On Fri, Aug 20, 2004 at 05:35:51PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> Well, this is what I need from my camera: > - 8.2 megapixel+ Yep. > - 1.3x factor (gives a better quality than 1.6x because of the size > of the sensor) I'd like that, but more for wide angle than quality reasons. Yet, a _good_ really-wide-angle zoom would make 1.6x more tolerable though; if the 10-22 turns to be good enough, it will make the 20D very tempting. I can't help wondering if the 1.3x factor has much future, though. At the moment a wide-angle shooter would be better off with either 300D/20D+EFS10-22 or 1Ds+16-35 than with 1DmkII with any lens, and I really don't think Canon will introduce yet another lens mount or otherwise lenses that only cover the 1.3x crop. > - ECF (please, please, please!!!!) Not critical for me even though I liked that in EOS 5 and 3. > - Light weather sealing as per EOS-3 Yes. I'd gladly give up the built-in flash for that. Indeed I'd be willing to pay extra for the heavy-duty weather sealing of 1 series. > - Batteries as per EOS-1D Nope, I'd prefer same (or compatible) batteries as 10D &co. In particular I *don't* want non-removable vertical handle. > - Fast AF system as per EOS-3 Yes!! How good the 20D really is remains to be seen, but at least it can't handle f/8. > - Interchangeable focusing screens Don't care much about that one. Other stuff from my wish list: - Faster CF writing (20D may satisfy this) - Longer bursts _with RAW mode_ (I always shoot raw). I would also like spot metering, but that's not critical with digital when bracketing costs nothing, as someone already noted. There are still situations where it'd be nice to have. -- Tapani Tarvainen * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
