What is the best large megapixel Digital Camera to buy with the finest lens quality and resolution.?

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1. bonairetrip on: 11 September 2009 at 3:04 am

   I am a bit unclear whether you are looking for a D-SLR (with interchangeable lenses) or something more like a P&S.

   Regardless, I would start by looking at the various websites that offer reviews and forums (I am partial to dpreview but others have their own favs). Next I would looks at sites like pbase.com to see what folks have taken with the camera(s) you are most interested in.

   Finally, I would go to a pro level photo shop and try out the cameras. At least get a feel for the feel in the hand and, the viewfinder and control layout. Many will also rent them for the day/week.

   I thought dslr but the clarification sound more P&S. So, starting with the dslrs:

   To my way of thinking you have two real choices — Nikon and Canon. If you have some favorite Nikon glass in your closet, then you really should go nikon.

   Given your background, I would start by looking at the D200 (just coming out now). It seems a fantastic package of features and promises a much roomier viewfinder than is in the d70s (my only real complaint on that camera). I could go on and on about your choices in Nikon glass — my fav is the 70-200 f2.8 vr but the 50mm f1.8 is a decent lens at $100. The D70s may also be worth a look but I would pass on the d100 (pretty ancient) and the d2x (pretty pricey). I reckon you will see the D200 be a backup camera for many pros shooting the D2x.

   BTW, just about any Nikon lens with a cpu chip will probably work fine on a dslr. Non-chip lenses will often work but this significant restrictions. One thing to remember — the crop factor. As the sensor is physically smaller than 35mm, the Nikons have a crop factor of 1.5. Meaning the FOV of a 70-200 is really 105mm to 300mm. Pretty cool at the tele end, sort of sucks at the w/a end.

   In the Canon, the 20d is a very nice camera. The rebel xt is a fantastic deal but I don’t especially like the feel.

   In your price range, you could do nearly any non-dslr. So, on to the non-dslrs:
   I would consider this panasonic http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz30/ and theis sony http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscr1/page27.asp along with offerings from Olympus and Nikon.