digital shutter cable

In message 20071218183442.489F.0.NOFFLE.TakeThisOut@ID-107770.user.individual.net,
Whiskers Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

> On 2007-12-18, ChrisM wrote:
>> In message
>> 20071216120515.1CF8.2.NOFFLE.TakeThisOut@ID-107770.user.individual.net, Whiskers
>> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:
>>
>> <Snip!>
>>> ...But if you're serious about taking pictures for
>>> catalogues you won't want to use a point-and-shoot camera anyway,
>>> will you, ...
>>>
>>
>> Why not? A decent P&S camera could give perfectly adequate pictures
>> for a catalogue.
>
> I suppose it depends on what you want the catalogue to tell
> prospective customers; if it's 'this lot don't spend much on their
> catalogue' then perhaps you'll get away with it.
>
> Commercial photographers don't spend thousands of pounds setting up
> studios and getting really good cameras and lenses and years gaining
> experience and building up a clientel, just for the heck of it; but
> an experienced skillful photographer might manage to get a picture
> from a point and shoot digital camera that would pass muster for a
> 'thumbnail' in a catalogue.
>
> (No, I'm not a pro).

Depends on the catalogue though really, doesn't it. Ok, if it was some
glamerous fashion thing, with professional models, fancy backgrounds and
sophisticated lighting, you would probably need professional equipment and
photographer.
If you were making an aircraft hardware catalogue, and just needed some
pictures of some bolts and screws to illustrate the part numbers, a £150
point and shoot would probably be good enough.
When the OP mentioned catalogue was used in the same sentence as Year Book,
I made the assumption it was not a huge expensive glossy fashion catalogue
that they were talking about. Maybe I was wrong...(?)

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 >> Stay informed about: digital shutter cable 

In message 13m98uns0i4up40.RemoveThis@corp.supernews.com,
Roland Latour Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

> SLR film cameras have a shooting button that can take a shutter
> release cable. I haven't seen this on a digital camera. For
> production work like catalogs or yearbooks, you'll want to command
> the camera to take a picture and send it back to the computer
> immediately. This would be the digital equivalent of the cable. Very
> handy for repetitive shooting.
>
> Has anyone seen a combination of camera and Linux software that can do
> this? Thanks.

I'm sure I've seen some of the more expensive 'Point and Shoot' cameras with
remote shutter release, though having a quick look just now, couldn't find
anything.

What advantage do you see in sending the images directly to the computer?
Why can't you just save all the pics to a memory card, then transfer them to
your computer at the end of the session?

Can I suggest you try asking the same question in rec.photo.digital, there
is a lot more traffic in that group including fans of both P&S and DSLR
cameras, and you're more likely to get a better answer than in here, as long
as you don't mind the constant bickering that seems to go on in there...



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Chris.
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 >> Stay informed about: digital shutter cable 

"Roland Latour" wrote in message

> SLR film cameras have a shooting button that can take a shutter release
> cable. I haven't seen this on a digital camera. For production work like
> catalogs or yearbooks, you'll want to command the camera to take a picture
> and send it back to the computer immediately. This would be the digital
> equivalent of the cable. Very handy for repetitive shooting.
>
> Has anyone seen a combination of camera and Linux software that can do
> this? Thanks.

Most Canon compact cameras come with remote capture software that allows
direct transfer immediately after the picture is taken (and will also allow
a live view while it's being taken), but very few if any have a remote
release anymore. For the most part, the software is PC and Mac compatible -
I'm not sure if Linux versions are available, but I doubt it.

Mark
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In article , test.DeleteThis@test.com says...
>
>
>SLR film cameras have a shooting button that can take a shutter release
>cable. I haven't seen this on a digital camera. For production work like
>catalogs or yearbooks, you'll want to command the camera to take a picture
>and send it back to the computer immediately. This would be the digital
>equivalent of the cable. Very handy for repetitive shooting.
>
>Has anyone seen a combination of camera and Linux software that can do
>this? Thanks.
My Ricoh RDC-5300 Digital Camera Has a remote control that would provide
this. Suppose it must be infra red!
Mac
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