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Posted by lifemagician on 17-Dec-2010 00:04 Report
Anyone seen / have the new Casio Exilim with GPS?

Oh the wonders of the internet!!  Without it's help, I would not now have my new camera.

This morning I came to the realisation that my camera had laid down and died.  Took it to Michael's in the Melbourne CBD, who confirmed my suspicions, quoted +/- $300 to fix it....... better buy a new one!

I was not aware that Casio is again available in Australia - after a long absence.  I wanted another Casio Exilim.  Five years ago I paid more than $500.  Michael's have that excellent camera, much better than my old one, for only a couple of hundred.

But while I was there, I saw a brochure with the GPS hybrid camera.   It looked interesting, and I asked all the questions a non-technical person would ask..... including the price.  $599.

Discussed it with son at lunch time.  Two hours later he told me the cheapest he had found was $449 online.  Then went on to say that if I get it before he goes overseas on Sat, he can get the GST back for me.

After class today, I checked out some camera stores.   Most do not yet have this recently released model.  But one I walked into did have it.   I asked for the price, and of course, got the usual, "what is the best price you have so far?"  Said I would tell him after he gave me his price.   But it was not yet in their catalogue, and when he finally got it, said $399.

Needless to say, without hesitation, I told him I'll have it.  Six hours after learning that my old camera was not worth fixing, I have my new Casio Exilim H20G. 

Would really like to hear if anyone has heard any comments about it, or has any opinion on its technology.

Lifey who points and shoots   

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Replied by samboogem on 17-Dec-2010 01:09 (Ref 2244854) Report
Hi Lifey, I jus Googled & saw the camera you have. Very smart! I like the way it can do a 180 degree panorama. Plus being able to see exactly where & when you took photos will be good in years to come when you look at them. How many times do you look at old photos & forget where they were taken. I hope you have fun with your new toy
Replied by willow-2008 on 17-Dec-2010 07:36 (Ref 2244885) Report
Looks nice but I am saving my pennies for an SLR ... have wanted one since I was a little girl.
Replied by lifemagician on 17-Dec-2010 08:35 (Ref 2244906) Report

How many times do you look at old photos & forget where they were taken.

Sam, that was my main motivation.   In 2009 I took hundreds of photos along the Alaska and Dalton Highways, but have great difficulty pinpointing where I was.  Most I can give the general location, but I miss that specific information.  As much as one intends to, one never gets around to writing it all down.

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