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Apr 08, 2024, 08:50 PM
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Member Since: Aug 2013
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A common todo: buy something.
OK, which one, who makes it, how much will it cost?
I'm dabbling with a Lumix ZS70 24-750mm compact digital camera because it's sitting around and we're planning yet another once in a lifetime trip and I want to get cozy with it before we go.
Like all digital cameras it uses a memory card. The manual has the specs, but there's a big range of options. Figured out by reading lots of articles (photo fans delight in sharing their knowledge and thoughts) and thinking through concerns.
First, how do I identify exactly what I want?
Second, what capacity? 32, or 64, or 128, or higher GB?
Third, which brand name or can generic copies serve?
1. The card label has lots of information. I need it tagged U3.
2. The higher the capacity the smoother other operations go, such as read and write speeds. The manual only recommends up to 128 GB. So that's the call. I want 2 so all's not lost if one fails.
3. SanDisk is the premiere brand.
Ha. That's it. I had internet connections fail last night so missed bidding on several cards. Bot 2 on ebay this morning, though.
Next, the battery. The one in the camera is about 7 yrs old, and they are only rated for about 7 years ... hm. Long threads on batteries left me with the understanding that I needed to buy Panasonic branded batteries. I'll get 1. The main reason is reputational, Panasonic doesn't want low quality products carrying it's brand. They also understand the demands their cameras make on batteries, and make sure their own batteries are ready to meet them. And third, off-brand batteries have taken unknown liberties in order to make cheaper batteries, and said changes might cause it to fail.
I'm ready to make that order, probably tomorrow.
On one thread, someone complained about the cost of Panasonic batteries (about $45). But look, with a battery and a $25 128 GB card, I can store between 11,500 to 34,900 photos. That's .004 to .0013 cents per picture.
How does this compare to shooting color negative film? Shooting 1 36-frame roll a month has a total cost of about: $360 yr or $30/month [for 432 pictures]. That’s $0.42-$0.83 per shot and developed photo.
Not to mention the time it takes swapping rolls of film and then getting it to and back from the processors.
Moral: For digital camera supplies, buy the best because it's worth the price for the insurance and assurance of dependability. And take lots of shots.
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