707, weight / size

rufus said:

coming from 35mm point and shoot (read: I'm not a real
'photographer') I was leaning toward a Canon S40. For the $$ the
707 just seems like such a better value.

I just don't know how much the extra size would really bother me as
I trudge through Sea-World with my two kids, a digital camera, a
35mm point and shoot, and a camcorder, not to mention back packs
with sippie cups and diapers....

I know this is a prefernce thing, but would appriciate any coments
people have. I know the G2 might be an intermediate step (size
wise, arguable camera wise), but I believe I like the 707 enough
better to say either portable S40, or bulk 707.

bottom line, I like the 707 on paper, but am worried about size and
weight.

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rufus68947 said:

Thanks.

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Donniedark said:

rufus said:

coming from 35mm point and shoot (read: I'm not a real
'photographer') I was leaning toward a Canon S40. For the $$ the
707 just seems like such a better value.

I just don't know how much the extra size would really bother me as
I trudge through Sea-World with my two kids, a digital camera, a
35mm point and shoot, and a camcorder, not to mention back packs
with sippie cups and diapers....

I know this is a prefernce thing, but would appriciate any coments
people have. I know the G2 might be an intermediate step (size
wise, arguable camera wise), but I believe I like the 707 enough
better to say either portable S40, or bulk 707.

bottom line, I like the 707 on paper, but am worried about size and
weight.

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Rufus:
I think i got the answer.....Take Stroller to Park. Make the Family
walk and put all the camera stuff in the Stroller ! Great....
On the serious side, I think you will learn to love the "Dark
Angel"...most hi-quality pro or semi-pro cameras are "substantial"
You remember to take pitchas now !
Regards
Don C

Donniedark said:

Thanks.

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rufus said:

coming from 35mm point and shoot (read: I'm not a real
'photographer') I was leaning toward a Canon S40. For the $$ the
707 just seems like such a better value.

I just don't know how much the extra size would really bother me as
I trudge through Sea-World with my two kids, a digital camera, a
35mm point and shoot, and a camcorder, not to mention back packs
with sippie cups and diapers....

I know this is a prefernce thing, but would appriciate any coments
people have. I know the G2 might be an intermediate step (size
wise, arguable camera wise), but I believe I like the 707 enough
better to say either portable S40, or bulk 707.

bottom line, I like the 707 on paper, but am worried about size and
weight.

Thanks.

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rufus said:

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I know this is a prefernce thing, but would appriciate any coments
people have. I know the G2 might be an intermediate step (size
wise, arguable camera wise), but I believe I like the 707 enough
better to say either portable S40, or bulk 707.

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Mike Fitzgerald said:

rufus said:

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I know this is a prefernce thing, but would appriciate any coments
people have. I know the G2 might be an intermediate step (size
wise, arguable camera wise), but I believe I like the 707 enough
better to say either portable S40, or bulk 707.

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I think that's a very intelligent choice — if you're after the best
performance/compactness combination the S40 would be almost
impossible to beat and would often be truly pocketable depending
what you're wearing.

With reference to the F707, all I can do for you is compare its
weight (667 g) to my Olympus OM2n — top quality 35mm SLR from the
early/mid eighties; smaller outline than most but solidly built.
1055 grams with a 35–70 mm zoom on it, which was somewhat lighter
than a typical Nikon of the day. Remember that everyone was lugging
cameras built like this around not so long ago without thinking
twice about it. I doubt that you'll notice the weight of the F707
at all. There's that long lens barrel, but when it's hanging down
(carried normally on a shoulder strap), the whole thing will
protrude less from your body than a typical 35mm SLR.

Mike

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rufus said:

Could I really leave the point in shoot behind.... I didn't know
that was a real option, although I had hoped it might be. What
type of printer is required to make this realistic?

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Donniedark said:

Mike Fitzgerald said:

rufus said:

........
I know this is a prefernce thing, but would appriciate any coments
people have. I know the G2 might be an intermediate step (size
wise, arguable camera wise), but I believe I like the 707 enough
better to say either portable S40, or bulk 707.

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I think that's a very intelligent choice — if you're after the best
performance/compactness combination the S40 would be almost
impossible to beat and would often be truly pocketable depending
what you're wearing.

With reference to the F707, all I can do for you is compare its
weight (667 g) to my Olympus OM2n — top quality 35mm SLR from the
early/mid eighties; smaller outline than most but solidly built.
1055 grams with a 35–70 mm zoom on it, which was somewhat lighter
than a typical Nikon of the day. Remember that everyone was lugging
cameras built like this around not so long ago without thinking
twice about it. I doubt that you'll notice the weight of the F707
at all. There's that long lens barrel, but when it's hanging down
(carried normally on a shoulder strap), the whole thing will
protrude less from your body than a typical 35mm SLR.

