John Nichols at [email protected] wrote: > I've been given a Canon PowerShot A620 which has a macro mode, > making it possible to take pictures of text that's clear enough to > be useful. I've tried this with a few things at home, but I'm > fairly certain (okay, hoping) that people here have some advice on > how to best use this feature when doing research. If, as you say, the text is clear enough, you may be able to use an OCR (optical character reader) program to convert the photo into usable text. > Also, can anyone recommend a tripod that is rock solid stable in > order to eliminate camera shake when taking pictures in macro mode? Vivitar makes several tripod models that are quite sturdy. My $0.02 is to head for a Photo store for this purchase. You will get better advice and a wider selection. Regards, Arnold -- <><><><><<><><><><><><> Arrowhead Images <[email protected] <><><><><<><><><><><><> I prefer the earth beneath my feet to be less TERRA and more FIRMA!