3 Feb
1999
3 Feb
'99
4:36 p.m.
At 05:22 AM 1/29/99 +0000, you wrote:
But if your intended destination is a web page, most consumer grade cameras
are quite adequate. Screens are about 72dpi, my Sony Mavica FD-71 is
640x480 (or a little over 100dpi for a 4x6 photo).
And I'll say that the Mavica is incredible with a 10x zoom and good
resolution.
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If I were you
I'd invest in a good digital camera though. I use an
Olympus D-220L and its fab. The pictures it takes are excellent.
Hmm... All the consumer-grade digital cameras that I've seen have a
resolution that's noticeably worse than a good lens/film combination. And 
3 Feb
3 Feb
4:51 p.m.
The Sony is the same camera I purchased. I like using regular 3.5 diskettes
to save my pictures to. John
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From: CLASSICCMP-owner(a)u.washington.edu
[mailto:CLASSICCMP-owner@u.washington.edu]On Behalf Of Uncle Roger
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 1999 9:37 PM
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
Subject: Re: photographing olf computers/parts
At 05:22 AM 1/29/99 +0000, you wrote:
combination. And
But if your intended destination is a web page, most consumer
grade cameras
are quite adequate. Screens are about 72dpi, my Sony Mavica FD-71 is
640x480 (or a little over 100dpi for a 4x6 photo).
And I'll say that the Mavica is incredible with a 10x zoom and good
resolution.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- O-
Uncle Roger "There is pleasure pure in being mad
roger(a)sinasohn.com that none but madmen know."
Roger Louis Sinasohn & Associates
San Francisco, California http://www.sinasohn.com/
If I were
you I'd invest in a good digital camera though. I use an
Olympus D-220L and its fab. The pictures it takes are excellent.
Hmm... All the consumer-grade digital cameras that I've seen have a
resolution that's noticeably worse than a good lens/film 
4 Feb
4 Feb
10:28 a.m.
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5 Feb
5 Feb
3:14 a.m.
> are quite adequate. Screens are about 72dpi, my Sony Mavica FD-71 is
> 640x480 (or a little over 100dpi for a 4x6 photo).
To keep a little on topic discussion alive here, the Mavica is nice because
it outputs standard files (JPEGs) on a medium that is legible to many classic
computers, the 1.44Mb DOS-formatted floppy. I won't buy one solely for the the
reason that I go where the cold would roach the drive and/or disks. I'll
stick to FlashROM storage.
Digital cameras are not cheap enough to be worth
buying just to stick
pictures on the web. For the same cost I could probably get a second-hand
'classic' camera, and have a lot of fun restoring it, and then take some
real pictures.
I have been seeing 640x480 cameras for $99 for quite some time. Compare this
with my $79 Connectix Color QuickCam (that needs a nearby computer). Yes,
a used fixed-lens camera is much under that, and an older SLR can be gotten
with that (but not a good lens!), but convenience has its value, too.
Also those digital cameras are too darn small. I
don't fancy having to
fix the thing...
Beyond simple things, I wouldn't imagine that one would _want_ to fix a modern
digital camera. I have enough problems with laptops. The parts for a 2-year-
old camera are undoubtably more expensive than a new camera of the same
resolution.
I'm personally waiting for my next overseas job to justify buying a Kodak
DC260. I have used the DC40, DC50, DC120 and DC420. The DC260 has all the
features I could hope for in a $700 camera. The only better ones I have used
were multiple thousands.
6:55 a.m.
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7:14 a.m.
On Fri, 5 Feb 1999, Sean 'Captain Napalm' Conner wrote:
I've had to refocus one and it wasn't the
easiest of things to do. You
can check out http://www.armigeron.com/people/spc/about/199807/focus.html
for more information about that.
It was easier to get into than say, a Tandy 6000.
What's hard to get into in a T6k? Lots of room to work.
--
Ward Griffiths
"the timid die just like the daring; and if you don't take the plunge then
you'll just take the fall" Michael Longcor
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7:56 a.m.
Date sent: Fri, 5 Feb 1999 09:14:22 -0500 (EST)
Send reply to: classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu
From: Ethan Dicks <erd(a)infinet.com>
To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers"
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: photographing olf computers/parts
To wit, how come we still don't see sub $500 digital cameras in
canada at our local resellers? This is very nice if cost is $200.
Digital
cameras are not cheap enough to be worth buying just to stick
pictures on the web. For the same cost I could probably get a second-hand
'classic' camera, and have a lot of fun restoring it, and then take some
real pictures.
I have been seeing 640x480 cameras for $99 for quite some time. Compare this
with my $79 Connectix Color QuickCam (that needs a nearby computer). Yes,
a used fixed-lens camera is much under that, and an older SLR can be gotten
with that (but not a good lens!), but convenience has its value, too. Beyond simple things, I wouldn't imagine that one
would _want_ to fix a modern
digital camera. I have enough problems with laptops. The parts for a 2-year-
old camera are undoubtably more expensive than a new camera of the same
resolution.
Ummm... It's no harder than trying to fix SMD devices and small
screws compared to laptops and modern motherboards.
Only needs right stuff:
Bottle of flux, high quality wick braid, fine good solder wire and any
of quality weller solder stations around 100 dollars. Oh, if you need
close up work, eye or clip on loupe can be obtained from your
friendly watch repair store if they are willing to order one for you.
Oh, Sometimes needs to make homemade tools like length of
straightened out fine spring coil from cheapie walkman tape player
clamped in a xacto holder, watchmaker fine treezers.
If you have shaky hands, keep back on that caffine. I can do it with
or without.
Anyone who do watch repair for living make good SMD rework
especially if they're not keeping back the heat fearful of melting or
damaging something. :-( )
Jason D.
10:39 a.m.
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8 a.m.
At 09:14 AM 2/5/99 -0500, Ethan Dicks wrote:
I'm personally waiting for my next overseas job to
justify buying a Kodak
DC260. I have used the DC40, DC50, DC120 and DC420. The DC260 has all the
features I could hope for in a $700 camera. The only better ones I have used
were multiple thousands.
The DC260 has been eclipsed by a few cameras, the MX700 and the Q400 come
to mind.
When the grand parents get e-mail they will buy you a digital camera if you
promise to take snap shots of the grandkids and email them.
Classic computer collectors should be sure to get a 'macro' capable lens as
a lot of interesting shots involve serial numbers and such.
--Chuck
8:39 a.m.
New subject: Building boot disks for PC RT 6150
Hi!
I want to confirm that RT is really sick by trying different boot disk
because both of my diagnostic and boot install disk always gives
rapid flashing "99".
What part can cause this problems even it did booted the disks
but it stops with this error?
Is there alterative OS for it and downloadable from 'net to test this
out.
Remember, I have only means of testing without or with MFM
controller and 80MB HD.
Thanks!
Jason D.
8:34 a.m.
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