[lug] OT: Digital cameras

[D. Stimits]

Daniel Webb wrote:

> On Sun, 1 Dec 2002, D. Stimits wrote:
>
>
> >I'm looking for Christmas gifts, and though I tend to want to buy things
> >that work with linux, this one would have to work with Win 2k (and if it
> >is nice enough, I might buy one for myself later for linux).
>
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> I have an Olympus D-360L.  It's great if you're looking for very
> inexpensive (I think I paid $120 on Ebay), with nice features and good
> picture quality (1.3 megapixel).  It works with Linux, although not
> gphoto for some weird reason.  I just use phototk with the serial cable
> and it works fine.  New memory is super-cheap, and it uses standard
> batteries.  I seem to be able to take most of the memory worth (150 shots)
> on one set of NiMH batteries.

I settled on a Cannon that was on sale, using a compact flash memory 
card (suggested by others, I liked the idea of non-proprietary tech with 
option CF readers and USB). Will have to wait till Christmas to see how 
much life it gets on a set of batteries :)

D. Stimits, stimits AT attbi.com