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Old August 23rd 05, 02:18 AM
Cockpit Colin
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Rob wrote in message ...

Can you justify it's cost for a non-professional? For me, it's seems
to much difference in cost but that's me. I believe the 20D about one
year ago was around $2000 so it fell about $800 over a year.


Buy first, justify later - this philosophy has worked for me for many a year



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Old August 23rd 05, 02:24 AM
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pixby can't stop himself from proving he is a ****head:

I missed one important "feature" of this new camera which will stuff up
many people's plans to own one - Well all the humans who live north and
south of Paradise's boarder on the equator anyway. Operating Humidity is
maximum 85%. I guess that cuts out all you rain forest nuts. Orchid
growers and beach dwellers in those wonderful tropical islands!


And the Nikon D2X spec is ... what?

Hint: virtually all electronic devices have a specified "operating
environment" that limits relative humidity to ~90%, "non condensing".
But of course, to the Nikon Nutcase, the normal laws of physics do not
apply to the object to their religion...

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Old August 23rd 05, 03:57 AM
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MarkČ wrote:
In Brazil, we had a "hot box" for sensitive electronic equipment like
video cameras, etc.
All it consisted of was a wooden box, a hinged door, and a standard
light bulb that always stayed lit in side. This would basically keep
it relatively dry inside and free of mold, condensation, etc.
Worked a charm.


That worked well for me in Auckland, but in a hot humid environment
like Cairns the temperature needs to be kept down as well. Excessive
heat will shorten the life of the electrolytic capacitors.

I store my camera gear in an area which is usually airconditioned.

-Mike


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Old August 23rd 05, 04:06 AM
MarkČ
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"Mike Warren" wrote in
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MarkČ wrote:
In Brazil, we had a "hot box" for sensitive electronic equipment like
video cameras, etc.
All it consisted of was a wooden box, a hinged door, and a standard
light bulb that always stayed lit in side. This would basically keep
it relatively dry inside and free of mold, condensation, etc.
Worked a charm.


That worked well for me in Auckland, but in a hot humid environment
like Cairns the temperature needs to be kept down as well. Excessive
heat will shorten the life of the electrolytic capacitors.

I store my camera gear in an area which is usually airconditioned.


It wasn't particularly "hot" in the box, but it was enough to get rid of
excess moisture.
We also used little cans of stuf that collected balls of water in it...the
name of the stuff escapes me.
-Periodically, you'd have to dump the water out, being careful not to spill
any of it inside...since any residue/dust of the substance would actually
cause water to visibly collect whatever it settled on.
--Weird substance, that.


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Old August 23rd 05, 04:06 AM
GTO
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If I had Canon equipment, I would order the Canon 5D today!!! Forget about
the 20D. It's a fine camera but compared to the specs of the 5D, no chance.
The 5D is the real digital 35mm format camera that one can actually afford.
Go for it! - I still don't give up hope that sooner or later Nikon will come
with something comparable, too. Something, that is worthy of the Nikon glass
I have for my Nikon F3.

Gregor

Rob wrote in message ...
Given the review on
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0508/05...canoneos5d.asp

Do you think the $3299 is worth it compared to about $ 1238 for the
20D now (buydig.com) considering its improvements over the 20D?
I wonder if the 5D will make good picture taking for the
non-professional that much easier than the 20D?

Can you justify it's cost for a non-professional? For me, it's seems
to much difference in cost but that's me. I believe the 20D about one
year ago was around $2000 so it fell about $800 over a year.



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Old August 23rd 05, 04:12 AM
Mike Warren
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MarkČ wrote:
It wasn't particularly "hot" in the box, but it was enough to get rid
of excess moisture.


20 degrees C is the optimum temperature.

We also used little cans of stuf that collected balls of water in
it...the name of the stuff escapes me.
-Periodically, you'd have to dump the water out, being careful not to
spill any of it inside...since any residue/dust of the substance
would actually cause water to visibly collect whatever it settled on.
--Weird substance, that.


There's something like that here called (I think) a Closet Camel.

-Mike



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Old August 23rd 05, 04:23 AM
Beach Bum
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Do you think the $3299 is worth it compared to about $ 1238 for the
20D now (buydig.com) considering its improvements over the 20D?
I wonder if the 5D will make good picture taking for the
non-professional that much easier than the 20D?


One thing for sure - buying EF-S lenses will be a freakin' waste of money.
So if it was me, I'd get the 5D - but I just bought the 20D, so I'm screwed.


Damn grass is always greener!

--
Mark

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