[ale] OT: digital recorder/camera recommendation?

[Robert Coggins]

John,

First, for video you want a digital camera.  They are great and a lot higher
quality.

Second, do not get a video camera thinking you are going to use the built in
still camera.  Most all digital video cameras have a digital still funciton.
However, you will usually not find one with much more than a megapixel.  I
think when I was selling them the highest we had was a sony with like a 1.2
mp still shot.  Especially when having a baby this won't work because sure
enough you use that still shot and it is going to be a great picuter and you
will want to blow it up to frame it but the quality will be crap.

Third,  Sony makes a great camera.  I have a Canon though.  It is excellent
and does not cost too much.  There are several other good brands. But,
again, sony seemed to be the most popular and least troublesome.

-Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Wells" <jb at sourceillustrated.com>
To: ale at ale.org
To: <ale at ale.org>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 8:11 AM
Subject: [ale] OT: digital recorder/camera recommendation?


> Guys,
>
> Think I posed this question a year or so ago...I'm sure a lot has changed
> since then.
>
> I have a baby arriving in June and am finally going to part with the $$ to
> get a camcorder/camera.  If a combo is not the most cost effective, then I
> might take a look at buying both separately.
>
> I'm looking for something that won't require a second mortgage, takes good
> video, will do stills at a reasonable megapixel, has some sort of memory
> card expandability (SD or CF?), and last, but not least, is somewhat
> friendly with Linux.
>
> I'm not an expert by any means when it comes to cameras, so anything you
> can provide to minimize my research time will be greatly appreciated (Doc
> says there's a good possibility she'll be arriving early ;-)).
>
> Thanks!
>
> John
>
>
>
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