If you plan on printing out your pictures, the printer AND the photo paper
is just as important as the camera.  Also a good editing program.

Sylvia Edwards

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Frank" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: digital camera


> I agree with Paul in regards to the megapixels and making sure that
> the camera you purchase works easily with your operating system. Windows
ME
> or XP are much more digital camera friendly than W98/95. USB connection is
> the way to go for quick transfers and compatability. I would also
recommend
> at least 64 mbs of camera memory. Memory is cheap right now. If you plan
on
> imaging anything small (1-5 mm. range) you should check and see if the
> camera
> you are considering purchasing has close-up lenses/adapters available.
Each
> digital
> camera has weak and strong points and I use three - selecting the
> appropriate
> camera for the size of the shell being imaged.
>
> Bill Frank
> 1865 Debutante Dr.
> Jacksonville, FL 32246
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Monfils, Paul" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 10:33 AM
> Subject: Re: digital camera
>
>
> > What kind of computer are you using? I use a Macintosh. I bought a top
of
> > the line digital camera a year ago, but found that connecting it to a
> > Macintosh for transferring images was such a hassle that it just wasn't
> > worth it. Recently I bought another digital camera that is more
> > Mac-friendly. That one I found at www.warehouse.com, which is a great
> place
> > to get anything Macintosh-related.
> > On the megapixel question, 1.2 to 2.0 is really bottom of the line. That
> > would be ok for taking pictures of the family or of a sunset, but if you
> are
> > going to do any closeup shots of small objects, I would recommend at
least
> a
> > middle-line (3.0 to 3.5 megapixel) camera, several of which should be
> > available within your price range.
> >
> > Paul M.
> >