>Thus, I ask the supremely elementary question: how does one >turn the zeros and ones stored in the DSLR's memory into prints?
just think of it this way: you're going to end up enabling yourself with a printer. Then you're going to need to buy special paper, special ink, and a special program to calibrate your monitor, as well as a photoshop program. Or, you can get them printed at a nearby store or online like doug said, but I have trouble believing anyone here does that or plans to for long. So, unless you're happy with looking at your pictures on your computer screen, it seems like the price to purchase a digital camera goes way beyond the initial price tag and will induce a possible enabling frenzy. Enable away dude! ;) rg2 On 9/25/07, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Depends on what you want. The K100D handles better than either, has > ISO3200 (which the D50 lacks), has in-body IS, AF's with all pentax AF > lenses (D40 lacks this), a half-decent viewfinder (D40 matches, D50 is > outclassed) and has better AF than either. The D50 has FAR better > battery life and the D40 is notably smaller. The D50 also has a slightly > larger buffer, while the D40's is triple that of the K100D. Also the > Nikons have much smaller RAW files (~5.5MB vs 10MB) due to the use of > compression, the Nikons also offer much higher flash sync (1/500 with > dedicated flashes, 1/4000 with non-dedicated). Oh, and the D40 is far > smaller than either the D50 or the k100D. > > -Adam > Who's owned both the K100D and the D50. Liked the K100D better for the > most part, missed the D50's larger buffer though. > > > P. J. Alling wrote: > > Oh yes the question how does the K100D compare to the D40 or D50? > > Favorably. > > > > Glen Tortorella wrote: > >> What a timely post, Larry! > >> > >> While I have been resistant to digital for quite some time, I find > >> this article interesting. The idea of getting a good "budget" DSLR > >> has crossed my mind, but I know so little about working within the > >> DSLR format that I cannot get motivated to buy one. I tend to like > >> prints. Thus, I ask the supremely elementary question: how does one > >> turn the zeros and ones stored in the DSLR's memory into prints? > >> Would a computer and/or scanner be necessary (I do not have a > >> scanner, but I do have an iMac), or can a camera shop or photo lab > >> supply the means to do this if one does not have a scanner? And, > >> finally, how does the K100D compare to the Nikon...the D40 or D50, I > >> gather? > >> > >> I welcome any and all advice or commentary :-) > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Glen > >> > >> > >> On Sep 25, 2007, at 6:33 PM, Larry Levy wrote: > >> > >> > >>> Chris Roberts, in his Digital SLR Guide News has selected the K100D > >>> as "best > >>> begommer budget DSLR" > >>> > >>> > >>> Question: What's the best beginner budget SLR? > >>> > >>> Answer > >>> You've been longing to improve the quality of the photos you take and > >>> capture moments that just aren't possible with a compact point-and- > >>> shoot, > >>> but you find the price of digital SLR cameras extreme. > >>> I'm not surprised - back in the heyday of the film SLR, it often > >>> seemed > >>> silly to spend $300 on a camera when you could get a simple compact > >>> camera > >>> for less than $100. Now that the minimum price for a digital SLR is > >>> right > >>> around $500, it makes them pretty expensive investments. > >>> > >>> I firmly believe that the additional cost is justified when you > >>> take into > >>> account the fact that digital SLRs are able to capture a wider > >>> variety of > >>> shots than compact cameras. It's why the SLR has been the choice of > >>> professional photographers for years. > >>> > >>> Why tell you this? It will put my answer to the question above into > >>> some > >>> perspective. > >>> > >>> > >>> Right now, I think that the best digital SLR camera for a beginner > >>> on a > >>> budget is the Pentax K100D. Recently replaced by the K100D Super, the > >>> original K100D has benefitted from a price drop that makes it > >>> significantly > >>> more affordable. > >>> > >>> The Pentax K100D is the least expensive camera you can buy that also > >>> includes built-in image stabilization. This feature oscillates the > >>> camera's > >>> sensor to counteract the effect of camera motion on your photos. > >>> While you > >>> can't really see camera motion when you're using fast shutter > >>> speeds with > >>> plenty of light, dim lighting and slow shutter speeds can lead to a > >>> lot of > >>> blurry shots. > >>> > >>> Since the image stabilization is built into the camera itself, it > >>> works with > >>> every Pentax lens that's compatible with the K100D. > >>> > >>> > >>> In addition to image stabilization, the 6 megapixel sensor offers > >>> plenty for > >>> anyone who doesn't want to print at sizes larger than 11x14 inches. > >>> The > >>> compact frame can be made even more so if you can get your hands on > >>> one of > >>> the specialized Pentax "pancake" lenses. These lenses don't stick > >>> out far > >>> from the camera, making the K100D a portable option for those who > >>> like to > >>> travel. > >>> > >>> Finally, the K100D runs on regular old AA batteries, which works > >>> well if > >>> you're one of those types who always forgets to re-charge batteries > >>> before a > >>> photo outing (many other cameras use special Lithium Ion rechargeable > >>> batteries that take about 2-3 hours to reach a full charge). > >>> > >>> You can pick up a K100D for less than $500 with a lens, and for > >>> less than > >>> $400 without a lens. > >>> > >>> This second option works well if you already have some Pentax > >>> lenses from a > >>> film SLR camera, or know of a local camera swap where you can pick > >>> up some > >>> used Pentax lenses without paying full price. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Larry in Dallas > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>> PDML@pdml.net > >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- "the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition" -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
