Thank you, Beth. I'm hiding behind your asking about the camera because I'm worried I'll be stoned to death for talking about this so much.
3) Cut a strip, then cut another. Trim them so they will fit around the inside. Keep trimming – you'll get there soon enough. Be upset that you can't make them not look like an eyeball.
4. This'll fix it. A little tape would be even better.
5. Done! Make Lloyd come over and look at it several times. Ignore his sighs.
It holds the camera, the strap and some extra batteries. If I needed to take the cable along, that would fit, too.
The camera itself has some fun features, like automatically taking a picture when someone smiles. (That's when it's in 'happy face' mode.) It's very fun, but won't recognize Lloyd's smile due to his cold, dead heart moustache.
Does it do a good macro? I think the next time I buy a camera that will be number two on my list. Does it take good low-light pictures? I'm guessing it would, with that giant lens.
The macro is good, but I have to brace my hands or use a tripod due to my shakiness. There's a neat macro setting for 'Food' where you can adjust the coolness/warmness of the colors.
The low-light is not as good. There are complaints about that on the reviews. I notice that the sharpness is good, but the color is messed up. To be fair, though, I haven't messed around with it enough.
Does it have a hot shoe for an external flash?
No, it doesn't. Lauren is taking baby steps up to the next level of camera.
I'll tell you who has hot shoes -- me. Whew! Stinky!
Cool, cool camera! And case! How do you think of these things?
One of the most important things I learned from dad is to get a skylight or uv filter on any lens that will take it. That way if you scratch the lens, you have to replace a $10-$20 filter instead of needing to get a lens repaired or replaced. Even though your lens is not interchangable, please check the end of it for threading; if it's there, please get a filter as soon as humanly possible.
Dad's other good advice -- Don't drop it (okay, that's lost on you), don't get it wet, don't lose it.