What are good digital cameras now?

[ccb at valinux.com]

> I've been getting more and  more  serious  about  getting  a  digital
> camera, and of course I'd like one that can send its pics to my linux
> box. Any advice on cameras to look for (or to avoid)? I'd assume that
> the answers are totally different from what they were six months ago.

I bought my wife a Canon S-100 (on the advice of Philip Greenspun at
photo.net).  I love it.  It's a small, light 2.1 Mpixel camera with 2x
optical zoom (think 28mm - 56mm ish) and 2x digital zoom.  It uses
compact flash, good for direct upload into a laptop with a compact
flast to pcmcia adapter.  It also has a USB port.  It is reported to
work with gPhoto via USB but I've yet to try it.

The closest runner-up was the Nikon.  I'm sure John Abreau can give
you the low-down on those.


ccb

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