oh sure, and then your manual lenses became 'outdated' too ;) rg2
On 9/25/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I had a film scanner and Photo Printer long before I had a digital > camera. The DSLR was a minor expense. (I did have to upgrade my computer > system eventually, but hey it was outdated anyway)... > > Rebekah wrote: > >> Thus, I ask the supremely elementary question: how does one > >> turn the zeros and ones stored in the DSLR's memory into prints? > >> > > > > just think of it this way: you're going to end up enabling yourself > > with a printer. Then you're going to need to buy special paper, > > special ink, and a special program to calibrate your monitor, as well > > as a photoshop program. Or, you can get them printed at a nearby > > store or online like doug said, but I have trouble believing anyone > > here does that or plans to for long. So, unless you're happy with > > looking at your pictures on your computer screen, it seems like the > > price to purchase a digital camera goes way beyond the initial price > > tag and will induce a possible enabling frenzy. Enable away dude! ;) > > > > > > rg2 > > > > > > > > > > > > On 9/25/07, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Depends on what you want. The K100D handles better than either, has > >> ISO3200 (which the D50 lacks), has in-body IS, AF's with all pentax AF > >> lenses (D40 lacks this), a half-decent viewfinder (D40 matches, D50 is > >> outclassed) and has better AF than either. The D50 has FAR better > >> battery life and the D40 is notably smaller. The D50 also has a slightly > >> larger buffer, while the D40's is triple that of the K100D. Also the > >> Nikons have much smaller RAW files (~5.5MB vs 10MB) due to the use of > >> compression, the Nikons also offer much higher flash sync (1/500 with > >> dedicated flashes, 1/4000 with non-dedicated). Oh, and the D40 is far > >> smaller than either the D50 or the k100D. > >> > >> -Adam > >> Who's owned both the K100D and the D50. Liked the K100D better for the > >> most part, missed the D50's larger buffer though. > >> > >> > >> P. J. Alling wrote: > >> > >>> Oh yes the question how does the K100D compare to the D40 or D50? > >>> Favorably. > >>> > >>> Glen Tortorella wrote: > >>> > >>>> What a timely post, Larry! > >>>> > >>>> While I have been resistant to digital for quite some time, I find > >>>> this article interesting. The idea of getting a good "budget" DSLR > >>>> has crossed my mind, but I know so little about working within the > >>>> DSLR format that I cannot get motivated to buy one. I tend to like > >>>> prints. Thus, I ask the supremely elementary question: how does one > >>>> turn the zeros and ones stored in the DSLR's memory into prints? > >>>> Would a computer and/or scanner be necessary (I do not have a > >>>> scanner, but I do have an iMac), or can a camera shop or photo lab > >>>> supply the means to do this if one does not have a scanner? And, > >>>> finally, how does the K100D compare to the Nikon...the D40 or D50, I > >>>> gather? > >>>> > >>>> I welcome any and all advice or commentary :-) > >>>> > >>>> Thanks, > >>>> Glen > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Sep 25, 2007, at 6:33 PM, Larry Levy wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> Chris Roberts, in his Digital SLR Guide News has selected the K100D > >>>>> as "best > >>>>> begommer budget DSLR" > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Question: What's the best beginner budget SLR? > >>>>> > >>>>> Answer > >>>>> You've been longing to improve the quality of the photos you take and > >>>>> capture moments that just aren't possible with a compact point-and- > >>>>> shoot, > >>>>> but you find the price of digital SLR cameras extreme. > >>>>> I'm not surprised - back in the heyday of the film SLR, it often > >>>>> seemed > >>>>> silly to spend $300 on a camera when you could get a simple compact > >>>>> camera > >>>>> for less than $100. Now that the minimum price for a digital SLR is > >>>>> right > >>>>> around $500, it makes them pretty expensive investments. > >>>>> > >>>>> I firmly believe that the additional cost is justified when you > >>>>> take into > >>>>> account the fact that digital SLRs are able to capture a wider > >>>>> variety of > >>>>> shots than compact cameras. It's why the SLR has been the choice of > >>>>> professional photographers for years. > >>>>> > >>>>> Why tell you this? It will put my answer to the question above into > >>>>> some > >>>>> perspective. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Right now, I think that the best digital SLR camera for a beginner > >>>>> on a > >>>>> budget is the Pentax K100D. Recently replaced by the K100D Super, the > >>>>> original K100D has benefitted from a price drop that makes it > >>>>> significantly > >>>>> more affordable. > >>>>> > >>>>> The Pentax K100D is the least expensive camera you can buy that also > >>>>> includes built-in image stabilization. This feature oscillates the > >>>>> camera's > >>>>> sensor to counteract the effect of camera motion on your photos. > >>>>> While you > >>>>> can't really see camera motion when you're using fast shutter > >>>>> speeds with > >>>>> plenty of light, dim lighting and slow shutter speeds can lead to a > >>>>> lot of > >>>>> blurry shots. > >>>>> > >>>>> Since the image stabilization is built into the camera itself, it > >>>>> works with > >>>>> every Pentax lens that's compatible with the K100D. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> In addition to image stabilization, the 6 megapixel sensor offers > >>>>> plenty for > >>>>> anyone who doesn't want to print at sizes larger than 11x14 inches. > >>>>> The > >>>>> compact frame can be made even more so if you can get your hands on > >>>>> one of > >>>>> the specialized Pentax "pancake" lenses. These lenses don't stick > >>>>> out far > >>>>> from the camera, making the K100D a portable option for those who > >>>>> like to > >>>>> travel. > >>>>> > >>>>> Finally, the K100D runs on regular old AA batteries, which works > >>>>> well if > >>>>> you're one of those types who always forgets to re-charge batteries > >>>>> before a > >>>>> photo outing (many other cameras use special Lithium Ion rechargeable > >>>>> batteries that take about 2-3 hours to reach a full charge). > >>>>> > >>>>> You can pick up a K100D for less than $500 with a lens, and for > >>>>> less than > >>>>> $400 without a lens. > >>>>> > >>>>> This second option works well if you already have some Pentax > >>>>> lenses from a > >>>>> film SLR camera, or know of a local camera swap where you can pick > >>>>> up some > >>>>> used Pentax lenses without paying full price. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Larry in Dallas > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> -- > >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>>>> [email protected] > >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>> > >> -- > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> [email protected] > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > -- > Remember, it's pillage then burn. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- "the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition" -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
