What camera do you use for texture photos?

coldwolf · Mar 2007

I'm looking for a new digital camera! Hurray! I used to only need it for generic stuff, but now I need it to get new texture photos as well... so besides something like stabilization, are there any features I should look out for in a new camera?

And what are you guys using?

Paul Jaquays · Mar 2007

Lots of megapixels. The more data you can capture, the better.

Optical zoom.

sonic · Mar 2007

Higher megapixels doesn't always mean higher quality.

http://blogs.smugmug.com/onethumb/2007/02/08/the-megapixel-myth-youre-getting-ripped-off/

Sites like Steves Digicams (I think thats the name) have reviews on every camera ever made. Just check for deals in local stores or on www.dealnews.com and look up a review on it. My GF has a 7.1mp Samsung that she got at Circuit City over Blackfriday for $120 and it rocks ass.

neolith · Mar 2007

Canon EOS D

thomasp · Mar 2007

pentax *istD here. basically just get one with a decent lens and options for shooting manually. wins over megapixels any day.

Ryno · Mar 2007

Canon Digital Rebel XT.

I'd highly recommend something with at least 8 megapixels, and some manual controls. A digital SLR is probably your best bet. The Rebel XT is now a bargain, but if I had the money and didn't already have one, I'd probably go with a Nikon D70.

coldwolf · Mar 2007

Most excellent, thanks guys. I'm runnin' on a budget so SLRs are out of the question unfortunately. I've found some pretty good deals, such as the Olympus Stylus 810 and the Norcent DC-1020.

Good call about the megapixels, sonic. Apparently it's the size of the image sensor (1/2.5 being "meh" with 1/1.8 and up being better), among other things, that really matter.

What camera do you use for texture photos?

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