| Snapshots | Pictures |
| Are taken with the BENQ DC1300 digital camera. | Are taken with the Canon EOS-500 SLR camera. |
| Are more some kind of a "gut feel" thing and don't require alot of thinking. | Are carefully planned. |
| Illustrate the exloration als it continues. | Illustrate the atmosphere as it unfolds on the spot. |
| Sometimes shot without even looking throug the objective (lomography) | Framed carefully. |
| Are mostely not much to look at but interesting nevertheles | Are (hopefully) always interesting |
| Imported using te camera's USB device | Imported using the Canon CanoScan LiDE 20 flatbed scanner |
| Mostely dont get titled | In general, if I can give them a title, I press the release button |
Advantages and disadvantages of both devices...
| BENQ DC1300 | Canon EOS-500 |
| Small: always available in the cargo pocket of my workwear. | Bulky: reqiers planning in advance |
| Robust: hangs the whole exploration around my neck | Fragile: lens and body is not as shock proof as i would wish for |
| Low resolution: only 1600 Mpixels | High resolution: pictures can be made as high-res as the owner can afford :o) |
| Cheap: Bought new for 75 Eur. Results are free | Rather expensive: Athough bought second-hand for 150 Eur. Exposuers cost 0.15 cent not to mention the film. |
| Eats batterys like popcorn! | Very power efficient |
| Lacs a preview screen! | The objective is the best preview screen in the world! |
| Fast: Results are in the same day | Slow: Results are in the next week |
| Results are like its price: low | Results are like its price: high |