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Post #184,193 by Another Scott 11/15/04 9:09:03 PM Reply	You've answered your own question. Camcorder sensors are smaller, so it's easier to make zoom lenses with reasonable image quality over the image sensor area. There are 10x optical zoom digital cameras out now, like the [link\|http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=144&modelid=9824&sa=true\|Canon S1 IS]. It's just a 3.2 MP camera though. Lenses get bigger and more expensive as the zoom increases and the sensor area increases. If you really want it, Canon would be happy to sell you a [link\|http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=10598\|16.7 MP Digital EOS 1Ds Mark II] that will take SLR lenses. It is $8k. ! [link\|http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&th=122a4aec9547c5a2&seekm=11783d36.0408170554.47f635a3%40posting.google.com#link1\|This] thread talks about several issues in the digital versus film debate. It seems that we'll need about 40 MP cameras to start to beat good film. Cheers, Scott.
Post #184,214 by drewk 11/15/04 10:28:25 PM Reply	Define "beat" and "good" and you're on With decent light I can take pictures with my 3MP digital that will blow up to 8x10 cleanly. On an $80 printer it will produce something that is indistinguishable from a film print. The model I have was known to be a weaker performer in low light when it was new 3 years ago, but was cheap enough (at the time) to make up for it. When you want to compare fim photography to digital, remember to use a comparable camera. And comprable processing. Which means a $200 non-SLR camera, and drop the film off at the drug store for processing. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #187,194 by Steven A S 12/16/04 1:07:36 PM 12/16/04 1:26:54 PM Reply	Up close and personal the Canon XL1 camcorder can take EF lenses as well. Look [link\|http://www.dvinfo.net/canon/images/images17.php\|here] for the ultimate setup. Personally I have the Canon EOS Rebel Digital, but don't quite have the money for the pictured lens ($80,000) ~~~)-Steven---- "I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country..." General George S. Patton Edited by Steven A S Dec. 16, 2004, 01:26:54 PM EST Expand All History
Post #187,195 by Another Scott 12/16/04 1:13:06 PM Reply	Zooks!

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