On 3/31/03 3:57 PM, bramke posted: >I want to introduce myself into the world of digital photos, mainly >family snapshots for screen and webuse.... >I have a 8600/G3 with all PCIslots filled, and no USB available, and a >Powerbook G3 Kanga (not cardbus compliant).... <snip> >So what are my options ??? > >The only option I can come up with is the use of a PCMCIA adaptor for >CompactFlash cards (or other memory cards) but I have some questions with >this : >* Pro/con of this route ??
Pro: If you go with Compact Flash, it's cheap and fast. About $12.95 for the PC Card adapter. Avoid Smart Media at all costs -- PC Card adapter is vastly more expensive. It's also very, very fast. >* Is this possible in the 16bit PCMCIA slots of the Kanga ?? Should be, since these are standard PC Cards, not CardBus devices. >* Do I need special software to read the cards, or do they just show up >on the desktop like a CD ?? Should show up right on the desktop. That's the way it worked in my TiBook and my wife's old WallStreet. May depend on what version of the Mac OS you're using though. >* Can I write to the CFcards (backup, I've read of booting from them, >what about formatting them) ?? Definitely. I use an old 8 MB card that's been formatted HFS+ to move files. Remember that if you format the card in your Mac, you will have to reformat it in the camera before you can use it in the camera. I don't suggest formatting a CF card on the Mac unless you plan to use it only for computer purposes. >* What's the maximum size of CFcard the Kanga can handle (I've read about >type I and II)?? 4 GB, which costs a lot more ($1500) than your Kanga is worth. ;-) >* Difference between CF and the others (Smartmedia,...) which seem to >require more expensive adaptors, any preferences ?? CF is highest capacity and has been available for ages, is supported by more cameras than any other format, and costs less than newer media types (xD Picture, SD). SmartMedia and Memory Sticks are limited to 128 MB; CF, xD, and SD do not have this limitation. >* Are there any other things to consider going this route ?? Or other >possibilities (SCSI) ?? Have heard of SCSI adapters, but they are rare and costly. Without USB on either machine, a CF card for the PCMCIA slot in your Kanga is definitely your best bet. For a good introduction to digital photography and choosing the right camera, head over to Low End Mac's sister site, digigraphica.com -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://digigraphica.com> <http://lowendpc.com> <http://reformed.net> --> insert clever tagline here <-- -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
