Re: Digital camera advice...

From: Mark Kronquist ^lt;mak@teleport.com>
Date: 04/03/04-05:47:09 PM Z
Message-id: <BC949B0C.5CD3A%mak@teleport.com>

Can you wait and or stretch a little more? Pro Photo in Portland 503 241
1112 has a used Fuji S1 Pro for $695 (asking price...call Tom and see if he
has any wiggle room)

With the new D70 and the Digital Rebel it seems as though prices for very
versatile very good cameras D1 S1 etc are getting quite reasonable...

> I know that digital cameras are a bit of a dirty word on this list, and I have
> so far resisted, but have decided to take the plunge and get one, partly to
> save developing costs. I need one for $300-350 with a high enough resolution
> to make decent 11x14 archival prints/negatives for use in alt. photo and print
> work. My work is not primarily in pure photography but I use photo processes
> in my mixed media prints.
>
> I know I will need 4.0 MPix or higher for this. I have waded through many
> reviews and cannot seem to find one that suits, they all have too many
> gimmicks! Does anyone have a recommendation? I know for under 350 bucks I
> won't get the best, but that's all I can afford. I have no great interest in
> video, zoom, or the other fancy stuff that most come with. A macro feature
> would be useful though.
>
> Any advice is much appreciated.
>
>
>
> Jane.
Received on Sat Apr 3 18:25:55 2004

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