2011 November

DSLR-like camera that won’t break the bank

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/ November 30, 2011 / Leave a comment

Received the following from Rachelle- I am looking for a camera. Not quite the price of a DSLR but the same type of look. I want a viewfinder as well as a LCD screen and manual focus as well as auto, and I like the forced flash too. Not...
Photographers Gift Guide 2011

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/ November 27, 2011 / Leave a comment

My Annual Gift Guide First and foremost I would be happy to chat with you about gift ideas – Lenses, Bags and Even cameras are a possibility if I know a little more about you or who you are buying from so use Chat or leave me a message...
Canon HS 100, 300, 310, 500, 510 – What the heck is the difference?

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/ November 26, 2011 / Leave a comment

These two cameras look very similar and have very similar specs, so which should you buy? Both offer 12MP and are almost exactly the same in every respect except - Canon Elph 100 HS Canon Elph 300 HS Canon Elph 310 HS Screen Size 3″, 4x zoom(28-112mm), Mono audio recording...
Holiday Shopping: Camera Guide – If I had. . .

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/ November 22, 2011 / 1 Comment

Let’s keep this short and sweet – If I had $____ to spend on a camera what would I buy. . . (see below for lens ideas) Black Friday Updates 7am HS300 at $149 -See description below, Excellent buy for a tiny but high quality camera SX230 at $199 –...
Bundled Deals for Canon

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/ November 21, 2011 / Leave a comment

Lots of inquires about deals on DSLRS and Lenses. I should point folks toward the Canon DSLR/Lens bundles that can offer some nice savings A few other deals float around too – Free SLR Backpack and 8GB SD card with some DSLR purchases Free 4GB SD Card and Mini HDMI...
Camera Reviews in 140 Characters

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/ November 16, 2011 / Leave a comment

I often interact with folks on twitter so I thought I would squeeze some reviews of common P&S and DSLRs into 140, or less, characters for your information. Would love to hear your reviews in the same format. Canon 300 HS: Best performing traditional sized P&S on market, easy...
Good Zoom, Lowlight Capable & Pocketable for less than $250

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/ November 15, 2011 / Leave a comment

@happyflier (check his blog out if you want some great Air Mile runs) asks for a camera with good zoom, low light capable and still fit in a pocket for less than $250. What started the question was an Amazon lightning deal on the Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR 16 MP CMOS...
Black Friday Deals & Guide

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/ November 11, 2011 / Leave a comment

This post will be updated regularly over the next two weeks - So Far Walmart – Nothing impressive, cheap P&S that are crap or deals that can be had on Amazon for currently the same price Best Buy – My Favorite all around P&S, Canon HS300, will be...