Mary,

I use a FUJI MX 600 ZOOM digital camera with excellent results.  Having a
macro facility allows for closeup registration work as well as general
documentation. A word of advice... irrespective of what download system a
camera has, a useful accessory is a floppy disc adaptor which allows you to
place the memory chip into the A Drive of your computer for quick
downloading.  Extra batteries are another must.  I consided the NIKON but
felt that the camera was a bit flimsy in construction although it does allow
for the addition of other lenses.

Roger Smith
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-----Original Message-----
From: M.E. Woodruff <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, 5 May 1999 4:46
Subject: Digital cameras


>I am planning to purchase a digital camera and use it for cataloging
>purposes to photograph objects and add a digital image to my database.  I
>also hope to use this camera to photograph events (lectures, education
>programs etc.).   I have looked at both the Nikon Coolpics 900 and 950 and
>the Kodak DC 260 and 265.  Has anyone used these or would like to recommend
>another camera.  (I have already checked the museum-l archives.)  Thanks in
>advance.
>
>Mary Woodruff
>Photo Archivist
>