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Just bought my first digital camera
the donny wrote:
Hi. I just purchased a Canon A2000IS. I really like it except for one thing. In sunlight, it is very hard to see the screen on the back. There is no viewfinder. I framed a shot today, and had difficulty seeing, and the shot came out on an angle. Welcome to the world of modern P&S. Is there a simple solution to the glare? Sunglasses? Simple? Yes. Cheap? No. Get a camera with an optical viewfinder. Yes, they are harder and harder to find. jue |
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Just bought my first digital camera
Jürgen Exner wrote:
the donny wrote: Hi. I just purchased a Canon A2000IS. I really like it except for one thing. In sunlight, it is very hard to see the screen on the back. There is no viewfinder. I framed a shot today, and had difficulty seeing, and the shot came out on an angle. Welcome to the world of modern P&S. Is there a simple solution to the glare? Sunglasses? Simple? Yes. Cheap? No. Get a camera with an optical viewfinder. Yes, they are harder and harder to find. jue ... although all DSLRs have an optical viewfinder. G Seriously, this is one reason to try the camera in the shop (and just outside) /before/ you buy. Some cameras are much better than others in sunlight. Take the camera back to the shop, and try different models. David |
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David J Taylor wrote:
Jürgen Exner wrote: the donny wrote: Hi. I just purchased a Canon A2000IS. I really like it except for one thing. In sunlight, it is very hard to see the screen on the back. There is no viewfinder. I framed a shot today, and had difficulty seeing, and the shot came out on an angle. Welcome to the world of modern P&S. Is there a simple solution to the glare? Sunglasses? Simple? Yes. Cheap? No. Get a camera with an optical viewfinder. Yes, they are harder and harder to find. jue .. although all DSLRs have an optical viewfinder. G Seriously, this is one reason to try the camera in the shop (and just outside) /before/ you buy. Some cameras are much better than others in sunlight. Take the camera back to the shop, and try different models. David Trying a camera before you buy it, outside the shop, may be interpreted as shoplifting! |
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Ron Hunter wrote:
David J Taylor wrote: [] Seriously, this is one reason to try the camera in the shop (and just outside) /before/ you buy. Some cameras are much better than others in sunlight. Take the camera back to the shop, and try different models. David Trying a camera before you buy it, outside the shop, may be interpreted as shoplifting! I assume a basic level of common-sense, and actually /asking/ the shop assistant for permission before trying the camera outside! G I've never had such a request refused. Cheers, David |
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David J Taylor wrote:
Ron Hunter wrote: David J Taylor wrote: [] Seriously, this is one reason to try the camera in the shop (and just outside) /before/ you buy. Some cameras are much better than others in sunlight. Take the camera back to the shop, and try different models. David Trying a camera before you buy it, outside the shop, may be interpreted as shoplifting! I assume a basic level of common-sense, and actually /asking/ the shop assistant for permission before trying the camera outside! G I've never had such a request refused. Cheers, David You must deal with more trusting people than I do, or maybe I just look dishonest... Grin. |
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Ron Hunter wrote:
David J Taylor wrote: Ron Hunter wrote: [] Trying a camera before you buy it, outside the shop, may be interpreted as shoplifting! I assume a basic level of common-sense, and actually /asking/ the shop assistant for permission before trying the camera outside! G I've never had such a request refused. Cheers, David You must deal with more trusting people than I do, or maybe I just look dishonest... Grin. Maybe this is because I'm dealing with a fairly small but specialised photo dealer, although one of a chain. Not some huge sells everything electronic and photographic emporium. I may have to leave my wife inside the shop as security! G Cheers, David |
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David J Taylor wrote:
Ron Hunter wrote: David J Taylor wrote: Ron Hunter wrote: [] Trying a camera before you buy it, outside the shop, may be interpreted as shoplifting! I assume a basic level of common-sense, and actually /asking/ the shop assistant for permission before trying the camera outside! G I've never had such a request refused. Cheers, David You must deal with more trusting people than I do, or maybe I just look dishonest... Grin. Maybe this is because I'm dealing with a fairly small but specialised photo dealer, although one of a chain. Not some huge sells everything electronic and photographic emporium. I may have to leave my wife inside the shop as security! G Cheers, David Some people might not consider that adequate guarantee.... Grin. |
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Just bought my first digital camera
J?rgen Exner wrote:
the donny wrote: Hi. I just purchased a Canon A2000IS. I really like it except for one thing. In sunlight, it is very hard to see the screen on the back. There is no viewfinder. I framed a shot today, and had difficulty seeing, and the shot came out on an angle. Welcome to the world of modern P&S. Is there a simple solution to the glare? Sunglasses? Simple? Yes. Cheap? No. Get a camera with an optical viewfinder. Yes, they are harder and harder to find. Cheap: wear a black shirt. If not enough use a hat to shade the camera screen. If not enough throw a black cloth over both camera and head. That always works. -- Chris Malcolm |
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Just bought my first digital camera
Chris Malcolm wrote:
J?rgen Exner wrote: the donny wrote: Hi. I just purchased a Canon A2000IS. I really like it except for one thing. In sunlight, it is very hard to see the screen on the back. There is no viewfinder. I framed a shot today, and had difficulty seeing, and the shot came out on an angle. Welcome to the world of modern P&S. Is there a simple solution to the glare? Sunglasses? Simple? Yes. Cheap? No. Get a camera with an optical viewfinder. Yes, they are harder and harder to find. Cheap: wear a black shirt. If not enough use a hat to shade the camera screen. If not enough throw a black cloth over both camera and head. That always works. A black Zorro cape would be perfect for this g. Seriously though, yes shirt color makes a huge difference. -- Paul Furman www.edgehill.net www.baynatives.com all google groups messages filtered due to spam |
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Just bought my first digital camera
Chris Malcolm wrote:
J?rgen Exner wrote: the donny wrote: Hi. I just purchased a Canon A2000IS. I really like it except for one thing. In sunlight, it is very hard to see the screen on the back. There is no viewfinder. I framed a shot today, and had difficulty seeing, and the shot came out on an angle. Welcome to the world of modern P&S. Is there a simple solution to the glare? Sunglasses? Simple? Yes. Cheap? No. Get a camera with an optical viewfinder. Yes, they are harder and harder to find. Cheap: wear a black shirt. If not enough use a hat to shade the camera screen. If not enough throw a black cloth over both camera and head. That always works. I think I have seen that somewhere.... Brings back the old 'view cameras' of a century or two ago. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Grin. |
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