I have used Sony and Olympus digital cameras for two years now and far and
away prefer Olympus. The Sony was slow, more expensive ($599) and the
pictures were pitiful compared to the Olympus ($299) and did not have as
many features. The Olympus is also half the size because it downloads
through a cable instead of using floppy disks.

Elizabeth Walton


At 05:11 PM 4/17/01 -0500, you wrote:
>I totally agree with regards to the Olympus digital cameras.  I love mine
>and since I got it I use it daily. I find it very useful when working on
>grants that require photo's.  I have also begun an online newsletter which I
>can easily update with photo's of daily events.
>
>Kiersten Gale
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Elizabeth Walton <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 4:35 PM
>Subject: Re: Techno question
>
>
>> I agreee with the digital imaging response above and recommend
>specifically
>> the Olympus digital cameras. They start at $299 and supply excellent
>> images, perfectly adequate for internal use and databases. The only
>problem
>> I have had with mine is the fast battery usage which has been solved with
>a
>> set of rechargable AA batteries. The best part is that once you make th
>> initial investment (only a few hndred dollars) the images are virtually
>> free. There is no developing and you only print what you want to when you
>> need it. Inkjet printers can also supply very nice images for
>> non-publishing/ personal needs at around $200. They are faster than laser
>> printers, have many choices of paper and are easily maintained and
>supplied
>> at your local Staples or Office Depot. I also whole heartedly recommend
>> using CD-roms for storage. The burner (that makes the CDs) can be used
>with
>> most computers and offers great archival storage for any digital media.
>The
>> burner costs about $200 and I have seen CD's at Staples for 50 cents a
>> piece. A single CD can hold hundreds of images. They also do not
>> disentigrate long term as disks do because they are not magnetically
>based.
>>
>> All of these things are easy to use and easy to find. If you can't afford
>> to hire someone to use them all the time, then don't be afraid to learn to
>> use them. I have taught the fully computer illiterate to do basic imaging
>> within a short time and used these materials extensively. Digital media is
>> much less frightening than it seems once you learn the basics and can make
>> life a great deal easier. It is also a media where most of the time you do
>> NOT need the top of the line equipment.
>>
>> Elizabeth Walton
>>
>> At 08:24 AM 4/17/01 -0500, you wrote:
>> >While working on our technology plan, my fellow committee members and I
>> >have often wondered what kinds of technology other museums are using,
>both
>> >big and small, so here's our 10 million dollar question:  What has been
>> >the most important piece of technology (be it hardware, software,
>> >information technology, exhibit technology, etc) adopted by your museum
>in
>> >the last year?  Last five years?
>> >
>> >Any kind of response would be helpful as we try to prioritize our
>museum's
>> >needs.
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >Carrie Ronnander -- [log in to unmask]
>> >Curator of Collections
>> >Chippewa Valley Museum
>> >
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