Bringing The Magic Home - 8/20/05

[Bmwdsny]

Thanks Marsha for the tip...wouldn't want to ruin my new camcorder!!

 

[TiggerKing]

I wanna go! I wanna go! Looks like I will have to wait until 11/26!

I just wanted to drop in and be sure that Melinda was behaving herself!

Bob

 

[mississaugamom]

I wanna go! I wanna go! Looks like I will have to wait until 11/26!

I just wanted to drop in and be sure that Melinda was behaving herself!

Bob

Good to see you posting her TiggerKing! Sorry you won't be able to join us! Mel is behaving very well, thank you!

Arlene

 

[winotracy]

Good to see you posting her TiggerKing! Sorry you won't be able to join us! Mel is behaving very well, thank you!

Arlene

Are we talking about the same Mel? I wouldn't call it behaving

Tracy

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Always store the camera with the batteries and film out.

Wrap the camera in a towel, before taking it out of the ac and let it warm up in the towel. The towel will slow the transfer of heat to the camera. Only after the camera is warmed should you place the batteries and film back in. Condesation isn't good for those items either, to take care of them, too.

I am excited to be able to bring my new camera on the cruise, and I hope that I remember my own advice!

Wish I had known that before.

Want a good joke, on the last DCL cruise with my second camcorder of about five years, I took it to the Dolphin Swim at Cozumel. I thought I would be clever and take it to the water take a few shots of the Dolphins and keep it away from the damp.

The trainer told the Dolphin to come along slowly to shake everyones hands and whem he gave the signal it splashed everyone and my camcorder instead.

I am now on my third one, anyway they keep getting smaller and better.

Tip two for Acapulco cruisers doing the dolphins, do not take your camcorder with you! Try a disposable waterproof one.

 

[DisneyElf]

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I am now on my third one, anyway they keep getting smaller and better.

I think I've got you beat on # of camcorders - my new one the Panasonic PVGS250 is my fifth one (second Panasonic).

#1 - Panasonic - FULL size VHS camcorder - stolen in '89
# 2- Chinon - FULL size - Sold when I got my first VHS-C
# 3 - JVC - VHS-C - Sold when I got my next VHS-C
#4 - RCA - VHS-C - Sold when I got my mini-DV one.


Sheesh -- that's a lot of electronics.

Any negatives about storing on the verandah?

 

[mickeyfan1]

I wouldn't store it on the verandah uinless it is in it's case and then in a ziplock bag. It is going to be wicked hot, so you need to store the batteries in the room or risk frying them. Trust me, after living in the desert for 8.5 years, I know what the heat can do to a car battery, a cell phone battery, and any other battery that is rechargable (think power tools in the garage and shed). I have suffered condensation on my eyeglasses the last few days just getting out of the air conditioned car. That only happens on the way there, on the way home, I have the windows down!

I don't know if leaving the card in the cam,era would be bad, I have never seen any warnings to remove the card while storing the camera for any length of time.

I can do you one better Erica, my first video camera was in two parts, one was the camera and the other was the tape recorder and play back unit. It was BETA MAX! We actually traded it for DHs first mobile phone, which was a handset with the keypad on it connected to a large base containing a rechargable battery. We still have our full size VHS camera, I have no idea what to do with it. Never had VHS C. I would someday like to have a DVD camera. But I am happy with the one I have now. Small and lighweight.

Andrew, what were you thinking?

 

[dletz]

I currently own 3 video camera's that are still working. The first camera I ever used (it was my parents) was an old film camera. I used to love to film movies with that thing. Lindsay even likes it when we get out the projector and screen, turn out all the lights and watch movies.

 

[TiggerKing]

Are we talking about the same Mel? I wouldn't call it behaving

Tracy

Well to quote my DW, people are always "behaving", it just may not be good behavior!

 

[ehtpnt]

We also have a camcorder from the dark ages. Thing weighs about 5 pounds all by itself. Phil has a new one smaller and he can watch what is going on that he is taping. With the old one he never knew til he got home what he actually had taped.

Thanks for all the information on keeping the cameras from getting too much condesation. We had a terrible time with that on the last cruise. On the first cruise my camera just died so I got a new one. That one is still fine but I got a new digital now and am loving it.

Still seems strange to have to search for the thread. Used to being in the top 5 all the time. At least I know to look for the one with 500+ posts.

Today was slightly less humid, still HOT but you didn't start sweating the moment you stepped out of the house. It was at least 15 seconds.

Estelle

 

[Bmwdsny]

Well to quote my DW, people are always "behaving", it just may not be good behavior!

HEY HEY HEY!!! stop talkin about me!!! You causing trouble Bob!!! Watch it !!
and you not even a FOOL!!!

 

[dan and scott]

HEY HEY HEY!!! stop talkin about me!!! You causing trouble Bob!!! Watch it !!
and you not even a FOOL!!!

Mel,
Can you please be nice to our guests?

AMEN!!!!

Dan

 

[winotracy]

Guess what?

The Newsletter is ready!!!

It's a long one this time (12 pages) so have patience opening it. I'll be sending out e-mails shortly. If you don't get an e-mail but think you should, check your spam filter or junk folder.

If the newsletter doesn't open on your first try, try it again. It's big! Also check out the troubleshooting info on the home page.

The index is done through issue 11, but doesn't look the greatest. I'll keep working on that.

Enjoy!

 

[lotsofboys]

Tracy -

EXCELLENT newsletter as always I don't know how you do it but I want to thank you again for all the hard work and dedication it is very much appreciated by this family!

Michelle

 

[winotracy]

Thanks Michelle. It wouldn't be possible without all the input I get from everyone else though! Keep the info coming! Two more issues.

 

[Mom2Belle&PeterPan]

~*~ THANK YOU TRACY FOR THE FANTABULOUS NEWSLETTER !!! ~*~ We sure appreciate all your hard work on this! It is an amazing and invaluable resource!!!!!!!

 

[NYdiscruisers]

Tracy,
Thanks for putting all the info together in another great newsletter. Can't believe there are only 2 more to go!!

And thanks to all who contribute to the SOF newsletter!

Paul

 

[dan and scott]

Kudos once again Tracy! The newsletter is awesome!

Dan

 

[kpgclark]

Haven't read the whole newsletter yet but love what I've read so far!

I'm wondering what everyone is bringing with regard to rain gear. Are you going to:
A. Bring nothing
B. Bring umbrella
C. Bring raincoat

Seems like it would be too warm for a raincoat

 

[Bmwdsny]

kathy, rain???? not on our trip it won't!!!! LOL!!!! But...
I am bringing our Disney Yellow Mickey Ponchos!!!!!!


I am printing the newsletter now!!!! THANKS TRACY!!!!!