[DM-MUG] Digital Camera Compatibility

[Alan Maupin]

CW,

 

It is my understanding that the RAW format is not necessarily a proprietary
format.  RAW is a desired format among enthusiast since the data is
uncompressed.  Photoshop has a RAW plugin for download at their web site.  

 

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From: dmmug-bounces at dmmug.org [mailto:dmmug-bounces at dmmug.org] On Behalf Of
CW Smith
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 7:28 PM
To: Des Moines Mac Users Group
Subject: Re: [DM-MUG] Digital Camera Compatibility

 

I recently bought a digital camera at Radio Shack (I know - big mistake, but
it seemed like such a good deal ...).  Got the camera home and plugged it
into my iBook, and the camera came up on the desktop just like a hard drive
or flash drive.  Trouble was, the picture files were in a proprietary RAW
format that Preview, Photoshop, and Jview didn't recognize.  Turns out you
can only read the RAW images from the bundled software - for Windows only.

My advice:  Bring your iBook into the store.  Ask to take a couple pictures
with a demo model of the camera.  Plug it into the iBook.  See whether you
can OPEN the picture files (not just access them).  If you can't read the
files, no go.

Been there, done that.

I've had good luck with the HP and Nikon digital cameras, and I would guess
that Sony's would probably be compatible too (their digital video cameras
certainly are).  Beyond that, TRY IT OUT in a "real world" test.

Peace,
CW


On 12/4/05 6:02 PM, "JAJorgy at aol.com" <JAJorgy at aol.com> wrote:

First, thanks for the answers about upgrading from Jaguar to Tiger.   It was
very helpful information.   

I have another question.   We are looking for a digital camera for our
college age son.   He doesn't care much about zoom.   We think we have a
good grasp on the megapixels.   My question is this:   are there any digital
cameras that will not be compatible with his iBook?   Are there any we
should not consider?   We want to stay under $200, preferably under $150 or
thereabouts.   He can buy a more expensive one when he's out of school.
When I ask sales people about Mac compatibility no one seems to know
much..... if anything.

Thanks for any guidance you might have.
Jenny
Sioux City

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