![]() ![]() In this case, bigger ain’t necessarily better most printing processes–including virtually all one-hour labs–can only reproduce approximately the sRGB range. In addition to the nearly universal sRGB, many higher-end cameras offer a larger gamut called Adobe RGB (introduced in 1998). Every digital sensor has a range (or gamut) of colors it can capture. These consistently rate at or near the top in bang for the buck, and I’ve never had one fail me in tens of thousands of shots. I’ve more or less settled on SanDisk cards ($17-$725), which come in regular, Ultra, and Extreme versions, differing mainly in speed, ruggedness, and testing. Speed refers to how fast a card can read and write many cameras can’t take full advantage of the fastest cards (yet), but you’ll notice the difference when downloading to a PC/Mac via a FireWire or USB-2 card reader. Within types, capacities range widely, currently from 16MB to 8GB (in CF–SD tops out at 2GB). ![]() CF has the largest installed base, but SD is coming on strong–particularly in smaller gear because of its postage-stamp size (too small for my taste I prefer some heft in such expensive little chips). Two memory card types currently lead the pack: compact flash (CF) and secure digital (SD) I’d stick with one of those. These fall into three main categories: type, size, and speed. View and/or print the results to evaluate each.Ĭhoose your digital “film.” Like its celluloid ancestors, the digital equivalent comes in a wide variety of flavors. Research and try before you buy take along your own digital film and put your candidate cameras through their paces (preferably with the same range of subjects and lighting conditions). Also look for one that offers the lossless RAW image compression format as well as the universal (and lossy) JPEG format.Ĭonsider a DSLR models such as the Nikon D-70 and Canon Rebel XT are now less than a grand with a decent lens, and of course an SLR lets you pick from a large selection of lenses and other accessories (and perhaps use some of your 35mm gear) as your needs change. Look for a camera that also allows manual settings–and provides an exposure histogram. Virtually all offer complete automation of focus, exposure, and color balance, but there are many situations where this will yield poor results. Digital camera choices have never been greater, more affordable or more confusing. What follows is a brief compendium of some of the things I’ve learned (mostly the hard way), and some tools I find useful. As you might imagine, my recent transition from film to digital was not without pain. I’ve been a professional photographer for nearly 20 years, and in the process I’ve shot thousands of rolls of 35mm negative film. A digital photography veteran offers the best tips and tools. ![]()
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