Re: [Sheflug] Re: Digital cameras - pitfalls?

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From: "Richard Ibbotson" <richard [at] sheflug.co.uk>
To: "sheflug" <shef-lug [at] list.sheflug.org.uk>
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 10:37 AM
Subject: [Sheflug] Re: Digital cameras - pitfalls?


> Paul
>
> Hope you are well.
>
> > What's the general consensus on connectivity with Linux (specifically
> > MDK 9.1)& are there any rogue cameras I should steer clear of?
>
>
>
> Most of it seems to be okay.  Can't give any definite examples but the
> cameras that you mention should work fine.  We are now entering an era
> of electronic still camera design where proper lenses - e.g. Leica and
> Zeiss - and proper shutter speeds are being introduced as are film
> speeds.  This means that ISO standards for camera design are being
> observed by the manufacturers.
>
> My own favourite is the Nikon Coolpix 5000 which looks a little bit
> like a Contax or Leica of the 1950's.  Shutter speeds, film speeds
> etc.  Very nice.
>
> All of this combined with something like Digikam for download of the
> pictures from the camera means that life is made simple.  Just point
> and click.  My Digikam application crashed once when I installed it
> because I didn't understand what I was doing with it.  Been fine since
> then.....
>
> http://digikam.sourceforge.net/
>
>
>
>
> Richard
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I agree with Richard here. The overall standards seem to be improving in
this area quite nicely.

Im not a camera buff by any means, but someone asked me about a camera to
buy for around the £200 mark.

I suggested about three in total and in the end he went for the Nikon
Coolpix 2000. Its a great little camera, and it took some stunning shots
considering its spec and price bracket.

It worked well under Linux (I think it actually showed up as a removable
drive), and I was able to borrow it for a few weeks and got some really good
snaps with it.

If I buy one of my own, I'll certainly be looking very closely at the
Coolpix range. A quick look in the online reviews seems to back up this
range as very capable and very well priced.

The Canon Sureshot is something Ive seen quite a lot of too, but Im not sure
how well they work under Linux.

Steve.

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