RE: A camera question for alt-photo.

Ehud,

Given the reasons you have listed I can't see why you shouldn't consider
purchasing a DSLR such as the D200. However, I would encourage you to
consider the Canon 5D as well. The price of this camera has dropped and a
copy of this camera can be purchased for about $2500 (with a kit zoom lens.)
The performance of this camera, IMO, is a little better than the D200 and
there is no crop factor. I also think the D200 presents an excellent value
for DSLR and should not be discounted as a possible choice.

One other suggestion would be to not purchase neither of these cameras;
instead take a look at either the Canon Rebel XT or the Nikon D50. Though
these represent the bottom end of the DSLR camera models for Canon and Nikon
both can produce very nice output. Buying in on the low end could save you
some money and allow you to wet your beak with this type of digital capture.
Of the two the Canon will provide more features such as 1/3 stop increments
for ISO sensitivity changes and a smoother rendering (less noise) in the
higher ISO ranges.

As Camden has mentioned most the DSLRs on the market won't compare with 4x5
(especially when rendering fine detail.

And BTW, I don't own a DSLR so I have no personal prejudice toward one brand
or the other.

Making digital negatives will not be inexpensive when you factor in the
expense of the inks and substrate.

Don Bryant

-----Original Message-----
From: Ehud Yaniv [mailto:eyaniv@telus.net]
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 1:29 PM
To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
Subject: A camera question for alt-photo.

Hi all,

I have just been told that I will be receiving a contract signing bonus in
September which I would like to use for a camera.

Frankly, I would like to buy a 4 x 5 but that would take my signing bonus as
well as my wife's because I would like to buy new. On the other hand, I
could buy a D200 with only my bonus.

I don't have a darkroom right now and I live quite a ways from a pro lab. I
will be taking some Photoshop courses in the fall and have everything to
make digital negatives.

Any suggestions for someone in my position.

Thanks.

Ehud

PS: And, I am not trying to start a film vs. digital debate!
Received on 07/01/06-12:21:38 PM Z