oldfilmphotog
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Hi- I am beginning to look for a digital SLR to complement my film SLR. My primary purpose for the digital would not be to replace the film kit, which I plan to use to take photographs with Ilford Panchromatic F (50 ISO) film, a very soft but sharp medium that I have never seen duplicated by a digital camera. Occasionally a roll of Fuji Velvia might creep in as well. As you can see from the films I like, I tend to take photographs of nature and landscapes. (I already use Canon point-and-shoot digitals for snapshots of people.)
The digital kit would be for all those times when I want to take shots with abandon - times when I don't want to worry about the number of frames left or the type of film in the camera. Ideally I would like a camera that is rather light but able to withstand a knock. If that combination isn't available, I will go for semi-heavy and well sealed.
As I have said, though, I want to satisfy myself about the sensor before I go too far with the heavymetal aspect.
As a film photographer who scans slides and photographs, I have a love of big originals. Would a full frame sensor give me an advantage over an APS-C sensor in the same way that an 8x10 gives me control over detail that a 4x6 can't? Would I have the same response from a full frame sensor that I get from a good slide?
Than there are megapixels, which I understand are not all created in the same size, and I understand that difference can be a good thing. I understand that a full frame sensor should have larger pixels than an APS-C sensor listed as having the same number of MP. Also, I understand that a large number of MP will give me a sharper picture than a small number, partly because of what happens when a picture is enlarged and partly because making a sensor is difficult and some sensors are likely to be less effective than others (whereas film that has been refrigerated should give a uniform surface, just not one that can be adapted to conditions).
I gather that I could be better off with a 12.3 MP full frame sensor than a 12.3 APS-C sensor, especially if the camera holding the full frame sensor is the Nikon D 300s. Would I do even better with the Canon EOS 5D MkII, assuming I can acumulate the Monet?
The other cameras - all APS-C - on my list at the moment are the Canon T2i, and the Nikon D 5100. Any comments on any or all of these, as well as my overall question, will be greatly appreciated. Many thanks!
The digital kit would be for all those times when I want to take shots with abandon - times when I don't want to worry about the number of frames left or the type of film in the camera. Ideally I would like a camera that is rather light but able to withstand a knock. If that combination isn't available, I will go for semi-heavy and well sealed.
As I have said, though, I want to satisfy myself about the sensor before I go too far with the heavymetal aspect.
As a film photographer who scans slides and photographs, I have a love of big originals. Would a full frame sensor give me an advantage over an APS-C sensor in the same way that an 8x10 gives me control over detail that a 4x6 can't? Would I have the same response from a full frame sensor that I get from a good slide?
Than there are megapixels, which I understand are not all created in the same size, and I understand that difference can be a good thing. I understand that a full frame sensor should have larger pixels than an APS-C sensor listed as having the same number of MP. Also, I understand that a large number of MP will give me a sharper picture than a small number, partly because of what happens when a picture is enlarged and partly because making a sensor is difficult and some sensors are likely to be less effective than others (whereas film that has been refrigerated should give a uniform surface, just not one that can be adapted to conditions).
I gather that I could be better off with a 12.3 MP full frame sensor than a 12.3 APS-C sensor, especially if the camera holding the full frame sensor is the Nikon D 300s. Would I do even better with the Canon EOS 5D MkII, assuming I can acumulate the Monet?
The other cameras - all APS-C - on my list at the moment are the Canon T2i, and the Nikon D 5100. Any comments on any or all of these, as well as my overall question, will be greatly appreciated. Many thanks!
