----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Jonke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 1:23 AM Subject: Re: Digital cameras
> I'm no photography expert, but I think it's safe to say that > inexpensive and mid-range cameras with built-in flashes (really any > camera with a built-in flash) do not do well inside. This is true of > similar point-and-shoot film cameras too. You end up with grainy > pictures and harsh shadows. Megapixels won't make a difference. Save up > for a digital SLR if you want high quality indoor photos. I'm very > happy with my trusty Canon A40 outdoors, but never very pleased with it > indoors. For myself, I won't be buying another camera until I can > afford a Digital SLR. I'm in the opposite camp, the mid-range with flash does a good job ... better outside with full fill but not bad inside. And as far as SLRs go, yes they will be better for composition and usually higher megapixels but don't forget that they are aimed at the semi-pro or expert photographer. From the shots I've seen from the Nikon, the opposite of rational thought it true, the pictures are worse than a mid-range simply because Nikon expects the photographer to dabble with the pic in the computer before printing or before one gets a 'final' result. There are two settings, raw and another one, forget the name. Raw must be sorted out in Photoshop-type apps. As for the other setting, because of the incredible number of pixels, the pic looks so smooth it would remind you of a Poloroid (which if you recall took very fine grained pictures which gave another dimension to them as opposed to the larger grained 'kodak' prints.) The only way to get a normal looking pic would be to lower the size of the photo before you take the picture. So lots of megapixels mean a huge pic, or a real smooth looking pic when viewed at a smaller size. You'll work it out and if you can get slr, go for it. Not at 3-5 though. bm -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
