On Feb 4, 10:39*am, Dave Nadler wrote:
On Feb 4, 10:37*am, T8 wrote:



On Feb 4, 9:53*am, Dave Nadler wrote:

Hi All - I'm looking for recommendations for a
snapshot camera to carry while gliding. Last
season I used my iPhone - its a pain to use
in the cockpit.

Ideal camera:
- very thin (fits easily in side pocket)
- instant on
- no settings to fiddle after turning it on
- doesn't autofocus on canopy
- super-fast focus and shoot
- fast repeat shooting
- easy operation with one hand

Needs to be grab-and-shoot with no fuss and no wait.

Recommendations ?
Thanks in advance,
Best Regards, Dave "YO electric"

There are a bunch that will do. *I use Canon SD1000 -- no longer made
-- bought an SD1200 for someone for Christmas, looks like the same
only faster, slightly smaller. *RTFM -- you'll be surprised at the
capabilities of these little gems.

-T8

Thanks for the recommendation.

I do not want to RTFM; if thats necessary
the camera is not the effortless point-and-shoot
needed for quick shots while flying.

Does this camera *require* RTFM,
or is it really point-and-shoot ?

Thanks again,
Best Regards, Dave

You RTFM so you understand, among other things, how to lock the focus
on infinity, tweak color balance, iso, etc. These settings are
retained when power is off. Power on to first shot is 1 sec.
These cameras will take acceptable snapshots in dummy mode, will take
very nice photographs with only a little more effort. The only thing
that is really essential in the cockpit is locking the focus, and that
you can figure out simply playing with the camera. In the cockpit,
all you do is turn it on, fire away and turn it off.

-Evan Ludeman / T8