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P&S vs DSLR - Does this argument make sense?
I want to buy a DSLR because it is the only type of digital camera
that has larger size sensor, not because I am looking for more flexibility of using (and spent more money on) different types and ranges of lenses. As long as it has a reasonable zoom lens, I am happy. Comments? |
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P&S vs DSLR - Does this argument make sense?
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I want to buy a DSLR because it is the only type of digital camera that has larger size sensor, not because I am looking for more flexibility of using (and spent more money on) different types and ranges of lenses. As long as it has a reasonable zoom lens, I am happy. Comments? You don't /have/ to go DSLR: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscr1/ and perhaps one of two rangefinder cameras. But the Sony may end up as big, heavy and expensive as more versatile DSLR with a kit lens. Might work better in a dusty enviroment, though. David |
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P&S vs DSLR - Does this argument make sense?
wrote in message ups.com... I want to buy a DSLR because it is the only type of digital camera that has larger size sensor, not because I am looking for more flexibility of using (and spent more money on) different types and ranges of lenses. As long as it has a reasonable zoom lens, I am happy. Comments? Yes It can have a bigger sensor. But a High end lens attached can produce some cracking A3 prints. So its only of benefit if you can see the difference in the finished results |
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P&S vs DSLR - Does this argument make sense?
"Raphael Bustin" wrote in message ... On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:05:32 -0700, wrote: I want to buy a DSLR because it is the only type of digital camera that has larger size sensor, not because I am looking for more flexibility of using (and spent more money on) different types and ranges of lenses. As long as it has a reasonable zoom lens, I am happy. Comments? Unfortunately, yes, that's the way it is at the moment. I went through the same gyrations shopping for my most recent P&S. I was ready to spend serious cash, but there really weren't any options. The few I found were nearly as heavy (or heavier) than an SLR. (Eg., Lumix DLC-L1K @ $1499.) The L1 is a DSLR. The Sony R1 may be a good choice, a bit old now though. |
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P&S vs DSLR - Does this argument make sense?
"David J Taylor" wrote in message ... wrote: I want to buy a DSLR because it is the only type of digital camera that has larger size sensor, not because I am looking for more flexibility of using (and spent more money on) different types and ranges of lenses. As long as it has a reasonable zoom lens, I am happy. Comments? You don't /have/ to go DSLR: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscr1/ and perhaps one of two rangefinder cameras. But the Sony may end up as big, heavy and expensive as more versatile DSLR with a kit lens. Might work better in a dusty enviroment, though. David Not necessarily better, any lens going in and out has to move air somewhere, if your zoomy P&S manages to get some dust into the sensor area it is basicly impossible to get out, with a D-SLR it is easy. |
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P&S vs DSLR - Does this argument make sense?
Akiralx observed
"Raphael Bustin" wrote in message .. . On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:05:32 -0700, wrote: I want to buy a DSLR because it is the only type of digital camera that has larger size sensor, not because I am looking for more flexibility of using (and spent more money on) different types and ranges of lenses. As long as it has a reasonable zoom lens, I am happy. Comments? Unfortunately, yes, that's the way it is at the moment. I went through the same gyrations shopping for my most recent P&S. I was ready to spend serious cash, but there really weren't any options. The few I found were nearly as heavy (or heavier) than an SLR. (Eg., Lumix DLC-L1K @ $1499.) The L1 is a DSLR. The Sony R1 may be a good choice, a bit old now though. I was shopping for a *silent* multipurpose camera earlier this year and looked at the Sony R1. Really interesting camera - at the original price much too expensive, but it was available at around the £400 price when I looked. (It's now back up in the £500+ range so the price I saw may be a mistake). But the lens (especially 24mm eqiv) and sensor size made a lot of sense, but the max aperture of f4.8 at 120mm worked against it for my needs. I eventually decided on the Panasonic FZ50 at £299, because I needed a longer lens for nature and candid photography and use RAW to rescue the image! But as a long term M3 user, I really hate the sound an SLR makes - which is the quietest SLR? Mike [The reply-to address is valid for 30 days from this posting] -- Michael J Davis Some newsgroup contributors appear to have confused the meaning of "discussion" with "digression". |
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P&S vs DSLR - Does this argument make sense?
On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:11:53 GMT, "David J Taylor"
wrote: wrote: I want to buy a DSLR because it is the only type of digital camera that has larger size sensor, not because I am looking for more flexibility of using (and spent more money on) different types and ranges of lenses. As long as it has a reasonable zoom lens, I am happy. Comments? You don't /have/ to go DSLR: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscr1/ and perhaps one of two rangefinder cameras. But the Sony may end up as big, heavy and expensive as more versatile DSLR with a kit lens. Might work better in a dusty enviroment, though. David Pretty much. The Sony that's pictured in the link isn't exactly sized for a shirt or jacket pocket. It's not an unusual form factor nowadays, but it's not exactly "compact." I still don't see why a 15x23 mm sensor "requires" a large, heavy camera body. Back in the day, there were slim, lightweight "half-frame" 35 mm cameras. You're talking about a "normal" lens of 28 mm, which isn't that much of a challenge. rafe b www.terrapinphoto.com |
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