David Currie

As Andy reports, my “new” camera has already been trumped by the recently announced Canon 400D. Improvements include a 10MP self-cleaning sensor and a larger LCD. You can’t win with electronic gadgets though: there is always something better just round the corner. Just think how much I’m saving on disk space though.

After months of indecision I finally purchased a Canon EOS 350D digital SLR today. Originally I had been toying with the idea of something like the Fuji S9500 but in the end decided that I’d like to have the extra flexibility that a digital SLR would provide. The next choice was between the Nikon D50 and the Canon. In the end I don’t think the decision was entirely rational.
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I’ve bought a SanDisk Ultra II SD Plus for my compact camera. This memory card has a neat little trick up its sleeve in that, when folded in half, it reveals a USB adapter. This will firstly mean that I have to carry one less cable when travelling but also, unlike the camera, doesn’t require any special drivers making it easier to upload photos from an internet cafe. Only minor issue is likely to be PCs that have USB ports buried behind a plastic fascia as the the folded part of the card needs to sit flush with the machine. Download speeds seems pretty fast and there’s a nice blue light that emanates from the end of the card when plugged in to the USB port!