Homebrew PCBs

If you have a cheap webcam like I do, you can break the focus stop and
 adjust the focus in alot closer than normal. Would not recommend for
expensive cameras though.


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...> wrote:
> 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