Digital BW, The Print

Thanks for the info on the new nikon camera guys.  Also thanks for 
the heads up on the lenses.  I have some very high quality pro level 
glass for canon that my uncle left me when he died so i think will 
be o.k. on lenses.  but it is good to know that the one that comes 
with it is not good. i have enough glass otherwise i might just save 
the 100 bucks and not get it altogether.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen 
Kobrin" <kobrins@...> wrote:
>
> 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.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>