[TechAssist] Re: Digital camera preferences? (wifey awaits!)
- From: "Phillip R. Hull" <phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 16:16:05 -0400
I don't know what your talking about, I'm talking about my personal still
pictures I take of my family and its has nothing to do with any customers.
My pictures look just as good or better than the 35mm I use to pay to get
developed.
also you can use your digital camara to take pictures of a new mech. as you
take it apart , so it will be alot easier to put back together, esp. with
my memory. You can also take a picture of a RCA series onboard tuner
before you solder and after and if there is a problem you can blow it up
real big on your computer and find the solder bridge alot easier. etc.etc.
Phillip R Hull STET
phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
FAX 517--569-3075
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Svilpa" <robesv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 3:55 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Digital camera preferences? (wifey awaits!)
>
> So what are TV pictures other than a series of refreshed stills?? You
> know, good techies would be totally concerned about quality of anything
> they possessed... how can you tell your customer with a straight face
> that they should fix their TV when the picture is fuzzy or discolored?
> Or the audio is distorted? My Dad owned his TV repair shop for 30 years
> before retiring and never once did I hear him say that the quality of
> anything he owned didn't matter since he was the only one he needed to
> satisfy.
>
> A confused computer engineer,
> Rob Svilpa
> SDET
> Microsoft Corporation
> Redmond, WA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Phillip R. Hull
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 12:45 PM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> Were posting about digital still pictures not TV pictures, which must
> be
> approved by the customer , of course
> Phillip R Hull STET
> phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> FAX 517--569-3075
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 2:48 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Digital camera preferences? (wifey awaits!)
>
>
> >
> > I am sorry. I thought this was a tech forum for TV techs, were the
> picture
> > is VERY important. I am running a business were other people must
> approve
> > of the picture.
> >
> > 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 -----=20
> > From: "Phillip R. Hull" <phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 1:14 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Digital camera preferences? (wifey awaits!)
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Do you know of any humans that can hear 40,000 cycles??? Maybe
> there
> are
> > > but I never heard of it in school where I learned about human
> hearing
> and
> > > such. As far as seeing the pictures, all I have to please is
> myself no
> > one
> > > else. If it doesn't look good to them who cares??? I'm not running
> a
> > > business where other people have to approve of my pictures.
> > > Phillip R Hull STET
> > > phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > FAX 517--569-3075
> > > ----- Original Message -----=20
> > > From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 1:46 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Digital camera preferences? (wifey
> awaits!)
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > 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 -----=20
> > > > 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.=3D20
> > > > >
> > > > > 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 -----=3D20
> > > > > 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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