Hi Alin, Alin Flaider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb am 06.06.2003, 08:54:20:
> AS> - the *ist D is solid - much more solid than the *ist, and also heavier, > AS> but not heavy. The body seems to be made of magnesium alloy or something > AS> like that. > > This is good news. Will make those 10D deserters think twice before > jumping boats. "Mechanically as solid as the Canon 10D" is not a very strong selling point, or? > AS> -the batteries do not last long > > Let's hope this is a premature conclusion. All other DSLRs have come > to master very well the energy budget, surpassing the similar film > cameras. Like it has been previously discussed here, AA batteries are not best fitted to the power demands of a DSLR. Yes, they are abundant and cheap, but what good is that if I need 3-4 sets a day? Cheers, Boz