> > I want to take pictures at cemeteries and wondering what kind of > > resolution I should look for in a digicam, as well as any other > > features that would be good for genealogical purposes. I realize > > that more pixels gives better pictures, but it makes for larger > > pictures, more space taken up etc. > > > > Zev Griner <[email protected]> > > I'll be the Grinch. (g) I've used everything from a point-and-shoot > Kodak camera with a 110 cartridge, through a 35mm SLR Nikon, a > low-end Polaroid, and a 3Mp digital camera. I've taken good, bad, > and indifferent pictures with each. I suspect it's the photographer > not the camera in all three cases. (g) > > Low-end digitals seem to be 5 or 6 Mp these days, but just for > giggles, pop for one of the single-use digitals and see how bad you > think it is. Then borrow a better camera and reshoot the same > scenes. If there's $200 worth of difference visible to your eye, > then borrow an even better camera and repeat until you quit seeing a > difference or until you hit your price limit. > > Cheryl Singhals <[email protected]> I think that's the most practical advice I've seen on how much entry level camera to buy ;-) John