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why does my pentax optio m20 have streaks in the pictures

Without seeing what the streaks look like it is hard to say. Can you post a link to where you could up load a photo I could look at?
16 years, 5 months ago
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Alamogordo, NM
 
Tube TVs
Tube TVs
 

TV question

We are looking for a 13" TV for our kitchen - one that does not require the coverter box. Is there one available in your stores or can be ordered online? thank you.
There are two good TVs in and around that size. The Dynex 13” is a CTR (Tude) HD TV at a 4:3 Screen size with 480i resolution. It is very economical with built in tuner.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...
The other is an Insignia Wide Screen 15” LCD HD TV at 720p. I own one of these and like it a lot and the customer reviews are great.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...

The Dynex may be a 13” but will take up more space on the counter than the 15” LCD Insignia and the CRT Screen of the Dynex will be more reflective than the LCD of the Insignia making it harder to see if your kitchen is bright white or off white colored.
16 years, 5 months ago
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What camera to get?

I have an active 3 yo. I need a camera that takes quick pics cause he moves around a lot when trying to photograph him. Also are there any cameras that take video and have sound? I would like it to have a rechargeable battery as well. Oh and one that is user friendly. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
The most obvious answer for the photographs is a D-SLR. It will have the quickest response time from pushing the shutter button to taking the photo. An Advanced Compact cameras (they kinda look like a D-SLR only smaller) will give you Audio and Video recording with some of the features of a D-SLR but the “Movie Record” mode is still better on an actual video camcorder. A regular Compact Camera will also take some video recording but the response time can be very slow when taking a picture.
A very popular camera right now is the Nikon D90. It is a full D-SLR with the ability to take Video in 720 HD an 24p (Progressive) frames per second, that makes the video look more like Movie Film when it plays back. Audio recording is in Mono not Stereo and record length is limited to the size of available memory.
16 years, 5 months ago
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begining photography

I want to get into photography. I don't want to spend a whole lot on my first camera but i don't want the bottom line either. what would you suggest? I have no idea where to begin so any pointers on that too would be helpful.
The term “Point and Shoot” is deceptive. It is a function, not a type of camera. ALL cameras are point and shoot because they all have a “Auto” setting. Evan the Pro cameras that cost thousands of dollars have a Auto setting. The difference is that a Compact camera does not have manual settings and Advanced cameras have limited settings and neither have removable lenses. For complete creative control it takes a D-SLR. There is more differences such as sensor size, battery life,.. ect. Prices for a entry level D-SLR are comparable to high end Compact and Advanced cameras. D-SLR cameras are bigger and heavier but the battery last longer giving you more photos per charge. D-SLR cameras are faster. There is no lag time from when the shutter button is pushed and when it takes the picture. This is a big issue with beginning photographers and can be very frustrating waiting for the camera to finish taking the photo when the button is pushed on a Compact camera.
Advanced cameras are quite a bit bigger than a Compact but not as big as a D-SLR. They do feel similar in shape and layout.
Compact cameras are very portable and can be kept in a pocket for quick use...”Snapshots” of every day things.
D-SLR cameras will take “Photographs”..and will grow and evolve with you as a photographer.
16 years, 5 months ago
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SDHC CARD

Must be for newer models??
Won't work on mine.
SD and SDHC may look like the same card but the SDHC is a fat32 format to use capacities above 2 gigabytes. SD readers and cameras that are SD only cannot use SDHC...but cameras that are SDHC can use both SD and SDHC. There were some compatibility issues with earlier versions of SDHC SD2.0 not working with certain brands of SDHC sticks. This can sometimes be fixed with a firmware update for the camera. Check your owners manual for the camera. If it a SDHC compatible camera then go to the manufactures site and look under support>downloads for any updates and follow the instructions. It is usually very simple to update the camera.
16 years, 5 months ago
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Alamogordo, NM
 

under the water

hi, i wanted to know wich is the best camera to take pictures under the water
i was looking for one who isn't too much expensive

thank you sou much
The Olympus 850SW and 1030SW seem to be the more popular of the SW series from Olympus. Customer reviews are very good for these cameras.
16 years, 5 months ago
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whick camera is best sony h10 or Fujifilm S2000?

