Homebrew PCBs

digital zoom is worthless.  ignore it completely in the specs.

Look for macro mode for close up pictures.  most digicams have it. 
You don't need a lot of megapixels.  even 3 would be ok.  Make sure
you get a cam with a removable memory card.  Most standards are ok but
the cheap cams often come with a tiny card.  I'd skip sony since they
push their memory stick, but that's just my opinion.

I use a nikon coolpix 4300 and it sucks.  ok, it basically works but I
wish I had my old canon s100.  I much prefer canons in general and, as
I said above, don't like sonys.

Phil

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "curt_rxr" <cwrxr@e...> wrote:
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "curt_rxr" <cwrxr@e...> wrote:
> 
> 
> > While I will happily buy a digital camera and post pictures of my
> > system, 
> 
> Hi All,  
> 
> I tried to take a pic of my LPC2138 dip header board with my PHD (
> Push Here Dummy ) film camera.  It is uploaded into the Photos section
> in the PCB EDM folder and is labeled Oops!  You can tell why!!!
> 
> Any advice as to digital cameras for this sort of work?  What sort
> optics are needed for closeups?  Is digital "zoom" worth while?
> 
> Help!
> 
> Curt