Gear drying now...

Sounds like a great day to me!!! I LOVE diving in Florida and am very jealous of you and all Florida divers!!

Sounds like a wrasse to me. Check out Reef Fish Identification by Paul Humann. Great book (just ask Jim)

I would leave you weight at 6 pounds for now, especially if you are still have a bit of trouble descending! Dive more (maybe 10-12 more dives) and then decide!

 

[scuba diver]

Keep eating those doughnuts and you might be in the running.......

Now there's a T.O.P.!


pdfg

That's just cruel!

 

[scuba diver]

Call me silly! But you might!!!

 

[scuba diver]

Sounds like a great day to me!!! I LOVE diving in Florida and am very jealous of you and all Florida divers!!

Sounds like a wrasse to me. Check out Reef Fish Identification by Paul Humann. Great book (just ask Jim)

I would leave you weight at 6 pounds for now, especially if you are still have a bit of trouble descending! Dive more (maybe 10-12 more dives) and then decide!

I agree.. Great book. You can get it on Ebay....just make sure to get the current addition.

 

[dzneprincess]

Amanda, the Kodak P&S cameras have some real issues. I would NOT recommend getting one!!! Look at the Nikon, Canon or Olympus for better performance!!

Yeah but I already own the kodak dx6490 and have owned it for about 3 years now. I have had no issues with it (aside from the fact that my kids cracked the screen about 2 months after I got it!) What I like about the new v610 is taht it is small and compact buty still has the 10x optical zoom like my current camera. Is there any other model out there by the other manufacturers that is like that?

 

[justmestace]

As Sandi mentioned, SLR stands for single lens reflex. You are looking "through" the lens at the viewfinder to see what the lens sees. This has some advantages and disadvantages. The P&S cameras have the display which is a lot eaiser to hold above crowds, take pictures of yourself and a friend or just get some interesting shot angles. But you don't always get the same picture and exposure you saw in the display.

The main advantage for me is the lack of shutter lag (no more fish butts ). A DSLR or film SLR will meter, focus and take the picture in milliseconds (the camera I have now will take five frames per second, Great of action shots). The buffer is larger so you can take them faster and then the camera will write them to the memory card.

A P&S camera can have a huge lag and can miss a lot of action shots because of it. Another plus is the interchangeble lenses. A P&S camera has the lens on it. They do offer some optical zoom (the more, the better) but with a SLR camera you can get different lenses for different options. Long distance close ups, macro, wide angle, etc. Plus, usually the better lenses are more sharp and offer better exposure options for you as well.

hope that helps.......

Yes...it does. Know where I can get a loan for that $29,000 camera?? Kidding!

 

[justmestace]

Call me silly! But you might!!!

Oh dear heavens...I had forgotten about that! Geeze...first he's smooching me, then Jay.....

I'm just glad no one managed to splice these two photos (Jim & I, Jim & doughnut) together.


This reminds me of that song ...the one that goes "If I could grant you one wish....I wish you could see the way you kiss...." Actually probably not the picture they had in mind!!

 

[tinksdad]

Oh dear heavens...I had forgotten about that! Geeze...first he's smooching me, then Jay.....

I'm just glad no one managed to splice these two photos (Jim & I, Jim & doughnut) together.


This reminds me of that song ...the one that goes "If I could grant you one wish....I wish you could see the way you kiss...." Actually probably not the picture they had in mind!!

The boy does know how to party!!!!


You do have the "pucker factor" going for you there, Stacey!!!

 

[Dancind]

Jim, better watch out. I think Kevin is trying to steal your pot sitting king title.

 

[justmestace]

The boy does know how to party!!!!


You do have the "pucker factor" going for you there, Stacey!!!

So does Jim! That's what's so funny about it. It was one of those "How close can we get without actually touching" things. Never realized how stupid I look when I kiss. Ick.

 

[justmestace]

Jim, better watch out. I think Kevin is trying to steal your pot sitting king title.

No kidding! Would you do me a favor, and hit the man over the head with his camera, please???

I may have to re-post that picture of Kiki on the bicycle just to draw attention away from myself!

 

[justmestace]

Anybody watch the shows they had on Discovery Channel today about the "Real Caribbean Pirates"? Jay had it on, pretty interesting........

 

[scuba diver]

The boy does know how to party!!!!


You do have the "pucker factor" going for you there, Stacey!!!

What can I say? I love my donuts.....I love my women!

Just don't make me chose between a Hot KrispyKreme and ......

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Good Morning Folks.....I can say with no reservations that these last several shots posted will NOT be going into the scrapbook......

My camera works when it is not in the casing ???? We shall need to explore to see what is wrong...and then schedule another dive to test it!!!!!

And the MORNING TOP!

pdfg

 

[WDWLVR]

Good morning cruisers






Happy Monday!




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Back to work I go! Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[tinksdad]

Anybody watch the shows they had on Discovery Channel today about the "Real Caribbean Pirates"? Jay had it on, pretty interesting........

I saw part of it Saturday........ before I fell asleep.

I enjoyed it, was interesting.

 

[CajunGirl2]

Yeah but I already own the kodak dx6490 and have owned it for about 3 years now. I have had no issues with it (aside from the fact that my kids cracked the screen about 2 months after I got it!) What I like about the new v610 is taht it is small and compact buty still has the 10x optical zoom like my current camera. Is there any other model out there by the other manufacturers that is like that?

Check out what Olympus has. We have been very happy with ours ... of course, it is almost 6 years old now, but we're happy with it. I'm ready for a new one that is not as clunky (big & bulky) and will definitely look at what Olympus has to offer now. Ours has the 10x with lens stabilization.

Ang