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Very interesting Canon lens review site
http://www.wlcastleman.com/equip/reviews/20D/index.htm
Review of 18-55mm: http://www.photo.net/equipment/canon/efs18-55/ Anybody wanting a lightweight 20D outfit should consider the kit lens, in addition, of course, to whatever else takes your fancy. Deryck |
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deryck lant wrote in message ...
http://www.wlcastleman.com/equip/reviews/20D/index.htm Review of 18-55mm: http://www.photo.net/equipment/canon/efs18-55/ Anybody wanting a lightweight 20D outfit should consider the kit lens, in addition, of course, to whatever else takes your fancy. Deryck The review, and Canon, say that this lens is for the Digital Rebel. It's not for the rest of the lineup..... Bob |
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On Wed, 06 Oct 2004 11:49:19 +0100, deryck lant had this to say:
Although I have an extensive Nikon collection I am considering the 20D with the 18-55. Heeeeeeeaaaathhhennnnnnnn!!!!! -- DD™ "And that's all I got to say about that" ~ FG |
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The message pan.2004.10.06.16.09.34.417000@realphoto
from Dallas contains these words: On Wed, 06 Oct 2004 11:49:19 +0100, deryck lant had this to say: Although I have an extensive Nikon collection I am considering the 20D with the 18-55. Heeeeeeeaaaathhhennnnnnnn!!!!! -- DD™ "And that's all I got to say about that" ~ FG I am not deserting Nikon. I wanted a mature digital design that was light to carry. The D100 replacement will be a killer camera (12Meg?) to be revealed at PMA, but not available until much later in the year. The DX 18-70mm is a really excellent lens but does not focus anywhere near as close as the 18-55. Photographing tiny wild flowers is one of the jobs to be covered by one universal lens. I have 4 Micro Nikkors from 55mm to 200mm. None could be considered a universal lens on an APS sized sensor. Nikons are designed by photographers and make the best handling cameras. Canon is ahead in sensor design at the moment. The next couple of years will reveal very interesting new designs from Nikon. Deryck |
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deryck lant wrote:
Nikons are designed by photographers and make the best handling cameras. Maxxum 9. Maxxum 7. No Nikon or Canon comes close for design for use. Cheers, Alan -- -- rec.photo.equipment.35mm user resource: -- http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.-- |
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from Alan Browne contains these words: deryck lant wrote: Nikons are designed by photographers and make the best handling cameras. Maxxum 9. Maxxum 7. No Nikon or Canon comes close for design for use. When I bought my F2's thirty years ago I found perfection. They kept getting better - the F100 is a joy. I still use the F2's for studio use with tungsten lighting. Never needed a service although a lube might be in order now. Deryck |
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On Wed, 06 Oct 2004 20:00:18 +0100, deryck lant had this to say:
I am not deserting Nikon. I wanted a mature digital design that was light to carry. The D100 replacement will be a killer camera (12Meg?) to be revealed at PMA, but not available until much later in the year. The DX 18-70mm is a really excellent lens but does not focus anywhere near as close as the 18-55. Photographing tiny wild flowers is one of the jobs to be covered by one universal lens. I have 4 Micro Nikkors from 55mm to 200mm. None could be considered a universal lens on an APS sized sensor. Nikons are designed by photographers and make the best handling cameras. Canon is ahead in sensor design at the moment. The next couple of years will reveal very interesting new designs from Nikon. Phew! I'm hearing stories of a Fujifilm S3 being 12MP and full frame. Dunno how true it is. -- DD™ "And that's all I got to say about that" ~ FG |
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Dallas wrote:
On Wed, 06 Oct 2004 20:00:18 +0100, deryck lant had this to say: I am not deserting Nikon. I wanted a mature digital design that was light to carry. The D100 replacement will be a killer camera (12Meg?) to be revealed at PMA, but not available until much later in the year. The DX 18-70mm is a really excellent lens but does not focus anywhere near as close as the 18-55. Photographing tiny wild flowers is one of the jobs to be covered by one universal lens. I have 4 Micro Nikkors from 55mm to 200mm. None could be considered a universal lens on an APS sized sensor. Nikons are designed by photographers and make the best handling cameras. Canon is ahead in sensor design at the moment. The next couple of years will reveal very interesting new designs from Nikon. Phew! I'm hearing stories of a Fujifilm S3 being 12MP and full frame. Dunno how true it is. I read an article in one of the more popular photo mags who did a preliminary review of the S3. It has 6MP large pixels and 6MP small pixels (they call them S and R pixels, but I forget which is which). Thile Fuji claims 12MP, I think the results are a touch less. The benefit from having large and small pixels was to allow better low-light sensitivity (large pixels) while retaining fine detail (smaller pixels). |
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C&M writes:
Dallas wrote: On Wed, 06 Oct 2004 20:00:18 +0100, deryck lant had this to say: I am not deserting Nikon. I wanted a mature digital design that was light to carry. The D100 replacement will be a killer camera (12Meg?) to be revealed at PMA, but not available until much later in the year. The DX 18-70mm is a really excellent lens but does not focus anywhere near as close as the 18-55. Photographing tiny wild flowers is one of the jobs to be covered by one universal lens. I have 4 Micro Nikkors from 55mm to 200mm. None could be considered a universal lens on an APS sized sensor. Nikons are designed by photographers and make the best handling cameras. Canon is ahead in sensor design at the moment. The next couple of years will reveal very interesting new designs from Nikon. Phew! I'm hearing stories of a Fujifilm S3 being 12MP and full frame. Dunno how true it is. I read an article in one of the more popular photo mags who did a preliminary review of the S3. It has 6MP large pixels and 6MP small pixels (they call them S and R pixels, but I forget which is which). Thile Fuji claims 12MP, I think the results are a touch less. The benefit from having large and small pixels was to allow better low-light sensitivity (large pixels) while retaining fine detail (smaller pixels). Not exactly. The idea is that the big sensels (S) will collect more light, so they will saturate first. In which case you can use the value from the adjacent small sensel (R), which presumably won't be saturated. So dynamic range (or exposure latitude) is increased. The S3 has the same pixel count as the S2, but with the SR sensor for more latitude. I don't think they are claiming increased spatial resolution. -- -Stephen H. Westin Any information or opinions in this message are mine: they do not represent the position of Cornell University or any of its sponsors. |
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