> How important is high resolution? Is a 640x480 camera with 10X
> zoom much more useful than a 1280x960 with 3X zoom and
> no macro focusing?
> I'm really only interested in photographing computers and circuit boards,
> I assume anything that can handle that to my satisfaction will be able
> to handle the occasional photo of my niece and nephews, etc.
I'm using an Camedia 810, but basicly there are 4 ways:
a) using a consumer range digital camera (up to 1024x800)
Pro: - easy to use, _real_fast_ 'klick' to disk turn around
time (neat when designing a web site)
- acceptabe quality for identification process
Con: - medium to high investment for the camera
- Quality to low to magnify details and or identify
details (Source picture resolution is already to low)
- fixed lenses, no exchange possible
b) using a professional digital camera
Pro: - easy to use, _real_fast_ 'klick' to disk turn around
time (neat when designing a web site)
- High quality pictures, thus a source for different usages
- Exchangable lenses with standard connectors
Con: - prohibitive price range - I prefer to buy more old
computers instead.
c) using an ordinary camera and scanning the prints.
Pro: - Cheapest solution (imidiate or in mid range if
a scanner has to be purchased)
- Resolution at least as good as with an customer range
digital camera
Con: - No short turn around cycle - you'll have to wait
for the prints and scan them
- most work (you'll have to scan them)
d) using an ordinary camera and the picture disk service
Pro: - Cheap
- reliable scanning quality
_ _high_ resolution scans (comperable or better
than a digital pro-camera)
- pictures already on a reliable, durable and
fileable storage media
Con: - No short turn around cycle
Each of this solutions can be optimal, as always, it's what
you want, and how you like it. Digital cameras offer you the
McDonalds feeling - go in, order, eat your meat - just the
tast is a little bit different from lets say Outback.
Consumer level digital cameras (up to 1000 USD) are not
very usefull if you like to have a certain level, while
pro cameras (>5000 USD) are way to expansive.
Pick your choice.
Gruss
H.
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Received on Wed Jul 14 1999 - 11:07:56 BST