Re: [at-l] photography equipment...

[Bruce <bdreyer@mindspring.com>]

Regarding a couple of posts about photography equipment.

Some of the new digital cameras support a megapixel format. However, the
camera shop salesman, who sells both film and digital cameras, told me
that the worst of 35 mm cameras are equivalent to about 7 million
pixels. The most noticeable effect I saw in the digital samples was the
stair stepping and dropout of thin angled lines such as a tree branch.
Naturally, the effects are more noticeable when the picture is blown up
to 8.5 x 11 or larger. If wallet size is all that is wanted, the picture
quality of digital and 35 mm will be more nearly equal. The price range
of the digitals range from $300 or cheaper to $15,000 or $20,000. Those
top priced units probably produce pictures as good as a film camers. Any
takers? 

Just info from one salesman. I am no expert, but am eyeing the digitals
(the cheaper ones) and lightweight 35mm's.

Stumblefoot
Bruce Dreyer
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