[AT] OT - thanks / Ramble

[CEE VILL]

Some will remember my quiry to the Atis list back in early December Re: 
digital cameras.  I had my focus on Kodak DX6490 with 10x optical zoom.  
Numerous suggestions were made and a lot of good information was offered.  
Very helpful.  Having a fixation on lots of optical zoom I shopped hard for 
the 6490.  Local stores seem to pretty much fair trade Kodak, and no 
discounts are given from MSRP.  One web sight on the left coast offered an 
attractive price, but never got them in stock.  Another sight on the right 
coast was competative, so I ordered.  These people could not relate to the 
debit card having a p.o. box address.  They said card address and shipping 
address had to match.  Fed Ex cannot deliver to a p.o. box.  Being unable to 
resolve the issue with those folks, I cancelled after three days.  I finally 
found the camera at a very low price on a sight which a list member had 
recommended back in December.  I ordered it, received it and saved over 
$120.00.  Makes me a happy camper ( should say picture taker).

I have used the camera quite a lot in this first four weeks and am very 
pleased so far.  I have taken snaps of just about everything in sight (well, 
everything that is legal) to get aquainted with the digital features.  I am 
really hooked on the zoom ability to get just the frame that I need for each 
picture.  In the 10x - 30x range it is tricky to stay steady without a 
tripod, but that is not unexpected.
When summer gets here, I will get some pictures of the home tractors taken 
and posted.  I am quite anxious for the local antique tractor shows later in 
the summer.

Thanks again to all who offered information and suggestions.

Charlie V. in cloudy but warmer WNY

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