Re: [SLUG] cheap digital camera and linux

From: Mike Manchester (mchester@pobox.com)
Date: Fri Jul 26 2002 - 13:57:11 EDT


Thanks Andrew.

awyatt@fewt.com wrote:

>Yes, my Fuji 2600Z is used with RedHat 7.3.
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>-Andrew
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>You Wrote:
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>DATE: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 11:17:43
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>FROM: Mike Manchester mchester@pobox.com
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>TO: slug@nks.net
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>SUBJECT: Re: [SLUG] cheap digital camera and linux
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>I would like to thank everyone for the feedback on the cameras, sounds
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>like an olympus is the way to go. But know one has answered my question
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>about theses working with Linux. Except Robin. Is anyone using gphoto
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>on linux to get the pictures off of their Olympus or Fuji cameras.
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>Thanks again to everyone.
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>Mike M.
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>Scott Piper wrote:
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>>if you only want a camera for ebay use and want to spend the least
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>>amount for a decent camera, I would suggest a refurb olympus 370,
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>>which is fixed focal length (no zoom), and can be had for right around
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>>$100.
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>>If you want a great general purpose camera, the best deal going now is
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>>probably the Olympus 2100, which has a 10X optical, image stabilized
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>>zoom, and full auto and manual controls. It can be purchased for the
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>>clearance price of $350 at CompUSA stores which haven't sold off their
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>>inventory yet. The Brandon store had some recently.
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>>scott
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>>Andrew Wyatt wrote:
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>>>The sub $200 cameras weren't good enough even for ebay, which is the
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>>>main use of our Fuji. We don't bid on auctions that have poor images
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>>>either. (We have been selling on ebay for over 3 years.) ;-)
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>>>-Andrew
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>>>On Thursday 25 July 2002 05:57 pm, Mario Lombardo wrote:
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>>>>Well, I guess if you're into sentimental memories, I'll agree with
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>>>>Andrew, but if you're into "eBay" then it really doesn't matter.
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>>>>Check out this camera:
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>>>>VeoProducts Capture1300
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>>>>1280x960 (~1.23 megapixel)
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>>>>1.5"? LCD screen
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>>>>http://www.veoproducts.com OR skip the flash goop and go direct
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>>>>http://www.veo.com/Capture1300/capture.asp
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>>>>The manufacturer is actually:
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>>>>http://www.xirlink.com/
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>>>>I have one left I can sell you NIB (seals haven't been broken)
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>>>>$75.00+7%tax. I bought ten at $49.00 from Burdines in ~November
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>>>>2001. Hey, my business might make some money this month! :^) Email
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>>>>me off-list if you want it.
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>>>>Mario
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