Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "joshscapes"
<joshrandall@...> wrote:
>
> I am finally ready to stick my toe in the wave of digital and need 
> some assistance.  I am getting ready to purchase a digital slr camera 
> and am not sure which to get.  I am inclined toward the canon rebel xt 
> due to the fact that I have several EF lenses already.  Is this a good 
> camera for digital b&w?  Color?
> josh

Since you'd like to get your feet wet in digital capture and workflow.
I'd lean towards the Canon XT as it's really the best bang for the
buck. I have the XT and it's a fine camera. You might even make some
nice images with it too!

An 11x14 image is really pushing the limits of the 8 meg chip...9x11
is my limit with "high frequency" detail images (landscape). With
portraits 14x17 or a touch larger is fine.

I'm finding stitching two or more images together greatly increases
output resolution. With a little bit of extra work you can match or
exceed Canon's 5D easily and save yourself a couple thousand dollars
until next year with the 6D.