In article <000d01c20cab$4cdce0c0$3d06010a@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Tom Scales <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> While I understand the suggestions, I think one camera for consideration
> should be an E-10. The price has dropped into that range. The
> megapixels are right. Most importantly, it is an outstanding camera
> with excellent glass and the ability to focus close enough.
Not convinced, Tom. They're still around UKP860, which is 30 odd per cent
over budget.
Roger: Something with a modest zoom capability, a WYSIWIG viewfinder of
some sort and, ideally, a manually settable white balance is what is
required for the job. From the current Olympus range, I'd suggest a
C3020, but noting that the "WYSIWYG viewfinder" in this case is the screen
on the back, which is currently available from www.digitaldepot.co.uk for
UKP399, and spend the rest on NimH batteries, charger and memory cards.
This one has the added advantage of not having to use that ghastly Camedia
Master program - you can connect to a PC via a USB lead and the camera
shows up as a removable drive in Windows explorer (Windows 98 or later).
The lens opens up to f/2.8 and with a sensitivity equal to ISO 100-400,
indoor lighting shouldn't present any difficulty, though I presume a
tripod of some sort would be used anyway.
Fuji's Finepix 2800 is still available for even less cash, but the
electronic viewfinder might be considered difficult to work with.
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