Re: photo equipment
A company called Irvine Sensors is reportedly coming out this summer with pack that
can be dropped into the back of a camera in place of a standard film cartridge so that
you can take digital photos. I think it will be only for Nikon and Canon at first but
eventually for all standard SLRs.
An interesting development!
Tom Connell
GeneBush wrote:
> Hello Hank,
> Just went through all this for myself. I don't know how much money you have to
> spend, etc. However, digital is the way to go if you are primarily playing on your
> computer and the web. Most direct. For the exact camera to choose... I settled on
> a Nikon CoolPix 950. The price just dropped since they are getting ready to come
> out with a new model. This is the one for close-ups of plants. Period. Designed to
> look and feel like a light weigh 35 mm. Flash and viewfinder swivel independently
> of the body and grip. You download your photos through a cable directly to your
> harddrive.
> Since I do slide presentations as a part of the business I also purchased a 35
> mm camera to replace my 20 year old this past month. Stayed with Canon. Placed my
> "real"money into the lens, purchased the newest moderately priced body. The new
> Canon Rebel 2000 with short, wide to normal zoom, and a 100 mm F2.8 macro. Also
> table top tripod and angle viewfinder. About $1000 on all this.
> Great photos come from the photographer. Equipment is secondary.Don't get too
> hung up on equipment and most expensive is not always the best. What is best for
> you and your needs is the primary.
> Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
> around the woods - around the world
> genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Hank Zumach <zumach@EXECPC.COM>
> Subject: [SG] photo equipment
>
> Hi All---I am thinking about buying equipment that would let me set up a computer
> record of photos of my plants and also send them over the net. Some of the
> "photos" that have been sent out to these sites are outstanding, others less so.
> Apparently, from some of Bob's recent postings, digital cameras are not way to go.
> So, what should I buy? What kind of equipment produces those great "photos?"
>
> Hank Zumach
> Stoddard, WI
> zone 4B
