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Old 13 Aug 2003, 12:52 (Ref:687109)   #1
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Sigma SD9

Never mind the arguments for and against this camera I now have one and as such would like to hear how anybody else who has one has coped with using it at race meetings...or will I be unique around the circuits ?
Any tips, pitfalls, flaws to watch for?
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Old 13 Aug 2003, 13:23 (Ref:687132)   #2
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I saw a woman at Castle Combe using the SD9. Mid 30s, mediterranean looks, sunglasses, shiny black hair with a very slight tinge of dark blue, white strappy top with turquoise piping along the top and bottom edges and the legend "Plaine" etched in orange left-bottom as I looked at her from the front, apple green leggings reaching to just under the knees (I forget what they're called) and black shoes. I believe she had a small fake tan leather satchel over one shoulder.

Anyone recognise themselves?
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Old 13 Aug 2003, 13:38 (Ref:687138)   #3
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for a minute I thought you were going to forget you were talking about a camera there
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Old 13 Aug 2003, 13:41 (Ref:687141)   #4
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Easily done...

I must get back to work now!
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Old 13 Aug 2003, 13:47 (Ref:687148)   #5
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I wouldnt be able to get near anybody fitting that kind of description even to discuss cameras if my good lady was with me
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Old 13 Aug 2003, 20:07 (Ref:687462)   #6
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Understood. I don't actually know of anyone on the forums on which I post using an SD9.

One thing to remember when shooting digital is not to spend all your time checking shots on the LCD, as you'll miss lots of other, better pictures. I know of quite a few people who do just that, then complain "if only...".
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Old 13 Aug 2003, 20:13 (Ref:687474)   #7
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try here:http://www.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1027
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dscwall thanks for that link..I shall pester everyboidy there
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I think I just had a disaster at Oulton Park..Sigma SD9 first outing and it was horrid. Kept failing to shoot, informing that there were either no images on the cf card or no cf card was present...batteries were fine at the time. Later the whole thing froze in the ON position and I couldnt switch it off..I missed no ends of shots and to add insult to injury I cant upload anything fromn the camera as despite installing the software on three seperate pcs with three sepearte o/s all just hang...to say I'm p****d off would be the understatement of the millenium
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1st, is it the first time you have used it and did you format the card? If so, then take it back to where you bought it. It is either something silly that you have missed or a fault with the camera or card. Good luck
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should I have formatted the card first?
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should I have formatted the card first?
If the card is new, or new to that camera.......YES.
Have you not read the instructions?
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rtfm ? ha...it has saved images
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