Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
--Just want to let you know that I picked up a DR at a local CompUSA
(Portland OR) store today. I brought a 10% off coupon with me and
got the DR (with starter lens) for $899 - 10% off.
Originally, I ordered a DR from RitzCamera.com. I'm going to cancel
it.
Here is a link to the coupon. Make sure that you print the first 2
pages (in .PDF) and bring them to a store. Good luck.
http://www.compusa.com/adproducts/html_ad/default.asp
BTW, I love the DR. I am using it with a 1GB microdrive. However,
I am still trying to figure out how to connect it to a Mac, running
10.2.6. I have the connect type set to PTP and still couldn't get
the camera to be recognized as a disk drive. Any one can offer a
quick help?
Ben
Shirleen
--Just want to let you know that I picked up a DR at a local CompUSA
(Portland OR) store today. I brought a 10% off coupon with me and
got the DR (with starter lens) for $899 - 10% off.
Originally, I ordered a DR from RitzCamera.com. I'm going to cancel
it.
Here is a link to the coupon. Make sure that you print the first 2
pages (in .PDF) and bring them to a store. Good luck.
http://www.compusa.com/adproducts/html_ad/default.asp
BTW, I love the DR. I am using it with a 1GB microdrive. However,
I am still trying to figure out how to connect it to a Mac, running
10.2.6. I have the connect type set to PTP and still couldn't get
the camera to be recognized as a disk drive. Any one can offer a
quick help?
Ben
Sony DSC F-717 & C-2100 UZ
PBase Supporter
Thank You!
--Just want to let you know that I picked up a DR at a local CompUSA
(Portland OR) store today. I brought a 10% off coupon with me and
got the DR (with starter lens) for $899 - 10% off.
Originally, I ordered a DR from RitzCamera.com. I'm going to cancel
it.
Here is a link to the coupon. Make sure that you print the first 2
pages (in .PDF) and bring them to a store. Good luck.
http://www.compusa.com/adproducts/html_ad/default.asp
BTW, I love the DR. I am using it with a 1GB microdrive. However,
I am still trying to figure out how to connect it to a Mac, running
10.2.6. I have the connect type set to PTP and still couldn't get
the camera to be recognized as a disk drive. Any one can offer a
quick help?
Ben
Leah
http://www.pbase.com/leahdh/root
--That's even better. No tax, free shipping. However, UPS Ground
shipping does take a while. Hope you can be patient enough.
f/2 to f/3.5 is 2-1/2 stops, and f/2.8 to f/5.6 is two stops, so you do lose a fair amount of brightness. But the Digital Rebel's ISO 800 is cleaner than the ISO 200 of pretty much any small-sensor digicam, so you get at least two stops back on the sensitivity side. So, exposure-wise, it's pretty much a toss.Could one of you gurus help this G3 owner understand the 300D
kit lens? I'd like to upgrade to the 300D for better high ISO
photography. But with the kit lens I'm going from an F2-F2.8 lens
to an F3.5-F5.6, so what I gain in high ISO smoothness I lose in
lens speed. Is this right?
If it's more DOF you're after, you can always stop down the lens. The maximum (wide open) apertures are what are listed. An f/3.5-5.6 lens doesn't mean that the aperture ranges from f/3.5 to f/5.6; it means that the maximum aperture varies between f/3.5 (at the wide end) and f/5.6 (at the tele end). The minimum apertures may vary as well; I'm not sure what they are offhand, but they'd probably be in the range of f/22 to f/32.And is a 3.5-5.6 lens "worse" than a 2.0-2.8 one? While the first
is slower, you do get more DOF, correct?
It comes down to cost and packaging (which are, as you surmised, technical and marketing considerations). Lenses for small-sensor digicams can be made brighter and/or given a wider range because they produce a much smaller image circle. To produce a lens of comparable quality but producing an image circle large enough to cover an APS-sized sensor would result in a much more expensive and bulky lens.If so, why would Canon choose a much slower lens for their
300D than their G3? I'm sure there must have been technical
and marketing considerations.
