tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133810669455539532.post1845513039566940585..comments2023-07-09T06:46:29.763-07:00Comments on So, this is a treadmill: Question for the camera-buyers out therenzformehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13982194544873836336noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133810669455539532.post-61816237080383529402007-04-24T06:28:00.000-07:002007-04-24T06:28:00.000-07:00Just ask yourself, if I had that tripod, when and ...Just ask yourself, if I had that tripod, when and how much would I use it? I have a cheaper camera but wanted all of the stuff. But I settled for memory cards, battery rechargers and soon a case. The other stuff will just collect in a closet somewhere. TammyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7133810669455539532.post-15747700852059507982007-04-25T00:45:00.000-07:002007-04-25T00:45:00.000-07:00Extra batteries, if they are of the proprietary (n...Extra batteries, if they are of the proprietary (non-AA,AAA or CR-2) kind as there's nothing worse than being in the back of beyond with a flat battery and a beautiful sunset.<br><br>A camera skin to reduce wear and tear. I also use a little zippered case on mine to keep the pocket lint and crud out of the mechanism -- nothing fancy nor fitted on the pocket camera.<br><br>To tripod or not to tripod... I suggest, unless you know your style of photography requires it alot, that you forgo the tripod, get a monopod and let your own two legs be the other legs for the "tri". It can even double as a collapsing walking stick, with a little care. I just keep the camera mounted all the time when I am walking with it. Collapses down to a size that fits into the backpack and when collapsed isn't so awkward that you can't snap a shot or two with it still attached.<br><br>Space memory cards are so cheap, might as well have a few.<br><br>Price out the camera as just a camera and worry about the rest of the stuff as extras -- adjust packages prices for comparison on on the basis of the stuff you are going to buy anyway<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com