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Black and White digital SLRs?

Jun 23, 2005 5:37PM PDT

i'm deciding between the Canon Digital Rebel XT and the Canon 20D.

I think they both offer Black and White - any idea which one has a better black and white function? (more "true")

Also on a side note, do most DSLR photographers touch up/post-process their photos? i have to admit, i'm still stuck in the primitive mode of thinkin that photos should stay "orgabnic and never be touched up Happy

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Most photographers, digital or otherwise, process their
Jun 23, 2005 10:06PM PDT

photos. In the film world, it was masks, filters, varying exposures, different film, etc. Also, many of the pros actually did 'touch up'. The same is true of the digital world. "Developing' a digital photo means optimizing exposure, color and luminance levels, etc. I don't think many see any virtue in 'untouched' photos.

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Where RAW is king.
Jun 23, 2005 10:43PM PDT

Just want to add one place where RAW data and images are king. In the scientific community, they want it RAW. Then you get all the data to play with as you see fit.

It's a different world, but worth knowing about.

Bob

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Touch up
Jun 24, 2005 3:55PM PDT

Most professional photographers have many darkroom techniques for manipulating prints from negs. Also from the computer generated images.
Ansel Adams may have manipulated his prints also. Good for him and some of the greatest photos of the world!
What is wrong with that? A lens or camera is never perfect.
Most digital cameras need some sort of digital imaging help with the results as to manipulating levels, balance, improving color or correcting certain images.
Adobe Photoshop is the best for professional results. There are other ways to produce the best image right in your camera. I have a simple Canon Digital Elph and there are countless ways to manipulate the settings within the camera.
When I was photographing inside a Mosque in Turkey, I turned off the flash and had good results. Fine-tuned the image in Photoshop and was very pleased.
If I spent more time reading the manual, my photos would be even better. I took the photos as color. There is an option for black and white also. B&W is really trickey to pull off but I think that a single lens reflex camera is the way to go with an assortment of good lenses.
I think Canon lenses are very good.
Do not know what lens is best for your choice of camera.
Ask the experts on this Forum.
Kevin