Good question. Maybe I can get involved on that. What kind of card does the camera take that she bought? I have plenty of compact flash cards sitting around.
why on earth would you guys do this for me? You dont even know me. Kylie knows how hard it was for me to accept her paying for my membership let alone getting a camera. That is beyond way to generous. Sure i am upset about the camera but i can get by on voting. Really i just needed to vent because i knew you guys would understand.
We do it because we're good people and we hope that in a similar situation others would do the same for us. It's about lifting others up when they can't do it for themselves. I've got a $20 on the table - just tell me where to send it.
i used to play quake, and was in a clan ( team ) - my graphics card was not up to the task of the game. the folks i played with pitched in and sent me a nice top end graphics card because they knew i liked the game, and couldn't afford one myself.
i since have passed the card on to someone else who needed an upgrade.
kindness is everywhere - you just have to be a kind person to find it...
if there is a way to pitch in outside of the dropcash thing, i'll do what i can.
It took less than 12 hours from Lisa's initial post to repace her camera with a new one. What a great site!
Yes indeed... and it is folks like yourself that make it so.
Having spent 30 years in the police force I had over time become somewhat disillusioned by society as a whole, but DPC has rekindled an exhuberance that was far too long dormant.
Damn, I missed it! I would have gladly given a few dollars. What an extraordinary place this DPC is.
Jason - some day when you're reading the forums, maybe you'll notice a registered user who really can't afford memebership but who really contributes in a positive way to the site and the world of photography. Gift memberships are a wonderful thing to give . . . . you will smile every time you see that person online. Just a thought to keep in mind. I know what a caring person you are.
HI
This site really is something. Ian all my years on the net o have never been a member of such a nice club. Not only are members willing to go without a few luxurys like a soda, pint, paper for a day or two in order to give money in a collection for someone that they may not have met in person. But they do it without a second thought.
Just over 12 hours passed and the money was raised for a fellow member in need. Well done to all. it shows that there are still people in the world who put others before themselves.
When my membership needs to be renewed i will be buying a gift membership for someone who needs it.
nsbca7: if you decide to up the amount to include a memory card (her previous camera used a different kind), just let me know.
David
Didn't know that. If anyone has a spare perhaps you might want to send it to her. If I order one now I just know they will come at different times and slow down the shipping. I think Lisa should be able to get one for herself down under and save the extra shipping. I don't think they cost that much. In the meantime the camera has internal storage so she can use it the day it gets there.
Only 1 hurdle that I can think of and that is the power difference from the USA Vs Australia.
An adaptor may be required to plug it in for recharge and I'm not sure if the USA type are available here. We can buy the ones for Aussie to USA but not sure if USA to Aussie are available.
For those just getting up and reading this post, a new one has been started to form a more concrete foundation. Read the Cameras for everyone post to catch up.
Dave.
nsbca7
Sorry I did not get my five in, in time. I had to upload to my papal account today and it should post in 3 days or so. My five is still there to help out in any way [to cover shipping, cost of services, etc.] or for anything else that comes up. nsbca7 please let me know what you would like me to do because I said I would participate and I want to keep my word. Thanks again for coordinating this.
Scott W.
Ohmigod, I have just read through this thread. You guys are all just amazing. As debitipton said. Off for a day, and look at everything that's happened.
A fine group of folks if I ever saw one.
