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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2009 10:39:04 GMT -5
John:
I didn't even read the review before sending the link to you. Our daughter and her husband had the earlier K100D and they love it--especially since it uses the lenses they had for a Pentax film SLR.
One of the alleged selling points of the D300 was that it has "Live View." The only time I've used that feature was to check and see that it worked when the camer arrived. It might be useful if a person did a lot of macro work but seems to me to be more of a P&S feature. In fact, it's getting hard to find a P&S that has a regular viewfinder.
The main thing I still enjoy that was a problem with P&S is that DSLRs don't have SHUTTER LAG. No knowing when the shutter was actually going to fire used to drive me crazy.
Wayne
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Post by olroy2044 on Jan 9, 2009 11:42:02 GMT -5
Man, You got that right!
The little viewfinders on both my Oly P&S cameras are why I haven't replaced them. Had a heck of a time finding v/f of any kind on compact P&S. Roy
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2009 11:55:20 GMT -5
The Canon "A" series (uses AA batteries) has several models with the viewfinder but I wouldn't be surprised if it disappears from future models.
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Post by mickeyobe on Jan 9, 2009 14:57:30 GMT -5
Wayne,
"The main thing I still enjoy that was a problem with P&S is that DSLRs don't have SHUTTER LAG. No knowing when the shutter was actually going to fire used to drive me crazy."
I think that one infuriating deficiency has probably resulted in more spoiled photos than any previous photographic flaw since Daguerre. It caused me to promptly get rid of what might otherwise have been an excellent little Fujifilm camera.
One of the features I insisted upon when I bought my new digital (Pentax K100D) was that it take AA cells. They are readily and cheaply available almost anywhere in the world.
Mickey
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2009 15:40:33 GMT -5
Mickey:
Good point on the batteries. That's why we like the Canon A Series P&Ss that use the AA cells.
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Post by minoltaman on Jan 13, 2009 9:14:03 GMT -5
I have no plans of buying a DSLR. Too expensive (for me, anyway, especially the Nikons I want, like the D3) and I don't do credit cards either, like some other guy said on this thread. The bottom line is I love shooting film..... the set up, the suspense, the anticipation, and finally the pure satisfaction when you get some gorgeous shots.
The guy at my slide lab, a professional photographer, told me that he had to go back to shooting some film after several years of being 100% digital because he told me, to paraphrase, "shooting digital for me was so easy, that I ended up losing interest in photography. I could roll out of bed with a cup of coffee in my hand and do a photo shoot with one eye open. I had to start shooting film again on occassion to keep my enthusiasm up."
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2009 12:05:00 GMT -5
Trouble is, some of us are starting to get to the ages where anticipation isn't such a good thing--I might not be here with the film gets back from the lab. Instant gratification is better the older one gets.
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Post by minoltaman on Jan 13, 2009 14:45:50 GMT -5
Trouble is, some of us are starting to get to the ages where anticipation isn't such a good thing--I might not be here with the film gets back from the lab. Instant gratification is better the older one gets. LOL!! That's a good reason to use digital!! But you guys are young at heart and that's all that matters.
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Post by Dan Vincent on Nov 11, 2009 8:40:11 GMT -5
After having five digital cameras I finally bit the bullet and bought a new Nikon D-90 SLR with 18-105 and 55-200 zoom lenses.
Lots of features and controls, looks like I need to do some reading.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2009 9:44:05 GMT -5
Congratulations. The D90 is supposed to be a great camera. Has the same sensor as my D300.
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Post by photax on Nov 11, 2009 13:33:07 GMT -5
Hi Dan ! I purchased a D-90 half a year ago and i can tell you that this is a fantastic camera. I myself did not spend much time on reading the instruction manual. I think 50 % of the features for me are still unexplored ( will be read if needed )... Mounted the lens, inserted the battery-pack, put the camera on the balustrade of my balcony ( there was no tripod ready to hand ) and did my first night-shot with the 18-105 as i heard the fireworks outside. Have fun with your camera ! MIK
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Post by Dan Vincent on Nov 11, 2009 22:09:01 GMT -5
Yeah, and then my wife remarked that this D-90 is 12.3 MP and my Canon SD900 is 10 MP, my Nikon Coolpix 5700 is 5 MP and she only has a 4.3 MP Nikon Coolpix 4300.
Well, the upshot was that we ordered her a new Nikon S570 with 12MP and the 4300 will be handed down to our grand daughter because the Nikon Coolpix 2500 we gave her a few years ago has recently given up.
Can't wait to try this D-90 out on my Grand-Daughter going over the jumps on her horse.
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Post by Dan Vincent on Nov 25, 2009 21:49:00 GMT -5
OK, I took a few pictures in early evening light and can't wait to try the D-90 out in bright sunlight so I can keep the shutter speed up. I like the burst feature as I can take several pictures in one shot and then pick the one I like. Here's my grand-daughter Abby and her quarter horse Chloe. i25.photobucket.com/albums/c85/dwv1234/640Chloejumpmuscles.jpg
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