[HM] Re: Digital camera...

[Jane Sprando]

Carl, you bring up some excellent points about buying a simple camera to
start with. I didn't know about the different memory formats, either!

I still have a beige G3 with SCSI interface. What would I need to upload my
pictures?  (I'm holding out hope that I can buy a Mac after Christmas, but
just to safe...)

jane

> From: Carl Smedberg <cws at heathrowcable.net>
> Reply-To: "Home Macintosh Users List"<HomeMac at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 09:39:38 -0500
> To: "Home Macintosh Users List" <HomeMac at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Subject: [HM] Re: Digital camera...
> 
>> My family wants to give me a digital camera for Christmas, but I know
>> nothing about them.
>> 
>> I need your comments and opinions on what a good camera have/not have.
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> jane
> 
> Jane,
> 
> I would look into a simple megapixel Kodak like the DC240 off of ebay for
> the following reasons...
> 
> It will be pretty inexpensive and allow you to get started and learn what
> features are important to you and what is not.
> 
> A megapixel camera can still shoot great 4x6 prints and the images can be
> sent as attachments pretty easily, even to your friends who don't have High
> Speed internet service.
> 
> A 5 megapixel camera is great, but if you only shoot snapshots, it's
> overkill.  
> 
> When you finally learn more about digital photography and decide to upgrade,
> you won't mind letting the kids use the camera that you learned on.
> 
> I also have one more suggestion.  The Kodak's use Compact Flash cards, so do
> the Nikons which is what I hope to eventually upgrade to...  Sony uses their
> own memory sticks.  My dad has an Olympus, which uses the smart media cards.
> I don't like the smart media cards because the contacts are exposed.  They
> are smaller but...  So the suggestion is just to be aware of the memory
> format requirements.  You may want to invest in digital film that you can
> use with more than one camera.
> 
> I have 2 sets of rechargeable batteries and have never been left needing
> more power to shoot pictures.  I also have flash card reader connected to my
> Mac.  Don't bother connecting the camera directly to the computer.
> 
> Let us know how you make out!
> 
> 
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