I have been looking very hard at the new Canon Rebel Digital (300D), 6.3 megapixel camera. I currently have a Canon Elan II and 7 with lenses taking me out to 300mm. I also have the HP S20 scanner that can scan prints up to 300 dpi. It will also scan slides and negatives up to 2400 dpi.

My question is this. Will the 300D do any better quality wise then my Elan's ? Can I achieve the same or better quality by using my scanner instead of using the 300D ?

This has become all to confusing for me.

Thanks

Digital photography is a duel edged knife and can cut you both ways. Many times a shooter will get what they feel are great results with the camera only to be very disappointed with what comes out of the printer. In order to get film quality you need a good image manipulation PC program AND a good image printer. To get slide quality you really need pro stuff. I have in between stuff. I use Photo Shop 7 as my PC program and an Epson C62 printer, looking for better printer, think I'll go with an image only printer. As for the Rebel 300D, when I got my EOS10D I was told that the Rebel was just about the same camera that is built using more plastic so it is lighter. As I posted in the other thread I have both film and digital cameras. I use both but those digitals sure make life easy with the image review feature. Studio work has become a breeze with no more waiting for film to develop.

[ 11-09-2003, 22:51: Message edited by: Still Crawfish ]

Thanks "Still Crawfish". It almost sounds like to me that the digital isn't quite up to the slide film quality yet. I'm certainly not at the pro level. My wife and are just enjoying life as empty nesters and are looking at different options. We both enjoy using our cameras and want to be able to enlarge the prints if we feel the need to.

The idea of not having to wait on film proccessing is a big draw to me. Having a laptop, my wife and I see the advantage of being able to just download the images and move on. If I get a large enough "CompactFlash card" I can take pictures all day and not worry about downloading until we are home. It wouldn't take long for the savings you make on film developement to start making up for the cost of the camera.

I to have Adobe Photo Shop 7 as well as Paint Shop Pro 7. My only issue might be the printer at this point. At this point I really don't see a downside to the digital. However I think I'll keep my Elan 7 around for a little while.

Thanks

[ 11-09-2003, 23:31: Message edited by: Fisher ]

Fisher,
I too am in a similar spot. I posted in the opionions needed thread a link to several photos taken with a digital that I am seeking thoughts on. I too am looking at the higher end digital SLR body (brand a non factor at this point only thoughts about the images) I understand some of the drawbacks in resolution but am not sure where the line is. 6 megapixel looks very good to me as long as you the photographer has control wich I don't have with teh point and shoot 3.2 megapixel that I currently have. It is VERY nice for a compact but....

Like you Amosgreg, I am trying to find that common ground between the two cameras. I love the verstility of the 35mm camera. Not to mention the ability to change lenses. As soon as I can find the digital that can do everything my 35's can do then I will be interested. When I find one that exceeds what my 35's can do then I'll buy it. So far I think th e 300D is looking pretty good.

Still crawfish, there is one other thing I heard that was different between the 300D and the 10D. I believe your 10D has a 8 shot burst capability. The 300D only has a 4 shot burst. Not that this matters much but I was curious why this was.

Don't know why my 10D will shoot 9 fast and the Rebel will only shoot 4. I have a T90 that will do the same thing 7 fast I think. In all the years that I have been shooting Canon cameras (since 1965 the QL16)I have never used that feature. Sort of treat them like my handgun hunting. I use mostly Contenders and feel if the first shot isn't where you want it all the follow up in the world doesn't do much good.