pook la roux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm just getting into digital photography, and I was > thinking I might as well buy a camera I could use with > the 5300. I have two junky cheapo digital cameras, > neither of which performs very reliably, and they both > hook up using USB. So neither of them will work with > my 5300. But if I pay real money for a decent camera, > might as well get one that will work with the 5300. > That way I can play on vacation. Is anyone doing > digital photography with an older PB? I seem to > remember seeing mention of a camera that can interface > using a serial cable -- now wouldn't that be handy!
You have had a couple of excellent replies to your question, but in case it helps, let me tell you what I use. [I had good advice from this list when I first started on using the digital camera with the PB] I have a PB3400c/240. When I bought this some years back I also wanted a good digital camera, so did my homework on various digital photo newsgroups and eventually secured a secondhand Olympus Camedia C 1400-L (called 600L I think in US). It came with software and a serial cable, and also uses Smart Media cards. 1.4 million pixels. It is fine for how I use it - web photos, snap-shots and I could enlarge if wished up to about A4 size print without a problem. At the time I bought it I was told a Smart Media reader would download more quickly to the computer, but I do not take photos in huge numbers and the serial cable has been fine. I did not want to outlay more money since I had already bought a battery charger and spare batteries. [I also downloaded Cameraid image manipulation software from <www.cameraid.com> great shareware] Good luck! BTW, while on the topic of digital photography, in case anyone wants to improve their digital photos, have a look at <www.dpchallenge.com> Maria Brandl Mallacoota, Australia -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
