Lens envy

[Badcat]

So cool. The photo isn't bad either.
For the edition after next.

that's a brilliant pic.
is the shooter a KR regular?

[Big Dave]

I got a Nikon D70s 6.1 mp great camera but there is the D200 now which is 10 mp
or if ya got the cash a Nikon D2x 12 mp.

Dave do you prefer Canon over Nikon??

Never owned either - Had a Yashica 35mm and Kodak and Konica digitals.

My purchasing decision has primarily revolved around minimal impact when carrying it on a motorcycle and touring - so compact size has been paramount, without compromising the opticals too much. My kit all fits in a bum bag.

That and $ of course.

And I'd love a big Canon body, or a Nikon, - You can't have too many motorcycles, cameras or computers.

[Big Dave]

that's a brilliant pic.
is the shooter a KR regular?

Yep - Mr Geoff Osborne is the staff photographer. His work is widely known in bike mag the industry - contributes to Classic Bike in the UK and others. He da man.

[Big Dave]

could of done your jacket up

Icebreakers! You onto them? Best thermal gear going. I had one thin icebreaker on under my leathers. And I was boiling.

http://www.icebreaker.co.nz

[Skyryder]

You can't have too many motorcycles, cameras or computers.

Ain't that the truth.

Skyryder

[twinkle]

I got a Nikon D70s 6.1 mp great camera but there is the D200 now which is 10 mp
or if ya got the cash a Nikon D2x 12 mp.

A couple of lecturers at uni start frothing at the mouth and going all wild-eyed when you talk to them about how many megapixels a camera has. Apparently there hasn't been a ccd made yet which is capable of more than 4mp.
To get the extra pixels the camera stretches the image and fills in the gaps that appear due to the stretching by interpolating the pixels. This is a really easy thing to do, I have to write the code to do it as part of an assignment by next friday.

So when someone sells you a 12mp camera, you are buying a 4mp camera and some software to convert it to a 12mp image(which takes about 1/2hr to write). Although you probably get some extra gadgets on the camera for your money.

[Badcat]

A couple of lecturers at uni start frothing at the mouth and going all wild-eyed when you talk to them about how many megapixels a camera has. Apparently there hasn't been a ccd made yet which is capable of more than 4mp.
To get the extra pixels the camera stretches the image and fills in the gaps that appear due to the stretching by interpolating the pixels. This is a really easy thing to do, I have to write the code to do it as part of an assignment by next friday.

So when someone sells you a 12mp camera, you are buying a 4mp camera and some software to convert it to a 12mp image(which takes about 1/2hr to write). Although you probably get some extra gadgets on the camera for your money.

jesus - don't let the camera shops hear you talking like that.
the megapixel myth (and their revenue as no-one buys film anymore) might get a shake up.

amateurs always grab hold of one measurement they understand and make that the most important part of their buying descision.
excellent post twinkle, nice to see you are getting some good tutors.
Ken

[Edbear]

So is there any point in buying more than a 4 mp camera? Or does the software make a difference worth buying?

[DemonWolf]

But aren't most SLR camera's using CMOS instead of CCD??

hmmm... goes and looks it up

[twinkle]

cheers Badcat.


Buy a higher mp camera by all means, just don't use the number of mp as a buying guide. Buy a camera that does what you want it to, like one with a fast shutter response time, loads of memory, good battery life...

Since its all digital the pictures can be manipulated on computer easily and for free. (the catch is you need a computer, and need to know how to use it)

[Matt Bleck]

A couple of lecturers at uni start frothing at the mouth and going all wild-eyed when you talk to them about how many megapixels a camera has. Apparently there hasn't been a ccd made yet which is capable of more than 4mp.
To get the extra pixels the camera stretches the image and fills in the gaps that appear due to the stretching by interpolating the pixels. This is a really easy thing to do, I have to write the code to do it as part of an assignment by next friday.

So when someone sells you a 12mp camera, you are buying a 4mp camera and some software to convert it to a 12mp image(which takes about 1/2hr to write). Although you probably get some extra gadgets on the camera for your money.

I think the D2x is CMOS not CCD, does that make difference??

[smokeyging]

What are people's pick for Digital SLR camera's ?? Good points etc and recommendations?

stick to a popular product, like canon or nikon. it also depends on what you need the camera for. you might not need an 8 megapixel camera unless you need photos the size of a house. a 3 megapixel will get you a nice A4 size photo. i learnt something the other day, i brought a 8 megpixel panosonic with a 12x zoom,[480mm] it took magic photos of the warbirds in wanaka and the focas system seemed to keep up with the planes. but my 6 megapixel canon with a 300mm lense could take a sharper picture. i would'nt take too much notice of this megapixel bullshit if i were you. in other words the canon has a bigger image sensor even at 6 megapixel. at least, thats how i understand it

[twinkle]

I think the D2x is CMOS not CCD, does that make difference??

I've heard of a 5mp and an 8mp CMOS chip, but I haven't been able to find any reliable info on either of them so they may or may not exist.

[DemonWolf]

I've heard of a 5mp and an 8mp CMOS chip, but I haven't been able to find any reliable info on either of them

Yeah.. I've found some info.. but its given me a headache on it.. info-overload. Basically CCD and CMOS are relatively at the same level.. just using differing techniques giving slightly better options in both sensors. Depending on what you want the camera for.. then depends on which technology you can go for.. man.. I think I'll leave it for alittle while then come back to it once the info sinks in.

[Matt Bleck]

interesting stuff, what are you studying twinkle??