advice on switching from 35 mm SLR to digital please

Mark:

Why switch at all? I use digital and film - they are not mutually
exclusive. Horses for courses.

Tom - Chicago


"Mark Panszky" wrote in message
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Hi All,

I am an amateur (intermediate?) photographer considering trading in my
35 mm SLR to a digital camera.

I currently have a Minolta Maxxum 550si with a 28-200 mm Tamron lense
and I am considering buying the Minolta Dimage A-2.

I use my camera for taking mostly outdoor, landscape photographs (some
nightshots) while travelling. I like the versatility of a 28-200 mm
lense, I have 4x6 prints developped with the occasional 8x6 blowups. I
can't really afford a DSLR but I've read some good reviews about the
Dimage A-2.

Some of my reasons for going digital a
- being able to take more pictures without the extra cost,
- being able to delete images and have prints done from the frames I want
- being able to take short video clips
- better manage my pictures
- limited "life" of printouts and negatives

My question is whether a 4x6 or 8x10 print made with the A-2 would match
the quality of a printout made with my SLR. Also I wonder what the
quality of the video and sound is of the video clips taken with the A-2.
(Is there perhaps a site where I could view some movieclips?

Please also write to my e-mail address, I cannot always access the groups.

Thanks,

Mark

Good point. I just figured I could trade in my 35 mm and save some
money. Also I take most of my photos while travelling and I just can't
see myself carrying 2 cameras. However looking at some prices on E-bay,
I just might end up keeping my SLR too.

Tom - Chicago wrote:

Mark:

Why switch at all? I use digital and film - they are not mutually
exclusive. Horses for courses.

Tom - Chicago


"Mark Panszky" wrote in message
...

Hi All,

I am an amateur (intermediate?) photographer considering trading in my
35 mm SLR to a digital camera.

I currently have a Minolta Maxxum 550si with a 28-200 mm Tamron lense
and I am considering buying the Minolta Dimage A-2.

I use my camera for taking mostly outdoor, landscape photographs (some
nightshots) while travelling. I like the versatility of a 28-200 mm
lense, I have 4x6 prints developped with the occasional 8x6 blowups. I
can't really afford a DSLR but I've read some good reviews about the
Dimage A-2.

Some of my reasons for going digital a
- being able to take more pictures without the extra cost,
- being able to delete images and have prints done from the frames I want
- being able to take short video clips
- better manage my pictures
- limited "life" of printouts and negatives

My question is whether a 4x6 or 8x10 print made with the A-2 would match
the quality of a printout made with my SLR. Also I wonder what the
quality of the video and sound is of the video clips taken with the A-2.
(Is there perhaps a site where I could view some movieclips?

Please also write to my e-mail address, I cannot always access the groups.

Thanks,

Mark