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 >> > >> >========================================================= >> >Important Subscriber Information: >> > >> >The Museum-L FAQ file is located at >> http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . 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