On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:54:36 GMT, "Ray B"
wrote:

What did I do there????

That fist paragraph was supposed to end with:

Go to a camera shop and handle a few, considering sturdiness/stability,
weight, and simplicity of operation. If you're going to use it with a
point-and-shoot camera, you need not get the weight-holding capacity
necessary for an SLR with big lens and flash.

Another consideration on the tripod is weight. Are you going to LUG
it around all day at a show or just take it and set it up at a judging
to catch those few that make it to the awards shot? Do you need a
floor standing model? or will a table top size do the trick?

John has one - he will not take to a show. It weighs too much and is
too unwieldy in traffic.

Diffusers - the best I have found is an man's older handy. If it is
a nice white cotton and well worn (Mom would have said worn out.) the
washing has made it thin, but even weave cuts the light.

SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/main.php

Thanks for the info, Joan. Frank has been looking at that one. Our *main*
camera is a Panasonic Lumix and he loves it.

Love the cat.......our cat, Casper, is also largely white with a dirty face
and blue eyes!

Diana

"Joan F (MI)" wrote in message
...
Try the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3, I just got one recently and it has an
excellent lens. It's not the smallest of cameras but definitely pocket
size, 10x zoom lens that starts out at 28mm wide angle. I got one for
$240
he http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/it...ails/495324917 I am
very
happy with mine, here's a closeup of my cat that shows how well defined
the
details are.

Diana Kulaga wrote:
| All:
|
| We have a nice Panasonic digital and are very happy with it. What I'd
| like to find is something very small and easily transportable (in a
| pocket, fanny pack, etc.), and not complicated.
|
| The Panasonic is terrific for many things, but it's a pain to carry
| and for candids. Any suggestions? I'll take them and then go to the
| comp site.
|
| Diana

On Sat, 29 Dec 2007 09:14:41 -0800, K Barrett wrote
(in article ):

Stupid questions for the group:

Can any tripod mount to any camera? Is there a standard? Have you a tripod
recommendation?

What is EV compensation? Do you ever use it? If that's too difficult a
question just say so and I'll google it

Do you ever alter the brightness of the flash?

Do you ever set the ISO sensitivity?

Do you use the picture/scene settings or do you just set it on Auto and
forget it?

The most I ever do is set the focal length to Macro and decide whether or
not to use the flash. The bulk of my shots are macro and auto focus. I do
not set anything else. I don't use Flash +/-, EV+/-, scene selections, etc.
I shoot everything sized for the web (400 x 600?) I rarely shoot a picture
at full resolution.

I have a Nikon coolpix 7900 at my disposal which is really rather nice, but
it has so many options, icons for which all show on the LCD. They make me
pause to interpret them whilst I'm setting up a shot. So I figured I'd ask
to see if anyone really uses these options, so I'd know if I had to commit
the instruction manual to heart....

K Barrett



"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
.. .
All:

We have a nice Panasonic digital and are very happy with it. What I'd like
to find is something very small and easily transportable (in a pocket,
fanny pack, etc.), and not complicated.

The Panasonic is terrific for many things, but it's a pain to carry and
for candids. Any suggestions? I'll take them and then go to the comp site.

Diana




Sent you an e-mail about this one, Kath.


Tom
Walnut Creek, CA
Nikon D200

Thanks Tom! I should have known to ask you [slaps forehead!]

K
Sent you an e-mail about this one, Kath.


Tom
Walnut Creek, CA
Nikon D200

With picture stabilization you may not need a tripod. That is supposed to
take the effects of shake out of the picture. Many cameras have this
option.

Vito


"K Barrett" wrote in message
. ..
Stupid questions for the group:

Can any tripod mount to any camera? Is there a standard? Have you a
tripod recommendation?

What is EV compensation? Do you ever use it? If that's too difficult a
question just say so and I'll google it

Do you ever alter the brightness of the flash?

Do you ever set the ISO sensitivity?

Do you use the picture/scene settings or do you just set it on Auto and
forget it?

The most I ever do is set the focal length to Macro and decide whether or
not to use the flash. The bulk of my shots are macro and auto focus. I
do not set anything else. I don't use Flash +/-, EV+/-, scene selections,
etc. I shoot everything sized for the web (400 x 600?) I rarely shoot a
picture at full resolution.

I have a Nikon coolpix 7900 at my disposal which is really rather nice,
but it has so many options, icons for which all show on the LCD. They
make me pause to interpret them whilst I'm setting up a shot. So I
figured I'd ask to see if anyone really uses these options, so I'd know if
I had to commit the instruction manual to heart....

K Barrett



"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
.. .
All:

We have a nice Panasonic digital and are very happy with it. What I'd
like to find is something very small and easily transportable (in a
pocket, fanny pack, etc.), and not complicated.

The Panasonic is terrific for many things, but it's a pain to carry and
for candids. Any suggestions? I'll take them and then go to the comp
site.

Diana

Image stabilization is pretty good, but for really tight macros where the
slightest movement screws you up, a tripod is still important.
--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!


"Uncle_vito" wrote in message
...
With picture stabilization you may not need a tripod. That is supposed to
take the effects of shake out of the picture. Many cameras have this
option.

Vito


"K Barrett" wrote in message
. ..
Stupid questions for the group:

Can any tripod mount to any camera? Is there a standard? Have you a
tripod recommendation?

What is EV compensation? Do you ever use it? If that's too difficult a
question just say so and I'll google it

Do you ever alter the brightness of the flash?

Do you ever set the ISO sensitivity?

Do you use the picture/scene settings or do you just set it on Auto and
forget it?

The most I ever do is set the focal length to Macro and decide whether or
not to use the flash. The bulk of my shots are macro and auto focus. I
do not set anything else. I don't use Flash +/-, EV+/-, scene
selections, etc. I shoot everything sized for the web (400 x 600?) I
rarely shoot a picture at full resolution.

I have a Nikon coolpix 7900 at my disposal which is really rather nice,
but it has so many options, icons for which all show on the LCD. They
make me pause to interpret them whilst I'm setting up a shot. So I
figured I'd ask to see if anyone really uses these options, so I'd know
if I had to commit the instruction manual to heart....

K Barrett



"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
.. .
All:

We have a nice Panasonic digital and are very happy with it. What I'd
like to find is something very small and easily transportable (in a
pocket, fanny pack, etc.), and not complicated.

The Panasonic is terrific for many things, but it's a pain to carry and
for candids. Any suggestions? I'll take them and then go to the comp
site.

Diana