Thomas Ethen wrote: > These are not inexpensive digital cameras that we are talking about now! An > inexpensive 35mm film camera (less that $100) will outshoot any inexpensive > digital camera (less than $300) out there when it comes to photographic > sharpness. > > Having used the D1X (5.33 Megapixel) and an EOS-1D (4.06 Megapixel), I can > say that they are both great digital cameras, but with digital limitations > as well as digital advantages. Their limitations are the pixels that the > camera is able to record on its CCD and most important to me, the lag time > involved between the highest quality images. They are great for giving > instant feedback on your photograph and they do a respectable job of > delivering a quality product on a professional level. > > With that said, both my Hasselblad 501 and my Pentax 67 will shoot rings > around both of those cameras when it comes to photographic sharpness and the > ability to do enlargements.
They also sell really high res digital backs for those...and the cameras are *cheap* compared to those ;-) Yes, you're right, a cheap 35mm camera will outperform most digital cameras on the market today, even high-end ones. A $300 Canon EOS SLR will outperform them all, no doubt. But that's a far, far cry from saying digital cameras are 'useless', which the previous poster said. I'd guess that digital cameras are still 3-5 years from surpassing film in performance (and I'm an optimist, it could be longer). There are some serious developments occurring in both CCD and CMOS imaging technologies, such as Foveron's multilayer sensor: http://www.foveon.net/X3_tech.html -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
