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RE: digital cameras
hi there, i've never posted to this list before, but I may have something to
contribute to this thread.
I used to have a connectix quickcam, the software had settings for the
shutter speed, you could change the setting from normal exposure all the way
to hold the shutter open.. its a parallel port camera, but it may do what
you want..
Andrew Barker
ajbarker-at-home-dot-com
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 3:55 AM
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: digital cameras
Original Poster: Mark Finnis <mefinnis-at-medicine.adelaide.edu.au>
At 14:45 15/05/99 -0600, you wrote:
>Original Poster: "Jim Lux" <jimlux-at-jpl.nasa.gov>
>
>I'm looking for a digital camera that is suitable for "open flash" kinds of
>exposures, or at least one that has reasonable synchronization between the
>push of the button (preferably electronic) and when the exposure gets made.
>I want to take pictures of sparks (like Jacob's ladder and tesla coils) and
>high speed phenomena using a spark gap light source: Work in the dark, open
>the shutter, fire the flash, close the shutter.
Hi Jim,
I suspect you are out of luck, or simply asking the question a few years
too early ;-)
I don't think you will get anything worthwhile from the current range of
digital cameras. I have an Olympuc C1400L which is a good camera, but
lousy for TC photos !!!
Use my dad's old Nikon for all of the spark photos. The digital is good
for all of the "still life" stuff.
Mark