Hi, I've read with interest the posting about the expanding use of digital cameras for genealogical research. I am planning a research trip next month and very much want to use a camera to record information. I know nothing about digitals so I spent a good part of the day yesterday reviewing archives to collect brands mentioned and compile a list of features needed. I visited a camera store today and tried out several models but none were capable of capturing text. My wish list includes: 3.2 megapixels, optical zoom (3x), picture mode vs text mode,macro capabilities, glass lens (good rating). Several on this list have written about their successful use of digitals and I would like to hear what brand/models they used (pros/cons) and would appreciate any guidance about features. TIA, dj
Hi, I have a Sony FD Mavica 2.0 Mega Pixels that will store pictures on a memory stick or 1.44MB floppy disks.It has 6X Precision Digital Zoom. It has been great for what I have tried it on. I've photographed headstones with excellent results. I've photographed sections of large maps with great results and I've shot papers (typed paper documents) with great results. It can be uploaded directly to my computer via USB or via floppy disk. It can capture text, as mentioned. HTH Jabe Fincher Cannondj@aol.com wrote: >Hi, > >I've read with interest the posting about the expanding use of digital >cameras for genealogical research. I am planning a research trip next month and >very much want to use a camera to record information. I know nothing about >digitals so I spent a good part of the day yesterday reviewing archives to >collect brands mentioned and compile a list of features needed. I visited a camera >store today and tried out several models but none were capable of capturing >text. My wish list includes: 3.2 megapixels, optical zoom (3x), picture mode >vs text mode,macro capabilities, glass lens (good rating). > >Several on this list have written about their successful use of digitals and >I would like to hear what brand/models they used (pros/cons) and would >appreciate any guidance about features. > >TIA, >dj > > > > -- Jabe Fincher Coden, Alabama, USA