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Larry <larrylynch3rd@comcast.net> wrote:
>In article <110t0t1ea5dnrdc@news.supernews.com>, clutch@lycos.com says...
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>> >In article <110rtslella2bd0@news.supernews.com>, clutch@lycos.com says...
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Guy at work is offering me a Sony DSC-V1 to replace my Sony P-32 that
>> >> has a dead flash unit. The guy takes care of his stuff, has way more
>> >> cameras than he needs, I think he is a camera junkie.
>> >>
>> >> Anyway, US 275 for the camera, extra battery and case and 64mb mem
>> >> stick. Seems like a okay deal. My only concern is how reliable has
>> >> the DSC-V1 been in the field. My P-32 lasted 14 months before the
>> >> flash gave the E:91:01 error. At least the V1 has an external hot
>> >> shoe.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >>
>> >> W
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >22,000 pictures with mine over one years time (mostly with a Sunpack Flash on
>> >the hot shoe) and I was REALLY pleased with it.
>>
>> That is very good to read about.
>> >
>> >It was VERY fast for a pocket sized camera, and it did VERY good color.
>>
>> What kind of shot to shot times do you think you were getting?
>> >
>
>Very short "shot to shot" times (though I never seriously measured)
>
>>
>> It comes with a spare, and I keep an inverter in my car for all my
>> digital power needs.
>
>
>If you are getting a spare, I recommend the stand alone charger for that
>battery, I dont remember the price but Sony has it.
>
>
>> >In case you wonder why I sold it...it doesnt do RAW only jpg & tif. I intend
>> >to replace it with the V-3.
>>
>> I noticed that it didn't do raw but then my P-32 didn't do tiff.
>
>Like I said, I was REALLY happy with the camera, and found it easy to use.
>
>One thing I didn't mention... outdoors in sunlight you'll want to use the
>optical view finder, the LCD is small and not particularly bright (a shade of
>some sort will help though.
>
>> This digital stuff is neat. I seldom get out my film cameras anymore.
>> I wonder if a digital back has ever been made for a Cannon F-1?
>>
>> I thank you for your positive review.
>>
The guy backed out on the deal. He decided that he didn't want to
sell it after all. Problably didn't help that we both got our 5% of
annual pay performance bonus today. I have a DSC-V3 on order. I have
a feeling that the V1 would have made me very happy.
I thank you again for the feedback.
Wes
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