Hardly working.

[jigglykat]

Thank you all for the warm birthday wishes! basalt came over to make sure I wasn’t alone and brought delicious cheesecake with her. We putzed around and watch 30 Rock and Law & Order and stuffed our faces. Then gina_r_snape and elrina753 completely surprised me by showing up on my doorstep with cupcakes, they too making sure I wasn’t alone. <3

Comments

[wulfae]

Looking at the Canon G10... How heavy/big is it? I have a friend who has a *beautiful* SLR camera, but she also had to have a point and shoot camera. Because if you're taking the SLR, you're taking the *camera* out. It's the focus, because it's so big and expensive. A little point and shoot one that can fit into a pocket or normal backpack is so nice and handy, as long as it gives you pictures that are good enough for what you need.

Which really is the heart of the matter. What do you need the camera for? Are you going to be taking pictures of people and places, for memories? Or do you want to get more into taking great photos that are... Iunno, art prints or something?

All in all.... I'd love a cintiq. We had the little ones at school, and they were super fun. I got to play with the big ones at a job interview I went to, and it was amazing. I'm terrible at line work, but this felt way more natural than even using my pretty pretty intuos3.

I really do like my camera. It's a sony cybershot. Since it's a *sony*, it means it doesn't take an SD card, which is STUPID SONY STUPID. I WON'T BE BUYING ANOTHER ONE OF YOUR CAMERAS, JUST BECAUSE OF THIS. Other than that, I really really like it. My point is, it's not the most expensive or greatest camera. Heck, it's only got a 7.2 megapixel capability. But do you seriously need more? I don't even need 7.2!! (Though I take all of my pictures at that quality anyway, why not?) It fits exactly what I need it to do, and I swear it was cheaper than is showing at the CNET site right now... Like, under 200$, CAD. I think! Looks like 170$, with the card. Which still puts a dent into the cheque your parents sent, but less of one than the Canon G10.

Unless you'd totally use all of the stuff that the G10 does. Then go for 'er!

[jigglykat]

I'm no photographer, so I'm wondering if the G10 is a bit much for me. I think I'd just like a nicer point-and-shoot because they're so nice and compact. I mostly want it if I'm out and about and want to take photos.

I'm also considering putting the money towards Gallifrey. If I can get a good camera at a decent price, plus a trip to LA to see my parents and geek it up, I'll be happy.

[wulfae]

Without knowing much about you (lol), if you feel that it might be a bit much, it probably will. Maybe you could buy one where you could return it if you weren't happy with it? And then you could try it out for yourself, and know for sure.

I just know that if I bought something quite so spiffy, I'd feel like I wasn't using it to it's full spiffiness extent.

If you want it for when you're out and about, it can't be something that's an annoyance to carry, or else you won't bring it, and then your money was wasted.

Perhaps the cintiq can wait until money is more secure, in the future. :`( <-single tear. Enjoy playing with your friends one, though! It would have been so sweet if we could have adjusted the angles that the one was at at the school. It was perfectly adjusted to catch the fluorescents, which put a glare across the screen.

I don't think I'll be making it out to Galli this year, unless I figure out a way to raise a freaking grand in two months. *sighs* I keep forgetting your family is over there! I'm sure they'd be happy to see you. n__n