Re: photo equipment
I couldnt help but check this one out if your interested heres their website with Demo and
much more. http://www.imagek.com/mainindex.htm
Connie
Tom Connell wrote:
> 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
