A Journey from Point A to Pointless

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I have to admit that I don't have the technology hardware bug. I only switched to CDs when they stopped making vinyl. I had a PDA that came with my computer but my son dropped it and it broke. That was a couple of years ago and I never replaced it. Other than that I don't really own anything that you would consider high tech.

Tonight I went out and bought a digital camera. It wasn't in my plan to buy one tonight but it just happened to work out that way. Like I said, I'm not big on technology so I don't know much about digital cameras so I never knew what I should get. But my wife and I were in Target tonight buying Easter candy and I passed a display of digital cameras. I know a little so I knew I wanted at least a 3x optical zoom and at least 3 megapixels but I had no concept of what other features I should be looking for. I noticed one camera that was very inexpensive and yet was a 4x optical zoom and 4.0 MP. I asked the kid behind the counter why it was so cheap and he said it was the floor model and he could knock 20% off the already low marked down price. So tonight I bought a Kodak DX6440, which sells on Amazon for $350 and I paid $165. I am very pleased with myself. Now I just have to figure out how to use it!


The number one thing that a lot of people forget when using a digital camera is to back up those photos. I lost almost a year of unrepeatable family images when I had a hard disc crash - I'd backed up my "work", but never thought about the growing collection of snaps.
another reason the kid didn't mention is that some camera makers (I don't know if Kodak is among them) make different cheaper packages for discounters like Target. Typically that means you get a smaller (or none at all) memorycard, maybe no battery charger, carrying case (if normally included), shorter warranty, etc. Good luck with your purchase, and now on to real photography (meaning a 35mm or larger format film SLR).