[TechAssist] Re: Digital camera preferences? (wifey awaits!)
- From: "Phillip R. Hull" <phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 12:46:20 -0400
I compared the 8"X10" picture. I use the 1600 setting
Phillip R Hull STET
phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
FAX 517--569-3075
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Svilpa" <robesv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 12:28 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Digital camera preferences? (wifey awaits!)
>
> Well, actually the differences become apparent when you're trying to
> "blow up" the picture to 8x10 or larger. At that point you can see the
> aliasing the photo software does to make the pixels look less digital
> and more film like. If you're taking pictures of the Grand Canyon or
> anything you'd like to blow up to a decent size to hang on your wall,
> then the greater the number of pixels the better the picture quality.
> But if you're just taking shots of your wife standing on the beach at
> Cape Cod or basic candid shots of friends and family, well... 2.1 Mpix
> might be enough resolution for you.
>
> Also, with digital systems having the sample rates sitting at the
> standard 44.1 kHz doesn't do justice to any of the sounds that fall
> above the 15 kHz range. Your sampled wave gets closer and closer to a
> pure square wave the higher the frequency gets, and on playback the
> digital dithering has to do too much averaging and smoothing to make the
> sound faithful to the original recorded signal. There are much higher
> sample rates available in recording studios now (96 kHz) but since the
> CD standard is 44.1 we still end up with a mashed version of the music.=20
>
> For those interested in digital music recording, check out Tom Scholtz
> (guitar/engineer for Boston) and his attitudes about it. He is scathing
> in his criticism of digital media.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Phillip R. Hull
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 9:20 AM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> I have a 2.1 mega pixel I can not tell the difference between there
> pictures and the 35mm prints, but I have a PhotoSmart printer also I
> think alot of the hype is like sound systems that have a freq to 40,000
> cycles but humans can only hear 20,000 The human eye probably can't
> see
> much difference between 2.1 and 3 or higher megapixel, but without the
> right printer it won't help either.
> Phillip R Hull STET
> phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> FAX 517--569-3075
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> From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 11:00 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Digital camera preferences? (wifey awaits!)
>
>
> >
> > 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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