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Equipment & Techniques => Digital Cameras & Shooting Techniques => Topic started by: 61Dynamic on January 22, 2005, 10:26:15 pm

Title: Advice on Prosumer Upgrade
Post by: 61Dynamic on January 22, 2005, 10:26:15 pm
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Would anyone have any other suggestions and will I really see such a difference in quality?

You'll see a huge increase in quality and you'll be able to expand your services to more demanding clients.
Title: Advice on Prosumer Upgrade
Post by: dlashier on January 24, 2005, 02:07:22 am
> Nikon has a better selection of wide angle lenses for digital

Although at an entry level a Canon 20D with the new 10-22 looks very attractive for interior work. 16mm on a 1.6x body is marginal for interior work - you need something at least in the low 20's equiv range and the wider the better the options.

- DL
Title: Advice on Prosumer Upgrade
Post by: selleri on January 22, 2005, 03:05:50 pm
I shoot mainly interior pictures for 72 dpi (and occasionally fo rmagazine quality). I shoot mainly without a flash. Have been very happy with a Canon G2 but wanted to upgarde to a prosumer camera like the Nikon D70 or Canon EOS 20D. Have done some research and both cameras have pros and cons. To a certain extent I do not need the 6 or 8 million pixels and I very much liked shooting using the LCD as a view finder on the G2 (especially in tight corners). It is also a major jump in price (particularly for the wide angle lens). Would anyone have any other suggestions and will I really see such a difference in quality?
Title: Advice on Prosumer Upgrade
Post by: Jonathan Ratzlaff on January 23, 2005, 10:15:51 pm
If you don't have any 35mm equipment or lenses you have a lot of flexibility.  Both systems have good and bad points.  The D70 is quite versatile with flash sync which may help you.

If you are shooting interiors with a digicam you will have an immediate increase in image quality due to the much lower noise in the DSLR.  
Nikon has a better selection of wide angle lenses for digital, however third party manufacturers are filling the gap.