August Abolins said to Bob Gearhart at 02-10-05  12:14
 Subject: nikon or canon, any sugge

 Hi August

 AA> "BOB GEARHART -> AYSE{at}ADA.COM.TR" wrote ..
 
 BG>   A new camera, I would say go with digital.   Any of the 8
 BG>   megapixels units will create images as good as 35mm film.
 BG>   I also don't care for dSLR's, so would say get a good prosumer
 BG>   type camera.  Leave the film and related expense at home.

 AA> What is "dSLR" ???  "Digital Single Lens
Reflex"?   I thought that a
 AA> digital that LOOKS like a traditional SLR was the best way to go. 
 AA> Personally, I don't like the range-finder digitals, and I don't like a
 AA> digital camera that looks like an obvious digital camera.  I'd rather
 AA> be an inoccuous photographer!  ;)

 You have that right, a digital SLR where the film is replaced by a CCD.
 Many folks feel like you do about wanting to stick with the traditional
 use.  Comparing the two most popular from the Nikon line up, the d70 is
 a fine SLR with a larger CCD but few pixels, that produces excellent
 pictures.  A very fine camera and priced in line with the Coolpix line.
 Often referred to as Point and Shoots by the folks who want to hang on
 to the past with the SLR. The 8xxx series of the Coolpix line have
 larger pixel count but smaller CCD's proving the old adage that pixel
 count isn't everything.

 What they do sport is a menu visible from within the viewfinder, where
 the dSLR menu is on an LCD at the camera back.  That makes it possible
 to change menu options without looking for a place to hide the back of
 the camera on a sunny day.  The LCD's on the P&S will swing out and
 around nicely allowing you to shoot at waist or ground level, or over
 your head without mirrors or other accessories from a fixed point of
 view camera.  The SLR will use your existing lens, the CP lens is
 fixed. If you have an investment in fine glass, then the dSLR is the
 only way to go.

 The images produced from the larger sized but smaller pixel count d70
 is in my opinion a better looking from more processing, image than
 produced by the CP line.  The CP images though can stand greater blow
 ups if you want to later crop an image tightly.

 It's a very personal choice.  Look at everything if your thinking of
 making the jump.

 Bob


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