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["Lyman Green" <lymang AT gmail.com>]

I went tonight to Wolf Camera (because it is on the way home) and saw the 
Nikon D70 and the Canon Digital Rebel.

The Nikon's body feels a lot more solid, that pleased me.

Before I held them I was leaning toward the Rebel, but holding them I'm 
leaning toward the Nikon.  I do not want to make a rash decision so I think 
I'll continue to gather advice and suggestions (like yours!).

Thanks

Lyman
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Minton" <dminton AT mindspring.com>
To: <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: [internetworkers] digital cameras


> I have a Canon 10D that I have shot about 5,000 images with, which is
> similar. This was my first digital interchangeable lens SLR, and I am 
> quite
> happy with it. There are some flaws, which I am told the new 20D corrects.
>
> In general, it is my impression that Canon has a technical edge over 
> Nikon.
> The Nikon bodies seem superior when compared to older Canon bodies, and 
> when
> the new Canon comes out, it blows away the Nikon, at least in the Pro
> market.
>
> On the subject of pros, most I know shoot Canon now. I am told the Pro 
> Nikon
> bodies don't hold up as well.
>
> Anyway, when you move up to interchangeable lenses, you are buying into a
> system. The lenses you buy should last through a few upgrade cycles of
> camera bodies. I spent more on my primary lens (16-35mm f/2.8L) than I did
> on the body, as I expect to be using it longer. These cameras are good
> enough to capture imperfections in lower quality optics. The $100 kit lens
> (from either brand) is just not going to be as good as a $500-$1,500 lens.
> You get what you pay for from your optics.
>
> Before investing in CF cards, check Rob Galbraith's CF Database:
>
>    http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007
>
> You will find that with cameras in this class, that the speed of the CF 
> card
> will come into play, and become the bottleneck in clearing your camera
> buffer.
>
> If you want to check out some cameras, I would recommend Southeastern
> Camera, with locations in Cary, Carrboro, and Wilmington:
>
>    http://www.southeasterncamera.com/
>
> If you have any specific questions, let me know.
>
> David
>
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>
> On 2/8/05 11:23 AM, "Lyman Green" <lymang AT gmail.com> 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).
> >
> > Lyman Green
>
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