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Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

12/21/2004 07:45:46 AM · #26

Originally posted by Koriyama:

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:
Well, the 7D is just absolutely incredible. How did I live without this camera for so long? Was I absolutely crazy not having a DSLR all this time? I'll never be able to use my FZ10 again.
The following photos were taken last Friday, the day I received the new camera, without having read the manual.

Congrats on your purchase.

Now, if only your taste in music matched your photographic talent....

Hmph. Nothing wrong with having an open mind.
I am a classical pianist as well... I think that's more down your street?

Koriyama

Nikon D200

12/21/2004 08:19:41 AM · #27

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:

Hmph. Nothing wrong with having an open mind.
I am a classical pianist as well... I think that's more down your street?

I was kidding. Do we need the smiley marks every time? ;)

12/21/2004 08:24:27 AM · #28

I guess we do, as I was wondering at the time if my post needed them ;-)

digistoune

Canon EOS-20D

12/21/2004 09:55:20 AM · #29

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:

Originally posted by Koriyama:

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:
Well, the 7D is just absolutely incredible. How did I live without this camera for so long? Was I absolutely crazy not having a DSLR all this time? I'll never be able to use my FZ10 again.
The following photos were taken last Friday, the day I received the new camera, without having read the manual.

Congrats on your purchase.

Now, if only your taste in music matched your photographic talent....

Hmph. Nothing wrong with having an open mind.
I am a classical pianist as well... I think that's more down your street?

Oooohh - play some Chopin for me :-) (NICE photos by the way - congrats on your new cam!)

12/21/2004 10:12:20 AM · #30

Originally posted by digistoune:

Oooohh - play some Chopin for me :-) (NICE photos by the way - congrats on your new cam!)

Many thanks... how about the 4th Ballade... my favourite Chopin?

helgihelgi

Canon EOS-20D

12/21/2004 10:29:26 AM · #31

iso3200?!

Do you mind posting the originals? I'm pretty impressed with the high iso/low noise of the 20D, but wow.

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

12/21/2004 02:21:50 PM · #32

Originally posted by HelgiPalli:

iso3200?!

Do you mind posting the originals? I'm pretty impressed with the high iso/low noise of the 20D, but wow.

Did you look at the link I provided earlier?

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:

Check out the following link if you want to see the photos straight from the camera:
//www.SoundOfColour.com/20041217/Page0001.html

They're pretty big (5MP) if you want to see the entire full-res original, but I can put it up briefly if you're desperate!

Kylie

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

12/21/2004 02:26:22 PM · #33

Bob - just saw this. Great stuff you are getting with the new baby!!!! Very, very happy for you. There is NO stopping you now.

helgihelgi

Canon EOS-20D

12/21/2004 02:35:34 PM · #34

Nope, missed it. These look like iso400 pictures out of a 10D, very impressive I must say. Oh, and don't bother with uploading the 5mb ones for my sake.

Btw., it's fun when people stray from the obvious Canon/Nikon thing, very exotic ;)

coolhar

12/21/2004 04:02:31 PM · #35

Best of luck with your new 7D Bob. You'll be missed among the Panasonic folks.

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

12/22/2004 11:46:48 AM · #36

Thanks everyone,
here's another shot from last night, also at ISO3200. I did apply some NeatImage, but to be honest it didn't really make much difference. What I'm showing off here is the anti-shake... 200mm at 1/20s. The stabilising seems to be even more effective than my FZ10. Amazing.
BTW, the bars on the right of the viewfinder are of no help at all to assess how much shake there is, as I have pretty steady hands and the bars don't light up at all when I'm composing a shot. They're not that sensitive. However, I still don't have a problem with using IS without seeing it's effects before I press the shutter. A real benefit to Minolta's system is that I'll be buying a 50mm 1.7 lens really soon for next to no money, a really high quality lens, and I'll be able to use it stabilised. Imagine the lighting conditions I'll be able to get away with!

Kavey

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

12/22/2004 11:58:51 AM · #37

Bob, very exciting.
Having got my first Minolta film SLR when I was 11 or 12 (quite a long time ago) and my second one about 3 years ago (nothing at all wrong with the first one but a dodgy shoulder meant the weight was an issue for me) I was first disappointed and then angry with Minolta for failing so miserably to get into the DSLR market sooner.
So many of their loyal users (like me) were ready and waiting to buy a Minolta DSLR but they just weren't playing the game.
Now that they have finally joined in they will find a LOT of their erstwhile customers have already made the switch to Nikon and Canon and may never go back.
Certainly the IS within the body will attract a number but... what a shame.
And I'm with you on the interface. The D70 interface is very intuitive and allows you to change ALL the key settings almost instantly. And it's not easy to change them accidentally, the only one I do that for is the focus point. It sounds much like the new 7D.
Looked at the Canon20D yesterday and was disappointed that one had to delve into menus to change a lot of settings AND that big wheel at the back is nowhere near as convenient as the second wheel on the D70.
That said, millions swear by the Canon DSLRs so I know if we opt to go over to Canon we'd get used to it.
Hmmmm... conundrums conundrums.