Wow, Rebekah, you have hit the nail on the head here. Once this discussion got going, I started thinking the same thing: enablement city! I fear of the $$$...
Glen On Sep 25, 2007, at 9:03 PM, Rebekah wrote: > oh sure, and then your manual lenses became 'outdated' too ;) 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 system eventually, but hey it was outdated anyway)...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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
