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[Lyman Green <lymang AT gmail.com>]

Excellent, thanks for the tip on that camera. 

If anyone is interested I"ll let you all know what I decide.


On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 14:36:13 -0500, Bruce <bruce AT synthesiscreative.com> wrote:
> Sounds like you have it well thought through.  I hate to add another to
> your list but I've been using a Fuji S2 for nearly 2 years and it is
> still well regarded.  I've had no troubles and use it with a Nikkor
> 24-85 f3.5-4.5 G lens.  I don't know what the price range is now but I
> do know they just released an upgraded S3 so the price may be dropping.
> I believe it is based on the Nikon N80 body although I'm not very
> familiar with the full Nikon camera line.
> 
> Even at full RAW mode [it interpolates up to 12 mp] a 512mb card will
> give you 38 frames.  I prefer to buy a few smaller cards than one large
> one because I still worry about failure - hey, I'm a suspenders and a
> belt kind of guy.
> 
> One thing to keep in mind when you take digital photos with large file
> sized, hard disk space will be in high demand.  If you take a lot of
> photos archiving becomes a challenge as well.  I currently archive using
> hard drives - I know videographers who do the same thing.
> 
> -b
> 
> Bruce DeBoer
> Director of Marketing and Business Development
> Synthesis
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Lyman
> Green
> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 12:50 PM
> To: zman
> Cc: Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/
> Subject: Re: [internetworkers] digital cameras
> 
> Well, I'm no pro, that's for sure, but I am very interested in getting
> a digital SLR body that I can buy lenses for - something that can
> essentially expand/upgrade over time.  It looks like the Canon and the
> Nikon are both good choices, and both run about 1K retail right now,
> give or take.  Online reviews of the two give the Nikon a tiny edge in
> the ones I've seen, but it seems clear both are good cameras.  I am
> going to try and find a place that has both and get a physical feeling
> for both tonight.  The Nikon D70 is apparently heavier and more
> solidly built, which is a big attraction to me.  Since I have no lens
> investment in either Nikon (the lenses are Nikkor, I believe from what
> I read, either D or G type) or Canon (EF or EF-S mounts, I believe
> from what I have read) I'm really at liberty to pick here which one I
> like better.
> 
> My thoughts on a starting package:
> 
> Camera and probably the default lens that comes with the "kit" package
> - I think on the Canon that's an 18-55 and on the Nikon they have a
> kit with something that goes to 70? Not sure.
> 
> CF memory card, probably one large one (1GB?) and maybe 1 or 2 small
> ones (might purchase these later online)
> 
> Case for the camera to protect it
> 
> If I go with the Canon I'll take a look at the battery grip, but Nikon
> has an edge here - I gather you can buy over the counter not too
> expensive batteries that will work in a pinch, whereas the Canon has
> no such alternative.
> 
> I think later I'll work on more lenses or other accessories (like a
> separate flash unit)
> 
> Still researching.
> 
> Thanks to everyone who posted on this so far, by the way.
> 
> Lyman
> 
> On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 12:39:53 -0500 (EST), zman
> <zman AT shell.neverwhere.org> wrote:
> > On Tue, 8 Feb 2005, Lyman Green wrote:
> > > Anyone on the list have a Canon Digital Rebel or a Nikon D70?
> Looking
> > > for info on these digital SLR's from a real person (as opposed to a
> > > faceless internet reviewer).
> >
> > The Canon does well for a consumer most of the Pros I know are using
> the
> > D70. Especially since ALL the Nikon lenses work. Canon has changed
> their
> > mount a couple of times. I know of at least 3 pros in the area that
> are
> > using the D70 as their primary camera. I know of no pros using the
> Canon.
> > The prices on the D70 will most likely come down a little more in the
> next
> > couple of months as Nikon is getting ready to release the repalcement
> for
> > the D100.
> >
> > Scott H. Zekanis
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