[rancho_gordo]

mongo_jones, on Apr 8 2006, 12:28 PM, said:

(rancho, you mentioned uploading images to your computer on battery power--is a connecting cord included?)

I don't think it was me. I'm big on card readers. I know they're about $35 at office supply superstores. Of course, my fab new Dell has them in the front of the computer.

Re software- I use Windows Explorer, Photoshop and sometimes Fireworks. I'm sure the Canon software is fine, I just didn't want more crap on my computer and it's not really necessary.

I also want to say, the battery life on this camera (of course I have the far superior in every way A620) is amazing. I'm using rechargeables and have only charged them 2x!

[porkwah]

If you get a card reader, you can use the card to store files other than pictures. And if you get one for work and one for home you can transfer files that way.

[Lippy]

I never bothered to install the Canon software. If you have Windows XP, you don't really need it to unload and file the photos. I use Picasa for editing, cropping, etc.

[Lippy]

I'm having a problem downloading pictures from my camera. I've been using my A610 for 9 months or so and this has never happened before. Using a card reader, I tried to load the pix onto the computer as usual but got a message that the program (the file number of the folder containing the pix) was not responding. I re-formatted the card, took new pix, same thing happened again. The pictures can be reviewed as usual on the LCD. Does anyone have any idea of what's going on and how to correct it?

[later] I was able to download the pix directly from the camera, using the cable rather than the card reader. Can I assume the problem is with the card reader?

[rancho_gordo]

Well, at a potluck someone accidently grabbed my beloved Canon A620 with a 1Gig card inside. Boo Hoo! I am sure it was an accident but what the hell do I do? Has there been a major new release since this camera? I've discovered I do need the extra pixels, not just for vanity. It wouldn't kill me to have two cameras but should I get the same or is there something new to consider?

[mongo_jones]

rancho_gordo, on Aug 2 2006, 01:07 PM, said:

Well, at a potluck someone accidently grabbed my beloved Canon A620 with a 1Gig card inside. Boo Hoo! I am sure it was an accident but what the hell do I do? Has there been a major new release since this camera? I've discovered I do need the extra pixels, not just for vanity. It wouldn't kill me to have two cameras but should I get the same or is there something new to consider?

fucking larcenous farmers.

they have a whole host of new ones in the powershot a line. however, the good news for you (and bad news for me) is that the last i checked amazon, the a620 was as a result down to $215.

[Stone]

The A700 is the latest in the A-series, but it has fewer megapixels than the A620. (Larger LCD.)

Extra pixels are generally only necessary for larger prints.

[Stone]

Lippy, on Apr 20 2006, 12:44 PM, said:

I'm having a problem downloading pictures from my camera. I've been using my A610 for 9 months or so and this has never happened before. Using a card reader, I tried to load the pix onto the computer as usual but got a message that the program (the file number of the folder containing the pix) was not responding. I re-formatted the card, took new pix, same thing happened again. The pictures can be reviewed as usual on the LCD. Does anyone have any idea of what's going on and how to correct it?

[later] I was able to download the pix directly from the camera, using the cable rather than the card reader. Can I assume the problem is with the card reader?

Or the card.

[Lippy]

The next was the A700, but it doesn't have the swivel screen and it does have a smaller sensor, I believe. Most people over at dpreview seem to thinkg the A6x0 is better. Canon will be coming out with some new cameras toward the end of the month, but I don't have any details.

[Lippy]

Stone, on Aug 2 2006, 03:19 PM, said:

Lippy, on Apr 20 2006, 12:44 PM, said:

I'm having a problem downloading pictures from my camera. I've been using my A610 for 9 months or so and this has never happened before. Using a card reader, I tried to load the pix onto the computer as usual but got a message that the program (the file number of the folder containing the pix) was not responding. I re-formatted the card, took new pix, same thing happened again. The pictures can be reviewed as usual on the LCD. Does anyone have any idea of what's going on and how to correct it?

[later] I was able to download the pix directly from the camera, using the cable rather than the card reader. Can I assume the problem is with the card reader?

Or the card.

Nothing was wrong with either the card or the reader, it turned out. I had simply pushed the "lock" button on the card in the wrong direction.

[rancho_gordo]

Stone, on Aug 2 2006, 12:17 PM, said:

The A700 is the latest in the A-series, but it has fewer megapixels than the A620. (Larger LCD.)

Extra pixels are generally only necessary for larger prints.

I've promised Mongo a bean poster and I know he'd just be sick if I didn't come through!
Actually the county wants to use some of my beanfield shots as big blow ups. But 6 mp sounds just fine. I also like the the low light shooting (although the A620 was wonderful for that), but the flip out LCD was brilliant and I don't know if I could live without that.

[rancho_gordo]

Lippy, on Aug 2 2006, 12:19 PM, said:

The next was the A700, but it doesn't have the swivel screen and it does have a smaller sensor, I believe. Most people over at dpreview seem to thinkg the A6x0 is better. Canon will be coming out with some new cameras toward the end of the month, but I don't have any details.

Crossed with this. I think this just about clinches things, especially if I can get it for close to $200.

[mongo_jones]

$225 right now, with free shipping. bastards.

[tanabutler]

$214 at Pricegrabber.

zinnnnnnnnnnnnng!

I'm getting a Canon EOS 30D, but haven't decided on the lens yet.

[bigbear]

Canon A620 + 1 Gig card + shipping = about $231.

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