On Thu, 2003-09-25 at 12:11, Ernie Schroder wrote: > On Wednesday 24 September 2003 09:25 pm, Glen Trudgett wrote: > > On Thu, 2003-09-25 at 11:10, Jason Cooper wrote: > > > Ernie Schroder ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) scribbled: > > > > On Wednesday 24 September 2003 08:47 pm, Carl Hudkins wrote: > > > > > Hi, all... > > > > > > > > > > Ok, an upcoming vacation and my seeming inability to > > > > > completely shoot a roll of film and get it developed before > > > > > it's so old that half the pictures look like they were shot > > > > > from behind brown draperies have got me thinking about > > > > > getting a digital camera. Since I live in a Windows-free > > > > > environment, any such camera must be compatible with Linux in > > > > > at least these ways: > > > > > > > > > > * Appears to the system as a USB mass-storage device -- that > > > > > means, no special software or drivers are needed; you just > > > > > plug it in and you can then get your pictures off it like a > > > > > normal filesystem. + This would also be a benefit if I needed > > > > > to plug it into someone else's computer in order to upload > > > > > the pix to myself or something. I've tried to deal with > > > > > cameras at work (Kinko's) that needed special drivers, and > > > > > had to give up when even the manufacturer's web site did not > > > > > have have (Win2k) drivers that would work. > > > > > > > > > > * No more than two hours of screwing with config files or > > > > > kernel rebuilds should be required to get it working. > > > > > > > > > > Further, it must be compatible with my budget, which means > > > > > it costs less than $300 (US). :) I know this will not get > > > > > me an ultra-high-quality camera, but from what I've read the > > > > > photos from such a device should be more than sufficient for > > > > > my meager needs. > > > > > > > > > > Does such a thing exist? If anyone has one, I'd sure like > > > > > to know about it! > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > > > > > I'm using a Olympus D-550 here It meets your requirments and > > > > it's a 3 megapixle camera with 2.8 optical and 3x digital zoom > > > > Cost is about $250 (US) The camera itself looks just like a > > > > card reader to Linux so If you've gotten usb-mass storage > > > > working, you're good to go. I recommend a card reader as > > > > uploading photos to a computer is tough on the batteries. > > > > > > What media format does it use for storage? I'm also looking for > > > a digital camera, and was considering the Olympus weatherproof > > > one. > > > > > > Cooper. > > > > > > -- > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > > > Hi, > > > > I just purchased the C-750 Olympus and it is a beautiful piece of > > machinery. > > > > 4 Mega Pixel > > Effective 40X Zoom 10x optical 4x digital > > two 128Mb Cards (one Stills, the other Motion) > > a 16Mb card is included and I use this for the "BEST" high res. > > pixs > > > > > > I can't comment on the price ( Aus $1099 camera only )but the > > camera is superb. > > It uses the new xD memory Card. I would also like to be able to > > move stuff into my Linux box and put gimp through it's paces. What > > is required to test the USB Mass storage option? > > > > Sorry if a little of topic :/ > > > > cheers, > > > I don't know about cameras using xD media but assuming the camera > needs no special drivers, you'll need SCSI support, SCSI-disk support > and usb-mass storage. All three are built into my kernel
Thanks mate! I'll give it a go :) -- Glen Trudgett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ********************************************************************** This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain privileged information or confidential information or both. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it and notify the sender. ********************************************************************** -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
