>Not all cameras are equal even though they may all have the same size CCD.
>A $700 camera will not have the same image processing as say a $3000 camera.
>The actual image processing (software/firmware) accounts for 50% of the
>image quality. So, the more expensive camera will yield better results
>the vast majority of the time due to its better processing capabilities.
What processing capabilities? Don't they either store them in a raw
format, or they use JPEG (which is a standard anyway). I can't see how a
more expensive camera will yield better quality from that point. The old
adages still hold true - a better image sensor ("film") and optics (lenses)
will give you the shots you want.
All the software and firmware does is coordinate it all.
BTW, all this talk about digital is interesting. I doubt I will ever be
able to afford a D30 or D60 until they come down around the price of an
EOS30. Until then, I'm going to buy myself a 4MP point and shoot digicam
with a good lens and use my SLR for 'serious' stuff.
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Dion Mikkelsen
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