In reply to Wilber Jeffcoat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Has anyone bought and used this camera at this point?????? > > Would like to know what the feelings and the > > experiences are that people are having with this > > camera body.
Michael Quack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'll definitely skip this one. The feel of the analogue > part is that of the EOS-1v, right, but the user interface > to the digital part is a mere catastrophe. Coming from the > strikingly perfect interface of the D30, the 1D interface > must be thought up from somebody who is a genetic mixture > of Bill Gates and Groucho Marx. > > On top of that production models do show a dark horizontal > line in the upper image area and they show horizontal banding > in dark and/or underexposed areas, moreso at high ISO rates. > > No, from my own impression and the results I have seen from > production model cameras, this one is certainly skipped by me. > The price for the 1D and the comparatively good quality of the > pictures from my D30 is only the last argument. Michael, It seem like I remember reviews of Canon equipment from you even before the "average person" could get it. I always assumed you had some relationship with Canon (a bit of a leap). You may well be right about the camera's problems, but somehow I don't think that you would be invoking Bill Gates and Groucho Marx if a relationship still existed. Is this something you can discuss? Too large a percentage of my shooting was very difficult with an EOS 5 due to its lame focusing ability. The EOS 3 is a MAJOR improvement for me. I've avoided buying a D30 primarily because of the EOS 5-like focusing. Here's hoping that Canon gets the image right from its 1D because otherwise it is the answer to my prayers. Dave B. * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
