That sounds like an excuse for having a point n shoot, an Xmas present idea?

What inspires you to take photographs?

Mood, music, movies, situations, need to prove something, locations, sporadic events.....anger, sadness, contradictions...

The need to try new gear was brought up in a similar post but that should is not be inspiration as the the new gear was bought for a specific purpose.

Have you ever given it any thought?

Regards

Genuinely agree with the morals.

As far as “True, cracked software can hide all sorts of nasties. And you do risk a knock at the door when your software decides to phone home without you knowing.”.

I have for many years used the free version of Zone Alarm firewall. I NEVER use Windows firewalls. AVG allows you to decide what and what does not “go out” from your PC.

Example. Windows Explorer actually will go out onto the Net. Windows firewall will allow it. So why would this program want outside access? After all, ALL of the files on your PC are visible there.

AVG allows you to deny access as well as any other programs that you do not want to “phone home”.

If you right click on a photo in Windows Explorer and choose “send to-mail recipient” AVG will ask permission for Explorer to access the “safe zone” this is OK as your email program “Outlook Express” will already have permission to access the Net.

A lot of your data is visible to others if you use the Windows Firewall…..

Regards

George Orwell.
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PentaxKid37 wrote "what the"

I can't honestly say I've eaten fish n chips in Stafford. They may not even have such things there.

They are a well known traditional dish in many towns throughout the UK. Years ago, they would be served with actual newspaper under the grease proof paper but hygene standards required otherwise.

Some say, they should never be eaten without lashings of salt and vinegar.

Hope this helps, or have I got the wrong flavour on this.

Best regards

H. Addock.

DSLR's will use a small amount of power when the switch is in the off position. The istD has a coin cell for clock back-up. In most cases, manufacturers use "Super caps" these are low voltage very high capcitance capacitors. ICE (in car entertainment) head systems also use them for station memory/settings retention.

No different to your laptops. They are never off, as long as a main battery is present.

Some early point and shoots only relied on the main battery for all retention power and if left for a couple of weeks, will soon flatten the battery. A lot of users put this down to high battery self discharge.

It is not the case.

Since micropower components have evolved faster than cameras, as proved by mobile phone evolution in the last few years, battery drain can be virtually ignored when used alongside Lithium cells.

Main point, if your camera is not used for a month or so, recharge the main battery OR remove it and recharge before use and then reset your preferences.

Regards

Isa Town Market, Bahrain.

Any software for BD1 (Bahrain Dinar 1) about 1.60

When you ask is it legal, of course sir, is the reply.

It must be...it works very well.....

So my single vote for RED is up there.
Always knew I didn't fit in with the general trend of things...

Good work. Well done.

Gotta be RED. But not for use.

George,

How can a youngster like you remember the true bloods?