What are the best cameras & set ups out there now

Haven't been paying attenention to what's been happening out here in
the digital camera field for awhile now. But some of my medium format
cameras may need replacement soon. Looking for a good camera to
augment them. Still plan on using them for the more important stuff.

But looking into what one might use to go along with them. And what
acessories might be needed & useful. Some idea of costs wouyld help.

Haven't really looked to see what out there in the digital lineup in a
couple years now, last time i did the old 6 megapixals were the upper
end.

Perhaps you could start by doing some research on your own.

"Forte Agent" wrote in message
...
Haven't been paying attenention to what's been happening out here in
the digital camera field for awhile now. But some of my medium format
cameras may need replacement soon. Looking for a good camera to
augment them. Still plan on using them for the more important stuff.

But looking into what one might use to go along with them. And what
acessories might be needed & useful. Some idea of costs wouyld help.

Haven't really looked to see what out there in the digital lineup in a
couple years now, last time i did the old 6 megapixals were the upper
end.

On Oct 16, 8:40 am, "Al Monte" wrote:
Perhaps you could start by doing some research on your own.

"Forte Agent" wrote in messagenews:j5u6j2988ok56qv0emjbqt71n2oqahd0be@4ax .com...

Haven't been paying attenention to what's been happening out here in
the digital camera field for awhile now. But some of my medium format
cameras may need replacement soon. Looking for a good camera to
augment them. Still plan on using them for the more important stuff.

But looking into what one might use to go along with them. And what
acessories might be needed & useful. Some idea of costs wouyld help.

Haven't really looked to see what out there in the digital lineup in a
couple years now, last time i did the old 6 megapixals were the upper
end.

Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony (in alphabetical order) all make good DSLRs.
Which ever feels better to you is the one you should get. At the
current state of affairs most people won't see a difference between 6mp
and 10mp. Buying the newest model will prevent you from having mp envy.
Be sure to get a long lens.

Tom

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:28:21 GMT, Forte Agent
wrote:

Haven't been paying attenention to what's been happening out here in
the digital camera field for awhile now. But some of my medium format
cameras may need replacement soon. Looking for a good camera to
augment them. Still plan on using them for the more important stuff.

But looking into what one might use to go along with them. And what
acessories might be needed & useful. Some idea of costs wouyld help.

Haven't really looked to see what out there in the digital lineup in a
couple years now, last time i did the old 6 megapixals were the upper
end.

There is no "best".
There is only "best for you."
--
Bill Funk
replace "g" with "a"

Start he

www.dpreview.com

And then buy a Canon 5D with a 24-105 f4 L zoom.

"Forte Agent" wrote in message
...
Haven't been paying attenention to what's been happening out here in
the digital camera field for awhile now. But some of my medium format
cameras may need replacement soon. Looking for a good camera to
augment them. Still plan on using them for the more important stuff.

But looking into what one might use to go along with them. And what
acessories might be needed & useful. Some idea of costs wouyld help.

Haven't really looked to see what out there in the digital lineup in a
couple years now, last time i did the old 6 megapixals were the upper
end.

Best is what you can afford that will do what you want it to do.

www.alldigital.fotopic.net

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 21:10:40 GMT, "Arthur Small"
wrote:

Best is what you can afford that will do what you want it to do.

No, that's the best compromise.
:-)
--
Bill Funk
replace "g" with "a"

Thats the intent in the end, but the reason for the post is to hear
stories from those out there, who've been using the various cameras.
Specs are great, but they often fail to omit thier pitfalls & negative
features. So been casting a line & hearing some 1st hand experiances &
recommendations, one can make a better search with specific targets in
mind.

One can only assume you must be a juvinal net user (one who's only
been out here a few years, vs those of us out here who been on 20+
years). The purpose of the newsgroups has always been to seek advice
from thos who know.

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:40:09 GMT, "Al Monte"
wrote:

Perhaps you could start by doing some research on your own.

"Forte Agent" wrote in message
.. .
Haven't been paying attenention to what's been happening out here in
the digital camera field for awhile now. But some of my medium format
cameras may need replacement soon. Looking for a good camera to
augment them. Still plan on using them for the more important stuff.

But looking into what one might use to go along with them. And what
acessories might be needed & useful. Some idea of costs wouyld help.

Haven't really looked to see what out there in the digital lineup in a
couple years now, last time i did the old 6 megapixals were the upper
end.

On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 06:56:49 GMT, Forte Agent
wrote:

Thats the intent in the end, but the reason for the post is to hear
stories from those out there, who've been using the various cameras.
Specs are great, but they often fail to omit thier pitfalls & negative
features. So been casting a line & hearing some 1st hand experiances &
recommendations, one can make a better search with specific targets in
mind.

One can only assume you must be a juvinal net user (one who's only
been out here a few years, vs those of us out here who been on 20+
years). The purpose of the newsgroups has always been to seek advice
from thos who know.

If you've really been around Usenet as long as you claim, then you
kjow the question you asked can't be answered.
If your intent is to do your own investigating, but wanted to hear
from us what our experiences are, then you need to give us the same
criteria you would use in your own investigations.
What type of camera are you looking for? What type of photography do
you want to do? What's your budget?
otherwise, a recomendation of, say, a new HAssy and a, S3IS are both
well within your request boundaries, but each might be completely
unsatisfactory for what you want.
So, instead of telling us how knowledgable you are, show it and ask
the right question.
Help us help you.
--
Bill Funk
replace "g" with "a"

Bill Funk wrote:
On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 06:56:49 GMT, Forte Agent
wrote:

Thats the intent in the end, but the reason for the post is to hear
stories from those out there, who've been using the various
cameras.
Specs are great, but they often fail to omit thier pitfalls &
negative features. So been casting a line & hearing some 1st hand
experiances & recommendations, one can make a better search with
specific targets in mind.

One can only assume you must be a juvinal net user (one who's only
been out here a few years, vs those of us out here who been on 20+
years). The purpose of the newsgroups has always been to seek
advice
from thos who know.

If you've really been around Usenet as long as you claim, then you
kjow the question you asked can't be answered.
If your intent is to do your own investigating, but wanted to hear
from us what our experiences are, then you need to give us the same
criteria you would use in your own investigations.
What type of camera are you looking for? What type of photography do
you want to do? What's your budget?
otherwise, a recomendation of, say, a new HAssy and a, S3IS are both
well within your request boundaries, but each might be completely
unsatisfactory for what you want.
So, instead of telling us how knowledgable you are, show it and ask
the right question.
Help us help you.

I know a number of 20-year-plus Net users who have had the same year's
experience 20 times.

What Bill suggests is true: anyone who voices a need must meet the
need-fulfillers (at least) halfway. Technical groups are notoriously
product-oriented: solutions are valued and processes disregarded where
possible. Trouble is, there is _always_ process to be dealt with; my
preference is to get enough data for a meaningful response, give it a
shot with what I've got, and hope my offer overlaps enough with
others' that the supplicant's needs are met.

Of course I hesitate to put forth effort on behalf of someone who is
not really a solution-finder, but a massager of process and a demander
that others bear the weight of work equally easy for all.

'Course I'm still a juvinal (sic) (hahahahaha) at this getting along
with even those who offend or disappoint me business.

--
Frank ess