[TechAssist] Re: Digital camera preferences? (wifey awaits!)
- From: "Damon" <DAMON101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 07:52:42 -0500
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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