[TechAssist] Re: Digital camera preferences? (wifey awaits!)
- From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 11:00:38 -0400
1.3 megapixel is not enough for prints. I know...I use one.
-Ed-
----- Original Message -----
From: "Damon" <DAMON101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 8:52 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Digital camera preferences? (wifey awaits!)
>
> First, 1.3 megapixels will give you extremely high quality in a 5 x 7
print,
> but 2 megapixels is good to 8 x 10. All others are BS unless you're an
> artist.
>
> 2nd, memory...don't worry too much about that. Most cameras will allow you
> to shoot at least 8 - 10 highest definition pictures with the memory
> provided, and up to 96 pictures in the lowest definition. . Good range of
> choices.....I'd be more concerned about cameras that use "proprietary
> memory" designs.
>
> Back when I purchased mine, there were 2 choices of memory...Smart Card
and
> Compact Flash. I know they've evolved, but into what...I don't know.
Logical
> approach to memory is to go to Kmart and see what they hang on their
> shelves. Then get on the phone with your locally owned camera film
processor
> / digital camera sales company and see what type of memory is used in at
> least 50 - 70 % of today's cameras.
>
> That or you can call 1 (260) 485 - 3003 ask for the owner and ask him what
> he recommends. He knows his stuff, I've heard him on the radio. This guy
is
> set up for photo in both realms, film and digital.
>
> But as for your needs...
> Go 1.3 megapixel minimum
> 8 megabyte card will give you enough.
> Buy Nimh batteries (not Nicad).
> Docking station is BS (either get a printer with a memory card slot or
don't
> worry about it, ok?)
> Buy Microsoft Picture It
> (Adobe Photo does a lot more, costs a lot more, and I don't think your
wife
> wants to Moire every picture of you, nor Gasteau her poodle, eh?) It's
> quick, simple and carrys enough power to do 99 % of your artistic needs.
>
> The best thing I like about digital....Is the fact that I can take a low
> light picture, turn up the brightness/contrast and get what looks like a
> daylight picture. It's the adjustability of the Picture It software that I
> use that really counts.
>
> HTH
>
> Damon Brunger
> Telrad Electronic Services
> Ft Wayne, IN 46815
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 9:12 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Digital camera preferences? (wifey awaits!)
>
>
> >
> > Wifey is wanting a digital camera.
> > So many choices and options. Some have movie modes with and without
> > sound.This is not a necessity as we have a VHS-C camcorder.(movies on
> > these digitals are not the best anyway)
> > She wants to make and print out photos mostly of family and pets for
> > keepsake albums for the rest of the family. She has two nice HP
> > printers, photo quality.
> > The PC is 1.8 GHz P4, 256 Megs, (with CDRW),etc and several USB ports.
> > I don't want to go 500-600 bucks.Memory and pixels seems to be the thing
> > here especially doing better quality photos for prints.Some use
> > proprietary memory,I think.Some are more costly than others.
> > Dock stations,or not...
> > Macro for close ups?
> > Number of pictures per session...
> > I'm lost.
> > I need your considered opinions.Will print them and present them to the
> > "boss".
> > many thanks.
> > Phil Bader
> > --
> > Philip Bader
> > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> > Fax (863) 299-8821
> > email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
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