[TriLUG] RE: Digital Camera vs. Linux

[Michael Hrivnak]

I can say that the Canon A40 takes pictures very quickly.  I hold down
the button half-way to focus, there are three focus regions that light
up accordingly, and as soon as I push down it takes.  I also have full
control over the exposure time if I wish.  In the examples below, you
can see a couple shots of Niagara Falls at night- I had the exposure
time up to about 1/8 second.  Not ideal when you're stuck holding it
your hand in a 20-25mph wind, but it worked marginally well.

https://hrivnak.org/pic/nytrip2003/

Michael

-----Original Message-----
From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
Behalf Of Lance A. Brown
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 9:55 PM
To: Triangle Linux Users Group discussion list
Subject: [TriLUG] RE: Digital Camera vs. Linux

OK.  Votes for the Fujifilm FinePix 26x0 and the Canon PowerShot A40. 
Both look like nice cameras.

One more qustion:  I've used some digital cameras where there is a
significant delay between pushing the button and the damned thing taking
the picture.  How do these two rate on that?  I've missed pictures
because the 1 to 2 tenths of a second delay meant the pic I was after
was long gone when the camera activated.

Thanks,
  --[Lance]

On Mon, 2003-11-17 at 18:47, Michael Hrivnak wrote:
> I have a Cannon PowerShot A40, and it works flawlessly.  With Mandrake
> 9.2/KDE, I simply plug the usb cable from the camera into the
computer,
> and a camera icon appears on the desktop.  This is a sweet camera with
> lots of features to let you take control, but it does a terrific job
of
> automating things if you prefer to let it do the work.  I imagine they
> go for under $200 now.
> 
> Sample pictures:
> https://hrivnak.org/pic/nytrip2003/
> 
> Michael Hrivnak
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
> Behalf Of David A. Cafaro
> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 5:53 PM
> To: Triangle Linux Users Group discussion list
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Digital Camera vs. Linux
> 
> I'll second the Fujifilm FinePix (mines the 2600), just shows up as a
> USB storage device, files copy over no problem.  Takes great pictures,
> but not the greatest in low light non-flash using moments (flash
> pictures are great though).  The webcam option of the camera doesn't
> work (or at least I haven't figured it out yet) with Linux.
> 
> -David
> 
> On Mon, 2003-11-17 at 17:40, Magnus wrote:
> > On Monday, November 17, 2003, at 05:05  PM, Lance A. Brown wrote:
> > 
> > > I'm looking to get a decent, not great, but decent digital camera.
> I 
> > > can't afford to spend the bucks on a top-o-the-line unit just now.
> My 
> > > concern is I want to make sure what I buy works with Linux.  Do
> y'all 
> > > have any suggestions on a digital camera that works well with
Linux?
> > 
> > Fujifilm FinePix 2650.  You can easily find them for under $150.  
> > Connects as a USB 1.1 storage device.  Here are some sample photos
> from 
> > this model camera that I took:
> > http://gallery.yonderway.com/phillyzoo
> > 
> > --
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drink
> 
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