Digital BW, The Print

Michele,

Welcome to the group!

Well if you want to go top of the line digital in a 35mm form factor 
(there are other options up to view camera size) the I would guess 
that the Nikon D1X and the Canon EOS-1D (to be released in December) 
would be at the top of the wish list for many. They are both about 
$6,000 for the body only.

There is a good comparison at:

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/EOS1D/1DA3.HTM

If you want higher quality, the next step up might be the new Kodak 
digital back on a Hasseblad. About $20,000 not including camera body.

Going lower in price, the Canon D30 would be of interest at $2,300 or 
less.

Hopefully some folks here with first hand experience and give you 
some more input.

Martin Wesley


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., reinah78@a... wrote:
> Hello All!
> 
> I am a new member to this group and I have a question. I currently 
own an Olympus Camedia 3040Z Digital and I am looking to add an SLR 
camera to my collection - is there any favorite of this list? 
> 
> I am interested in one that gives very sharp, high quality, 
professional grade pictures, and I mostly want to deal in black and 
white/infrared used in nature and model/portrait settings. Price 
isn't important because if i'm going to buy something it might as 
well be the best i can get a hold of!
> 
> Any suggestions, books to read, sites to visit or advice is very 
much welcome!!
> 
> Thank you SO much!
> Michele, 23, Louisiana