tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post114154191274359792..comments2024-01-24T02:02:31.744-07:00Comments on Outpost Mâvarin: Two Puzzlements and a Mini-DebateKaren Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post-1141696204188338952006-03-06T18:50:00.000-07:002006-03-06T18:50:00.000-07:00Camera advice: none. Don't know enough about these...Camera advice: none. Don't know enough about these new digitals. For me, they are like cars. Sorry.<BR/><BR/>Lent: A Holy Season for the Church and for the followers of Christ. The giving up of something reminds us of Christ's 40 days in the desert following his Baptism by the Holy Spirit. It also reminds us of our own comforts, and by giving up something that brings us pysical comfort (like junk food, or other habits that separate us from God)we can prepare ourselves, through fasting, reading Holy Scripture, and prayer (and being alone while we pray), to draw nearer to Him, and enjoy spiritual comforts. Lent reminds us to rearrange our priorities, and to put God first. Lent and Easter are my favorite "seasons" of the year.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful Sanctuary and Lent Altar, by the way, Karen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post-1141614645395922012006-03-05T20:10:00.000-07:002006-03-05T20:10:00.000-07:00I'm probably the worst person to give advice about...I'm probably the worst person to give advice about cameras. I have and love a Canon Powershot S30 which is 4 years old, or will be in May. It's performed admirably over the years. I picked it because it had a good rep and good reviews, the guy at the store (part of a large electronics store with separate storefronts, including one sho just for cameras where they don't push one brand over another) said it was good, and finally, because it was comfortable in my hand. I always "try on cameras" to make sure they fit well in my relatively small hands, that I can comfortably work the controls and hold it steady, that sort of thing.<BR/><BR/>My film camera is a Pentax. I've had it for almost 15 years. It's a solid camera and I have no reason to think their digitals are any different. Nikon is supposed to be good. I don't know Panasonic cameras.ShellyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183404615688013084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post-1141583726494359052006-03-05T11:35:00.000-07:002006-03-05T11:35:00.000-07:00Have you considered shopping online? When I had m...Have you considered shopping online? When I had money to spend, I could always find a better price (sometimes free shipping, too) at an online service than a physical store. I went to the stores to examine the products, of course, then came home to shop. Kinda thinking inside out of the box, huh?Georganna Hancock M.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13989653997711727130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post-1141579929632439602006-03-05T10:32:00.000-07:002006-03-05T10:32:00.000-07:00That Nikon does look pretty good. You might check ...That Nikon does look pretty good. You might check out the Petersen's Photographic web site. They keep a lot of reviews of cameras.<BR/><BR/>And don't let today go by without at least looking at the ads in the paper. You might find a similar - if not better - deal. Or not. But I'm with fdtate: You should go try the cameras in person if you can. If not the exact model, then something very close. The reviews in Petersen's and other camera sites will help there. <BR/><BR/>Steves-digicams.com is another really good site for reviews. <BR/><BR/>8 MP is absolutely wonderful. You probaly won't print anything at full size, but you can crop and still get decent 8x10 pictures. <BR/><BR/>Lent: Chris is giving up lint for Lent. What do you expect a teenage boy to say? ;-) But seriously. The idea of giving up something in order to allow yourself to concentrate on spiritual/phyiscal/mental health is a good thing. Whether you do it for the new year, or Lent or just because you think it's time, you're still doing something good for yourself. And yes, getting closer to God is ultimately good for you. There's nothing wrong with that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post-1141568335006788372006-03-05T07:18:00.000-07:002006-03-05T07:18:00.000-07:00Re: The camera. I probably recommended the Canon t...Re: The camera. I probably recommended the Canon to you the last time you asked. I like their cameras, but I was not aware of any problems with them. You might do a little research to see if the problems were specific to one model. Or, you might simply write Canon off. Wouldn't blame you. I know nothing of the Panasonic other than it has a Leica lens. In photographic circles, that's very, very good. However, there's more to a camera (especially a digital one) than the lens. If there are other good reports on it, I would definitely consider that one. I don't think you can go wrong with the Nikon. They are a long time maker of high quality cameras. Avoid the Sony cameras like the plague. I have been very unhappy with mine.<BR/><BR/>Re: Lent. Of course, I was pretty much talking out of my hat. I really don't know very much about it. Believing that some God wants you to give up red wine, or blogging, or chocolate cake, for just 40 days seems rather silly to me. But then again, I have never been able to justify belief in an imaginary sky daddy based on the anecdotal accounts of people who have been dead for 2000 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post-1141564656144037392006-03-05T06:17:00.000-07:002006-03-05T06:17:00.000-07:00Oh, by the way, I'm glad you are feeling a little ...Oh, by the way, I'm glad you are feeling a little better. I was thinking earlier that your "well" leg may be hurting because you may be putting stress on it, compensating for the other one hurting you so much. Hope you get to the bottom of your medical mystery soon.fdtatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00556497275110191794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19010648.post-1141564503077550762006-03-05T06:15:00.000-07:002006-03-05T06:15:00.000-07:00If it were me, I'd stick to companies that have a ...If it were me, I'd stick to companies that have a proven track record for making quality cameras. Of all the cameras I've had, I've been the happiest with Olympus cameras, both digital and 35mm - but that's probably just me. Of your choices here, I'd go with either the Pentax or the Nikon. My advice is to go back, get a camera in each hand and compare them feature by feature. Go through the motions of taking pictures with both. See which one is going to be easiest for you to use, which one is going to be easiest to whip out in a hurry and capture a spontaneous shot without a lot of adjustments. Don't get fixated on a lot of bells and whistles. Concentrate on the features you think you might actually use. Also, do a little online research before you go back. You might find something out there that fits you better than those two options.fdtatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00556497275110191794noreply@blogger.com