Thanks! It's probably not a good sign that my first reaction was "software? Cameras aren't supposed to have software!", is it?
t /photo luddite
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Lee - Jan 10, 2006 8:57:32 am PST #6442 of 10003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Dana - Jan 10, 2006 8:58:22 am PST #6443 of 10003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Our camera doesn't have software. It just hooks up to the computer, and the computer treats it like an external drive.
§ ita § - Jan 10, 2006 8:58:26 am PST #6444 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Well, I think you can plug the camera straight into a printer and avoid all that. It'll cost you in memory and consumables, though.
Jessica - Jan 10, 2006 8:58:36 am PST #6445 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
DH has a Nikon Coolpix that we both really like.
I highly recommend playing with the sample cameras at your local Best Buy (or wherever) to see which brand's interface suits you best.
[eta that I've never used the file transfer software of any digital camera I've had -- it's always been much easier to let the computer recognize it as a camera and import the pictures for me]
§ ita § - Jan 10, 2006 8:59:12 am PST #6446 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Our camera doesn't have software. It just hooks up to the computer, and the computer treats it like an external drive.
What brand camera is that? All of mine have also worked that way, but I end up using the transfer software since it makes the filing easier.
sarameg - Jan 10, 2006 9:00:55 am PST #6447 of 10003
Or you can just plug it into the computer and let iphoto on your mac deal. I actually want to get a card reader to bypass the iphoto weird foldering, but it's not necessary.
tommyrot - Jan 10, 2006 9:02:04 am PST #6448 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
It just hooks up to the computer, and the computer treats it like an external drive.
My 3-year old HP has the option of appearing like an external drive, or of using PC xfer software. But I've used it exclusively on Macs for the last 2 1/2 years, so it doesn't matter if I set it to be an external drive or not - iPhoto still handles it the same.
Lee - Jan 10, 2006 9:03:31 am PST #6449 of 10003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Or you can just plug it into the computer and let iphoto on your mac deal. I actually want to get a card reader to bypass the iphoto weird foldering, but it's not necessary.
I like this one. This sounds like something I could do.
§ ita § - Jan 10, 2006 9:03:33 am PST #6450 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I used iPhoto to transfer on my Powerbook from my Kodak. I did not like it. Still don't use it.
Dana - Jan 10, 2006 9:07:33 am PST #6451 of 10003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
What brand camera is that?
See, I knew that question was coming. Um, I think it's a Sony. Definitely a Sony. Very close to this one: [link]
We liked the fact that the screen was 2 and a half inches instead of one and a half. Makes it much easier for me to frame pictures, and to review and/or trash them on the spot.
All of mine have also worked that way, but I end up using the transfer software since it makes the filing easier.
I generally take pictures for one trip or event, then I grab them off the camera and put them in a folder, so my filing isn't complicated.
We did a lot of camera research before we bought, and liked this site: [link]