At 5:49 PM +0100 11/3/01, "Alex" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I'd like to hear some general impressions from people who have the D30; >things like: how long does the battery last? how do the prints look at >8x10? how is the metering? The E-10 is pretty nice, but its metering isn't >quite as accurate as my Elan 7, and its autofocus is easily fooled by >backlit subjects.
Plusses: 1) exceptional compatibility with lenses and flashes 2) highly reliable 3) battery life is quite good with battery grip and two batteries 4) camera handling very familiar to EOS users 5) great quality (not as good as a well-done and properly scanned 35mm slide, but it definitely goes to 8x10 without a problem) Minuses: 1) autofocus is frustratingly slow compared to my EOS 3 2) my D-30 seems to underexpose by 1/2 stop consistently 3) flash exposures aren't as good as with the EOS 3 Bottom line: My D-30 has made several overseas trips (I'm a dedicated amateur) and the camera has recorded almost 12,000 shots so far. I use a Microdrive and am very happy with it. I don't regret buying it for one minute. Could it be better? Yes. But I could be more handsome and wealthier and yet my wife still loves me, too. -- ----------------- Steve Maller Burlingame, California come see my pictures at http://www.maller.com/photos/ * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
