PHOTO: digital cameras

	First, I'll acknowledge that it's dangerous asking a photo question while
my e-mail is listening, so tell me to shut up if I hog the subject. To
Audrey's electronic camera question I would like to reply: I purchased a
digital camera a couple months ago and one of my first projects has been
cataloging iris' as they bloom. I'm having a ball. Benefits include image
color and contrast management ( you can make 'em look however you want) and
of course, the computer is a wonderful organizational tool, once you have
downloaded and processed your image. The bad news is that prices are still
high for cameras that will give you the quality I'm sure you want.
$600-$1000 being typical for the moment. This should be coming down as
popularity increases and better cameras with more features fill the higher
end price slots. The most important thing to realize, however, is that this
is a DIGITAL solution to imaging. It is not appropriate as a replacement
for pictures on paper from film. It is appropriate for Low resolution
printing like brochures, newsletters etc., and especially for e-mail or
other electronic transmittal, ie web pages. I would be glad to yak with any
one about digital imaging, on or off list, as you choose, and will e-mail
or post samples/ discuss specifications  if any of you are interested. Also
a parting thought...www.kodak.com has info on digital cameras as do other
mfg's sites. I'm goin'--I'm goin.....

				shan@montana.net
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