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Cav · 03-01-2006, 08:55

Apologies for the misleading (slightly) thread title. I’m in throes of agony over which camera I buy for my first DSLR. At the moment, I have my eye fixed at the 20D/D200 level with a bias towards the D200, however I’m anticipating being able to afford the 20D a lot sooner (still at £950 body only in New Zealand; as for the D200, what D200?).

I’m well aware that millions of fantastic photos have been taken on much lesser specified cameras, but what I’d like to know is, if at some point in the future I want to submit photos for publication, do I need a 10.2 mega pixel camera (D200) to start with? I’ve read that 8.2 is borderline without interpolation, for say, a glossy A4 print in a magazine. Do Canon owners of 350D/20D’s get published without interpolation?

LOL, I’m not claiming total confidence at getting published by the way, just trying to future-proof the gear against possible future intentions. I want to get this right because I won’t be buying a multi $‘000 camera again. Truth be told, if my wife gets her way, I won’t be buying this bugger.

So, in summary, for publication, a D200?
Or will a 20D/350D suffice?
D70s/D50?
Do any of you guys use interpolation software prior to submitting?

If you’re still awake, thanks for your time!

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Cav New here Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 24	Selling photos…? Apologies for the misleading (slightly) thread title. I’m in throes of agony over which camera I buy for my first DSLR. At the moment, I have my eye fixed at the 20D/D200 level with a bias towards the D200, however I’m anticipating being able to afford the 20D a lot sooner (still at £950 body only in New Zealand; as for the D200, what D200?). I’m well aware that millions of fantastic photos have been taken on much lesser specified cameras, but what I’d like to know is, if at some point in the future I want to submit photos for publication, do I need a 10.2 mega pixel camera (D200) to start with? I’ve read that 8.2 is borderline without interpolation, for say, a glossy A4 print in a magazine. Do Canon owners of 350D/20D’s get published without interpolation? LOL, I’m not claiming total confidence at getting published by the way, just trying to future-proof the gear against possible future intentions. I want to get this right because I won’t be buying a multi $‘000 camera again. Truth be told, if my wife gets her way, I won’t be buying this bugger. So, in summary, for publication, a D200? Or will a 20D/350D suffice? D70s/D50? Do any of you guys use interpolation software prior to submitting? If you’re still awake, thanks for your time! __________________ On a perpendicular learning curve and loving every minute of it!