Apart from the extra knobs and wheels that the D has, I guess I would like to have the feature of triggering my AF360 flash wireless (something that the D has and the DS doesn't). If you want to do that in the DS you need two flash guns.
On 3/21/06, Cory Papenfuss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At the risk of getting flamed, I'll put my $0.02 in: > > > o Custom image sizes > Silly for anything but disposable shots IMO. > > > o TIFF image format option > REALLY silly. Almost all the losses of a high-quality JPEG (none > of the benefits of RAW), and 2x larger than the RAW (3x8 bits vs. 1x12 > bits) > > > o Hyper-program > I'm ignorant of it. Don't have on my DS. I'd probably use it if > I had it and would like it, but I've learned the DS. > > > o Program lines, vs picture modes > Picture modes? > > > o Altered metering range > Stop-down metering makes this a bigger deal, but in most cases it > doesn't matter much. > > > o Two additional manual white balance presets > RAW shooting makes white balance settings unnecessary. > > > o wider built-in flash angle of coverage > Built-in flash largely inadequate for all but a "backup" shot IMO. > > > o PC Sync flash terminal > Yes... 'twould be nice. A hotshoe adapter is cheap, though. > > > o Two additional user memories > ?? Not sure what that is. > > > o Continuous autofocus option in all exposure modes > Available with v2.0 of the DS firmware, I believe > > > o etc....(what did I forget?) > > > From what I understand: > > Pro-D/Anti-DS: > - TTL on built-in flash, not just P-TTL > - CF card if you swing that way > > Anti-D/Pro-DS: > - No automatic histogram after taking a shot (BIG problem IMO) > - Less brain-dead RAW files (only 2x as big as they should be, > rather than 3x for the -D) > - SD card if you swing that way. > > What did *I* forget? :) > > -Cory > > -- > > ************************************************************************* > * Cory Papenfuss * > * Electrical Engineering candidate Ph.D. graduate student * > * Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University * > ************************************************************************* > >
