This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------E3333C7637BD05320625E6A9 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------E3333C7637BD05320625E6A9 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 Message-ID: <36D7E23D.BDAE7A4A@mediaone.net> Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 07:17:01 -0500 From: William Brown <willbees@mediaone.net> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.5 [en] (Win98; I) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: SForeh4055@aol.com Subject: Re: Saving Old Family Photos References: <c711c4a8.36d7da54@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Steve, I have had extremely good results with a digital camera. Not only can you instantly see if your copy is good, but you can select from several formats (JPG, BMP) to save in. The storage capabilities are also excellent. Mine uses a floppy disk for storage. The pictures are computer ready and can be emailed or just stored (of course always make backups) and copied from floppies later, if you wish, at most normal photo processing places (Eckerd, Walgreens). The pictures display wonderfully on the computer and the cameras come with (or you can buy additional) photo processing programs to enhance the photos and they really do come out better than the old original. My Canon digital was an investment at $699. but with trips to Disney parks (3), family photos, and other vacations, it paid for itself quickly with savings in processing and film. The batteries are rechargeable with about 3 hours of shooting time (100 photos +/-) between recharges - about 2-4 hours. Couldn't do without it now. Bill Brown willbees@mediaone.net Jacksonville, Fl SForeh4055@aol.com wrote: > Hey Florida list members, I am in the process of trying to copy many old > family photos and wanted to check with the Genealogy Community to see what the > best meathod of copying would be. Most of the oldest photos are in the > possession of grandparents and great aunts; however, many are hesitant about > loaning the old pictures out for professional copying. I have considered > buying a portable copy-machine, digital camera or using my cam-corder and > transferring the pictures on to my computer. All of this is very expensive. I > feel I am running out of time, because several of the great-Aunts are in their > mid to late 80's and not in the best health. What is the best way to go into > a home and get good copyies that are of good quality? Has anyone elese ran > into this Problem? I have about 200, pictures between 4 people that need to be > copied and shared with the rest of the family, some of these pictures are over > 70 years old!!!!! I know once these relative pass- on their children will > divide the photos up and spread the originals out to all four corners of the > world. Now is the perfect time to document my photo heritage. Any ideas????? > Thanks so very much, Steven Glen Forehand of Panama City FL. --------------E3333C7637BD05320625E6A9--