Nikon D1 vs. Canon Powershot s410

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A $50 camera will do perfectly acceptable photos for Ebay.


"AW" <alon.wolman@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>I am a newbie photographer and I have the opportunity to get a pro Nikon D1
> but I would like to know if I am using it for e-bay, if it will provide me
> with signficantly better image quality, than say, a Canon Powershot s410.
> I
> don't mind doing the extra work to process the photos, etc. if this is the
> case. Thanks for any info and advice.
>
> AW
>
>

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On Saturday 19 February 2005 12:12, AW wrote:

> I am a newbie photographer and I have the opportunity to get a pro
> Nikon D1 but I would like to know if I am using it for e-bay, if it
> will provide me with signficantly better image quality, than say, a
> Canon Powershot s410. I don't mind doing the extra work to process the
> photos, etc. if this is the case. Thanks for any info and advice.

If 2.74 MP is good enough for you, get the Canon D30 instead. 3.2 MP
APS-C size CMOS sensor. And because of the CMOS sensor, a very long
battery life. About 400 to 600 exposures per charge. Speeds of 100 to
1600. Goes for about $350 to $450 on eBay, body only most times. I
really like mine. (And all my 35mm film equipment is manual Nikons.)

If all you want is something to post pictures to eBay, as you've
indicated in previous posts, take a look at the Olympus C-3030. 3.2
MP. It's an older model, but does the job for me. Even has an
external flash sync connector. A 5-pin proprietary Olympus one, to be
sure, but on eBay they only cost about $10. Has a macro mode, that is
advertised to focus down to 20 cm, about 8 inches. I usually get a lot
closer -- around 75 mm, 3 inches, if I don't zoom to maximum focal
length, but just a little less. I see them on eBay going for around
$100 US in Ex+ to Mint condition.

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Stefan Patric
NoLife Polymath Group
tootek2@yahoo.com