On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 05:25:21 +0000, Chuck (in SC) wrote:

On Fri, 01 Dec 2006 22:57:32 -0500, Kevin M. Vernon
wrote:

"Chuck (in SC)" wrote:

Is there an equivalent to aperture to look for in digital cameras?
My current digital camera doesn't have what would have been in 35mm
days a large aperture.. What to look for when concerned with action,
or low light other than flash?..

Thanks
Chuck (in SC)

Chuck, ya gotta get yourself a DSLR. Interchangeable lenses, get
yourself any old aperture & focal lenght you want.

I just LOVES my Canon 30D. *evil grin*

-Kevin in Indy
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How much would one expect to pay?.. Camera only or Kit?
Google froogle runs from $600 to $2000....
Chuck..

DSLR's, depends what you're looking for. A lot of people on a budget
are getting the Canon Digital Rebels and a few basic lenses to get them
started. I'd expect to get a body + 2 decent (but not extraordinary)
lenses for around $2K. The body and kit lens tend to run around $800ish.
The kit lens, 17-55mm, is adequate, but barely so. Then again, you might
find it all right. For action/aviation, you'll need a decent zoom, hard
to find one under $1000 unless you just want fairly basic results. The
Canon 75-300mm IS is OK for around $500 - don't get the non-IS, much
cheaper and impossible to hand-hold - but the L glass (i.e. L series
lenses) is far better quality. The 70-200 f/4 is a nice choice, non-IS
being ~$600, the IS version ~$1200 or so. The f/2.8 versions are more
expensive yet, heavier and not much better.

I have the Canon 5D (full frame, 12.9 MP) + Canon 20D (older version of
the 30D, 8.2 MP) plus a bag of professional L glass (~$15K), not exactly a
budget setup, but in reality (minus the lenses) not a quantum leap better
in quality from the Digital Rebel bodies. Honestly, the big bucks is the
glass, and they are worth it (i.e. essential) if you want to do pro
quality work.

Bruce Neufeld

http://neufeldphoto.com/