Digital BW, The Print

The kit lens that comes with the Rebel XT costs about $100 and may not
be worth that.  I have the EF-S 17-85 lens that is image stabilized
and am reasonably pleased with it.  At least to my eye, it still
cannot compete with a good prime lens on film, but it is a reasonably
sharp lens and the image stabilizing feature is terriffic.


Steve


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sinar001"
<jnolly@...> wrote:
>
> Be careful of the lenses you buy. It is  my understanding that the
cheaper Canon lenses 
> can leave something to be desired in terms of sharpness. Research
lens options carefully, 
> and only buy lenses from a dealer that will allow you to return them
if you are unsatisfied.
> 
> Also, it was just noted today, that Nikon is readying a 10 MP
replacement for their D70 
> within a couple of weeks. But then, again, sometimes you can wait
for the latest greatest 
> for quite a while.
> 
> John Nollendorfs
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "joshscapes"
<joshrandall@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > from the helpful advice from folks on this forum and the research i 
> > have done I think i will be going with the rebel xt to get my feet 
> > wet.  I would love to spring for the canon 5D (it makes me salivate 
> > to look at images from it) but it just isn't in the budget for 
> > another 6 months or so.  i believe i will want to go 5d or it's 
> > successor when i can, but now is just not possible.  So i think i 
> > will start with the rebel xt.  I will do some image stitching as 
> > well as creating some hdr images with muliple exposures until I can 
> > afford a 5D.  I will wait until photokina however just in case they 
> > make any changes to the rebel xt (like a larger lcd screen) and also 
> > because my research tells me that canon usually offers multiple 
> > rebates in the fall.  Thank you all who offered advice and thank you 
> > very much those of you who took the time to send raw files.  they 
> > were a big help in allowing me to see the difference between a 
> > digital camera file and scanned film file. thanks again.
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "John Vitollo" 
> > <jvlist@> wrote:
> > >
> > > --- 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.
> > >
> >
>