digital cameras

[Richard Zander]

I read in PC Magazine, which has many reviews of digital cameras, that the
LCD window is "invisible" out of doors (masked by reflection on incident
light, I expect), and you need an optical lens viewfinder. Check for a
through-the-lens optical viewfinder if you are going to take out of doors
pictures. I _don't_ know if one exists for a digital camera, though.



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Richard H. Zander
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Buffalo Museum of Science
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----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Jensen <rjensen at SAINTMARYS.EDU>
To: <TAXACOM at USOBI.ORG>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: digital cameras


> I would be interested as well.  Perhaps those of you who do have expertise
> wouldn't mind replying to the whole group.  I hate to impose on Neil by
> asking him to compile a list of responses to share with the rest of us.
>
> Dick Jensen
>
>
> On Wed, 2 Feb 2000, Dr. Neil Snow wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have an expertise with digital cameras?
> >
> > I hope to purchase one in the near future that will have good close-up
> > capabilites (e.g., photographing type specimens) but which will also
> > withstand the relative rigours of field use.
> >
> > Any comments regarding makers, what to beware of, etc., will be much
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Please reply to me directly.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > NS
> >
>
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