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  • From: zman <zman AT shell.neverwhere.org>
  • To: "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] digital cameras
  • Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 16:46:37 -0500 (EST)

On Tue, 8 Feb 2005, David Minton wrote:
Canon switched from the FD mount to the EF mount over 15 years ago, to
accommodate the AF motors, and move to electromagnetic apertures (to get rid
of the mechanical pins). This is the last change I can remember, and I have
been shooting with Canon SLRs since about 1983 (I missed the FL to FD mount
change).

But Nikon hasn't switched their mount. So those of us who have older cameras are SOL with Canon.

The new Canon EF-S mount only works with the 1:1.6 ratio sensor cameras like
the Rebel, and EOS 20D (not the EOS 1 Pro series with either 1:1 or 1:1.4
ratio sensors), so this is not a significant change--it is similar to Nikons
digital only lenses that do not work with Nikon film cameras. The old mount
is required to cover the larger sensors of the Pro digital and film cameras.

But the Nikon film lenses do work with the digital if you're not doing auto focus...

As for which brand do pros shoot, if you are curious about press/sports
photographers, watch news/sporting events, and check out the color of the
lenses. Canon makes their long telephotos in white, Nikon in black. Not sure
about other pro shooters, but at sporting events and press conferences on
TV, I usually see more white lenses than black ones (just my observation).

My wife works in the largest digital pro lab in the area and sees far more Nikons that Canon. I see far more Nikons at the sporting events and car shows I attend, mostly motorcycle and car races.

Scott H. Zekanis
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