I have a 4.0MP Kodak EasyShare DX4900 (point and shoot). I use it mostly for everyday picture-taking of my family and family outings/events etc. and I take most of my photos at the highest resolution possible, but occasionally I take them at a lower res to conserve space on my memory card. I am saving my money to buy a digital SLR (to get more into photography), but that probably won't be for a couple of years.
I am looking to buy a printer to print my photos at home and I have been researching what kind of printer to buy. I do want the highest quality prints I can get, but I don't have a huge budget. I have been to some stores to look at examples of printed images from different types of printers. I really like the new Canon i series printers. The i550 seems to be a popular model. But I have also seen great results from HP, Lexmark and Epsons.
My question... what printer do you recommend to get as close as possible to a film print? Which printers do retailers that print digital photos for the consumer use to print their digital photos? I like/want great clarity/detail in my printed photos when it's necessary/appropriate.
Thanks in advance for your replies. I really appreciate your responses.
Kindest regards,
Elaine