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errantember) wrote2008-08-14 05:00 pm
errantember) wrote2008-08-14 05:00 pm
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The Redemption of the D-40ZOOM
I've been going through all my old photo gear, getting ready to sell it. I have at least three digital cameras, plus two camcorders, that will be departing my possession to pay for my new IS-1. One of them is an Olympus D-40ZOOM, which is a nice little 4MP pocket camera with full-manual controls. I bought it from someone on Ebay many years ago.
The battery compartment holds two AA batteries, and I didn't get any when I bought the camera, so I assumed it would take AA alkalines and Ni-MH rechargables. However, if you use the Ni-MH batteries, it will only work for about five minutes before complaining of lower batteries. This has made it far less useful than it could have been. However, today I found the problem. It's supposed to use an 3V Li-Ion battery. So I forked over another $30 to get the battery and a charger for it, and we'll see how much better it works once it arrives. I may keep it, as I intend to end up with a small pocket camera as well as the IS-1, which is much too big to carry around all the time, or I may sell it and buy a newer camera instead.
I'll also be selling my Nikon Coolpix 995, my Sony DSC-F717, which are fully functional, and two Sony Camcorders, one Hi8 and one Digital8, both with Assorted Problems.
The battery compartment holds two AA batteries, and I didn't get any when I bought the camera, so I assumed it would take AA alkalines and Ni-MH rechargables. However, if you use the Ni-MH batteries, it will only work for about five minutes before complaining of lower batteries. This has made it far less useful than it could have been. However, today I found the problem. It's supposed to use an 3V Li-Ion battery. So I forked over another $30 to get the battery and a charger for it, and we'll see how much better it works once it arrives. I may keep it, as I intend to end up with a small pocket camera as well as the IS-1, which is much too big to carry around all the time, or I may sell it and buy a newer camera instead.
I'll also be selling my Nikon Coolpix 995, my Sony DSC-F717, which are fully functional, and two Sony Camcorders, one Hi8 and one Digital8, both with Assorted Problems.
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Thank you!
Which ones did you like? Or are there comments on there already?
I'll go look.
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Voluntary portraiture is probably the least developed of my photographic skills, but that will be changing soon...