On 4/12/04, Robert M., discombobulated, unleashed: >I am somewhat astonished that the new 1Ds Mk2 has not been mentioned on this >list at all... or did I miss it? In any case, does anybody own or has tested >the new camera and if so what do you think about it? Not that I could afford >it but I am just curious.
Hi Robert, It has been mentioned a few times, check the archives. I had a D60 for a couple of years after selling a lot of Pentax manual focus stuff (LX), and finally achieved an ambition by getting hold of a 1DmII here in the UK. It is my first 1-series Canon and I have to say that I'm very impressed with it. The build quality is first class as one would expect, and the resolution and capability of the image capture is nothing short of stunning. I won't go into details it as there are already plenty of much more capable reviews around (Steve's / DPR / etc) but suffice it to say that it does everything I expected and more. I'm particularly impressed with it's ease of use with flash. The exposures are spot on, especially when I bounce (not me, the flash, well, I do bounce a bit, at least that's what the wife says, ahem) and having just gotten into a bit of macro work with a 65 MPE and ringflash.... <http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/nature/images/pic20.html> and I am even more impressed. I'm still a manual focus dude and so tend to use lenses in this way, which is no problem with the big and bright viewfinder. A few lenses have migrated with me from Pentax as well... <http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/mods/eoskmount.html> I tend to use the 24-70L a lot, and a Sigma 14 2.8. The 70-200 2.8 L IS is nothing short of a miracle lens, even used with the 2X. I think if I had known then what I know now (very Rumsfeldian), I would have not bought a new D60 and all the bits, I would have bought a used original 1D. It really is moving up a couple of notches and using the best, even at only 4MP. If you use a D30/60/10D and can't afford a 1DmII now, but are frustrated with with what you have, then get a used 1D, you won't regret it. 20D, maybe/maybe not. The professional grade facilities and autofocus abilities of 1-series cameras leave everything else standing. Depends what you want out of picture-taking. I photograph purely for pleasure - maybe a few commissioned portraits a year - and that's the way I like it. Hence, I like to use the best I can for that purpose, and I'm fortunate enough to be able to do that. Just like driving for pleasure, I'd rather buy an entry level used Ferrari or similar if I could. Anything else just isn't the same. oops, gone on too long, starting to rant. Going to get off my butt and go shoot some pix, ta ra. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________ * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
