What kind of camera is best for large photos?
jackrrabitt asked:
I am new to photography, and am putting together an art show. I need to blow up photos as large as I possibly can at the best quality. What is the best camera for this and why?
I am new to photography, and am putting together an art show. I need to blow up photos as large as I possibly can at the best quality. What is the best camera for this and why?
If price was not a factor, what would you choose? If it was, what would you choose?
Thank you in advance for all your answers!
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In general, the larger the format of the film or sensor, the larger prints can be made.
Many photographers who make poster size images use medium format cameras, either ones that use 120 film or digital cameras made by Mamiya and Hasselblad. Some use 4×5 view cameras exclusively when printing large prints of landscapes.
If you are interested in using smaller cameras, then the Nikon D3x and Canon 5D are said to produce the best landscape, studio and architectural subjects.
Of course in all the above cases, you will have to buy the appropriate lens for the subjects you tend to shoot.
I use a special Sinar 4×5 view camera that folds flat for easy transport when hiking into the wilds of Arizona.
When 4×5 transparency film becomes more difficult to process (as time goes on, there are less and less E-6 labs), I many have to spend the money on a Nikon D3x. fhotoace
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What gives a camera its picture quality?
It is mostly the skill of the photographer that produces high quality pictures. The lens and camera are very important, but the ability to set the scene, adjust the cameras settings, and hold the camera very still or use a tripod with auto or remote shutter actuation when required is what gets the great pictures. Megapixel resolution is about potential photo size, not picture quality.
In new cameras, look for a viewfinder (LCD invisible in bright sun), optical image stabilizer, and check battery prices. High mega pixel settings take longer to process and may not be needed unless required for very large pictures. Maximum print size for a 3 mega pixel setting is 8 x 10 inches. Click links below for more details. … …
Resolution & Image Quality
Resolution is the measurement of how many pixels (”picture elements” or dots) make up your image. The more pixels in an image the sharper it will look in larger prints. It also allows for cropping on smaller prints while maintaining good quality.
Digital cameras allow you to change your resolution setting anytime you wish. Choose settings based on the largest size photo you expect to print from the images you are shooting. Shooting at a resolution much higher than needed for the print size you intend to make will not yield a sharper photo. Higher resolution images create larger files which will reduce the number of images that will fit on your card and they may move slowly on your computer. High resolution files can be downsized in a computer, however this may negatively impact your image quality.
Changing resolution will change how many photos you can fit on your memory card. Most cameras indicate how many photos you have left on a card, based on the resolution setting.
PRICE DOES MATTER !!! These cameras look good to me.
Check this (Almost DSLR) FUJIFILM S1000fd camera, FinePix 10.0-Megapixel.
Life time Warranty (Parts & Labor).
Pros: Very good image quality, Plenty of resolution.
Cons: No image stabilization, Slow.
Wide-angle shooting, a 12x optical zoom and picture stabilization mode combine in this camera for exceptional shooting performance, even at a distance. Plentiful scene modes, autofocus and automatic white balance controls make this camera a snap to operate. You may be able to find it on the Internet for a lower price. … …
The Canon A590IS is a slightly older model that is available everywhere at great sale prices. Think it is a great camera and a best buy. It has auto focus, a viewfinder, optical image stabilization, and uses rechargeable NiMH batteries. … …
For expanded wide angle or telephoto capabilities, the A590 IS is compatible with Canon’s accessory lens adapters: A small button next to the lens bezel is actually a latch; press it and you can remove the bezel ring, exposing a bayonet mount for accessory lenses. Canon offers the WC-DC52 0.7x wide-angle lens, the TC-DC52A telephoto lens, the 250D 52mm closeup lens separately, along with the LA-DC52G adapter to mount them on the camera. (Note that the wide, tele, and macro lenses all need the LA-DC52G adapter to mount them to the camera. The lenses won’t work by themselves.)
There is no one particular place to get great buys, but you may see something above that really helps you find the best buy. Click on the second link in the information above for an example then search for your camera of choice at the upper left. Camera prices at this link change often.
This could be the best slim line camera with a viewfinder and … It’s PINK, but it uses a $49.50 Series G Rechargeable 960mAh lithium-ion battery. … …
Once you select a camera, read all about it in the owner’s manual. You can view owners manuals at this link, but will need to Login. …
The source links show most of the cameras out there with prices and make digital cameras work better with help on cleaning camera and battery electrical contacts. Pey
i think that this website will help you a lot Memarh P
A 12 Mega Pixels camera even with JPEG settings you will be able to enlarge up to 16in X 24in with very little lose of quality, I saw it myself.
of course, the RAW setting is better always.
If you are looking for extra extra quality, then higher MP will be better, of course: The Canon 50D 15MP, 5D Mark II 21MP, 1Ds Mark III, Nikon D700 FX 12MP, D3x 24MP, Sony Alpha A900 24.6MP.
Of course, if you have the money you can get a Medium Format 30MP – 50MP Mamiya, Hasselblad. Yakoby
OK! No one liked this answer the first time around, but it’s true!
Quote from another answer I posted:
“I have a 44″ printer, I routinely print images, at 36″ x 52″, taken with a full frame, Canon 5D, with a 12.8 MP, 4,368 x 2,912 pixel sensor. The prints are perfect (if the shot was)!
It takes a magnifying glass, to see an ever so slight pixelation.
OK, so some might not call this perfect, but to the naked eye, perfect!”
And I was being modest, so to speak (because it’s not me, it’s that equipment!) I’ve printed at 42″ x 60″ from a Canon 30D, and they look great also! Really! I have the prints, and I know what they look like. And I’m much more critical of my stuff than anyone!
Oh, and I get even better results from my 1Ds III and 5DII! c_j_ryan