Hello Everyone,
My agency is interested in purchasing digital cameras that can attach to our desktops for latent print comparison purposes. Ideally we want something that can show a live view on our monitors, can capture images that will open in Adobe Photoshop, that can zoom close enough to fill the frame with the latent, and that have a high enough resolution to capture as much detail as possible. Does anyone have any recommendations?
Thank you.
Digital Capturing Systems for Computers
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ER
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Re: Digital Capturing Systems for Computers
We've gotten LiveView to work with our Nikon D90's. However, the image that you view live is at a much lower resolution than what is captured when you take the picture. We basically don't use the LiveView because we have to focus through the camera anyway.
Not sure if that's the case for all cameras, but something you may want to consider as you look at different options.
Not sure if that's the case for all cameras, but something you may want to consider as you look at different options.
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timbo
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Re: Digital Capturing Systems for Computers
In the Nikon range, D300s and any of the more recent models in that same line (D600s, D800s) have Liveview, and can be imaged and adjusted from a computer with some very simple software. Any camera in this range (Nikon or Canon) will have the resolution capabilities you are after, and you can capture in RAW or jpg. RAW is compatible with Photoshop as long as you have the RAW software (free download from Nikon/Canon websites). There are of course other camera companies out there, but my experience is they are not as rugged, high quality or reliable as Nikon and Canon. Comparison between Nikon and Canon is like splitting hairs - one thing I personally find, though, is that Canon is a bit more user friendly with ease of use.
The other thing you must have is a macro lens - some zoom lenses have macro setting capability if you must use a zoom lens. Don't go cheap on the lens - no matter how good the camera is, if you have a plastic lens, your image will have reduced clarity and hence quality. Both Nikon and Canon have high quality macro lenses at various fixed focal length settings (60mm, 100mm, etc.). Not so sure about the quality of the zoom lenses with macro capability, I have never used them. No zoom lens is required if you are mounting on an adjustable desk mount, though. You could always also have a kit zoom lens for overall photos if required.
Hope this helps.
The other thing you must have is a macro lens - some zoom lenses have macro setting capability if you must use a zoom lens. Don't go cheap on the lens - no matter how good the camera is, if you have a plastic lens, your image will have reduced clarity and hence quality. Both Nikon and Canon have high quality macro lenses at various fixed focal length settings (60mm, 100mm, etc.). Not so sure about the quality of the zoom lenses with macro capability, I have never used them. No zoom lens is required if you are mounting on an adjustable desk mount, though. You could always also have a kit zoom lens for overall photos if required.
Hope this helps.