-ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams
QUOTE: Originally posted by railfanespee4449 I have a Kodak Easyshare C643, and it is great except for the well-known problem of lower-end digital cameras- look at the slanted lines. Does anyone have any tips about getting rid of that problem? Would using "Landscape" help?
QUOTE: Originally posted by David_Telesha Take a look at what 6mp will get ya: http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?userid=6008 All of page 1 except the station building pic in b&w is with a 6mp Pentax Optio 60. 6mp are great, the more the better -- after this, I wouldn't bother with anything less (this is my first digital camera).
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QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFrailfan Ok. I need you Railfans help. I want to get myself a good Digital Camera. The problem is,the Megapixels. What would be the best in Megapixel wise? 1MP? 2MP? 3MP? And so on. I was thinking of a 5MP. Help! Is there a web site out there that can give me an idea? Thanks,Allan.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by oltmannd I won't disagree with anything anyone else has posted, but do want to add that the best camera is one you will use. If you buy a DSLR and it sits in the closet because it's too big and bulky to carry around the bag with all your lenses, then it is a poor choice. If you buy a "point and shoot" and just don't bother using it because you are disappointed with the picture quality or lack of flexibility, then it is a poor choice. I have a Kodak DX7590. It has a 10X optical zoom and enough exposure and control flexibility to get the shots I'm looking for. It rides around in my brief case, so I always have it handy. The picture quality isn't what you'd get with a DSLR - mostly due to sensor noise and that it only stores pictures as jpgs - but I am more than willing to trade off those for the smaller size.
QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFrailfan The Camera I am gona get is a Sony. The ISO is like 1000. Would that be ok?
QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68 I wouldn't be surprised by an ISO of 1000. I'd rather have that than an ISO 100 - Bright sunshine or flash for everything.
QUOTE: Originally posted by dsktc You are mistaken, sir. Most digital cameras produce a great deal of electronic noise at ISO 400 and above. The Canon DSLRs, 20D, 5D and pro series, are an exception. Here is a photo taken at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh at ISO 800: http://www.pbase.com/dsktc/image/56377888 If you attempted this with a camera that generates a lot of noise at ISO 800, the image would be crap. Dave QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68 I wouldn't be surprised by an ISO of 1000. I'd rather have that than an ISO 100 - Bright sunshine or flash for everything.
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