For the professional photographer, Kodak has released the 14-megapixel Kodak Professional DCS Pro 14n digital SLR camera for HK$39,900, which is a relative bargain compared to competing models from Canon, Nikon and Olympus.
While the megapixel rating is what many of us would get excited about, the professional user would probably be more enthusiastic about the fact that it has a full-frame CMOS image sensor.
Most digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras sport sensors smaller than the standard 35mm film frame. Early reviews on pro-photography websites indicate that the Canon D1s is still king of the hill in this class of digital SLRs, but the Kodak, which is about a third cheaper than the Canon D1s, is good value for the image quality it gives. It has two slots that take Compact Flash and SD memory cards, necessary because the high-resolution images captured will take up a lot of memory space.
Only one full resolution TIFF image at 14 megapixels can fit on a 64-megabyte flash card and a one gigabyte Microdrive can take about 24. That is less than a roll of 35mm film.
Like all the digital SLRs available today, the Kodak DCS Pro 14n is large and bottom heavy. Most of them weigh more than an ultraportable laptop. The Kodak weighs more than 2kg and it is considered petite next to the 3kg Canon D1s. But if you are a pro photographer, chances are you are used to carrying around a lot of equipment, all in the name of capturing that perfect shot.
Kodak DCS Pro 14c SLR digital camera