High End Digital SLR or 35mm with High End scanner?
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Bronze Member Username: Harbinger77Nashville, TN Post Number: 18 Registered: Jul-04 | Hey gang. After shooting film for 15 years, I recently sold off all my Nikon 35m SLR gear to go digital. I decided on Canon because of their incredible lens technology. However, in all my research I've began to have questions about the bodies. I'm looking at going with one of the Canon Digital SLRs... the D10, D1, or D1 Mk II. I'm leaning more toward the D1 for the 8fps, but I haven't ruled out the D10. The majority of my photos will be used in print media, however I don't want to sacrifice the option of making an occassional 16x20 print, and have it look like it was done from film. I've done a little research, but I'm still fuzzy on megapixels, and from what I've read I'm not convinced I'm going to get a 'film quality' 11x14 or 16x20 from one of these cameras. So now, I'm starting to consider staying with film, and getting something like a Nikon CoolScan 4000dpi dpi film scanner. I know the D1 and D10 are 4.2 Megapixel cameras, and the Mark II is a 8.2 Megapixel camera. Does that mean a Sony point and shoot with 5.1 Megapixels has better resolution than a Canon D1 with 4.2? Have any of you pros out there been in this same sitation? I understand the advantages of digital for transmitting data electronically, but at this time my reservations with digital technology are purely quality based. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. |
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Gold Member Username: Project6Post Number: 1110 Registered: Dec-03 | You are vastly misinformed with the megapixel game. Don't get caught up in it, do some more reading. I have gone digital myself but i still did not get rid of any of my SLRs. If you are a Nikon user, it would be a mistake to go with Canon gear. I started with the F3 and has been using the F5 before getting a d100 and a d70, my first digtal cameras. The transition was very easy as the controls have not changed much and are very intuitive. If you have used Nikon for 15 years, it will take a while to get used to the Canon controls, they are very different. they are great, but i am just a Nikon guy at heart  here's some reading material http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/digital.htm here's a comparo for Canon vs Nikon http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/10dd100.htm and more about digital cameras http://www.bythom.com/index.htm |
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Bronze Member Username: Harbinger77Nashville, TN Post Number: 19 Registered: Jul-04 | Berny thanks for the post. Great articles. If anyone else has any experience, or recomendations I'd love to hear them. Thanks |