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**Clarkey** · 05-14-2017, 07:30 AM - **4 Likes**

Picked up my wife's old A720IS Canon this AM. Macro mode is so easy on these cameras - the canon flash control is also simple! Backyard tulips.

Tulip #3 by Aaron, on Flickr

Tulip #2 by Aaron, on Flickr

Tulip #1 by Aaron, on Flickr

**paulh** · 05-14-2017, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by Clarkey

Picked up my wife's old A720IS Canon this AM. Macro mode is so easy on these cameras - the canon flash control is also simple! Backyard tulips.

Very nice, clarkey! I like those old Powershots - I have the SD1100 IS (and an older SD450), a little smaller than yours. They don't seem to break, have a viewfinder, and take decent images, including "macros". Fun little cameras

You got some good shots there!

Rupert · 05-14-2017, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by paulh

You got some good shots there!

I second that! Some excellent shots!

Long live Toy Cameras!

Regards!

damyanof · 05-14-2017, 10:51 AM - **1 Like**

My first and ever camera, was actually a toy camera - Samsung S500. With no remorse I can tell you that little fella was full on features and character. Back then it was best bang for buck, as it goes! Auto mode was pleasant to use and delivered very good results for a 5MP PnS camera. Surprisingly the little fella had even full Manual mode - everything you were able to find on a DSLR of the same age.

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**ChrisPlatt** · 05-14-2017, 11:39 AM

My wife has given up on the Pentax dSLR I got for her.
Instead she prefers her Nikon P7000 compact digital...

Chris

**paulh** · 05-14-2017, 12:06 PM

A couple with the Powershot 1100 IS:

**Clarkey** · 05-14-2017, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Very nice, clarkey! I like those old Powershots - I have the SD1100 IS (and an older SD450), a little smaller than yours. They don't seem to break, have a viewfinder, and take decent images, including "macros". Fun little cameras

You got some good shots there!

Originally posted by Rupert

I second that! Some excellent shots!

Long live Toy Cameras!

Regards!

Thanks, guys, much appreciated.

Rupert · 05-14-2017, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by paulh

A couple with the Powershot 1100 IS:

Nice ones Paul. Love the buttercup!

Looks like an old "box house"...do you know what a box house is....? Has to do with the construction method.

Originally posted by Clarkey

Thanks, guys, much appreciated.

You are most welcome!

Regards!

Mr Bassie · 05-16-2017, 10:08 AM - **2 Likes**

iPhone snap

Rupert · 05-16-2017, 10:48 AM

Nice one Mr Bassie! Love it!

Regards!

**paulh** · 05-17-2017, 10:50 AM

very cool, Mr Bassie!

Hiking along some rough lakeshore behind the marina on Lake Grapevine - Fuji X10:

**savoche** · 05-18-2017, 12:27 PM - **2 Likes**

Phone cam snap from a foggy forest walk last night.

**savoche** · 05-18-2017, 01:05 PM - **2 Likes**

...and another one.

**paulh** · 05-18-2017, 06:53 PM - **1 Like**

Fuji X10 again:

**paulh** · 05-19-2017, 09:31 AM - **1 Like**

An old shot of Tino, taken with an ancient Powershot A430 (which still works!):

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05-14-2017, 07:30 AM - 4 Likes	#1666
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	Picked up my wife's old A720IS Canon this AM. Macro mode is so easy on these cameras - the canon flash control is also simple! Backyard tulips. Tulip #3 by Aaron, on Flickr Tulip #2 by Aaron, on Flickr Tulip #1 by Aaron, on Flickr

05-14-2017, 08:37 AM	#1667
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,310	Originally posted by Clarkey Picked up my wife's old A720IS Canon this AM. Macro mode is so easy on these cameras - the canon flash control is also simple! Backyard tulips. Very nice, clarkey! I like those old Powershots - I have the SD1100 IS (and an older SD450), a little smaller than yours. They don't seem to break, have a viewfinder, and take decent images, including "macros". Fun little cameras You got some good shots there!

05-14-2017, 09:10 AM	#1668
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Originally posted by paulh You got some good shots there! I second that! Some excellent shots! Long live Toy Cameras! Regards!

05-14-2017, 11:39 AM	#1670
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,697	My wife has given up on the Pentax dSLR I got for her. Instead she prefers her Nikon P7000 compact digital... Chris

05-14-2017, 12:06 PM	#1671
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,310	A couple with the Powershot 1100 IS:

05-14-2017, 02:24 PM	#1672
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	Originally posted by paulh Very nice, clarkey! I like those old Powershots - I have the SD1100 IS (and an older SD450), a little smaller than yours. They don't seem to break, have a viewfinder, and take decent images, including "macros". Fun little cameras You got some good shots there! Originally posted by Rupert I second that! Some excellent shots! Long live Toy Cameras! Regards! Thanks, guys, much appreciated.

05-14-2017, 02:29 PM	#1673
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Originally posted by paulh A couple with the Powershot 1100 IS: Nice ones Paul. Love the buttercup! Looks like an old "box house"...do you know what a box house is....? Has to do with the construction method. Originally posted by Clarkey Thanks, guys, much appreciated. You are most welcome! Regards!

05-16-2017, 10:08 AM - 2 Likes	#1674
Mr Bassie Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,258	iPhone snap

05-16-2017, 10:48 AM	#1675
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Nice one Mr Bassie! Love it! Regards!

05-17-2017, 10:50 AM	#1676
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,310	very cool, Mr Bassie! Hiking along some rough lakeshore behind the marina on Lake Grapevine - Fuji X10:

05-18-2017, 01:05 PM - 2 Likes	#1678
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	...and another one.

05-18-2017, 12:27 PM - 2 Likes	#1677
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Phone cam snap from a foggy forest walk last night.

05-18-2017, 06:53 PM - 1 Like	#1679
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,310	Fuji X10 again:

05-19-2017, 09:31 AM - 1 Like	#1680
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,310	An old shot of Tino, taken with an ancient Powershot A430 (which still works!):

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