4th November 2008, 02:12 PM
"No not these I am talking about total stations that automatically detect features and survey them. Not launched yet but coming soon price unknown."
Interesting, I can't wait to see it in operation. It must have some really good algorithms to detect colour changes.
A digital archive needs to be stored in a server, not an endless series of CDs. 5 years is ancient for a CD which is still readable. You can then back this server up to a remote location, and print off the photographs and drawings when you archive.
Mercenary said "This means that if you use a film lens with a digital camera (as many places do), you may not necessarily get the image you expect." Perhaps, but at least you can see what you're doing. I've only ever seen a tiny percentage of the photos which I took on film. I get your point about assuming that everyone will be able to use a computer in the future, but I really think that they will. After all, we assume that everyone is literate. I have met archaeologists who were spectacularly resistant to change though. Even one who told me (seriously) that it was a mistake to change from the old money!
Interesting, I can't wait to see it in operation. It must have some really good algorithms to detect colour changes.
A digital archive needs to be stored in a server, not an endless series of CDs. 5 years is ancient for a CD which is still readable. You can then back this server up to a remote location, and print off the photographs and drawings when you archive.
Mercenary said "This means that if you use a film lens with a digital camera (as many places do), you may not necessarily get the image you expect." Perhaps, but at least you can see what you're doing. I've only ever seen a tiny percentage of the photos which I took on film. I get your point about assuming that everyone will be able to use a computer in the future, but I really think that they will. After all, we assume that everyone is literate. I have met archaeologists who were spectacularly resistant to change though. Even one who told me (seriously) that it was a mistake to change from the old money!