-no commander flash,
Built a long-cable shutter release
You misunderstand me. The D's flash can function as a wireless commander
(Commands wireless flashes but doesn't add to the exposure) the others
cannot. Major flash feature if you shoot with multiple flashes. Notable 'Pro'
feature
My bad. Yes, I can see how this would be useful for complex flash
arrangements. Dumber slaves controlled by the (included) built-in.
no analogue > meter readout.
? You mean "pretend" analog with sliding scale inside the viewfinder? My
friend's Canon Rebel XT has that and I prefer the +-EV in the -DS display.
Yes, much faster than EV readouts for me.
Different strokes.... Probably more a matter of what you're used
to.
- bigger LCD,
Even on the non-2 models?
Yep, D is 1.8", DS is 2", DL and DS2 are 2.5"
The DS is a *HUGE* improvement to the Canon POS on the Rebel XT.
The DL/DS2 is even better. Stunning when I saw it in the store a week or
so ago.
- spot white balance Shooting RAW almost eliminates white balance concerns
Yes, but spot white balance is a major win when shooting JPEG, and most will
shoot JPEG at some point.
"I will not get into another JPEG vs. RAW argument....
I will not get into another JPEG vs. RAW argument....
I will not get into another JPEG vs. RAW argument...."
Sorry... what was I talking about? :)
I actually missed a few. D has HyperProgram (Shiftable program), 4 program
lines(Normal, fast, DoF and MTF) and HyperManual.
I'll bet I'm just blissfully ignorant of these other modes.
Chances are if I knew what they were and/or if my camera had them, I'd use
them and be happier. The single wheel and idiosyncracies of the P/Av/Tv/M
with K/M lenses are a bit annoying at times.
-Cory
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* Cory Papenfuss *
* Electrical Engineering candidate Ph.D. graduate student *
* Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University *
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