On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:20:52 -0600, "jmcquown"
> wrote:

>Boron Elgar wrote:
>> On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:45:12 -0600, "jmcquown"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>>> Default User wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Don't take them, don't look at them. Pictures of food hold no
>>>>> fascination for me.
>>>>
>>>> Different strokes for different folks, I guess. A good food pic can
>>>> get my 'mouth watering', and make me want to try making the dish
>>>> myself...
>>>
>>> If I could take decent photos, i.e. they'll buy them to put in a
>>> magazine, I might consider it. But photos of my own food, well, you
>>> know how I feel about that :-D
>>>
>>> My digital camera battery crapped out but I have two good 35mm
>>> cameras. Might have to go back to taking non-digital photos - not
>>> necessarily of food LOL But I have a trip coming up in February,
>>> and also a cat show to attend! No flash allowed but the place is
>>> sufficiently well-lit for it. Think of it... hundreds of show-cats
>>> in one room. Meow... mew... meow!
>>>
>>> Jill
>>>
>>
>> Unless you have an unusual digital camera, you may be able to replace
>> the battery (non-OEM) on eBay quite cheaply...in fact, processing one
>> roll of print film might make battery replacement a more economical
>> idea, too.
>>
>> Boron
>
>It's an unusual digital camera. A Sony Mavica FD200 that can store images
>on both a 3.5 diskette and a memory card. It requires a special battery,
>not just one you can pick up at the local drug store.

I wouldn't have recommended eBay for Duracell or equivalent.

http://tinyurl.com/36bt4w

This will set you back no more than $15

That Mavica is a nice widget and one I think is worth saving if you
don't have a higher res digital to replace it.

>Frankly, I'm pretty
>much getting tired of photography in general. I go through phases. I'll
>take photos for a few years, then stop.
>
>I used to take lots of 35mm photos. I have two excellent 35mm cameras. The
>problem with those is you have to remember to drop the film off and pick it
>up LOL
>
Also pay for processing and a CD if you want to share photos.

I have several 35mm cameras, all Minoltas, and a medium format
Mamiya, too, but I use a digital SLR these days. I cannot even easily
get the films I like to shoot 35mm...and getting B&W processed these
day is a nightmare. I no longer have any darkroom equipment.

Boron