That was my thinking as well. But I hadn't counted on the possibility
it might only work in an air conditioned hotel.
Chuck Norcutt
Steve Dropkin wrote:
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
>> John is a true photo novice. He still has a Mamiya-Sekor SLR
>> with 50mm that he bought in Saigon not long before he shipped
>> back to the states but he never really learned to use it. He
>> also has an SLR with several lenses inherited from his brother.
>> It may actually be an OM but he doesn't remember and has never
>> used it in the 15 years he's had it. I'll probably find out later
>> today what it is. Could even be an OM-1n if my memory serves me
>> well.
>>
>> He also has a Canon A70 which I bought for him used for about
>> $100 from KEH or B&H about a year ago. I bought it since both he
>> and his sister live where we now live in upstate NY and they were
>> scouting houses for us before we moved from Boston. The A70
>> proved to be a good choice for him since he adapted to it fairly
>> quickly.
>
> There's your answer. IMHO anyone who hasn't used good cameras in
> 15-20 years isn't interested in using them -- and the fact that he
> has taken to the automagic A70 much quicker only emphasizes the point.
>
> I think you've spec'd enough memory and battery power. You might
> want to consider outfitting John with a card reader that he can plug
> into computers in Internet cafes so he can at least make backups of
> his pictures on-line. There also are solar battery chargers
> available or, if John cannot recharge NiMH batteries from wall
> outlets, plain ol' AAs should be available in many places, as well.
> There also is a waterproof housing from Canon for the A70, though at
> this point it costs multiple times what a used A70 goes for. I did
> see a housing on eBay for $35; I have no idea if it's any better
> than a fancy zipper-lock bag.
>
> It sounds like John is not like us in viewing the world as
> consecutive photo ops. For however many times he wants to take
> pictures, the camera he knows -- compact, automatic, offering
> immediate feedback -- is the one he'll use.
>
> Steve
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