This is The World According to Buchs - Keepin’ it moving since 2003!

A little more than 3 years ago, I purchased my first digital camera - the Fujifilm s5000. A wonderful camera, styled like a digital-SLR model, it’s packed full of features and options. It’s also extendable - I have a couple of filters that I can attach when necessary.

The problem is, I never use it. It’s not hefty, but it does need to be in a bag. Add in the attachments, and it’s not the kind of thing you just whip out and take a shot with. Also, Judy has no idea whatsoever how to use it.

I had been planning on getting a new camera sometime this summer, but last week I received some 12% off coupons in the mail. So, this last Saturday we went to the store, armed with a list of compact camera that got good reviews. We ended up walking out of there with a brand new Sony CyberShot t100. Just a few reasons I love it:

• It’s tiny. It fits in my pocket or someone’s purse. Can’t be more than 3/4 of an inch thick. (I just looked it up, and apparently it’s 7/8″ thick)
• It’s shiny, and I like shiny things (actually, it’s brushed silver aluminum).
• It powers up immediately. The front of the camera is a combination lens cover/power switch; flip it down, and you’re ready to go.
• 8MP -Â more than I really need, but nice to have
• LCD screen fills the entire back of the camera; a nice clear picture of your picture.
• And, of course, a Carl Zeiss lens

We had a family event on Sunday, so we brought it along for the day. I initially had it left on the factory settings, but ended up tweaking them just a bit - not so much that Judy couldn’t use it.

I anticipate taking and posting more photos soon.