Document Cameras

Submitted by sdembo on Wed, 11/21/2007 - 12:05am.
sdembo
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Good evening everyone,

I need some help. My school recently received some money and is interested in purchasing document cameras. I am doing some research and found some great ones to buy. But, I am not sure which one. I don't want the fancy ones and would like to keep it under $750.00. Does anyone know of a great company to purchase them?

Please let me know asap.

Kimberly Mattingly

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Wed, 11/21/2007 - 9:03am
cindybridges
Posts: 1

My school recently invested in document cameras as well. We ordered from Camcor and we purchased the AverVision300p cameras. They work well and are in your price range. Good luck!



Wed, 11/21/2007 - 12:05pm
cindy_lane
Posts: 2

WE love ELMOs!!  Our school has about 50 in use at this time and WE LOVE THEM!!!  Feel free to email me at Lane.cindy@gmail.com for some great pd info!!

Your DEN Friend, Cindy



Wed, 11/21/2007 - 6:00pm
delundgren
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Our Regional Educational Media Center (REMC) Association State-wide coorperative purchase organization looks at these. I know the AverMedia products do well. The larger Qomo is really good, but it is around $900. Consider a product that can be used with a microscope.

In your price range, also consider the AverMedia product. We use the AverMedia 300p at our place. Go to http://www.remcbid.org and search for document cameras or visual presenters. Also look in Selection Tools - ther eis one on visual presenters. While this service is for Michigan, you can see what we sold this past year.



Thu, 11/22/2007 - 11:08pm
Ktingly
Posts: 3

Thank you for all your wonderful comments.  My co-workers are excited about getting these cameras.  Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.



Sun, 03/02/2008 - 10:31pm
nathan.guteras
Posts: 5

We use Clear One Student Cam model# 910-171-120 - It has a microscope attachment. We use them with 3rd. 4th. and 5th grade science lessons and connect it directly to the LCD projectors. Two classes share one media cart, since they are not in use at all times..  

http://www.clearone.com/docs/datasheets/803-000-300-Rev1.0_EduCamerasDS.pdf

If you need in and out audio I would also reccomend the Avermedia Avervision 130 for classroom use.  Nathan, DEN Florida member



Sat, 12/01/2007 - 5:08pm
delundgren
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Please share with us what you decide!

Thanks, Dennis 



Wed, 12/05/2007 - 9:51pm
arokoye
Posts: 8

Hi our school division just purchased 75 AverMedia document cameras to pilot.  They seem to be working well.  They are easy to set up and work wonderfully with our Promethean whiteboards...good luck with your search. 



Thu, 02/07/2008 - 3:00am
Pitt_Carolyn
Posts: 4

I recently got an ELMO that I am enjoying very much!

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cpitt



Wed, 02/13/2008 - 2:25pm
abbybrown
Posts: 1

We use the AverMedia 130 cameras and have been very happy!  We order them locally from a vendor and can get each for under $500.  This has enabled us to put one in almost every classroom!  Our teachers love them and they have been very easy to use for every teacher regardless of experience or skill level.

 Abby



Fri, 02/15/2008 - 4:18pm
bj59adams
Posts: 2

Our schools were using ELMO's.  We had tried 3 different models.  The lower model did not have a light source on it and teachers didn't really like it (shadows, too dark, etc.)  We are upgrading to a document camera from Samsung.  Just saw them at PETE&C, they look incredible.  The view was crystal clear.

Brian Adams

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Brian Adams



Thu, 04/17/2008 - 11:10pm
Easler
Posts: 6

We use Dukane 335 Digital Document Cameras and love them.  Does SO many things!  Here is the URL:

http://www.camcor.com/cgi-bin/cat/id=1176214750/Dukane_335_Digital_Docum...