Day: June 3, 2010

Still no $1500 from ATO

We have our own super fund (SMSF) and last financial year I got ET to put in $1000 (June 8) so we could claim the 150% super co-contribution – pre budget. She updated the deposit book today and still no $1500 from them?
Update: ATO

Super co-contributions payments were made in January 2010, and we temporarily suspended payments from February 2010. The payment process has now resumed, with some payments made in late April 2010.

 

The ATO is on track to return to usual processing in May 2010, and currently expects to bring things up to date over May and June 2010.

 

If your payment has been delayed, you do not need to do anything. Interest will be paid as an additional super co-contributions amount where we have delayed payment for more than 60 days.

Apparently they will pay interest on the payments that have been delayed at the rate specified by the RBA, which is currently at 3.16% – wow

Agfa ePhoto 1680 Digital Camera

 
   
 
  • Megapixel Zoom Digital Camera provides three resolution settings up to 1600×1200 pixels (interpolated). Base image for 1600×1200 super res is a low-compression 1280×960 JPEG.
  • 3x digital zoom with 38mm to 114mm equivalent focal lengths
  • Flexible exposure system, with full auto, aperture-priority, and shutter-priority metering modes.
  • +/- 1.5EV exposure compensation, in 0.5 EV steps
  • Supplied with NiMH battery set and charger (Kudos to Agfa!)
  • LCD Viewfinder for easy capturing and viewing of images
  • Built-in flash, with four settings: automatic, fill-in, red-eye, and off, or works with supplemental external flash
  • Supports external, slave-triggered flash, with 6 special shutter speed/aperture settings
  • Unique EasyPilotTM button for user interface to the menu system
  • Very fast and easy-to-navigate menu system
  • FlashTrackTM swivel zoom lens moves independently of the camera body to capture images at any angle
  • 4MB removable memory card (SmartMedia, supports up to 16MB) for in-camera storage
  • Good ergonomics, light-weight design makes for easy-to-use picture taking experience
  • Agfa PhotoWise software included for quick and easy downloading and editing of images, does surprisingly good job of interpolating images to higher resolution.
 
   
 
 

I purchased this camera in 1998 at a time whem most people would not have heard of digital cameras. It cost $1600 dollars – OMG
I still have this cameraa in perfect working order and take it out for a Sunday drive. Always amazed at the pictures it produces from a 1.3mp CCD.
One issue was battery consumption, a set of 4 NMHI batteries and a charger was supplied. In the late 90’s NiMH batteries did not pack a lot of power (lower current ratings) and were expensive. I had several sets in the bag to keep me going for a couple of hours and always putting the camera into standby between shots.

      

Kodak Z730 Camera and Printer Dock Bundle

 
Designed for “zoom seeking” picture takers, the fast-performing KODAK EASYSHARE Z730 digital camera incorporates advanced features that offer outstanding performance without sacrificing ease of use. The professional quality SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOGON 4X optical zoom lens (33-132 mm equivalent) allows greater photography experimentation and more range than with a comparable 3X optical zoom. In addition, a 2.2-inch, high-resolution LCD screen can be used to preview and instantly review shots. Continuous auto-focus delivers rapid click-to-capture (0.2 second), precisely freezing action at a desired moment, while the lithium-ion battery delivers extended shoot times and rapid recharging.
 
 
 
 
Printer Dock plus
 
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