ARTISTINSC@AOL.COM on wed 14 jun 00
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There are ever changing issues involved here.The resolution can be
relative to the size of the images you will ultimately use.There are little
plastic cameras now with 400x600 something that are ok for use to just give a
decent impression of the subjects over the internet and are used on Ebay all
the time.They would be good also to have for a child to practice their
skills as you never develop film and a computer is needed usually with a USB
port although some have a parallel port ,too.They store images in one or
more modes of resolution and I suggest using the highest resolution if you
can and download to disc on the computer frequently.These are great for email
and to share online and for kids to print out.I bought the Jam Cam by
Microsoft for $49 with 640X480 resolution and USB OR 9 pin connection to
windows 95/98/nt pentium,16mb ram or higher with cd rom drive or MAC with
USB.The pictures are good in the 4"X6" and email..There are also printers
where you do not even need a computer to make prints.Personally, I have the
ALPS MD5000 printer that makes studio quality photographic prints with
archival quality.The "BEST" cameras will be much like your slr cameras with
interchangeable lenses and filters and well over 3 million pixels resolution
for larger(8"x10" and larger prints).They are available now but are over
$5000 with prices coming down weeekly.They will download to a computer or
dedicated printer without computer and come with a version of photoshop to
make all kinds of adjustments as a professional photographer.Using the
fastest download mode your computer will enable is best (CHECK THE DOWNLOAD
CAPABILITY BEFORE BUYING).Minolta makes some good ones as do other top
traditional slr and medium format manufacturers.There are also a number of
film negative
and slide scanners for 35 mm and even medium format(SEPERATELY,USUALLY) some
coming down to the non-professional range-just use one dedicated to your use
as film loading is related to quality. I also like the video digital cameras
that take a still and take them onto digital or 8 or hi8 tapes.These
cameras also feed into the computer with a variety of feeds from analog,
parallel, usb and ieee and sVIDEO.I have a SONY HANDICAM DCR -TR7000 NTSC
which i can download to the computer ieee firewire or to the tv by rca
cables.They can be bought for around $500 and has still, video digital, hi8
and 8 mm tape capabilities.I use the Pinnacle system that I connect to the
computer with firewire.The speed of the download and compatibility to the
computer is the factor to look for.There are a number of editing systems from
companies for these like Pinnacle, for one.The new computers coming out for
fall will have the newest Microsoft edition and many more media features than
we now enjoy so if you are in the market for high end stuff you might
consider waiting until thatt has been out and evaluated and the price has
adjusted some.I suspect the technology is about to take a big leap foreward
here.The low end camera might be ok with your slr 35mm until then.There are
many ways to add slides and negative scans out and improving, as we write.
and these new computers and software will pull all that together.There are a
lot of online sites to buy stuff but check them all out .I found Ebay not to
be the best ,especially private party sales of camera equipment, as the
individuals can change id quickly and many use library or kinko 's to go
online and evaporate by the time your check clears and you are sent the
equipment.There also is evidence they can bid the stuff up themselves now.
Happy hunting.
Margaret
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Dear Cindy,
There are ever changing issues involved here.The resolution can be relative
to the size of the images you will ultimately use.There are little plastic
cameras now with 400x600 something that are ok for use to just give a decent
impression of the subjects over the internet and are used on Ebay all the
time.They would be good also to have for a child to practice their skills as
you never develop film and a computer is needed usually with a USB port
although some have a parallel port ,too.They store images in one or more
modes of resolution and i suggest using the high resolution if you can and
download to disc on the computer frequently.These are great for email and to
share online and for kids to pprint out.
The "BEST" cameras will be much like your slr cameras with interchangeable
lenses and filters and well over 3 million pixels resolution for larger size
images.They are available now but are over $5000 AND COMING DOWN IN
PRICE.They will download to a computer or dedicated printer without computer
and come with a version of photoshop to make all kinds of adjustments as a
professional photographer.Minolta makes some good ones as do other top
traditional slr and medium format manufacturers.
I also like the video digital cameras that take a still and take them onto
digital or 8 or hi8 tapes.These cameras also feed into the computer with a
variety of feeds from analog, parallel, usb and ieee and s.The speed of the
download and compatibility to the computer is the factor to look for.There
are a number of editing systems from companies for these like Pinnacle, for
one.The new computers coming out for fall will have the newest Microsoft
edition and many more media features than we now enjoy so if you are in the
market for high end stuff you might consider waiting until thatt has been
out and evaluated and the price has adjusted some.I suspect the technology is
about to take a big leap foreward here.The low end camera might be ok with
your slr 35mm until then.There are many ways to add slides and negative
scans out and improving, as we write. and these new computers and software
will pull all that together.There are a lot of online sites to buy stuff but
check them all out .I found Ebay not to be the best ,especially private party
sales of camera equipment, as the individuals can change id quickly and many
use library or kinko 's to go online and evaporate by the time your check
cllears and you are sent the equipment.There also is evidence they can bid
the stuff up themselves now.
Happy hunting.
Margaret
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