We are using a Nikon Coolpix885, the zoom is ideal for
shooting cracks and other damages.

 --- Kaytie Johnson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > We
are about to digitally document our collection of
> 3,000+ objects.
>  Can anyone recommend a digital camera, priced under
> $300, that would be
> up to the task?  We don't necessarily require
> something will all the
> bells and whistles, just a good-quality, relatively
> inexpensive camera
> that will be used, primarily, for shooting full
> shots and details of all
> the objects in our collection, and then downloading
> these images into
> our database.
>
> I'm looking at either the Sony DSC-P52 or Canon
> PowerShot A-60.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Kaytie Johnson
>
> --
> Kaytie Johnson
> Director and Curator of University Galleries,
> Museums and Collections
> Richard E. Peeler Art Center
> DePauw University
> 10 West Hanna Street
> Greencastle, IN 46135
>
> (tel) 765.658.6556
> (fax) 765.658.6552
>
>
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