Author Topic: Digital Camera software. (Read 6514 times)

cdub1988 · « **on:** December 14, 2003, 05:34:08 PM »

My son wanted a digital camera and despite the fact that it said it would hook up to a USB-capable Mac, it didn't come with any software to download the photos to his machine.

Is there anything out there that can be used?

He's running OS 9.1 on a 6500 with 128MB.

Thanks!

Chris

davigibs · « **Reply #1 on:** December 14, 2003, 07:34:37 PM »

Quicktime Picture Viewer or Graphic Converter?

?

Paddy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 14, 2003, 08:34:12 PM »

Chris, Photoshop Elements is excellent, and you (or your son) should be able to get it at the educational pricing, no? Academicsuperstore.com has it for $45. I didn't look any further than their site, but there may be even better deals out there if you look. Also, if you call MacMall and ask for the educational section, they may come in even less - they beat AcademicSuperstore's price for Adobe Creative Suite by $30, much to my surprise. Didn't even have to ask them, either.

Highmac · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2003, 02:41:01 AM »

Hi Chris

Are you actually referring to moving the pictures from the camera to the Mac, rather than photo-editing programs? If so, you shouldn't need special software. My camera came without USB, so I use a card reader. Plugging the card into the reader brings up a floppy disc icon on the desktop. Double click into the picture folder and just copy them into a new folder on your desktop. Then you can open them in whatever editing program you use. Make sure you check the copies are where they should be before you format the camera's memory.

I would think your son's camera would show as an icon on the desktop, cutting out the card-reader stage.

As an aside I too would endorse Graphic Converter as being a great value and very efficient program.

If you post info about the camera, I'm sure someone more expert than I will come along with more detailed information.

Hope he enjoys the camera, anyway.

sandbox · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2003, 01:52:00 PM »

Hey cdub1988, what kind of camera? Sometimes you can download the software.
Here's something that works well. It's not hard to fiqure out (drag n drop) and it's not very expensive in the basic format. iView

iView pro
review of iView

Paddy · « **Reply #5 on:** December 15, 2003, 04:14:25 PM »

Ahhh...referring to Jennie's note in the thread on the PCMCIA reader, perhaps the problem is that the 6500 doesn't have built-in USB, but an add-on PCI USB card, and therefore doesn't see the camera? (and in all likelihood wouldn't see a card reader either)

Not sure what the cheap answer is to that one...other than downloading the pics on another machine with native USB.

Other options - SCSI card reader (Microtech make one, though their site was offline this morning and there are no prices on the info pages.) - probably expensive and hard to find though. FireWire? Can you put a Firewire card in a 6500? Also an expensive solution though.

krissel · « **Reply #6 on:** December 15, 2003, 08:15:06 PM »

You don't have to have built-in USB for all card readers. My Lexar reads Compact Flash and Smart Media as desktop drives, no problem.

This is on a 9600, OS 9.1 , combo USB/FW PCI card and 7 port USB hub.

sunset · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2003, 12:14:50 AM »

My pre-USB, Power Computing Power Tower read a SanDisk, Compact Flash Reader via a Belkin USB PCI card with no problems--thank heavens!

Good recommendations, above, to use 'Graphic Converter' or 'Photoshop Elements, 2.0'. The later of the two has a ton of features.

Good Luck and have fun with it!!

cdub1988 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2003, 08:54:39 AM »

QUOTE(sandbox @ Dec 15 2003, 2:52 PM)

Hey cdub1988, what kind of camera? Sometimes you can download the software.
Here's something that works well. It's not hard to fiqure out (drag n drop) and it's not very expensive in the basic format. iView

iView pro
review of iView

SB -

It's a REALLY cheap one. I can't even remember the name off-hand. He saw it at Wal-Mart and grandma bought.

I need S/W to actually retrieve the pics from the camera.

I can show him the rest......He's got PS 4.0.

Thanks!

Chris

Paddy · « **Reply #9 on:** December 16, 2003, 02:55:19 PM »

Chris, would it happen to be something like this?

It has built-in memory, so one can't remove a CF card etc. - which is of course, part of the problem.

If this is the camera in question, it would appear that there is NO Mac software for it. I searched Creative's web site and couldn't find any Mac software for their cameras.

There is another cheaper one too - same problem though.

Think you may have to find a PC to solve this problem!

cdub1988 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 16, 2003, 03:15:34 PM »

Paddy -

No, it's not that Creative one.

If memory serves, it was something like Argus, but don't quote me on that.......

I have a bad feeling about this..........

Take care.

Chris

Paddy · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2003, 04:34:24 PM »

Ah, I love a mystery....(this is like following a trail of bread crumbs!

)

Is it THIS ONE??

Certainly fits the "REALLY cheap" profile!

Info from the Argus site:

http://www.arguscamera.com/digital.html#DC1515

And nope - no Mac software on this one either. On the upside, it wasn't a huge investment...(I've seen USB cables for more than the price of this camera!) though I'm sure your son will be disappointed.

Amazingly enough, it is now possible to get a 3 MP point and shoot camera from one of the better-known manufacturers for a little over $100 including shipping - though you don't get an optical zoom at that price. You'll get removable storage, a flash and Mac compatibility. Just in case you're looking for a "starter" camera that won't frustrate!

Another Walmart bargoon

cdub1988 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2003, 04:55:10 PM »

Paddy -

Yeah, it's like that one.

Figgered as much. Shoulda gone with my gut......

As far as the $100 range - he'll have to wait till his pop is ready to retire one (and I don't own one yet, so.....)

Take care and thanks!

Chris

sandbox · « **Reply #13 on:** December 17, 2003, 01:42:43 AM »

Mac driver downloads
http://www.arguscamera.com/support.html

I would download all the argus Mac drivers and test each one. you may find that one will work on your camera.

QUOTE

Attached is the MAC driver.
>
> > The user must get the file by MAC computer directly from his email
system.
> >
> > Installation step :
> > Download the installer to the desktop of the MAC.
> > Click on the installer to run installation.
> > Click yes or agree to finish the installation.
> > Connect the USB cable to the camera.
> > It will ask you to save the photos to the harddrive (you can select the
> > favorite folder).
> > There is the readme during installation. It is helpful to read it first.
> >
> > To see the photos, he can use PhotoStudio, Open , goto the folder and
open
> > the photos you just saved.

Paddy · « **Reply #14 on:** December 17, 2003, 11:17:32 AM »

Wonder if the software for the 1500 works on the 1515? I wonder because they make a point of listing separate software for the 1515 on the Windoze side, and in at least one case (the DC2000) specifically note that it isn't Mac compatible. Hmmm... somehow I missed that page of drivers (how, I don't know, because I clicked through every other section of the site!), and Argus certainly doesn't go out of its way to point out that there IS Mac software, and a quick look at the "manual" for the 1500, which supposedly has Mac software, reveals nothing but Windoze-oriented instructions.

Well, worth a try anyway - nothing ventured...nothing gained.

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