The digital cameras for £500 now are excellent, 1260 x 768 resolution, 4Mb
memory (50 images) flash, autofocus etc. I was very impressed with the demo
I saw. Prices still falling, spec still rising.
Trefor
Dr Trefor Roscoe
GP Beighton Health Centre
Queens Road, Beighton Sheffield S20 5JX
Tel;0114 269 5061 Fax;0114 269 7186
GP Tutor Informatics - N Trent
http://www.medical-legal.co.uk
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [log in to unmask]
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of John Reid
>Sent: 21 June 1998 01:23
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: RE: Digital camera for clinical photos
>
>
>Gwen
>
>Do you really need a digital camera? We use the Polaroid Macro extensively
>to monitor ulcers, and occasionally acne, check on slightly abnormal moles,
>etc. The benefit of the polaroid is in direct comparison adjacent
>to lesion
>and the photo can be kept in the notes or sometimes by the patient as
>appropriate.
>
>Polaroid do now supply a dedicated photo scanner if you need a digitised
>copy.
>
>The main criticism though has been that the digital cameras cannot
>match the
>quality of colour/saturation, sharpness etc. of conventional photos.
>Interestingly. the polaroid model uses a mechanism for close focussing
>based on the Dambusters idea of two spots of light brought
>together when the
>correct focussing distance is reached. It works a treat, cost
>around £500,
>bought out of donation funds.
>
>
>John
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [log in to unmask]
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Beaumaris Health
>Center
>Sent: 19 June 1998 15:43
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Digital camera for clinical photos
>
>
>Can anyone recommend a digital camera? Anyone found it useful eg
>to monitor
>ulcers or send a photo with dermatology referrals?
>Gwen Richards Beaumaris
>
>
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