Hello...I am looking to purchase a digital camera for a Mac user/graphic designer. So far, all of my research (including pricing) is pointing to the Kodak DC260 and the Nikon CoolPix 900. I have read that there are many problems with transfereing images to the Mac with the Nikon, any suggestions? Also, I like Kodak's resolution....its what makes the difference as a designer. Before I decide which one to buy, I'd like more professional input. Thanks

-- Heather Hodges (hehodges@msn.com), December 15, 1998

Answers

Heather:

Why don't you look at the dc260 sample pics on My website? Copy & paste this URL into your browser...

http://home.earthlink.net/~dr_atomic

My dc260 page is linked to another page of My pics on Geocities. You can see clearly the 260's strengths & weaknesses. If you are even thinking about shooting small objects- think about another camera. The 260 CAN take good pics- getting them can be a frustrating experience, however. The autofocus is awful, & manual focus is problematic.. Also, a wealth of odd-looking artifacts are always present, due to the camera's high .jpg compression ratio. (Which kodak will not even aknowledge, never mind do anything to fix.) The Nikon cp900 does take _MUCH_ better pics, But is a poor design- The swivel lens is prone to breaking off & there's no twain interface for photoshop... Jump over to My dc260 page & check out some un- retouched full size sample pics... If you're inclined, check out My "Rancid Vat"- A gallery of My digital artwork.. Many of My images incorporate dc260 shots.

Hope this helps.

Dr. Atomic scan-boy

-- Dr. Atomic (dr_atomic@earthlink.net), December 15, 1998.

Uh.. I might be wrong- I've posted new pics of the same subjects, Using these settings the pics look MUCH better! Check my web pages & see for yourself...

Dr. Atomic scan-boy

-- Dr. Atomic (dr_atomic@earthlink.net), December 16, 1998.