Is 3008 x 2000 enough to sell my prints and stock images? I'm about to get Nikon D70?

Is 3008 x 2000 enough to sell my prints and stock images? I’m about to get Nikon D70 but I’m decided that I wanna start making stock images but is D70′s 6.24 megapixel (total) CCD, 6.1 million effective pixels enough?

Answer by fhotoace
Plenty …

Check with the stock agency for their requirements.

Some require high quality JPEG or TIFF files. If they need TIFF’s you will have to shoot using RAW and then convert them into the TIFF’s. When shooting for stock agencies, shoot using NEF+JPEG Basic. This will allow you to do quick edits using the JPEG files and then after you have picked the best ones, you can convert only the RAW files you need.

The images shot with my D100′s from three years ago are used by some publishers from time to time.

Answer by Mere_Mortal
Barely. I have had stock companies turn down an image that small specifically because of the size.

Smaller images definitely reduce your competitiveness at stock companies. I would recommend a bigger image. I am now using a 5D and I have seen my acceptance go up by 25%.

As far as doing your own prints, the D70 is plenty. I regularly sell prints that I have made from my D50. Same sensor.

Answer by Reverend Erik
I have numerous photos on iStock shot with my D70. So yes, they will do. I have printed several 16X20 using my D70 and the pictures turn out just fine.

Answer by Tommy
I agree with fhotoace. I have numerous photos that resolution that sell and have successfully had printed to as large as 20″x30″ with no “noise”. But that is about the limit. I sell online on my own website, and on one stock photo site but they set 3008×2000 as the “bare” mimimum. Since cameras are using more and more megapixels I would suggest considering a camera with more. I think over the years standards will become a lot stricter for sales. Just my opinion.

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I’m thinking about buying a nikon d70 soon, but I’m new to the whole SLR camera thing. I’ve been reading about them though. I’m a little confused on lens and mm’s. I want to take a lot of close up photography(and the kind that is blurred in the background, not sure if thats the same?), some at baseball games, and I just want to take better pictures than what my olympus stylus can do. What kinds of lens would you recommend? And whats the difference between mm’s? Is higher better? Any information would help. Thanks!
Mephistopheles – i asked for information…i have been playing around with digital cameras for a while now, im ready to advance…ugh i wish people wouldnt be so stupid….dont answer the question if you dont plan on being any help…thanks

Answer by Mephistopheles
If you are new to photography why not get a cheaper camera and play around with that and after you understand how things work then make a decision. A Nikon D70 is undoubtedly a good camera but maybe too good for you at the moment.

Answer by erudite
I have two of them and I do wedding photography. It’s a great camera. However the new ones are called D70S. One can’t go wrong with the camera.

Answer by balrog_tc
yeah D70 are great, but if your going to do macro (close up) photography you’ll probaly want a seperate macro lens.

Answer by Terisu
I have a D70 and I love it! Here is my advice: First, buy it at a reputable camera store, and not a big department store. The people who work at camera stores will be able to answer all your questions. They can even help you pick out the right camera and lens for your needs.

Second, as soon as you unpack your new camera, crack open your manual and go through it page by page, learning everything there is to know about your camera. It may seem tedious, but it will save you lots of time and frustration later.

The closeup lens you want would be called a macro lens. Make sure you also have a lens for general purposes, though. The difference in the millimeters is how narrow or wide the scope of your picture will be. Higher numbers are for telephoto lenses, which work like binoculars to bring far-off subjects closer. Wide angle will include a wider view in your picture, and it’s great for interior room shots. In between is a normal lens, which is what you would use for most pictures. It’s similar to how you normally see the world. Zoom lenses can range from wide to normal, normal to telephoto, telephoto to even more telephoto, or all the way from wide to telephoto. Again, ask at the camera store for a better explanation. Or better yet, ask to try out different lenses in the store so you can see what the difference in the view is.

Finally, good luck! Nikon makes great cameras. I’ve been using them for about 25 years now.

Answer by Dr. Sam
Yes, the D70s is a very good camera. Get one NOW while they are still available, as Nikon is replacing it with the D80, with a list price of $ 999; assuming you will be able to find one. They dropped the D70s price by $ 150, so this is the bargain of the year, in my opinion.

Get a “decent” lens, such as their Nikkor AF-S 18-70 f/3.5-4.5G ED DX lens and not the “kit” lens. This is a good general purpose lens for many situations and it will cost about $ 300. When you are ready to add lenses, the sky is the limit with Nikon. Get a 1 GB memory card, such as the Sandisk “Ultra” for decent write speed. You can get these in the $ 30 range. An “Extreme” is faster, but I doubt anyone would notice the difference except a pro.

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