At the risk of getting flamed, I'll put my $0.02 in:
o Custom image sizes
Silly for anything but disposable shots IMO.
o TIFF image format option
REALLY silly. Almost all the losses of a high-quality JPEG (none
of the benefits of RAW), and 2x larger than the RAW (3x8 bits vs. 1x12
bits)
o Hyper-program
I'm ignorant of it. Don't have on my DS. I'd probably use it if
I had it and would like it, but I've learned the DS.
o Program lines, vs picture modes
Picture modes?
o Altered metering range
Stop-down metering makes this a bigger deal, but in most cases it
doesn't matter much.
o Two additional manual white balance presets
RAW shooting makes white balance settings unnecessary.
o wider built-in flash angle of coverage
Built-in flash largely inadequate for all but a "backup" shot IMO.
o PC Sync flash terminal
Yes... 'twould be nice. A hotshoe adapter is cheap, though.
o Two additional user memories
?? Not sure what that is.
o Continuous autofocus option in all exposure modes
Available with v2.0 of the DS firmware, I believe
o etc....(what did I forget?)
From what I understand:
Pro-D/Anti-DS:
- TTL on built-in flash, not just P-TTL
- CF card if you swing that way
Anti-D/Pro-DS:
- No automatic histogram after taking a shot (BIG problem IMO)
- Less brain-dead RAW files (only 2x as big as they should be,
rather than 3x for the -D)
- SD card if you swing that way.
What did *I* forget? :)
-Cory
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* Cory Papenfuss *
* Electrical Engineering candidate Ph.D. graduate student *
* Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University *
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