Soliciting opinions on cameras
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- Subject: Soliciting opinions on cameras
- From: R* B*
- Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 14:23:39 +0200
Hello all - Since this list is filled with people knowledgeable about both
plants and photography, I thought it would be a good place for research.
1) The old Olympus OM1 body has died once too often, and replacement is in
order.
2) I need to get digital capability, so I can set up a web page as well as
add (gasp!) color photos to my catalog.
3) Quality (high resolution) is an issue, but so is cost.
I give slide presentations, so a new 35mm body seems to be a must. Since
95% or more of my plant photos are taken on a tripod with a remote shutter
release, and since I've had poor luck using an auto-focus on flower shots,
I'm leaning towards a good old fashioned manual focus, manual setting SLR
camera. Any recommendations? BTW, the existing lens is bayonet mount, if
that counts.
As to the digital question, there seem to be two options I can follow: Buy
a good, high resolution D-camera and take analog and digital photos of
everything, or buy a higher resolution slide scanner so that I just take
35mm pictures. Any experience with either or both? Any experience scanning
slide on a flat bed?
Thanks for your help. In time, photos will follow ;-)
Russ
Underwood Shade Nursery
PO Box 1386
North Attleboro, MA 02763
508-222-2164
fax 508-222-5152
USDA zone 6a
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