For $100, it's hard to beat, even if you use it only as a wide angle (I understand I can always buy more lenses, but for now would just
like to consider the 18-55.
f/2 to f/3.5 is 2-1/2 stops, and f/2.8 to f/5.6 is two stops, soCould one of you gurus help this G3 owner understand the 300D
kit lens? I'd like to upgrade to the 300D for better high ISO
photography. But with the kit lens I'm going from an F2-F2.8 lens
to an F3.5-F5.6, so what I gain in high ISO smoothness I lose in
lens speed. Is this right?
you do lose a fair amount of brightness. But the Digital Rebel's
ISO 800 is cleaner than the ISO 200 of pretty much any small-sensor
digicam, so you get at least two stops back on the sensitivity
side. So, exposure-wise, it's pretty much a toss.
If it's more DOF you're after, you can always stop down the lens.And is a 3.5-5.6 lens "worse" than a 2.0-2.8 one? While the first
is slower, you do get more DOF, correct?
The maximum (wide open) apertures are what are listed. An f/3.5-5.6
lens doesn't mean that the aperture ranges from f/3.5 to f/5.6; it
means that the maximum aperture varies between f/3.5 (at the wide
end) and f/5.6 (at the tele end). The minimum apertures may vary as
well; I'm not sure what they are offhand, but they'd probably be in
the range of f/22 to f/32.
So while what you say is true of both lenses at maximum aperture,
it doesn't really mean anything because you could always step the
f/2.0 down to f/3.5.
It comes down to cost and packaging (which are, as you surmised,If so, why would Canon choose a much slower lens for their
300D than their G3? I'm sure there must have been technical
and marketing considerations.
technical and marketing considerations). Lenses for small-sensor
digicams can be made brighter and/or given a wider range because
they produce a much smaller image circle. To produce a lens of
comparable quality but producing an image circle large enough to
cover an APS-sized sensor would result in a much more expensive and
bulky lens.
For $100, it's hard to beat, even if you use it only as a wideI understand I can always buy more lenses, but for now would just
like to consider the 18-55.
angle (28mm) lens. The general consenus seems to be that while
it's nothing to write home about, it's a serviceable lens.
Cheers,
Jeremy
--
Jeremy L. Rosenberger
http://www.frii.com/~jeremy/
--Just want to let you know that I picked up a DR at a local CompUSA
(Portland OR) store today. I brought a 10% off coupon with me and
got the DR (with starter lens) for $899 - 10% off.
Originally, I ordered a DR from RitzCamera.com. I'm going to cancel
it.
Here is a link to the coupon. Make sure that you print the first 2
pages (in .PDF) and bring them to a store. Good luck.
http://www.compusa.com/adproducts/html_ad/default.asp
BTW, I love the DR. I am using it with a 1GB microdrive. However,
I am still trying to figure out how to connect it to a Mac, running
10.2.6. I have the connect type set to PTP and still couldn't get
the camera to be recognized as a disk drive. Any one can offer a
quick help?
Ben
I got mine from BestBuy last week and had a stuck pixel in the
display. I drove back and had it exchanged without a problem.
Yeah, but a lot people still like to buy their stuff in person.
I'm waiting for Best Buy to have another preferred customer sale.
You get 10% coupons for all sorts of stuff and I could rack up a
lot of reward zone points.
--
http://www.super-no1.com
http://superno1.homestead.com/hideout.html
Do you think that I will have to go back to the same Best Buy or
could I go to one closer to home?
Just got back from best buy and they gave me the 10% off. The sales lady had to get the maniger to ask about it. You would think that they were lawers there when they went over it, but in the end gave it to me. When you go print the ad, print all of the ad, all four pages and the rules pages. Do it quick, it is only for this week, ends friday I think. Also if you buy from Best Buy sign up for there rewards zone. $10 for a year however you get money back. After 12,000 points you get $5 coupon back, and they give 5,000 to start off with, you get 100 points per dollar spent. Thats 89,900 points for the camera alone. That is $45 coupons back towards more stuff at best buy. After $10 for card, a $35 dollar gain is not bad.I think you lucked out -- my local Best Buy won't match the CompUSA
ad since there's not a CompUSA in my town (there is one an hours
drive away, though). The manager goes on to suggest I drive to a
Best Buy in the same town as the CompUSA so I can get my claim done
there. That's frustrating, but I'm willing to make a one hour
drive (err, photography trip) to save $100.
So I call one of the Best Buy's down there and explain my situation
-- they said they'd accept my receipt from the Best Buy up here and
price match down there, which is great. However, they then
mention that their policy excludes "one-of-a-kind or other limited
quantity offer". I don't know if CompUSA's 10% off deal falls into
this category, but I'm willing to try it out.
