[TechAssist] Re: Digital camera preferences? (wifey awaits!)
- From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 12:46:49 -0500
There are people that can look at something, say a TV, and the TV tech says,
"that is too green" where someone else does not see it. There are people
who can hear things that other people can not hear.
Just because one person can not hear or see a difference does not mean that
no one can. It only takes one person to hear/see a difference to prove that
there is a difference.
Wayne Vanaman
Omega Electronics
6904 W Fairfield Dr
Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310
Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
850-456-5995 voice
850-458-6369 fax
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Svilpa" <robesv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 11:28 AM
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
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> 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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