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"David J Taylor" -this-bit doth
postedeth: "Melissa" wrote in message ... If you had the choice of a refurbed 4500 or 990 for under $400, which would you get? If I had existing AA-sized batteries and some CF cards, I would get the 990. But possibly not at that price. My mistake, checking Ebay it appears the used 990's go for around $200. Can you use NIMH batteries in them? Would that work well? Alkalines are WAY too expensive. -- Yours In Liberty, Melissa - Colorado, U.S.A. "Guns Defend Life & Liberty" license plate frame http://www.cafeshops.com/melissa_photo Would like to make friends in the west Denver area with similar interests & values. - Shaolin-based Martial arts, Writing, Rock music, Sci-Fi, Chess, Libertarian, Objectivist, RKBA, guns & Shooting, polyamory. |
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These guys are claiming to sell new 4500's for $350 and I had one
bookmarked that sold within 1 day, of course. But is this for real? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2970503080 They have a 98.6% feedback rating with over 1000 deals. -- Yours In Liberty, Melissa - Colorado, U.S.A. "Guns Defend Life & Liberty" license plate frame http://www.cafeshops.com/melissa_photo Would like to make friends in the west Denver area with similar interests & values. - Shaolin-based Martial arts, Writing, Rock music, Sci-Fi, Chess, Libertarian, Objectivist, RKBA, guns & Shooting, polyamory. |
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Do an advanced search on Ebay (Nikon 4500) with the Completed Auctions box
checked and you'll see that this is not that far out of line. Also set the minimum price to 200 to ignore a bunch of noise. "Melissa" wrote in message ... These guys are claiming to sell new 4500's for $350 and I had one bookmarked that sold within 1 day, of course. But is this for real? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2970503080 They have a 98.6% feedback rating with over 1000 deals. -- Yours In Liberty, Melissa - Colorado, U.S.A. "Guns Defend Life & Liberty" license plate frame http://www.cafeshops.com/melissa_photo Would like to make friends in the west Denver area with similar interests & values. - Shaolin-based Martial arts, Writing, Rock music, Sci-Fi, Chess, Libertarian, Objectivist, RKBA, guns & Shooting, polyamory. |
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Can you use NIMH batteries in them? Would that work well? Alkalines are WAY too expensive. Not "can", "have to".... My 990 will drain a set of alkalines very quickly. You want two or three sets of NiMh's and a decent charger like one of Maha's. -- PeteCresswell |
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My mistake, checking Ebay it appears the used 990's go for around $200.
Can you use NIMH batteries in them? Would that work well? Alkalines are WAY too expensive. Oh, yes. Everyone uses AA-sized NiMH in the 990. The swivel design allows you to have a lot of flexibility in picture taking, allowing you to place the camera on a flat surface and point the lens at the subject. This way, exposures up to 1 second (of building interiors for example) come out pin-sharp. Another use we've found (my wife and I have 990s, I recently upgraded to a 5700) is at conferences - interiors again where the exposure might be 1/4 second. You can put the camera on your desk or table, and point it sideways to get candid photos of other delegates! Be sure the flash is disabled, of course. There are two things to look out for on the 990 - some people manage to break the battery door cover, and the rotary mode switch does need the occasional drop of switch cleaner. At $200 it's a wonderful bargain, which will provide you with high-quality pictures and lots of fun! Cheers, David |
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"Don Coon" doth postedeth:
Do an advanced search on Ebay (Nikon 4500) with the Completed Auctions box checked and you'll see that this is not that far out of line. Also set the minimum price to 200 to ignore a bunch of noise. Keep in mind that most of those are used or refurbs. Add "new" to that search and see what I mean. -- Yours In Liberty, Melissa - Colorado, U.S.A. "Guns Defend Life & Liberty" license plate frame http://www.cafeshops.com/melissa_photo Would like to make friends in the west Denver area with similar interests & values. - Shaolin-based Martial arts, Writing, Rock music, Sci-Fi, Chess, Libertarian, Objectivist, RKBA, guns & Shooting, polyamory. |
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"David J Taylor" -this-bit wrote in message ...
My mistake, checking Ebay it appears the used 990's go for around $200. Can you use NIMH batteries in them? Would that work well? Alkalines are WAY too expensive. Oh, yes. Everyone uses AA-sized NiMH in the 990. The swivel design allows you to have a lot of flexibility in picture taking, allowing you to place the camera on a flat surface and point the lens at the subject. This way, exposures up to 1 second (of building interiors for example) come out pin-sharp. Another use we've found (my wife and I have 990s, I recently upgraded to a 5700) is at conferences - interiors again where the exposure might be 1/4 second. You can put the camera on your desk or table, and point it sideways to get candid photos of other delegates! Be sure the flash is disabled, of course. There are two things to look out for on the 990 - some people manage to break the battery door cover, and the rotary mode switch does need the occasional drop of switch cleaner. At $200 it's a wonderful bargain, which will provide you with high-quality pictures and lots of fun! Cheers, David Take care in Canada!!! my 990 is at nikon for repairs..... for 10 month now!!! |
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"Melissa" wrote in message ... "Don Coon" doth postedeth: Do an advanced search on Ebay (Nikon 4500) with the Completed Auctions box checked and you'll see that this is not that far out of line. Also set the minimum price to 200 to ignore a bunch of noise. Keep in mind that most of those are used or refurbs. Add "new" to that search and see what I mean. Nothing wrong with factory refurbished cameras based on my experience. |
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