[Lvlug] Electronic Cameras: Durability of Image Sensors, etc.?

[Chris]

Scott Piccotti wrote:
>
> On Dec 28, 2006, at 5:00 PM, Chris wrote:
>> I have a Cannon Digital Rebel and love it. I am much more concerned 
>> about companies supporting Linux these days though and would not 
>> purchase it again. Cannon does not support it under Linux whatsoever.
>
> True, although I never connect the camera directly to the computer 
> anyway. I find it's much easier to use a card reader than to futz 
> around with USB cables every time I need to transfer photos. And I 
> don't use the bundled software either, so I don't even know what that 
> side of things is really like.
>
> Linux support seems tough to come by. Are Nikon, Olympus, or Sony any 
> better? Apart from implementing USB mass storage, is there any other 
> compatibility issue? I'd be interested to hear who's really doing 
> well, and maybe try to pass the word along.
>
> I use almost nothing but Photoshop, and I haven't found anything 
> comparable in the FOSS world. So realistically, Linux can't be the 
> core of my photo workflow. That might be the "root cause" of a lack of 
> Linux support from the rest of the industry.
>
>  ~scott
>
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If you look around a number of commercial graphics programs exist for 
Linux. I'd suggest the Pixel Image Editor. A few things to note about it 
though... It is in beta (final version to be released shortly), it is 
proprietary, it is developed as a cross-platform image editor, it is 
competitive in features and ease of use to Photoshop/Paint Shop Pro, it 
is available for every operating system on the planet, and it is 
developed by a Gentoo Linux guy. It is a good compromise if you need 
something close to Adobe Photoshop, but rather not support or use 
something from a Microsoft shop.