There are entry level DSLRs in your price range: Nikon D40, Canon XT, Pentax K100D, Olympus e-500 kit. (They all are terrific).
DSLRs have larger sensors then PS cameras. In combination with good lenses they create images with better detail. They all have RAW ability..
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Stan_P wrote:.
There are entry level DSLRs in your price range: Nikon D40, Canon XT,Pentax K100D, Olympus e-500 kit. (They all are terrific).
DSLRs have larger sensors then PS cameras. In combination with goodlenses they create images with better detail. They all have RAWability..
If I may interject, I would suggest the Nikon D50 rather than D40. If you're planning on using any primes (or non AF-S lenses in general), the D50 is a must over the D40..
But otherwise, yes, all of these will record in RAW and give you plenty of image to make poster-size prints, and they're all pretty reliable too..
I think the next step would be to start looking into more selective criteria. What is it that you're planning to shoot?..
Nathan Yan wrote:.
Stan_P wrote:.
There are entry level DSLRs in your price range: Nikon D40, Canon XT,Pentax K100D, Olympus e-500 kit. (They all are terrific).
DSLRs have larger sensors then PS cameras. In combination with goodlenses they create images with better detail. They all have RAWability..
If I may interject, I would suggest the Nikon D50 rather than D40. Ifyou're planning on using any primes (or non AF-S lenses in general),the D50 is a must over the D40..
But otherwise, yes, all of these will record in RAW and give youplenty of image to make poster-size prints, and they're all prettyreliable too..
I think the next step would be to start looking into more selectivecriteria. What is it that you're planning to shoot?.
Stan and Nathan, thank you for your input. I am taking photos of 2'x3' vintage posters, I using an HP DJ130 to print them out..
I was leaning towards a Canon.. I've notice quite a few refurb nikons on the market?..
SVDS wrote:.
Nathan Yan wrote:.
Stan_P wrote:.
There are entry level DSLRs in your price range: Nikon D40, Canon XT,Pentax K100D, Olympus e-500 kit. (They all are terrific).
DSLRs have larger sensors then PS cameras. In combination with goodlenses they create images with better detail. They all have RAWability..
If I may interject, I would suggest the Nikon D50 rather than D40. Ifyou're planning on using any primes (or non AF-S lenses in general),the D50 is a must over the D40..
But otherwise, yes, all of these will record in RAW and give youplenty of image to make poster-size prints, and they're all prettyreliable too..
I think the next step would be to start looking into more selectivecriteria. What is it that you're planning to shoot?.
Stan and Nathan, thank you for your input. I am taking photos of2'x3' vintage posters, I using an HP DJ130 to print them out..
I was leaning towards a Canon.. I've notice quite a few refurb nikonson the market?.
Hm, well shooting still posters isn't really demanding at all. Virtually any SLR out there will perform competently at this task, and the deciding factor may be ensuring you have a good, sharp lens to capture all the detail..
Assuming you won't be using the camera for anything else, I'd buy the cheapest body you can find, get a good quality affordable lens, and you'll be good to go. Since you said you'd be printing big (24x36"), I might tend towards 10MP rather than 6MP, if possible, but that might not be in your price range...
... and get a tripod for that sort of work.Best wishesMike..
Well, you can do it with medium format film, just not with 35mm film..
The whole TIFF / Raw thing doesn't matter for your project, by the way..
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I don't quite get it, what's unrealistic? Printing at 24x36? Any of those SLRs today could easily do that...