[pct-l] Camera Ploy

Matt Maxon matt at mattmaxon.com
Mon Jan 1 07:47:54 CST 2007


Classic husband ploy, Switchback. Don't en"ploy" it too often though or 
you'll incur the wrath of the wife! OMG!  ;-)

 I like the Olympus 720sw.

it is water resistant to 10ft and shock resistant to 5ft, too bad it 
doesn't float.

*http://tinyurl.com/87mxm

Trail90

*Hiker97 at aol.com wrote:
> Once again, your pal, Switchback,  comes through for you with outstanding 
> advise.  One of the gifts I got my  significant other for the holidays was the 
> Casio Exilim EX Z-1000  camera.  It is a credit card size type digital camera 
> that is 10.1 MP and  weighs 5.75 ounces (a little on the heavy side).  It also 
> has a 3X optical  zoom lens and .  The screen on the back is GIGANTIC.  
>  
> What is cool is that she does not  backpack (but is an expert photographer), 
> so I can use it on the trail for  myself (it is a lot lighter/smaller than my 
> old trail camera).  It will fit  into my waist pack very nicely.  I got it at 
> Fry's.  I think this  camera is part of you turn in your old camera and get 
> cash back  program.
>  
> This is known as the experienced  husband trick on the unsuspecting wife.  I 
> get credit for a neat gift and  have got a neat new gear item for myself.  
> Cool.
>  
> Your buddy, Switchback
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