I suggest an Olympus C300z. It has a smartmedia card, a zoom lens that is covered when the camera is off and it is a 3 Mpx camera. I have made 10X15 inch prints from it which are satisfactory. It costs about ?300 GBP. Chris http://www.chrisscrazyideas.co.uk http://www.chrissgallery.co.uk |> -----Original Message----- |> From: owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu |> [mailto:owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu]On Behalf Of Jeff |> McSweeney |> Sent: 11 April 2003 15:50 |> To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students |> Subject: Digital Camera recommendation |> |> |> Happy Friday fellow photographers, |> |> I am a part-time faculty member for a small liberal |> arts college in Illinois. |> |> I am blending traditional b&w photography with digital |> in an Introduction to Photography class. The |> department chair would like to purchase some digital |> cameras for the department. |> |> The cameras would be used by photo students, graphic |> artists and students of other artistic disciplines. |> |> My thoughts are to purchase cameras with a compact |> flash card requiring the student to buy the card, |> shoot their assignment then be able to pass the camera |> off to another student. |> |> I am looking at the Canon A & S series digital cameras |> at this point. I welcome your perspective on the best |> value and durability for this scenario. |> |> Thank you in advance, |> |> Jeff |> |> ===== |> Jeff McSweeney |> Photographer |> www.jeffmcsweeney.com |> w. 309.467.6313 / h. 309.467.5580 |> mcsweeney@bigfoot.com |> |>
