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top of the list would be the money to take care of my family for the next 10 generations..
... second would be the money to make trips to Idaho and Utah to meet up with some of my extended family (if that is would be okay with sis and her family)
third would be a odc 420 or the orange fish cat 4 deluxe float tube..
third would be a Dec Hogan switch rod all set up with the correct reel and line and ready to go...
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 4]Well, I got my present early. First off, a little background info. While working for Orvis I had an opertunity to purchase two different cameras at a killer price. Both are Pentax with one being the 43wr (water resistance which means you can take pictures under water). I had the small si version. Now I don't know if anyone has checked, but although these were both the same price and similar features, the si was a better camera. I guess a large part of the price goes for the water seal on wr cameras and you sacrifice the finer things.[/size][/black][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 4]Anyway, my si took a swim this summer and didn't dry out....toasted. So I have been using the wr. It as I said lacks in some features like the close ups for one and I hate the AA battery thing, they don't last as long as the little square ones.[/size][/black][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 4]After looking for awhile, I found the new waterproof, freeze proof, image stabilizing in the new Olympus. Reading the write ups, a cool camera but not great. We took off last night to look and as luck would have it, I found the proto to this one I just mentioned, which means it is being discontinued and A GREAT PRICE![/size][/black][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 4]Although this one is not waterproof, it has more cool features and the write up on it much better. Image Stabilizing, 3x zoom, and WEATHER RESISTANT (which makes a lot of sense here) The only down side I see any problem with in the future is it has NO view finder (which a lot of the new ones don't) to make room for a HUGE screen. It is not anti-glare however so, seeing it in bright sun light might pose a problem, but what the heck, the price was fantastic (Circuit City staff ROCKS) and close ups are killer, not to mention a picture editing feature built in...I have to post one of these...they are sooo kewl!.[/size][/black][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 4]That is my Christmas Present WAHOO![/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 4]Oh yeah, I do still have the wr if I want to take a picture underwater. I am suprised at how little I have used that feature.[blush][/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 4]LMAO[laugh][/size][/black][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 4]I forgot to mention it is the Stylus730.[/size][/black][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 4]Here is one of the in camera effects:[/size][/black][/font]
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There are about 15 different ones in the camera, but this one is my favorite. I tried the little Angel Wings on Baxter, but it just didn't look right if you know what I mean[laugh][laugh][laugh][laugh]
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..hehehe too bad it doesnt have little devil horns and pitchfork.. [sly]
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Just give me another day on the water [cool]
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...great pic...where was that at??
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] You also might want to indicate some goodies that are affordable just in case your significant other take a peek at this post.[/size][/green][/font]
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