Saturday, July 19, 2008

29 month LIDversary...

Yup, this past Thursday marks 29 months of waiting, hoping and praying.

I think that just about speaks for itself...not much else to say about that.

Well, after years of faithful service our old 3 megapixel Canon Powershot camera has bitten the dust. Joe and I have finally decided on a replacement and went out in search of one today. After we came up dry at several electronics stores, we ended up ordering it at a camera store and having it shipped. We are getting the Canon TX1...it's a hybrid digital camera and camcorder in one. It's 7.1 megapixel with a 10x optical zoom and image stabilization, which should greatly reduce the number of blurry photos.

Once we get it and have a chance to check it out, I'll let you all know how we like it. For those of you still looking for a new camera and camcorder for the China trip, I'll post sample photos and video. By the way, the TX1 is $499, which is basically the same price as a standard point and shoot digital camera and a standard definition camcorder combined.

11 comments:

Kim said...

Happy 29 months....
You are almost there girly...
Pretty soon you will be using that new camera/camcorder on Lauren Elizabeth..
Have a Great Weekend...
Hugs..

Middle-Aged Moi said...

Happy 29th!!!! You are getting SOOOOO close!!!!

Kayce said...

WOW 29! You are SO close! I can't wait to follow along on your China journey.

Happy 29!
Keep the faith.

Yen973 said...

Happy 29th! You are in the homestrech. Hope the new camera rocks.
Dana

Tonya said...

You'll have to let me know how you like the camera. We are looking to get a new one and I need a camcorder too.

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Alyson and Ford said...

Happy LID Anniversary....another month passing by. I hope your turn is soon - maybe October?

DH just bought a Flip for our trip. Works pretty darn good and is very small (our post on July 9th).

Alyson LID 01/27/06

Heather said...

29 months down! I so hope you will travel in 2008! Perhaps Christmas in China?

Shannon said...

29 over and out! Can't wait for the next batch so we can leap into February!!!

Catherine said...

Congrats on your 29th LIDiversary! Closer and closer every day. Hopefully soon! Praying for you as you wait for your precious Lauren Elizabeth.

Hope your new camera/camcorder works out really well! Looking forward to seeing videos...especially of your time in CHINA!!!

Anonymous said...

Aunt Donna,
I don't know if you knew this, but that's the camera my dad has. It's a really cool camera and I use it all the time. It takes good pictures and when you turn it off and put the screen down, it's tiny and it fits in your pocket. It'll be great for your trip to China.
Emily
A Waiting Cousin
P.S. Something really cool about it is that when you're taking a picture of people, it can sense each face, so it puts a little green box around each one! It doesn't show up in the picture, though. Just thought you'd like to know that.