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A 5mp camera with a great lens will take a far better picture than a 12mp camera with a crap lens.
If I didnt do some professional work and just wanted an everyday camera. I would go out to ebay and find a Digital Canon Rebel. The first 5mp model for around 300 bucks and then spend money on a good lens with image stablization for about 700 bucks. You would spend 1000 bucks but that combination would take much better pictures than a 3500-4000 dollar 12mp camera with a standard lens.
I'd agree 100% The only problem with that is for most of us, even $300 for a camera would be a bit much. Unless of course you have the money and plan on taking pictures damn near everyday. For the casual "ohh thats a cool looking sunset etc" person, the camera might be used a few times a week, if that much. Either way good and valid point.Originally Posted by Sheepdancer
most people looking just to take non professional pictures will never need more than a 5mp camera. In reality, even with my Canon 5d which is 12.8 mp, unless Im doing some pro work for a large print, or something that requires heavy editing, I always keep it set around the 5mp range.A 5mp camera with a great lens will take a far better picture than a 12mp camera with a crap lens.
If I didnt do some professional work and just wanted an everyday camera. I would go out to ebay and find a Digital Canon Rebel. The first 5mp model for around 300 bucks and then spend money on a good lens with image stablization for about 700 bucks. You would spend 1000 bucks but that combination would take much better pictures than a 3500-4000 dollar 12mp camera with a standard lens.