aqmay
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posted on July 7, 2007 05:08:11 PM new
i have an older sony mavica ,i use for ebay ,not sure if they still make them .anyone have any ideas on a new camera? thanks
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aintrichyet
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posted on July 7, 2007 05:12:14 PM new
you have any???... you have many???
i had one... i loved it, lost it in nyc, bought another one on ebay, and i love that
one too.
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aqmay
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posted on July 7, 2007 05:16:11 PM new
did you get a new or used one
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max40
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posted on July 7, 2007 06:24:01 PM new
I LOVE MY MAVICA!!
They don't make them anymore, but there's plenty of them around. eBay, garage sales etc.
I picked up my latest extra at Goodwill. Sold my previous extra on eBay and made a friend and a profit.
Since most of them use a floppy disc only, make sure your computer has a floppy drive or pick up an external drive. There are some that also take a Sony memory stick in addition to the floppy.
Here's an example of one that takes either the floppy or a memory stick
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-Mavica-MVC-FD92-Digital-Camera-LN-in-Box-Floppy-MS_W0QQitemZ170127609319QQihZ007QQcategoryZ3339QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
[ edited by max40 on Jul 7, 2007 06:29 PM ]
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blueyes29
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posted on July 7, 2007 06:56:20 PM new
I'm a Mavica maniac and am hoping it lasts as long as I do! When I got my new computer, I got an external drive to handle the floppy...more than worth it to keep using my Mavica.
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aintrichyet
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posted on July 8, 2007 09:46:14 AM new
mine was used aqmay
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deichen
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posted on July 8, 2007 12:59:16 PM new
I have a Sony Mavica that I use for auction stuff, a Nikon Cool Pix to carry in my purse and a Canon Digital Rebel for important pixs of my family!
The Mavica is wonderful and the pictures aren't huge files - which is great for auctions, etc... I will buy another (hopefully) if it stops working.
I also have a new computer custom made and I ordered a floppy disk reader for the pixs.
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leads
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posted on July 8, 2007 01:50:48 PM new
Just be sure to have plenty of floppy discs. they are not at office supplies locally much. You can get on-line and have them shipped. I really was surprised when I first went looking for them. Then after I thought about it I am sure they are not a fast mover anymore.
The system is easy and great for us.
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roadsmith
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posted on July 8, 2007 02:51:43 PM new
Ditto on the Mavica! I keep thinking I should get one on the internet (used, I suppose), before they've all gone to camera heaven.
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gasolineguys
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posted on July 8, 2007 06:21:01 PM new
have you ever looked at Casico?? I think it is the best by out there
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mcjane
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posted on July 8, 2007 06:32:13 PM new
I'm another Mavica lover, wouldn't be without it & should also be looking for a used just in case.
If I were you I would look on eBay.
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cletusray
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posted on July 8, 2007 08:39:02 PM new
I am Sony addict!! I've had 6 Mavicas, no problems at all. I kept the MVC-500 when I bought a F-828 about 3 (?) years ago. I love it and did not want to let it go. Sold the F-828 about a year and some ago and got a DSC-R1. It's heavy, but awesome!! The swivel screen is very handy.
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irked
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posted on July 8, 2007 10:42:45 PM new
I have a Mavica FD73 and it takes great pics for auctions ( if I ever get back to doing any that is ) Anyway last weekend I found one identical to it at a garage sell and bought it to sell on ebay when I get back to it or maybe ecrater. Anyway all it needs is a battery I tested it with one of my batteries and it takes great pictures too. I am not in hurry to sell it as you can see I think no one has enough cameras. I also got a Kodak 5 megapix at same garage sell and it works great too. I have a Kodak of my own and just last January bought a Canon Powershot SD 630 which is a great camera and it takes close ups also-- so I am camera poor right at the moment. Also have a nice 35 mm SLR with loads of lenses and accessories and a Sony video camera. I have a very hard time parting with cameras it seems.
Edited to add: I also have a pocket Apec pen digital camera and a vivatar digital both of which can be a web cam and also an IBM web cam. I think I need to part with a few of them. LOL
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[ edited by irked on Jul 8, 2007 10:47 PM ]
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aqmay
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posted on July 9, 2007 05:12:06 PM new
thanks for all the info ,sounds like i should just keep the mavica,and repair it, if ever goes down . thanks chas.
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max40
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posted on July 9, 2007 06:46:48 PM new
If your Mavica ever "goes down", it will cost you more to fix it than buying another one at TODAYS prices.
Camera repair starts about $80.00.
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pixiamom
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posted on July 9, 2007 06:52:48 PM new
Maybe you should make an offer to Irked and cut eBay out of the fees?
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