Re: Digital camera suggestions

[Bob Crothers <bob.crothers@xxxxxxxxx>]

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On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 10:18 AM, <daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Rob Berendt wrote:
> > Some cameras seem to not allow such ease of use.  But I am surprised at
> > the number of people who don't at least try that.
>
>
> Peter Colpaert wrote:
> > I don't understand why some people insist on using software to upload
> > their photos.
> >
> > I simply put the card (SD for both my Nikons, MSPro for pictures taken
> > with my Sony DV camcorder) in my card reader.  Done.
>
> Sure, you don't always *need* software but once installed it provides
> services that the average user wouldn't otherwise have or know about.  If
> you want to talk easy, my wife's Kodak camera you just place in the dock,
> press a button, the software wakes up, prompts for an album (folder) name,
> and transfers the pictures.  I would consider that tons easier than
> opening the camera, removing the card, placing it in a card reader,
> opening window or two, navigating to a folder, creating a new folder
> inside that folder, dragging, and dropping the image files, detatching the
> card reader, removing the card, and putting it back in the camera.  In my
> wife's case it starts recharging the camera batteries as soon as it goes
> into the dock.
>
> Having said that, I will add that from time to time I will move uploaded
> pictures to new folders if I want to logically group pictures that may
> have been uploaded at the same time but are from different events
> (birthday party, camping trip, etc.).  I do own a couple of card
> readers--one for home and one for my laptop bag.  They are for times when
> I want to tranfer pictures to PC's that don't have the software.
>
> Each method has its place.
>
>
> Dave Parnin
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