Ken,
Let me know on the 990 - I've used that one before - one awesome camera.
The 950 looks like it's pretty schweet too.
John
> John,
>
> Here's a list that I picked up somewhere and can't verify from 1st hand
> experience other than the Nikon Coolpix 950. That camera definitely works.
> The serial cable that came with the camera works fine. It has a Mac serial
> connection on one end and what looks like a miniplug on the other.
>
> I also know that the Agfa 1280 works as I have the Newtons
> previously owned
> by Compass that have the photos that were shot with a 1280, still on them.
>
> I've recently acquired a cable to connect a Coolpix 990 to a Mac serial
> port. I was unsuccessful with both my 16MB and 32MB cards (the
> camera cards
> that is, not the Newton card). Someone recently reported that they had
> trouble with their Agfa camera when using a card larger than 8 MB. So now
> I'm in a quest for an 8 MB card for my Coolpix 990 to test. I can't become
> too expectant but, Wow, if this works! I'll be so happy!!!! The cable is
> Nikon Serial Cable to connect to Mac, SC-EM3 (Nikon part number #25144)
>
> I have no idea if the usb connector on the Nikon Coolpix 995 is
> identical to
> the usb connector on the 990. If it is, then there is hope for
> that model as
> well.
> ==================================================================
> =========
> Cameras Reported compatible with Tibet:
> Agfa ePhoto 307, ePhoto 780, ePhoto 1280
> Agfa 1680
> Nikon CoolPix 900, 950
> Olympus D-300L, D320-L, D-340R, Camedia C-400, Camedia C800L,
> Camedia C1000L
> Epson PhotoPC 700
> ==================================================================
> ==========
> And while someone once claimed that the Connectix Grayscale Quickcam works
> with Tibet, I have tested it extensively and can report that it definitely
> does not work. The connector does plug in to the Newton but
> that's as far as
> it goes. (I must say it is the most interesting peripheral I've ever seen
> attached! This gray "eyeball" on a tether to a Newton.) I think that the
> confusion over this device stems from the Bonington Team using a Powerbook
> and Quickcam combo to send images back as well as using the Newton/still
> camera combo to do the same. In any case, it just doesn't work.
>
> Generally each camera has it's own cable, while it is possible
> that some in
> this list merely use a Mac serial cable, I can only speculate.
>
> Specs? I have not found anything detailing specs for cameras in all of the
> material that I bought from Compass, and I've looked specifically for such
> info. At this point, if you have a camera that physically connects to the
> Newton, give it a try.
>
> As an aside, a week ago, I contacted the publisher and asked about the
> chance of releasing the binaries to the community. Still waiting. I'll
> inform the list if this develops any further.
>
> Good luck,
>
> ken Whitcomb
>
> on 8/28/01 8:02 PM, John M. Powell at
> iwillbefreedotcom_at_earthlink.net wrote:
>
> >
> > I checked their website for a list of cameras - no go -
> > site is being rebuilt. Anyone have that list of what cameras
> > work with Tibet? I saw a previous post that Epson and Nikon
> > cameras did, and the ePhoto 370, 780, and 1280. What are the
> > requirements for a camera to work (specs or standards)? What
> > kind of cable would I need to test one with? Thanks for your help!!
>
>
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