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Re: digital camera recommendation?



If you're interested in a cheaper model, the Kodak dx-3500 ($CA 325)
is a good choice. Kodak quality. Jphoto supports it.

But you get what you pay for: no optimcal zoom (3x digital), no action
shot.

It's still a good buy IMHO.

PM, 22

On Thu, Jun 20, 2002 at 04:29:25PM -0700, Henry House wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 19, 2002 at 11:10:49PM -0700, Craig Dickson wrote:
> > Henry House wrote:
> > 
> > > Can anyone recommend a digital camera for use with Linux? My goals (in no
> > > particular order):
> > > 
> > > * Good image quality
> > > * Uses compact flash (the little wafers, each as large as an air-mail stamp)
> > > * Complete Linux compatibility with OSS drivers
> > > * Linux-friendly manufacturer
> > > 
> > > Any experiences that you can share would be helpful to me.
> > 
> > Considering that digital cameras can cost as little as a hundred bucks
> > or so or as much as $5000, you might want to specify the price range
> > you're interested in. Maybe also some technical details like pixel
> > count, whether you want to use external lenses or flash units, and so
> > on.
> 
> Fair enough. I want to spend at most $US 500. I can get the list pf supported
> cameras from the GPhoto website; I suppose what I want to know the most is,
> which companies are Linux-friendly? I want to buy from a company that has
> been forthcoming with specs, has not tried to sue developers, etc.
> 
> -- 
> Henry House
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