--Thanks again!
Just want to let you know that I picked up a DR at a local CompUSA
(Portland OR) store today. I brought a 10% off coupon with me and
got the DR (with starter lens) for $899 - 10% off.
Originally, I ordered a DR from RitzCamera.com. I'm going to cancel
it.
Here is a link to the coupon. Make sure that you print the first 2
pages (in .PDF) and bring them to a store. Good luck.
http://www.compusa.com/adproducts/html_ad/default.asp
BTW, I love the DR. I am using it with a 1GB microdrive. However,
I am still trying to figure out how to connect it to a Mac, running
10.2.6. I have the connect type set to PTP and still couldn't get
the camera to be recognized as a disk drive. Any one can offer a
quick help?
Ben
-marius
Visit the EOS-300D FAQ: http://www.marius.org/eos300dfaq.php
Visit the S602Z FAQ: http://www.marius.org/fuji602faq.php
Think about buying a reader/writer from Scandisk. Bought one from Best Buy for $20 and is suppose to work with Mac according to book with it.Just want to let you know that I picked up a DR at a local CompUSA
(Portland OR) store today. I brought a 10% off coupon with me and
got the DR (with starter lens) for $899 - 10% off.
Originally, I ordered a DR from RitzCamera.com. I'm going to cancel
it.
Here is a link to the coupon. Make sure that you print the first 2
pages (in .PDF) and bring them to a store. Good luck.
http://www.compusa.com/adproducts/html_ad/default.asp
BTW, I love the DR. I am using it with a 1GB microdrive. However,
I am still trying to figure out how to connect it to a Mac, running
10.2.6. I have the connect type set to PTP and still couldn't get
the camera to be recognized as a disk drive. Any one can offer a
quick help?
Ben
--I called and was told they would not honor it. I called back and
walked them to the web site showing the discount and was told to
e-mail thier customer service. I have and they also suggested I
would get a call tomorrow.
We'll see what happens.
Wolf
--
'Any sufficiently advanced technology
is indistinguishable from magic.'
--- Arthur C. Clarke
Just want to let you know that I picked up a DR at a local CompUSA
(Portland OR) store today. I brought a 10% off coupon with me and
got the DR (with starter lens) for $899 - 10% off.
Originally, I ordered a DR from RitzCamera.com. I'm going to cancel
it.
Here is a link to the coupon. Make sure that you print the first 2
pages (in .PDF) and bring them to a store. Good luck.
http://www.compusa.com/adproducts/html_ad/default.asp
BTW, I love the DR. I am using it with a 1GB microdrive. However,
I am still trying to figure out how to connect it to a Mac, running
10.2.6. I have the connect type set to PTP and still couldn't get
the camera to be recognized as a disk drive. Any one can offer a
quick help?
Ben
----I saw the online coupon which was good for a week and good forDid you just walk in with your receipt and the CompUSA coupon andMine did. They refunded the difference plus 10% of the difference.Did they honor the coupon retroactively? or how did you handle that
part?
the gave you $100?
How many days was it from the original day of purchase?
CompUSA stores. I printed the page with 10% off all digital
cameras. The only thing I was hesitant on was that BestBuy might
say that CompUSA doesn't sell these or doesn't have any currently
in stock.
They looked at my receipt, looked at the coupon and were pretty
fast to start working on the refund. I didn't have to argue my
case, not that I should have had to. I believe, after talking with
some customer support people they ended up calling a CompUSA, not
sure. It was more trouble for them to figure out how to ring it
up. Was it a return and new price? Was it a price match? Just
some sort of refund? All I know is that I ended up walking out
$117 richer. ($100 price match + 10% of difference + tax)
They seem to be good for keeping their word as far as price
protection is concerned. They won't be matching any online price
but it is definitely worth keeping up with pricing after you buy
something from their store.
My old stereo receiver died this summer so I bought a replacement
form BestBuy. Sure enough, the next weekend I got a 10% discount
coupon from BestBuy in the mail. Not only that, when I went back
to get the 10% I checked the price of the reciever and it had been
marked down on sale. They matched the new price plus gave me the
10% off.
--thanks in advance...
TurboTed
(It's easier just being insane than acting insane)
G3 User Fan & Faq page
http://fotoluxe.com/cameras/g3
