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Re: Digital Photography
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 17 Jun 1999 17:47:26 GMT
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Tom McDonald wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Frank Filz writes:
> > What I'm wondering is if anyone has any experiences to compare with
> > using a video camera vs a digital camera? I am thinking of spending
> > about $500. Macro capability is very important for me.
I got my Sony Mavica for about $700; they also have one in the $400-500
range. The main attraction to a Mavica is that it uses a DOS-formatted 1.44
Mb floppy diskette with JPEG files, so you don't need to worry about special
software or hardware. I can usually get about 25-30 images on a floppy, and
while the disk is still in the camera I can preview and delete images I
don't want, and re-use the disk space. It also does macro imaging
wonderfully -- easily within an inch. ...Aaaaand, it's got a tripod
mounting hole, which I've seen more than a few video and still cameras
lacking.
> Not that you'd go this route, but there are several places in my town that'll
> transfer my pix to diskette while they're making prints. That's how I've been
> doing it.
This might be cheaper in the long run, if you won't be doing tons of
photos. The Kinko's down the street will do it for about (I think) a dollar
a print.
> Do
> the video camera thing, and you can use your camera for other things. No need
> to spend more $$ here than you have to, esp. if your video setup does
> everything a digital camera can do.
Too true, too true. I am waiting for the cameras that excel at both to hit
the market, Real Soon Now.
> when replying, please stand clear of the spamcake until the message comes a
> full and complete stop.
Tom, does this imply that you get even closer to the spamcake than that?
(...checking ASCII alignment...) :-P
Cheers,
- jsproat
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Jeremy H. Sproat <jsproat@geocities.com>
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Horizon/5249/
Don't blame me, I voted for Palpatine
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| (...) We've love our Mavica! The old one was damaged, but it was a good excuse to get the new model... I can't imagine ever going back to traditional film photography. Carrying around a pocket full of floppies is pretty fun too. Say, BTW, did you (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| (...) Not that you'd go this route, but there are several places in my town that'll transfer my pix to diskette while they're making prints. That's how I've been doing it. I've seen some video cameras that get really close, like one or two inches. (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.general)
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