fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: January 21, 2006 04:41AM

hey guys, whatta ya'll think of this deal?

Excellent digital camera Sony DSC-F505V ($600)for the first time user or the user with some experience. Includes two memory sticks ($30)each, three batteries ($40)each, two light filters ($15)each, dedicated flash ($80)and flash arm.
TOTAL PACKAGE FOR $350.00

shaDEz Report This Comment
Date: January 21, 2006 04:47AM

looks pretty nice to me

fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: January 21, 2006 04:52AM

it doesn't say how many pixels or how old it is.
i guess my lazy ass could look it up, but i thought maybe 90130 or tommy t would have some expert input

shaDEz Report This Comment
Date: January 21, 2006 05:05AM

yes, i would wait for their advise

fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: January 21, 2006 05:10AM

i looked it up and this package seems to be worth around 1300.00 new.
it's a 1999 model.

90130 Report This Comment
Date: January 21, 2006 06:38AM

Hey, Fossil...here's a link to Digital photography review's full evaluation of the DSC-505V. It's old news, but should light years ahead of that Vivitar you inherited.
[www.dpreview.com]

90130 Report This Comment
Date: January 21, 2006 06:39AM

err, "should be" light years ahead. Typing too fast.

90130 Report This Comment
Date: January 21, 2006 06:58AM

Yeah, looks like you'd better stock up on some of Sony's proprietary "Memory stick" media, too. This camera does not use the more familiar CF or SD cards which seem to be the industry standard. If you have CF slots on your computer, you can buy a memory stick reader/adapter that allows you to plug a memory stick into them or the USB. Or just use the camera's USB cable to download images from the camera itself. You can buy Memory sticks up to 2Gb or more now. Sony's newer DSC-F828 camera allows you to use both media formats; it has slots for both!

fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: January 21, 2006 02:25PM

my printer has card slots, but no biggee i guess i could plug in the extra usb.
looks like a good deal though eh?

fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: January 21, 2006 02:32PM

i just went back to look again, and it's fuckin' sold!

fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: January 21, 2006 03:37PM

i figured out what i was doing wrong w/my camera!
the "e.v. and white balance" has to be set to the desired brightness.....duh!
i just thought it would adjust by itself,*no*!

maybe i'll have some better shots outside now!

shaDEz Report This Comment
Date: January 21, 2006 04:44PM

lmao, dohh!

shaDEz Report This Comment
Date: January 21, 2006 04:45PM

my comp has a hard time reading these =magic gate= memory card duo from Sony
does anyone got any advise for that?

fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: January 21, 2006 04:50PM

sledge hammer!....:~}

Anonymous Report This Comment
Date: January 21, 2006 05:12PM

is this eBay?!?!

fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: January 21, 2006 05:17PM

i heard a local commercial for the site last night and went to it:


[www.grannysgarage.com]