Aircraftkiller on 5/12/2006 at 23:36
Well yeah. Digital zoom is terrible. Until we get to Star Trek levels of technology, digital zoom will forever be horrible. The reason being is that while it magnifies, which is good, it's incapable of clarifying the pixelated mess that you end up with. So in the end, you're digitally zooming your pictures into oblivion.
Insertnamehere on 6/12/2006 at 02:35
Quote Posted by Kolya
:confused: Again?
Those damn Time-Warping Quantum Black Holes!:mad:
Cookie Dough on 6/12/2006 at 05:34
You have a very nice gallery, Aircraftkiller. :)
My bf recently purchased the Canon Digital Rebel XTi(aka 400D). Which is basically the newest step up from the Rebel XT. Although he's still getting used to everything and learning more and more how to work with it, I have to say it can produce some beautiful shots. It also apparently has a self-cleaner, which appealed to me.
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http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=14256)
You might also be surprised at the outstanding quality that some of the smaller Fuji digital cameras produce, as well. Including the ability for amazing macro images. That would also run you a lot less than the Rebel XTi. But I still can't help aiming for the Rebel in my future.
Fafhrd on 6/12/2006 at 08:37
I've got a Nikon D50 with a couple of different lenses and I think of it as the best thousand+ dollars I've ever spent, but it's pretty much an entry-level dSLR. Looking through my most recent B&H catalog, it looks like the D80 is the best value as far as cost to features in the Nikons right now. I know there's even one Nikon that actually lets you use the LCD for framing purposes, and is the only dSLR on the market that does it, but I can't remember the model.
Otherwise I've heard nothing but good stuff about the high end Canons, but they get really really expensive.
ilweran on 7/12/2006 at 12:58
Quote Posted by Fafhrd
I've got a Nikon D50 with a couple of different lenses and I think of it as the best thousand+ dollars I've ever spent, but it's pretty much an entry-level dSLR. Looking through my most recent B&H catalog, it looks like the D80 is the best value as far as cost to features in the Nikons right now. I know there's even one Nikon that actually lets you use the LCD for framing purposes, and is the only dSLR on the market that does it, but I can't remember the model.
I have the D50 as well- great camera, my first SLR and I think I'm doing alright with it! Along with the kit lens I have a Sigma 70-300 APO lens as well which seems excellent value for the money.
If you're looking at Nikons there's the new D40 as well.
jay pettitt on 7/12/2006 at 15:39
The potential trouble I see with a Digital SLR is that I'll only take it out on special photo outings (as far as I'm concerned photos are things that happen outside). I'm wondering if one of the hybrid type thingies might be a better compromise of accessibility/flexibility.
Fafhrd on 7/12/2006 at 22:31
the thing about digital is that since you don't have to worry about buying film and you've got pretty much instant access to the photos you take, you'll start to find more excuses to take photos. The last camera I owned and used before I got the D50 was this old kids Kodak point and shoot, and I hadn't used it in about 12 years. I bought the D50 in January, just to do astrophotography with, and now I've got 994 megs (469 files) of various pictures on my hard drive.
Renzatic on 8/12/2006 at 13:42
If you want something that's an excellent jack of all trades without the hassle of buying extra lenses, go with a camera like the (
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscr1/) DSC-R1. It's one of the best SLR like non-SLR cameras.
Medlar on 9/12/2006 at 16:45
I bought an (
http://www.bristolcameras.co.uk/olympus-8080.htm) Olympus c 8080 to replace my trusty minolta SLR and have not regretted it. I shoot all images in RAW format to give maximum resolution and Paint Shop Pro for editing.
