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I think a networked IP camera (webcam) is the best solution. With controlled lighting, you won't need a flash. I have a D-Link DSC-900W (wireless). The software allows you to take a snapshot (.jpg) from the desktop and store it as a file. The camera has an IP address and can be controlled remotely from whatever machine has the software installed. This camera is inexpensive.
I also install AXIS network cams. They have amazing lenses, auto iris control and BLC. I can snap a clear photo of a license plate several hundred yards away or a quarter, showing heads-or-tails, sitting at the bottom of the light pole the camera is mounted to. They are expensive ($1800), but will do the same thing (snapshot) that the cheap ones do. The AXIS cams also have a built-in web browser, so no PC is required to run it (you will need a PC connected to the network or internet, however, to get your snapshot).
Last edited by Danny_Ocean; 05-17-2008 at 03:20 PM..
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