Looking at Canon

[GunnCat]

Howdy,

I suppose this query has been asked quite a bit before, but I thought I would pose it because it's a multipart query.
To begin, I am a photographer who takes shoots adult material. I have been using the Minolta DiMage 7i for about 1.5 years now, but I would like to upgrade to something with a bit more flexability. I have been looking at the Canon line specifically the D60 for a while, then I heard about the D10 replacing the older 60 (I believe). What camera in your opinion would suit my needs for the following features?
I am looking for more depth of field in my images so I can focus on one part of a model, and another, say her face.
I would like to be able to replace lenses.
A solid chassie.
Good value for the price.
Any feedback would be great and much appreciated.

[Jim_T]

The 10D would be fine..

Since you are using 35mm lenses, you can have much wider apertures than your Dimage 7i can provide.. and the resulting narrower DOF..

There are some fine EOS portrait lenses.. Offhand, the 50mm f/1.4, or better yet, the 80mm f/1.2 will provide *all* the DOF you need.

They aren't cheap however :)

[GunnCat]

The 10D would be fine..

Since you are using 35mm lenses, you can have much wider apertures than your Dimage 7i can provide.. and the resulting narrower DOF..

There are some fine EOS portrait lenses.. Offhand, the 50mm f/1.4, or better yet, the 80mm f/1.2 will provide *all* the DOF you need.

They aren't cheap however :)

Jim- thanks for the reply. I thought the D10 would be the way to go. I am pretty excited about the DOF. The DiMage was a disappointment for sure.
I can imagine the lenses aren't cheap, but the results make it worth it :)
I also need to find some good strobes. I was thinking about some Novatrons to start.

[CyberDyneSystems]

The 10D would be an excellent choice... You will be very impressed whith hwat it has to offer over the Minolta.

[khkohl]

Keep us abreast of your choice. :wink:

[robertwgross]

I thought the D10 would be the way to go.

You will find you have an easier time of it if you call it a 10D.

---Bob Gross---

[cgratti]

Keep us abreast of your choice. :wink:

LITERALLY!

[defordphoto]

Keep us abreast of your choice. :wink:

:shock:

[Jorgo]

Be sure to send us some samples of your photography for us experts to critique.

[gvansmith]

The chassis is not as solid as the 10D, I would suggest the D-Rebel because of because it’s a “Good value for the price”.

BTW, increased DOF is a function of the lens not the camera.

[nosquare2003]

I'd say 10D too (much better than the Dimage, esp. DOF for portraits).

gvansmith is correct that increased DOF is a function of lens. But it's a bit tricky that the depth of view of the same lens on different digital cameras (with different crop factors) are different. To obtain the same depth of views from these camera, the subject distance are different. And so does the DOF. To me, it doesn't matter to say it as a function of the camera (anyway most of us will know).

[GunnCat]

Keep us abreast of your choice. :wink:

Hah, it's been a while, but I settled with the 20D; got it today in fact. Just wanted to keep you all abreast of things while the past 2 years floated on by!
Took this with the old DiMage last week:
http://www.uberlibertine.com/jim/mandy/samples/04/PICT0007.jpg

[pagesk]

I don't quite understand you DOF question, the Diamage should have adequate DOF. The 50 f1.4 and 85 1.2 had the potential for really shallow DOF meaning that if you focus on the eye, the ear will be out of focus. Most people shooting portraits want a shallow DOF to blur the background and to draw the viewer to the subject of the photo

[GunnCat]

The 20d is amazing. I got some Hensel lights to go along with them and I have been thrilled. The speed compared to my old camera is astounding literally changing the way I shoot content. Big thumbsup!