Well, thank you all for the great number of replies (already 3 digest went through before I can answer)
Seems like going with the compactflash adaptor and a digital camera that uses these cards is, in my case, the best way because : * cheaper than a cardreader, if I can find a SCSI-one at all (no USB or FireWire ports available on my Macs, and adaptor is cheaper than trading in the Sonnet IDE card and getting a Trio IDE/USB/FireWire card). * works with the Kanga, and Kanga is portable, just like the digital camera is. * no additional software nescessary (PC exchange comes with the OS). * big CFcards available. * faster transfer as through a cable. and additional advantages : * don't need to ditch the soundcard (Audiomedia III with ProTools, you'll understand I do not want to let this one go) as someone suggested. * extended batterylife for the camera, maybe also for the Kanga if it can boot from a CFcard (as I've read somewhere) Disadvantages : * tied into an adaptor which can read only CF. (I can live with that, it's not a major investment of money) * tied into a single machine (in my possession) which can receive the data from the camera (I can live with that, when Kanga would die, I'll probably replace it with a Pismo, which has USB and PCMCIA reader, and given time and money, the 8600 will be replaced by a G4/dual) And for those wondering, I do not intend to stop using my 35mm camera, it's just the conveniance of digital photography I'm after. I have a ColorOne 600/27 scanner and a Epson photostylus 800 (not the most fancy equipment ;-), so forget printouts, it's purely for digital use. For the camera I'm looking at the Canon Powershoot range (A40/A60/IxusV2) and the Pentax Optio230, they received good reviews, they look okay (= like a normal compact camera), seem easy to use and take CF (type I) I'll let you all know how things go when I've made the decision thanks to all, Bramke -- Bramke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Belgium (digest-mode) -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