Mike

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Rufus:
Take 2 aspirins and go to bed...you're getting 707 Fever !
HEhehee..love it ! We've all been through this.....
The 707 is a serious "Point and Shoot" Digica in addition to being
fully Manual, if you choose....on AUTO it is fierce, so you could
very well leave your other Digicam at home.
Not to cloud the issue further, but the 707 takes good MPEG Movie
clips with sound, limited only by the storage capacity of your
Memory Stiacks... not a substitute for a Camcorder but adds
flexibity in a pinch.
Now that you're "Sleepless in Seattle" ( or wherever ) Click on
this link to see your new Case for the 707....you can wear it on
your shoulder or on your BELT...one less thing to carry !!! I love
mine.......
http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292278327
Regards...enjoy
Don C

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rufus said:

coming from 35mm point and shoot (read: I'm not a real
'photographer') I was leaning toward a Canon S40. For the $$ the
707 just seems like such a better value.

I just don't know how much the extra size would really bother me as
I trudge through Sea-World with my two kids, a digital camera, a
35mm point and shoot, and a camcorder, not to mention back packs
with sippie cups and diapers....

I know this is a prefernce thing, but would appriciate any coments
people have. I know the G2 might be an intermediate step (size
wise, arguable camera wise), but I believe I like the 707 enough
better to say either portable S40, or bulk 707.

bottom line, I like the 707 on paper, but am worried about size and
weight.

Thanks.

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Jade Strong said:

You really should envision how you are going to use your camera.
To answer you original question, definitely S40 or G2 is your best
choice. They are small enough to carry in a large pocket yet have
all the manual functions to play with.

For myself, 707 is such a beauty that I had many sleepless nights
waiting to get mine. Now I have mine and I love it. I evolved
from 35mm SLR to comapct Point & Shoot cameras for their
compactness and light weight to Canon G1, again compact and light
weight. However, digital photography has matured to such an extent
that I am evolving to go back to heavier and bulkier equipment like
707 for some serious shooting again.

If you decide on buying S40 or G2, Canon's Zoom Browser software is
one of the easiest to use and you will be able to organize your
photos in no time.

If you decide to buy 707, you should consider buying ACDSee
software to organize and view your photos.

The best photo printer for a low price currently is Epson 780,
about US$100. However, the cost of ink and photo paper per 8x10
print is about $1.50 to $2.00. It is usually cheaper to get your
photos printed by on-line photo companies. The quality from
on-line photo companies is usually so good that even under
microscope you cannot differentiate it from a film print.

You will also need a CD burner to archive your photos on CD's just
in case your hard drive crashes or your computer is stolen.

Most people who have use digital cameras for a while have abandon
their film cameras. In fact, many people do not even both making
prints of their photos. Go digital and enjoy.

Js

rufus said:

coming from 35mm point and shoot (read: I'm not a real
'photographer') I was leaning toward a Canon S40. For the $$ the
707 just seems like such a better value.

I just don't know how much the extra size would really bother me as
I trudge through Sea-World with my two kids, a digital camera, a
35mm point and shoot, and a camcorder, not to mention back packs
with sippie cups and diapers....

I know this is a prefernce thing, but would appriciate any coments
people have. I know the G2 might be an intermediate step (size
wise, arguable camera wise), but I believe I like the 707 enough
better to say either portable S40, or bulk 707.

bottom line, I like the 707 on paper, but am worried about size and
weight.

Thanks.

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rufus said:

coming from 35mm point and shoot (read: I'm not a real
'photographer') I was leaning toward a Canon S40. For the $$ the
707 just seems like such a better value.

I just don't know how much the extra size would really bother me as
I trudge through Sea-World with my two kids, a digital camera, a
35mm point and shoot, and a camcorder, not to mention back packs
with sippie cups and diapers....

I know this is a prefernce thing, but would appriciate any coments
people have. I know the G2 might be an intermediate step (size
wise, arguable camera wise), but I believe I like the 707 enough
better to say either portable S40, or bulk 707.

bottom line, I like the 707 on paper, but am worried about size and
weight.

Thanks.

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rufus said:

I'm going to go shopping / looking again today, I'm checking out
printers also.

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rufus said:

Thanks for all the comments... nice to fall asleep, then wake up
thinking about this, then find replies....

I'm going to go shopping / looking again today, I'm checking out
printers also.

My wife doesn't get 'techno fever' at all, if she decides she likes
this it will be through a slow, proven, migration.

I appriciate everyones sincere and well thought comments. I'm
still scared I'll buy based on a cost / feature assesment, then not
use it due to size... Maybe I'll buy from a place with a long
return policy, and buy both, and return one; of course being
upfront with the merchent on my plans (I guess I would have to use
third party software so I don't open what comes with camera).

Thanks again all,
Barry Marks
aka, Rufus
Austin Tx

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rufus68947 said:

rufus said:

coming from 35mm point and shoot (read: I'm not a real
'photographer') I was leaning toward a Canon S40. For the $$ the
707 just seems like such a better value.

I just don't know how much the extra size would really bother me as
I trudge through Sea-World with my two kids, a digital camera, a
35mm point and shoot, and a camcorder, not to mention back packs
with sippie cups and diapers....

I know this is a prefernce thing, but would appriciate any coments
people have. I know the G2 might be an intermediate step (size
wise, arguable camera wise), but I believe I like the 707 enough
better to say either portable S40, or bulk 707.

bottom line, I like the 707 on paper, but am worried about size and
weight.

Thanks.

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