Re: Picture experiments

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <371ABE5B.2181@earthlink.net> Wolff writes:

> Pretty horrid I'm sorry to say. Data error in gaskets pic dsc0006.jpg
> plus green flourescent cast.

Fixed the electronic problems.  All pictures should now download without
errors.  Operator error.

> I presume the camera is of a fixed focus type? You may be able to hold a
> closeup lens over the standard lens to get better focus. The lack of
> dynamic range is a digital camera thing. Color negative film has a huge
> latitude in exposure range. I'm not sure what bit depth a digital camera
> would need to compete, but they aren't there yet. The other issue is
> resolution, but for web pictures you shouldn't have a problem.

It's supposed to be autofocus.  I suspect it uses the old 'maximum
contrast' idea, which I think is a Bell & Howell patent.  The whole
thing is laid out for smallness at no compromise - there is no viewfinder,
no flash provision, no self-timer, etc.

It seems to focus on the nearest object in the frame - look at the
turbo picture and see how it's picked up the stud rather than the
turbo.

The objective was to have something in the top pocket of my overalls at
all times, so I can pop off a shot whenever I find something interesting.
I already have portable workshop lights ...

Unfortunately the documentation is just as small and light as the
camera.

Otherwise, I'll keep on using the 35mm cameras.  I have an OM2n with
lenses from 19mm (rectilinear) to 1200mm, seven Leica rangefinder
bodies and 19 lenses - including every piece of close-up gear they
ever made - and a whole raft of other stuff including anti-aircraft
flash equipment.

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