New Digital Camera Has Arrived
Pentax Optio P70
Thanks so much for all the camera recommendations last week! We finally decided on the Pentax Optio P70 in red based on ultra compact size, reviews, and features. Weirdly, after visiting a ton of stores, we didn’t find it in Denver and ended up purchasing it online through Amazon. It arrived Monday and everyone has been playing around with it – especially my daughter who aspires to make the next popular viral video on You Tube. I sat through 6 minutes of “Stuffed Animal American Idol” just this morning. 
The Pentax is not the top rated digital camera out there, but already, I can tell it’s a step up from my old and much pricier Olympus. It’s basically the size of a flip top cell phone and fits into a pocket easily.
Not much happening on the pottery front this week. I did meet with Colorado Potters Guild Fall Show committee last night – I’ll be taking the reigns as marketing chair which makes me slightly nauseous even though I’m pretty good at the task.
Till later,
Cynthia
PS – In preparation for the move and remodel, I have been doing some intenet sleuthing and am finding tons of really great products and DIY projects that I’m loving.
Handmade Modern by Todd Oldham has a project idea or 2 I'd like to try making.
Mary T.
June 3, 2009 at 1:15 pm //
I’m going to be looking soon again, I can tell. Nice to see what you like about it as it comes along.
Cynthia
June 4, 2009 at 10:13 am //
I think that this camera will be perfect for point and shoot vacation type photos, but I will be trying to get pottery shots as well. I’ll let you know how I like it…
Eva
June 3, 2009 at 2:07 pm //
Isn’t digital photography addictive?
Cynthia
June 4, 2009 at 10:16 am //
I can’t imagine ever going back to film again! Though on my to-do list this summer is making a pinhole camera for kicks and giggles.
Judi Tavill
June 3, 2009 at 5:38 pm //
Cool!
Cynthia
June 4, 2009 at 10:16 am //
Linda Starr
June 3, 2009 at 8:33 pm //
I like Todd’s modern furniture, didn’t realize he had a book, looks interesting. I was on a site last night you might find interesting which Nader Khalili founded and they now teach how to make houses from sand, clay (earth), barbed wire and concrete, similar to straw bale but with an arch (like a wood kiln has)
http://www.calearth.org/
Cynthia
June 4, 2009 at 10:17 am //
I’ve seen Nadar’s site before (back when I was trying to talk my hubby into building an alternative structure) – pretty darn cool, isn’t it?
jim
June 4, 2009 at 6:20 am //
not sure about my new camera yet as i haven’t taken pot pics… i’ll be curious to see how yours works out for you
Cynthia
June 4, 2009 at 10:18 am //
I can’t seem to wrest it away from my 11 year old – but I should try taking some pottery shots soon.
LB
June 4, 2009 at 9:22 am //
Interesting. I would never think of that brand for anything. I am a Sony girl. I have 2 Sony cameras (2 and 3 yrs old), 3- yr old Sony mobile phone, and a 5 year old Sony Vaio computer that keeps on going – and fast I might add! I am convinced that everything Sony makes lasts forever. I do need to upgrade my camera though. I need more pixels, a wide angle lens, and tripod.
Cynthia
June 4, 2009 at 10:20 am //
I haven’t considered a Pentax before either – until a friend of mine shared hers with me and I liked what I saw. It’s pretty intuitive too, especially after already being familiar with my older model Olympus. Some icons and features are universal. This has 12 px, wide angle lens and 4x digital zoom which for the size is pretty amazing.
Lynette
June 4, 2009 at 10:02 pm //
Your new Pentax looks like a good one Cyn and lol on watching the ‘stuffed animal AI’.
It sounds like your daughter is loving the camera too!
Cynthia
June 5, 2009 at 9:57 am //
I think my young aspiring film maker needs some editing lessons before going live