----- Original Message ----- From: "David Wheeless" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Ron, > Please let me know what you think of the 10D. I'm in the process of > evaluating DSLR's and currently the 10D is at the top of my list. Your > input being a new owner of one would be much appreciated.
Sure David, will do. The batteries are charging as we speak. I've mounted the BG-ED battery pack on it because I'm planning on doing some COLD weather shooting in Nunavut shortly. This will be quite a paradigm shift for me. I'm 55 y.o. and my *regular* camera (before the 10D) are a pair of Nikons - an F3HP and FE2 - 80's era, film, AND manual focus. I love'm - have done me well. For instance, I shot a bunch of film in Rankin Inlet last January. I walked around carrying the F3 + MD4 for two hours in -45C temps, with winds up to 50 km/h (I can't even guess the wind-chill, somewhere around -60C). I had a 35-70mm zoom on it, and after about an hour, could no longer work the zoom - too stiff. The focus still worked and the camera operated flawlessly all that time. The only problem I had was breathing on the viewfinder...took about 5 min. for the 'fog to clear!Before I went back inside, I put the whole thing (motor drive too) into a plastic bag to reduce condensation. I am definitely curious as to how the 10D will perform under similar circumstances! It's a big jump for me - M.F. film to AF digital, Nikon to Canon...should be interesting! My wife has an Elan 7 with some lenses: 28-105mm, 28-135 IS (just purchased), 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.8 (no, not Jim's...), and a 75-300mm. I'll pay around with the 10D and some of her lenses, but I'm sure that I'll be looking at some L glass soon. Coming from Nikon's 85mm f/1.4, 180mm *ED, etc., does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, and keep you posted. Ron (not used to waiting 3+ hours to recharge) * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
