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<hfs2@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> . Scriptable camera. Program your modes on the PC and upload
> to the camera?

You're about 4 years late on this one :-)

See:

http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/digita/

-Josh

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On 5 May 2005 13:44:19 -0700, hfs2@yahoo.com wrote:

>That looks like an old camera list. Did it catch on?
>I would think by now people spending $1000 would DEMAND
>it.

Why? I use camera to take pictures not write code for. Frankly, I
would spend several thousand dollar for a digital camera which was
just like a Lecia 3G as far as the controls go and body.


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<hfs2@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Just wondering how things are developing.
>
You're trolling, right?
H.

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On 5 May 2005 08:05:12 -0700, hfs2@yahoo.com wrote:

> Just wondering how things are developing.
>
> . Is there a point and shoot that will let you know if you have
> a sun flare in your lens?

Wouldn't you see that with an EVF instead of an optical
viewfinder?


> . One that takes pictures on movement? (Bird flys into the frame.)

If that feature ever shows up I'd expect it to be for a DSLR first
rather than for a P&S.


> . Battery energy status based on usage? (Not terminal voltages, or
> maybe both).

I don't know for sure, but that seems to be a feature of some
devices that use rechargeable batteries, especially in laptop
computers. But maybe also in some cameras and/or PDA, as for
example Sony products that use "info. lithium" batteries.


> . Scriptable camera. Program your modes on the PC and upload
> to the camera?

You mean a PC and not a Zaurus?


> . Auto sports mode if the camera is moving (I'm running, falling.)
> They can already tell if they are vertical.

If I'm running and falling, I'd rather the camera quickly retract
the lens and power off.


> 'Watermark' picture date/time stamp. A subtile one, very much
> unlike Kodak's screeming yellow plaster. ONe that kinda blends
> into the picture (you have to look for it)

If their digital cameras are anything like their film cameras that
used a very unobtrusive date/time stamp, you might want to check
some of Nikon's models.


> . A camera that you can drop 3 feet on
> cement, and, not break. I'd pay for that.

Lens extended or only if powered off? The ones most likely to
survive a 3 foot drop are the one-time-use cameras that sell for
$6.99 in your local stores. Film based, but there'll be cheap,
relatively rugged digital versions too. But they're probably not
the ones you'd buy looking to get that feature.

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<hfs2@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> That looks like an old camera list.

I got mine in June 2001, so yeah...kinda old, esp. by technology standards.

> Did it catch on?

Not really....I found the flash adjustment scripts best, and the Save
Settings one was nice too, but I think that, as someone else said, people
want cameras to shoot pictures, not meddle around with programming.

> I would think by now people spending $1000 would DEMAND
> it.

Well, my new Z3 just ran me $350, and it does almost everything that the
digita scripts did for my HP without the need for adding on more scripts.

-Josh




> Josh wrote:
>> <hfs2@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:1115305512.545850.3410@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>> >
>> > . Scriptable camera. Program your modes on the PC and upload
>> > to the camera?
>>
>> You're about 4 years late on this one :-)
>>
>> See:
>>
>> http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/digita/
>>
>> -Josh
>

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John A. Stovall <johnastovall@earthlink.net> writes:
> Why? I use camera to take pictures not write code for. Frankly, I
> would spend several thousand dollar for a digital camera which was
> just like a Lecia 3G as far as the controls go and body.

http://www.adorama.com/MXLC340.html (mini digital M3 replica)

Or more seriously:

http://www.adorama.com/IESRD1.html (M mount digital rangefinder camera)

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On 06 May 2005 00:43:39 -0700, Paul Rubin
<http://phr.cx@NOSPAM.invalid> wrote:

>John A. Stovall <johnastovall@earthlink.net> writes:
>> Why? I use camera to take pictures not write code for. Frankly, I
>> would spend several thousand dollar for a digital camera which was
>> just like a Lecia 3G as far as the controls go and body.
>
> http://www.adorama.com/MXLC340.html (mini digital M3 replica)
>
>Or more seriously:
>
> http://www.adorama.com/IESRD1.html (M mount digital rangefinder camera)

I have been tempted by that and if I hadn't just bought 20D and four
Canon lenses, I would look at it more seriously.

I think a good ranger finder which would use older Leica lenses and
was all manual would find a market.


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