----- Original Message ----- From: "Chip Louie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > So, what's your honest opinion of the EOS 1Ds? I want one pretty bad but > I'm waiting to see what develops so to say with the EOS D80 rumors between > to the chronic low availability of the EOS D60 and its IMO almost useless AF > speed for action and sports. I think I'm willing to give up the frame rate > of the EOS 1D for the level of resolution of the EOS 1Ds. Of course the EOS > 1D images are pretty good too and they are slowly falling in price.
Hi Chip, Our requirements are very similar as are the concerns we both seem to have regarding it's suitability for action. I've been mainly testing resolution and the features and function of both camera and software so far. The resolution is amazing but I will have more on this when I have printed some 12" x 18" prints from the 1290. It's giving about 220 ppi out at that size. I shot a few quick sequences out the back on continuous and was dismayed at how slow it felt/sounded. I put the 1v on for comparison and it is almost identical at the low speed advance setting. Focus acquision and lock seem as good though. I have just tweaked the PF settings through the PC this morning. Tomorrow I am taking it to the Eastern Creek circuit where some motorbike racing will help me get a much better real-time feel for it. I'll let you know more then and will put some examples you can relate to on a webpage for you. Regards, Tim www.timmunro.com.au * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
