Thanks Tee - for your feedback Will try to arrange a visit for inspection next week - as you suggested Have a good weekend Ilbert On 19 May 2004, at 11:42 AM, Tee Cashmore wrote: > Ilbert Walker wrote: > >> God! this choice of a Digital camera is confusing! >> >> Between Canon (my present preference) HP, Sony, Fuji, Pentax. Nikon >> and >> other makes and models. >> >> I've been told to go with HP since they keep up to date with Apples >> software , iPhoto etc compared with some other manufacturers. >> >> My needs are NOT high end professional - just architectural, landscape >> and family photos - for email, website and printing output. Perhaps >> the >> occasional 11 x 8 printout >> In a medium price range - and not wanting to be confused with too many >> bells and whistles - as a 'dummy' novice >> >> I've learnt from messages here to go for optical v. digital zoom (3 >> times seems enough - do I really need 8 X?) >> A wide angled lenses might be useful for cityscapes and buildings? >> I'm >> advised to print out via the Mac rather than direct to a printer? >> enabling Photoshop adjustments etc ? >> >> The Canon scanner seems to be a good choice for my intended use for >> photosprints, slides, negatives and over heads? >> >> Any thoughts - anyone ? >> >> Maybe we should have another User Preference Survey, Paul !! :-) >> >> Ilbert >> >> ( or maybe with all this dithering that should read Dilbert? ) >> > > My word, I think you've got it. <G>. My new Canon 3200 scanner is doing > an excellent job of copying 80 year old photos, 50 year old colour > slides, magazine articles, newspaper clippings etc. Photoshop Elements > 2 > enhancements when printed on my new Canon i560 printer are getting rave > reviews from friends, rellies & clients. > My Fuji camera is also acting well and quality of output is excellent > now I've got used to the settings etc. > TTFN, > TeeC > TTFN, > TeeC > > _________________________________________________ > > For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on > > http://muglo.on.ca/Pages/joinus.html > > Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: > > http://muglo.on.ca/ > _________________________________________________ For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on http://muglo.on.ca/Pages/joinus.html Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: http://muglo.on.ca/