On 25/11/02 12:54, "Shangara Singh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> After my recent posting and the help from list members (and I nosing around > DPreview.com), I came to the conclusion the Canon range was better as it has > a CMOS sensor. The S2 offers 3024 x 2016 whereas the D60 offers 3072 x 2048. > That's the one I am thinking of purchasing in the new year. Does the list > has opinions on CMOS v CCD? >From what I understand of it, they both have their plusses and minuses, however on the whole, CMOS was always reckoned to be the way forward. Though many will disagree, as CCD is so popular. VHS v Betamax perhaps? > On the features front, the two seem to balance out except the S2 has a > firewire connection and the D60 doesn't and that could be an advantage. Is > not having a firewire connection a hindrance in the real world? On the > downside, the S2 is slightly more. The old firewire on the camera debate is one that always has me rolling with laughter on the floor. There are no doubt a couple of photographers in the world that actually have a need of this, but the other few million of us do not. I have connected my camera's D30/D60 via USB to my computer about twice in two years. They have something called Memory Cards ;-) on these new fangled cameras. One takes out the memory card, sticks it in either a Firewire card reader or a PC card adaptor (don't buy a USB card reader, whatever you do) and then you download the images from the card. Very simple indeed. There can be only one use for having a firewire or usb connection on the camera, and that is is one wanted to shoot tethered. Now why one would want to take a very portable 35mm style camera and tie it down to a computer via a lead is anybody's guess, but there are some masochists out there. Of course, you may be shooting still life, in which case it could be useful, but not essential. Or you may be shooting something where the client wants to sit at your computer and see an instant result. Personally I'd rather they didn't. They can wait till I show them the frame that I want to show them. When I first started shooting digital, I was using one of the Kodak's with a firewire connection and had it linked to my old G3. It works fine. But I'd never go back to working that way again. Its a pain in the butt to be tethered by a lead (having a sync cable is bad enough!) So I would not let this sway your decision much. Unless you really think you may need to be tethered for some reason? > > I found being able to compare cameras on DPreview very handy. Its a great site, very good, sensible reviews. Regards Paul -- Paul Tansley Fashion & Beauty Photography London +44 (0) 7973 669584 http://www.paultansley.com =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
