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12/11/2002 03:46:57 PM · #1 |
| I've been thinking about digital SLR's and have read about the different ones that aren't in the $5000 price range. I was just wondering the pro's and cons between these 3 camera's. In the fall I might get a chance to go to Tibet with my wife's work and would like to get an SLR if I went on the trip and I know about the auto focusing things with the D60 in low light, but I haven't heard too much about the Fuji S2, it sounds like it may be a good choice, but I don't know much about the company. |
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12/11/2002 03:48:57 PM · #2 |
The biggest issue I can see about going to Tibet is going to be battery life for any DSLR. Might well be worth shooting film, depending on how long you expect to be gone...
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12/11/2002 03:52:38 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
The biggest issue I can see about going to Tibet is going to be battery life for any DSLR. Might well be worth shooting film, depending on how long you expect to be gone... |
I've certainly been impressed with the battery life of the D100. On Sunday, I shot nearly 400 pictures at the Steelers game, headed straight to church and took about a hundred more of a Christmas play. Got home, used the camera to download all of the pictures, and it still says the battery is "full."
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12/11/2002 03:57:00 PM · #4 |
battery packs are your friends!
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12/11/2002 03:58:30 PM · #5 |
| They have outlets in Tibet somewhere, I'm sure. When you look at the abilities of those cameras, it really comes down to personal choice and the equipment that you currently own. They're all excellent cameras. Given that you already have a Canon, and have at least one battery that goes with it, I'd consider the D60. The autofocus gripes etc. are made when considering the price and features of competitors, and what professionals are used to. Most point-and-shoot owners would be astounded at the performance of any of those cameras. Spend a bit of time with all of them in the shop before you decide which is best for you. I think that would be much more valuable than listening to all sorts of good but biased opinions here. |
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12/11/2002 04:07:30 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
The biggest issue I can see about going to Tibet is going to be battery life for any DSLR. Might well be worth shooting film, depending on how long you expect to be gone... |
There are several Solar Battery charges out there now and some of them actually work... It takes about 12 hours of direct sun to fully charge a battery, but it's worth it for 3 or 4 day exursions into the mountains with no hotel outlets in sight.
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12/11/2002 04:26:14 PM · #7 |
"Spend a bit of time with all of them in the shop before you decide which is best for you. I think that would be much more valuable than listening to all sorts of good but biased opinions here."
yeah taking pics of the guy selling the camera is much more informative than reading opinions of people who actually own them and viewing sample images that we do just to help....
---unbiased in Colorado |
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12/11/2002 04:32:35 PM · #8 |
Hey I have a website you can try. This guy is not paid by any of the camera companies and he gives a true unbiased oppinion.
//www.steves-digicams.com/
This should help a lot. Personal I am a Fuji man and I like the S2. It has dual Media. ShutterBug MAg did a spread on the S2 this month so you may want to pick that up.
As far as that site goes. I love it. Steve is really a good guy. Not because he lives by me. Personally I never met him but he gives a good critique on Cams. Hope you find this useful.
John (TurboTech) |
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12/11/2002 05:26:37 PM · #9 |
I operate a pair of Nikon D1x cameras and can easily recommend them as well. The Fuji S2 is really a modified version of the Nikon F80 film camera, as is the Nikon D100. So, some of the limitations of that original film camera are still true with the digital versions as well. I am specifically thinking of lens selection choices from the Nikkor line.
Whether you go Canon or Nikon / Fuji is really a consideration of the lens inventory that you may already own. Needless to say, I had lots of Nikkor lenses from my F5 film cameras, so the Canon was not an option for me, even though it is a highly regarded camera. For you, the reverse may be true.
If you do not own lenses, but are considering purchasing some, you would be well advised to check the finances needed for the lenses that you desire. Often, lenses end up costing an owner much more than the camera itself. All of these companies are first-rate and I expect that you will be thrilled with whatever model you choose.
As far as Tibet goes, make no assumptions that you can be supported locally as was suggested in this thread. When I was there, they had nothing, and stable, clean and suitable power for recharging batteries was a major concern too. Specialty batteries were also a problem to purchase. So, go outfitted to be self-sufficient and take pleasure in your trip. Tibet is a magical land and the citizens are astonishing. Photo ops are just too many to decide upon.
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12/11/2002 05:35:20 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by rll07:
"Spend a bit of time with all of them in the shop before you decide which is best for you. I think that would be much more valuable than listening to all sorts of good but biased opinions here."
yeah taking pics of the guy selling the camera is much more informative than reading opinions of people who actually own them and viewing sample images that we do just to help....
---unbiased in Colorado |
And I'm just trying to help, too, smartass. Yeah, weren't you the guy who was pleading for help last week because you didn't know if yourc amera was in focus or not? This sort of sarcastic remark from a clearly amateur user is the sort of thing a person willing to spend $3 grand on a camera might not need, thank you very much. |
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12/11/2002 06:01:12 PM · #11 |
Not all of the Canon G2 batteries work with the D60. Need to be careful.
There are two, the 511 and 512. Both work in the G2, but BP 512 doesn't
work with the D60
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12/11/2002 06:18:57 PM · #12 |
| Thanks for all the comments. I had really thought about the D60 just because of the battery life that it has. The people that I would go with have been a lot there and my wife's boss has a G2 and uses it there. She has an adapter or something so she can charge it while she is there. I just didn't know if picture quality from the S2 was better because of the Super CCD or if that mattered. I don't have any lens right now so that wouldn't help my decision. Maybe they'll throw something else out there by the time I go. I went to Inkleys last week and the reps from all the companies were there and I tried talking to the Canon rep, but he was a little busy to talk to me. Oh-well. Thanks again, maybe I'll be able to get something within the challenge while I'm there. |
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