Hi all,
it looks like I do not have permission to post any sample images from
the *ist D. Not until I get a real retail body.
Still, I can assure you that the camera is very nice and ergonomic, and
seems to be worth the wait. The JPGs look good, with a very light blue
tint. The JPGs are somewhat larger than those from the Canon 10D, but
are very fine. The *ist D and 10D perform very similarly at ISO 1600,
that is, digital noise is controled quite well.
The *ist D is somewhat louder (mirror slap and shutter sound), and with
a lower FPS rate. Because of the larger files, its buffer fills up
faster, and it takes longer to write it to the CF card. I have the
numbers, and I will put up a more comprehensive repost soon.
The *ist D viewfinder shows a somewhat larger image than that of the
10D. Under bright conditions, the images are equally bright, but under
darker conditions (room lit up by a 100W lamp) the 10D shows a brighter
and smoother viewfinder image. The *ist D has nicer and larger
viewfinder information-symbols.
Battery life seems to be better with the 10D, but it is difficult to
compare over such a short time. The *ist D needed one full 4 AA
alcalines set whereas the 10D showed full charge the entire time. It
may be that the alcalines were old or not very good.
I also "tested" the FAJ 18-35 but have not yet evaluated the results.
Expect first complete texts on the KMP on Wednesday...
Cheers,
Boz
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