You might want to look @ the new nikon d1h!!
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Thanks, Mehrdad
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Terry Danks
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 8:15 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: EOS Re: D30 and print size.
> From: "John J. Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> >As for sports shooting with a D30, I've done it. It takes some getting
used
> >to. I wish it had the speed of my EOS 1n or even my A2e, but it doesn't
so
> >I've had to adjust.
I came very close to buying a D30 this month. Decided against it for the
following
reasons:
1/ Shutter release delay.
2/ Poor autofocus performance
3/ Inconsistent flash exposures
My use is primarily for birds using both the EF300/2.8L IS and EF600/4L IS
lenses.
The shorter lens is the one of choice for close work with hummingbirds using
a
multi 550ex/ST-E2 flash setup.
I am frequently in the position of wishing to fire frames quickly in
succession,
usually because the bird has moved its head or done something to otherwise
ruin my
shot. So a shutter firing lag would be pretty frustrating.
Poor AF performance is not to be suffered when chasing birds either. I use
the
300/2.8 on large birds in flight.
I do not understand why the D30 is supposedly not good with flash.
I have never used a D30 but, despite being gung-ho to try digital, its
limitations, as reported here and elsewhere, made me decide it was probably
not
appropriate for my needs.
Would users of the D30 concur that I am correct or have these deficiencies
been
exaggerated?
Terence A. Danks
Nova Scotia, Canada
Wildlife and Nature Photography
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/danksta/home.htm
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