Tough choice. The Sony has the better lens, Carl Zeiss Lens, Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery, Face Detection-2 ...but is only 8MP. The Fuji is 10MP and as the better zoom at 15x...but uses AA batteries. The Sony has more Manual Controls and more features....I'd lean towards the Sony.
16 years, 5 months ago
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Alamogordo, NM
 

High Quality Audio

I have professional audio recording equipment (pro tools) that I would like to sync recording with a camcorder. Is this possible and with which cameras?
If your looking to edit A roll video with B roll audio...this can be done in an editing program. Depending on the length of the project there might be a little drift over a long run of continuous footage, after 15minutes or so. This is due to variations in Frame Rate. Standard video is at 29.97fps with an option of either 32k or 48k audio recording on semi-pro camcorders. Most stand alone Audio Capture devices give you more options for kilohertz, anywhere from 12k to 48k (or more). If you record the audio in HQ you may have to change the hertz and still slightly adjust it during editing to keep in sync. When I'm working with B roll audio I usually record a little Nat Background Sound to use as a mask when I separate the audio track to re-sync. This helps fill in the hole that the edit makes. I just use the Nat Sound to fill in the silence.
If your Camcorder and Audio Recorder both have Time Code...syncing is much easier, but the Hertz must still match.
16 years, 5 months ago
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Alamogordo, NM
 

can i trade my old camcorder?

Follow this link to get more information on trading in equipment: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...
16 years, 5 months ago
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 from
Alamogordo, NM
 

Which camera is best for taking action volleyball shots?

I have a Nikon camera D40 that I purchased at Costco. It doesnt seem to be fast enough to catch the action without blurring the picture. What can I do? Should I get a faster camera or am I doing something wrong?
Good Sports photography is a matter of Light and Shutter Speed and how fast the Burst mode of a camera is. The D40 is a good camera but at only 6.1 megapixels you will loose a lot in cropping. But lets address getting better photos with what you have first.
You need to be in Manual Mode.
Set the ISO on the camera to 800. Yes, this is high. Yes, it will give you a slightly grainy image, but it will remove the blur from having a too slow shutter speed. What is happening now is your shutter is staying open a long time to allow a lot of light to hit the sensor. When the ISO is set high it needs less light so the shutter can be set fast to “Freeze” the action.
Next set the Aperture to around 9 or 10. This is how much light is let in. The smaller the number (4 or less) the more light that is let in and the faster the shutter can be. The larger the number (22 or more) the less light and the shutter has to stay open longer. That is why a Lens with a small Aperture number, say 1.2 or 2.8 is called a “Fast Lens”, because you can use Higher Shutter speeds. This also affects the Depth of Field (DOF). When the Aperture number is low and the Shutter high, only things close to the camera will be in focus and thing will get progressively blurry the farther away they get.
With these 2 things set you now adjust the Shutter speed until the meter (you see it in the bottom of the view finder when you look through the eyepiece) is at the center position. Now you have the right exposure. Your now ready to start shooting. You may have to constantly adjust the Shutter while following the action.
There will be cropping. A higher megapixel camera would be better at this point. When you have a 6mp image and you crop out half you are left with only a 3mp image. Not much left. The higher megapixel you start with the better.
Quick note about “Burst Mode”. This is where the more expensive cameras come into play. Burst mode on the D40 is only 2.5 frames per second and it take several seconds to write the information and clear the buffer before you can start shooting again. The D90 shoots at 4.5fps and clears the buffer much faster. Higher end cameras are around 6fps and keep shooting as long as you keep the shutter button pushed.
And lastly a 300mm lens of any speed is desirable to zoom in on the action. Fast lens are very expensive but worth it in the long run. The faster the lens the lower you can keep the ISO and have sharper images with less or no grain (Noise).
Hope this helps....good luck.
16 years, 5 months ago
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KellyH
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Alamogordo, NM