Got3n Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Im looking to get a digital SLR camera thru my employee purchace at dell, here are the two that im chosing from Rebel XT or Coolpix 8700 This will be my first jump into Digital SLR cameras and i feel i wanna make the right purchase. I would like to stay at or above the 8mp range. Thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverUnknown Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Well if you want to get into SLRs, then that would exclude the Coolpix 8700 since it's not a DSLR. The XT is a very nice camera for the price. It was my first body and only sold it to purchase the 20D for the stronger body. High ISO performance is very good and up to par with the higher price 20D. 8MP of course so you can make large prints or make significant crops and still retain enough MP to print large. I would suggest you check out the XT in store however since many people consider it to be a little small in their hands, but the addition of the battery grip can add the needed bulk. Here are some photos taken with a XT and Tamron 28-75 /2.8. http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/22948310/ http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/22979860/ With a 70-200 /4L http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/22948201/ With the 18-55 kit lens http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/17820037/ http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/17818145/ http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/17604615/ http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/17578569/ So as you can see, it is a very capable camera that can produce quality photos in the right hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted February 6, 2006 Veteran Share Posted February 6, 2006 Personally, I'd have my choice between Canon Rebel XT and Nikon D50 which is more appropriate to compare and just a lil advice, do not take your decision on a megapixel stand of view Go to a store, have them both in your hand, play with them, then go home and take your pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got3n Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 Wow Forever, those are nice pic's, sadly i thought the nikon was a dslr, thanx for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyKey Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Any real reason why you want to stay above the 8mp range? The whole megapixel thing is just marketing to make people think they need new cameras every year. I can print A2 posters easily enough at 6.4mp on my Canon 10D DSLR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverUnknown Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Even a 1D Mark I with it's 4MP can give incredible results which I think are better than my 20D. Owned one and only sold it because I needed high ISO performance. The 1D MKI can give good results shooting with high ISO when the exposure is nailed, but that isn't always an option for myself. I know I have to underexpose ISO 3200 once in awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted February 6, 2006 Veteran Share Posted February 6, 2006 well said Foreverunknown. 1D Mark 1 and Nikon D2Hs to only name them. Dont get fooled by the pixel count! This means absolutly nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
this is closed Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 *sigh i wish DSLR cameras were more reasonably priced... im dead beat poor but i really want a nikon d50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted February 8, 2006 Veteran Share Posted February 8, 2006 DSLR never been that low in price! That is why digital camera makers are so in trouble these days. The price errosion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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