On Mon, 24 Jun 2002 09:23:49 -0700, "Ranil Dhammapala" wrote:
>"Mike" wrote in message
>news:af029p$2vq$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
>> "Ranil Dhammapala" wrote in message
>> news:aevv9q$b8af$1@murrow.it.wsu.edu...

>> > Can you kindly suggest a good digi cam for around US$500 with wide
>angled
>> > lens, capable of taking in a 45-60" width, with minimum aberration?
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > Ranil//
>> > p.s. please CC your response to chersd@wsu.edu

>> More info please.... you want a 45-60" width of view.....from what
>distance.
>> Without knowing this, nobody can tell what angle of view you need.
>>
>> Mike

>The distance I am looking at would be around 1.5-2 feet. Appreciate your
>comments.
>
>Ranil//

From a distance of 18-24", only a fisheye would take in
a 45-60" width (with the possible exception of 24" and
45", which the Nikon E63 on the 5000 might include, but
this is over-budget). Only the Nikon and Olympus compact
digital cameras have such a lens attachment available,
and these are expensive (about $200...).