So - while i wait for a (nother )copy of Photimpact withou the upgrade..wanting to ask the enlightened few out there...slr cameras and the use of RAW footage whilst working with PI.
Simply, any ideas on what camera would suit me best...budget being the 400pound mark, wanting digital slr and to use PI to help produce the best quality pics, ideally something up the size of A4, after a bit of photo manipulation with PI.
Canon seems to crop up a lot, but wondering anyone out there, using PI and printing/sending off to the net to get printed?..what camera do you have? and can recommend?
RAW and PI and SLR digital
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heinz-oz
My Canon EOS 350D takes RAW and jpeg simultaneous. Great feature because without this I would have struggled to get a decent image from my RAW source files.
Having RAW source files, unless you know exactly what you are doing, can be a bit daunting. It doesn't take much to stuff it up. These days, camera software is so good that RAW images are almost redundant. Especially if you want to send your images off to get printed on the internet. In order to get these printed, you need to convert them into a format that your printing company will accept. Unless you have fast broadband, I wouldn't even dream of uploading an A4 size image in high resolution to the internet. Do you have any idea about the file size? A RAW image from my 8 MP Canon can be as big as 14 MB and the jpeg around 4.5MB. RAW will not be accepted by any printing service because the image still needs to be processed in regards to whitebalance, sharpness, contrast etc.
I get small prints, 6 x 4 or 7 x 5, even 10 x 8, printed at a local photo shop because my wife likes to be able to take them around to show to friends. Anything bigger like A4 size, I print myself on my Canon iP5000 printer.
Having RAW source files, unless you know exactly what you are doing, can be a bit daunting. It doesn't take much to stuff it up. These days, camera software is so good that RAW images are almost redundant. Especially if you want to send your images off to get printed on the internet. In order to get these printed, you need to convert them into a format that your printing company will accept. Unless you have fast broadband, I wouldn't even dream of uploading an A4 size image in high resolution to the internet. Do you have any idea about the file size? A RAW image from my 8 MP Canon can be as big as 14 MB and the jpeg around 4.5MB. RAW will not be accepted by any printing service because the image still needs to be processed in regards to whitebalance, sharpness, contrast etc.
I get small prints, 6 x 4 or 7 x 5, even 10 x 8, printed at a local photo shop because my wife likes to be able to take them around to show to friends. Anything bigger like A4 size, I print myself on my Canon iP5000 printer.
Thanks SJJ and Heinz for your replies, looked up the Pentax but my mind seems more drawn to Henizs Canon ( as usual the one I really want the Canon 400 is out of my budget! )...Im new to all this dauting RAW, and using an inernet company to print out my A4 images..just more curious that the quality would be pin sharp begin 8megapixals...surely taking the image in jepg or raw ( after having doctored it on PI perhaps ..maybe stiched it up with a couple of other photos to get that 360% look ) to your local photo shop that they can upload the image and print it out?
Even so, the 350d is looking like the fav, even though the lens isnt meant to be much cop...and would have to spend hundreds more for a decent one. Any other costly tips I will need to know ?
Even so, the 350d is looking like the fav, even though the lens isnt meant to be much cop...and would have to spend hundreds more for a decent one. Any other costly tips I will need to know ?
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heinz-oz
The EOS 400D is the new model and lenses are the same as with the superseeded EOS350D. I have taken great images with the standard lenses and do not think the extra money needed for "better" lenses would give you much better results.
Again, MP alone do not tell the whole story. Don't be fooled by wanting to have the largest MP chip available. The image you get when printed to A4 is no different, whether you use a 6 MP, 8 MP or 10 MP camera. It's only when you go to a larger print format that more MP equates to a better image.
Again, MP alone do not tell the whole story. Don't be fooled by wanting to have the largest MP chip available. The image you get when printed to A4 is no different, whether you use a 6 MP, 8 MP or 10 MP camera. It's only when you go to a larger print format that more MP equates to a better image.