Yes, Rhonda, There Is A Digicam

So I got a call from my obnoxious sister in North Dakota who was obviously under the influence of too much Lutefisk. She has apparently decided that although she has no desire to blog, she should be able to call her brother any time she wants and demand an instant reply to any question her so-called friends have posed in the past.

So, this is for Rhonda - who had asked me about what digicam to buy - because she likes my photos. But not my blog, because I don't reply to her requests instantly.

Rhonda, I'm not sure what digicam would work best for you. I know what you mean with the half-second delay - and many digicams still have that problem, although in general, it gets better with every new generation of digicams to come down the pike.

Get it, 'pike'? North Dakota, northern pike? I slay myself.

I recently assisted a good friend's father to find the right digicam, and he seems quite happy with his choice. I thought he'd do well with the Kodak DX7440. I also recommend the docking station, and the printer dock if you really want to print your own photographs. Otherwise, Walmart and Walgrees, etc, have low-cost printing kiosks for the digital memory sticks and you can take them in and print there.

I am including a link to a place I've relied upon for years, Steve's Digicams. He reviews all the digicams that come out, and although like me, he is loathe to make recommendations for specific people because he does not know what might be important to them, he does have a section called "The Best Cameras" and these fit roughly within certain categories, as you'll see if you go there. You can click on any particular camera and read all about it. Most likely, you'll want to just skip to "Steve's Conclusion" and read just what he sums up about the pros and cons of any particular camera.

I hope Rhonda, that you don't lose the faith. Of course there is a digicam - it lives in the hearts of every good boy and girl. As long as there is a credit card, there will always be a digicam.

Merry Digimas,

Wiggy