The shoe-maker's family...

Ghoulish Delight · 05-19-2005, 10:37 AM

Ugh, what an idiot I am.

So we bought a new digital camera one year ago (almost exactly). It's an awesome camera. Small, lightweight, great images, fantastic optical zoom. It has one issue, it doesn't take very good night shots. Our last camera took fantastic night shots and we really have missed that.

Well, for a while now, mousepod's been looking for a new camera himself and I've kinda been his sounding board during the process. I've been recommending our camera (well, at least the brand because our model's discontinued). That prompted me to look at reviews for our camera for kicks. Well in browsing through them, I notice one that says, "The night shot bug has been fixed, see my website". Of course, he failed to actually link to his website. But I went to the manufacturers website, and sure enough there's a firmware update that addresses problems with long-exposure shots!!!!

Here's the kicker, I went back and looked at the review...it was dated October 2003.

I'm such an idiot. My JOB is to keep track of firmware levels. And here was a simple firmware fix for the ONE thing we don't like about the camera, and I never even thought to look for a firmware update. Idiot.

Cadaverous Pallor · 05-19-2005, 10:49 AM

Should I bad mojo you for this?

Actually, I'm happy you've discovered it, even if it is late. At last, night shots at the park! Yay!

sleepyjeff · 05-19-2005, 02:52 PM

Tell me about it.....my son has been complaining about his mattress for weeks and often migrates to the couch in the Family Room in the middle of the night.

Ghoulish Delight · 05-19-2005, 03:15 PM

Okay, how long have I seen your screen name and had no clue that it refered to your line of work?

sleepyjeff · 05-19-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Okay, how long have I seen your screen name and had no clue that it refered to your line of work?

Most just think it refers to one of the Dwarves

05-19-2005, 10:37 AM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	The shoe-maker's family... Ugh, what an idiot I am. So we bought a new digital camera one year ago (almost exactly). It's an awesome camera. Small, lightweight, great images, fantastic optical zoom. It has one issue, it doesn't take very good night shots. Our last camera took fantastic night shots and we really have missed that. Well, for a while now, mousepod's been looking for a new camera himself and I've kinda been his sounding board during the process. I've been recommending our camera (well, at least the brand because our model's discontinued). That prompted me to look at reviews for our camera for kicks. Well in browsing through them, I notice one that says, "The night shot bug has been fixed, see my website". Of course, he failed to actually link to his website. But I went to the manufacturers website, and sure enough there's a firmware update that addresses problems with long-exposure shots!!!! Here's the kicker, I went back and looked at the review...it was dated October 2003. I'm such an idiot. My JOB is to keep track of firmware levels. And here was a simple firmware fix for the ONE thing we don't like about the camera, and I never even thought to look for a firmware update. Idiot. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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05-19-2005, 10:49 AM	#2
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Should I bad mojo you for this? Actually, I'm happy you've discovered it, even if it is late. At last, night shots at the park! Yay! __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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05-19-2005, 02:52 PM	#3
sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	Tell me about it.....my son has been complaining about his mattress for weeks and often migrates to the couch in the Family Room in the middle of the night. __________________ River Guardian-less
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05-19-2005, 03:15 PM	#4
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Okay, how long have I seen your screen name and had no clue that it refered to your line of work? __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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