My Minolta Dimage S404 has served me well since my last camera was stolen from me during a break and enter back in Toronto. I figured that it would take the test of time and last me through my time in Namibia. Unfortunately I was wrong about this. The camera started giving me errors when I turned it on and I lost many a great shot resetting so I get the photo.
I priced cameras here in Namibia but found them costly and limited in availability. I considered having one purchased in Toronto and shipped to me by family however the chance of it being lost or damaged in transit was too risky.
I checked EBay South Africa which is almost non-existent for a camera close to Namibia. It seemed that getting a camera in Namibia was going to be a problem. If you use EBay frequently you will know that many sellers from developed nations are skeptical about shipping to Africa. There have been quite a few scams that find their origins in Africa. Here is an example:
Dear seller,
I really want to buy this item and i need a seller who is ready to sell,I will be paying 750euro for this item and you will ship it to my client in Nigeria.
(1)I will be paying you by western Union Auction Payment(Bidpay).
(2)You will ship the item by FEDEX,DHL,UPS,EMS.
(3)You will ship the item to my client immediately you recieve my payment approval from the western union.
If you agree with these stated terms,send me your full name and address so that i can go to the western union office immeidately to make payment for the item.
Luckily I had a colleague on her way to Australia for a vacation. I immediately began checking EBay Australia for local deals. Time was running short so I had to quickly make the transaction so that the camera would be shipped before my colleague returned to Namibia.
The prices were very good in Australia so I had a wealth of options to choose. I opted to go portable and with a brand I have always trusted.
Welcome the Minolta Dimage X to my arsenal of cameras! This little number fits in my pocket, thus I can take it everywhere with me. It arrived in fantastic condition. Only downside is that it comes with one of those wacky Australian adapters! I hope to be able to get more ground level photos on the site in the coming months.
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My Minolta Dimage S404 has served me well since my last camera was stolen from me during a break and enter back in Toronto. I figured that it would take the test of time and last me through my time in Namibia. Unfortunately I was wrong about this. The camera started giving me errors when I turned it on and I lost many a great shot resetting so I get the photo.
I priced cameras here in Namibia but found them costly and limited in availability. I considered having one purchased in Toronto and shipped to me by family however the chance of it being lost or damaged in transit was too risky.
I checked EBay South Africa which is almost non-existent for a camera close to Namibia. It seemed that getting a camera in Namibia was going to be a problem. If you use EBay frequently you will know that many sellers from developed nations are skeptical about shipping to Africa. There have been quite a few scams that find their origins in Africa. Here is an example:
Dear seller,
I really want to buy this item and i need a seller who is ready to sell,I will be paying 750euro for this item and you will ship it to my client in Nigeria.
(1)I will be paying you by western Union Auction Payment(Bidpay).
(2)You will ship the item by FEDEX,DHL,UPS,EMS.
(3)You will ship the item to my client immediately you recieve my payment approval from the western union.
If you agree with these stated terms,send me your full name and address so that i can go to the western union office immeidately to make payment for the item.
Luckily I had a colleague on her way to Australia for a vacation. I immediately began checking EBay Australia for local deals. Time was running short so I had to quickly make the transaction so that the camera would be shipped before my colleague returned to Namibia.
The prices were very good in Australia so I had a wealth of options to choose. I opted to go portable and with a brand I have always trusted.
Welcome the Minolta Dimage X to my arsenal of cameras! This little number fits in my pocket, thus I can take it everywhere with me. It arrived in fantastic condition. Only downside is that it comes with one of those wacky Australian adapters! I hope to be able to get more ground level photos on the site in the coming months.
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