[GeoStL] Re: NGR- Camera Advice?
- From: Mike Maryan <mmaryan99@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 13:18:13 -0500
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I know what you mean by pushing the button over and over again for years my dad
has had that problem!!! It took me a long and several times to not click the
mouse too many times, he finally has learned some patience (guess that where I
get it from)
> From: sydstyr@xxxxxxxxx
> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: NGR- Camera Advice?
> Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 12:11:45 -0500
>
> -
> Another thing to look for on the video is the ability to zoom while taking
> video. I have had a couple of Sony's that were over $250 that did not have
> a live zoom, but the $79.00 cheapy for daughter does. It may be that the
> Sony's were a couple of years older and the technology wasn't available or
> was too expensive, but it's a nice feature to have.
>
> Also, especially if you think your mom may like to use the video feature
> that sucks up a lot of memory, then pick upq carrying case for extra SD
> cards.
> It may be helpful to look at something that uses the larger sd cards too.
> They are cheaper, easier to find and again, depending on how old she is, the
> larger cards may be easier to use. The small cards may be too small for
> someone who has trouble with fine motor skills. Also, label the cards so she
> can tell them apart -- even if it's something as simple as CARD A, CARD B
> etc.
>
> That brings me back to the card case. Keep that simple too -- something
> with a zipper and simple, slide-in slot. I bought a couple recently that
> even made my 12 year old laugh because they were so overengineered.
>
> The one we got my mom and dad has the "Auto" feature in a different color.
> However, I had to black magic marker the spot it's supposed to line up with
> on the camera.
>
> Another thing I've told them is if they ever push too many buttons (my Dad
> is like the scence from the Dennis the Menace movie where he's in the garage
> with THE BUTTON and Mrs. Wilson tells him "DON'T PUSH THE BUTTON" so of
> course he does...) and if something shows up on the screen .. STOP and
> either turn it off and turn it back on OR press the button to take a
> picture.
>
> Nancy
>
>
>
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