[BigMark]

The Agfa ePhoto 1680 digital camera comes with a few cords that lets you connect to a serial port.
I have an iMac DVSE.
Is there an alternative cord available that goes from camera to USB, or is a serial adaptor from Keyspan necessary?

Agfa have yet to respond to my query filed 5 days ago.

advice to fellow Agfa camera owners appreciated.

i have an ephoto 1680. aside from a usb-serial adapter, i don't know of any usb cords specifically for the 1680.

i use a smartmedia card reader. these are inexpensive devices (less than $100) that plug into the usb port. i prefer them. they are faster than serial port transfer and you conserve your camera's battery power.

another alternative, if you have a powerbook, is to use a smartmedia-pcmcia card adpater. these are also less than $100 and let you plug the memorycards directly into the computer.

[BigMark]

Many thanks for your reply and helpful suggestions.
Is there any software necessary for using these Smartmedia card readers or do they just act like an external HDD ?
Also, am I correct in thinking that these USB media adaptors work cross platform? (I know thats the idea behind USB, but just want to make sure..)

I am really asking these questions on behalf of someone else (who actually owns the camera) so hadn't even thought to think about the removable card they have inside. (Slap forehead)