Canon 10D - Nikon D1 & IPIX Panoramas

[derrickam]

Hi,

When working on web images how much more improved would the NikonD1 be over the 10d? My thought is that it would not make much difference for web quality stuff, but I am not sure.

We are working on IPIX shots and tried using a Nikon Coolpix 5400 and the quality was awful. There is way too much grain with the coolpix. So we were going to purchase an IPX lens for our 10D, but we want to be sure this is a big enough step up for this application?

Ipix says they shot with a Nikon D1 - will make a big difference? (I know it's a much better camera, but again we are talking about web application here)

Any thoughts?

[CyberDyneSystems]

The original Nikon D1 ?

The 10D is a much more advanced camera with more than double the resolution.. are you talking about a D1X?

In either case.. even the D1X is no better than the 10D as far as image quality,. in fact it still has lower resolution than the 10D.

The D1X's advantages are rock solid build quality and pro level functionality.. but it will not produce "better pictures" :)

One of the advantages the 10D will have over a D1X is lower "noise" in low lighting higher ISO shooting.. which may be part of the trouble you had with the "Coolpix"

Noise is a particular issue that newer cameras are tackling better with each new model.. so the 10D has a clear advantage over the D1 in this regard.

[derrickam]

Hi,

IPIX told me they used the D1 but he could have meant the D1X as well. But you are confirming what I thought. The two things that bugged us was the inablity to read text in the coolpix 360s and all the grain at low light. I know you can't even begin to compare the coolpix to my 10D, but the real trick seems to be overcoming issues related to IPIX's interpolation. My hope is just by jumping up to the 10D we will solve the issues. The catch is that you have to spend 4 grand on the IPIX lens without knowing 100% that is will take care of the quaility issues. There is no good way to test what will happen when you process the shots through their software before you buy it.

[CyberDyneSystems]

They seem to support the 10D here;

http://www.ipix-uk.com/4614/60235.html

[derrickam]

Hi,

Yes they do. Cost is about $4000 US. So you can see why we want to be sure we get the quality of the camera right before we make this investment.

Thanks!!!