Minimum Camera for Getty Images Stock Photography....?

[fab5freddy]

i was wondering if you could get away with doing
stock photgraphy images
with the new Canon G9 or the new Ricoh GX 100 ..?
or the Canon 40D...?

what's the minimum megapixel count for submiting to Getty Images ?

[pdxflint]

I can't say I know what the minimum requirements for Getty images is, but I'd bet you could find out if you visited their website... just a thought. :) I don't thing the camera is the issue, but the image itself. It would most likely have to be big enough, and sharp enough, and of a subject they could offer as a stock image for a customer. I'd look through tons of the pictures they already have to see what they're buying.

[robbieduncan]

You can read their approved list here (http://contributors.gettyimages.com/workwithus/article.asp?article_id=1346). I imagine it's a little out of date: a Canon 1D MkIII is probably accepted, but not on the list. I would note that it's all DSLR (or medium format backs), and high end ones at that. The 20D and 30D are not listed so I would suggest the 40D will not be either.

[fab5freddy]

thanks robbie ! i see the Canon 30D is on the list ....

[robbieduncan]

thanks robbie ! i see the Canon 30D is on the list ....

Oops. My bad. I'm pretty jetlagged right now (posting at 5am) and not had any coffee yet! That would probably suggest the 40D will be acceptable then...

[katy]

since the 30d from canon is in the list...would nikons d80 be accepted?

[robbieduncan]

since the 30d from canon is in the list...would nikons d80 be accepted?

Cross-system comparisons are very difficult to make. I'd say the inclusion of the 30D has no impact on the d80.

[katy]

guess so.

I've emailed them about it...lets see if they reply..

[fab5freddy]

i doubt Getty will reply such an email.... : (

but you can see the camera list in the posting above : )

[Doylem]

I wouldn't get too hung up on the hardware; it's the images that count... :)

[valdore]

Those Canon models mentioned are fine cameras; I'd eat my hat if they said those aren't good enough.