Greetings, all! I'm not quite sure if this is the right place to put this, but it seemed like a pretty good place. I was wondering if you could tell me what the best 2 megapixel digital camera is in your opinion? Any help would be appreciated -- I'm thinking of buying one for texture work. Thanks in advance, -- Illomen

Hi, just got a dig camera for my birthday, don't have it in my hands yet cause it had to be ordered. But before i asked my wife for it asked several Renderosity members what they would advise. I was told that the Fuji 2.4 megapixel with 4x zoom was the best buy and camera for that resolution. Also went to Consumer Reports on the web and found it was highest ranked vs other 2.+ meg cameras. Also they said that the price is right too. Runs between $225.-$300. depending where you buy it. When my Wife ordered it wednesday she said it was about $270. at Circuit City. Can't wait to get it and start shooting. I hope this helps as dig cameras, except for known inferior brands are kind of a Ford vs Chevy deal. Tom

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I have a Kodak dc280 2.0 megapixels I use it for textures, Components and family snaps its a great little camera I picked it up second hand and would recommend it to anyone looking for this spec digi. This site is also great for camera reviews its worth a look. Hope it helps :O)

what about the old nikon D1? It's 2.x megapixels... Alpha uses it for example. However, it'll cost a pretty penny.

That's a tough answer to fill, Illomen. Especially without some cost guidance. I tentatively offer this: Dig around on the I'Net. Try CNET. They will show prices and give some general comparisons. Also, if you favor a few brand names, you will probably find comparisons at thier websites. I'm not sure how many people you will find in this forum who purchased a camera with the main consideration of using it for highly detailed texturing. I fall into the category of having purchased my camera for general purpose (with emphasis on manual control...no point and click for me). I would think a lot of people here did the same thing, so you may find that some people will recommend their camera with out realizing they may be doing so thinking about ALL thier camera's abilities instead of just the one thing you mentioned you wanted it for. Take a look at color ability and sharpness tests. Just because a camera will hit 3 or 4 megapixels doesn't mean it will do it sharply at the corners. It's kinda like the Pentium IV is the fastest processor, but the Athlon machines with slower processor keeps right up with it. Another suggestion: Run over to the market place and see who is making highly detailed textures for sale. Then IM them and ask politely if they will tell you how many magapixels they captured it with. I think you will find most or generous in offering info. When you have settled on several, then consider your secondary uses for the camera. THEN, you might drop by again and ask if anyone can offer any comments about the ones you have narrowed it down to. Hope this helps. BTW, my camera is rated at 2.1. I don't do texturing. And I don't do professional work. Accordingly, I rarely use the top setting and still get satisfactory results. By satisfactory, I mean I see individual hairs in eyelashes, eyebrows, etc. when I take a picture of a person from the waist up. That's good enough for me.