RE: EOS Largest lens in the world

2006-10-17 Thread Robert Meier
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jane Waters And wouldn't that be "fun" (?) to carry around in the field... does it come with an extra human to schlep it for you? Or a silent-running gear bag on wheels... so you don't HAVE to carry it? My

RE: EOS Rebel XTi vs 30D; just out of curiosity and moving a little off topic...

2006-09-25 Thread Robert Meier
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Meyer >I suspect the majority of Rebel buyers put the camera >on P or "green" and leave it there. So the lack of the >RCD doesn't make much difference to them. Good point and good to hear from you agai

RE: EOS Rebel XTi vs 30D; just out of curiosity and moving a little off topic...

2006-09-25 Thread Robert Meier
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Stevens >I don't have much of an interest in either the 30D or the Rebel series but >following this thread I'm wondering what Canon was thinking? Every Canon SLR >I've owned, film or digital, has

RE: EOS Rebel XTi vs 30D

2006-09-25 Thread Robert Meier
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Valencic Miha >400D (XTi) wasn't available when I bought 30D, but I would've bought the >30D anyway. For me, the back-wheel is one of the deciding factors as is >the feel in the hands (I "suspect" that the

RE: EOS Rebel XTi vs 30D

2006-09-25 Thread Robert Meier
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Meier >I am looking at the new Rebel XTi. Its performance is very similar to the >30D. It lacks the spot metering, the 5fps, 1/8000s shutter and the 1/250s >flash sync. Besides that the tw

EOS Rebel XTi vs 30D

2006-09-25 Thread Robert Meier
I am looking at the new Rebel XTi. Its performance is very similar to the 30D. It lacks the spot metering, the 5fps, 1/8000s shutter and the 1/250s flash sync. Besides that the two cameras seems to be almost identical. The XTi even offers more pixel, the self-cleaning sensor, and a $300 lower cost

EOS Canon & Windows Vista

2006-01-05 Thread Robert Meier
I just stumbled on an interesting article about a new color management system developed by Microsoft and Canon. Some of the highlights are: -native support for Canon RAW images -better screen-to-print matching due to -new color infrastructure and translation engine -monitor calibration wizard Wh

RE: EOS Moving to Canon for Digital

2005-08-28 Thread Robert Meier
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Christiansen > Canon is very much a "body" > company. I agree that Canon puts a big effort into producing a full line of digital bodies within a short time and updating them continuously. Nevertheless,

RE: EOS 5D + 1DmarkIIn + lenses + 430EX announced

2005-08-22 Thread Robert Meier
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty EOS 5D: I've mentioned it a few times in the past as well as about a week ago and now it is here: "In a handy new feature, current camera

RE: EOS 5D Speculation?

2005-08-11 Thread Robert Meier
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Meier > But 35 >focusing points...? I would miss like every shoot... BTW, is there a custom function to limit the number of focal points to 9 and/or 5 points? If so that would be great. If y

RE: EOS 5D Speculation?

2005-08-11 Thread Robert Meier
-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Meyer >Interesting combination of features / lack of >features. For my needs (especially since I bought a >10-20mm), I think I'll stick with the 20D. The faster >frame rate is more important (for my us

RE: EOS RAW or JPG

2005-06-16 Thread Robert Meier
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Francis Zhou >This is a good idea. But how many people still have, for example, COBOL or >FORTRAN 4 compiler on their computer now? What if C is also a "thing of >past" 20 years from now, which is entirely

RE: EOS RAW or JPG

2005-06-15 Thread Robert Meier
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Harman Bajwa --- "Schlake (William Colburn)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> The Canon jpeg settings are poorly choosen. A high >> quality jpeg from >> the camera or software corresponds to a 100% JPEG >> gr

RE: EOS 28-70 f2.8L

2004-09-24 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rod Hefford > > The above lens has a switch on the side that is either 1.5m - infinity or > 3m - infinity. > > The documentation that came with the lens is unhelpful, what does this > switch do? If yo

RE: EOS No 20D for me/10D is desert environment

2004-09-21 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pattie > Anderson > > I found out a few weeks ago that I will be leaving shortly for a 12-month > tour in Iraq. So while I had planned to buy a 20D, I don't see the point > of > bringing a brand-new bo

EOS 10-22mm

2004-08-22 Thread Robert Meier
I think this lens is a more important release for Canon then the 20D. Finally, we have a lens that allows wide-angle shots even with digital cameras short of the 1Ds. Besides other issues this was one of the main obstacles for me to go digital. I am seriously considering going digital now. Maybe I'

RE: EOS 3D

2004-08-22 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Konstantinos > > - Original Message - > From: "Bob Meyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Nothing's impossible, but I'd be surprised to see two > > new D-SLRS that close together. Canon doesn't want

EOS Cost of 1Ds

2004-08-20 Thread Robert Meier
I am wondering how the very high price of the 1Ds can be justified. The housing is similar in cost to the 1V + battery grip which goes for about 2k. The additional electronics, back LCD, software etc is maybe $1k max. Then add another $1k for the sensor to get to a total of $4k. Do not subtract the

RE: EOS 20D

2004-08-19 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mr. Bill > > There is a byte and a half (12 bits) per pixel per COLOR or 36 bits per > pixel in a raw file. I believe the raw file stores only one color per channel. Otherwise the file sizes would be b

RE: EOS 20D

2004-08-19 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Meier > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Austin, > Joe > &g

RE: EOS 20D

2004-08-19 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Austin, Joe > > For the 10D a 1.6 crop sensor produces a 3000x2000 mpxl image (6mp) > the 1dmkII a 1.3 crop sensor produces a 3400x2400 mpxl image (8mp) > the 1ds has a full size sensor and produces 11

RE: EOS S2000 + Tripod + 10D + Bungie Cords

2004-08-13 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Hibma > > Found this surfing yesterday. > http://tinyurl.com/6tftp Reminds me to this review http://graphics.tomshardware.com/video/20040806/index.html If you ever want to mount your Canon on

RE: EOS Newbie & 10D question

2004-08-13 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mr. Bill > Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 5:54 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: EOS Newbie & 10D question > > > > I am new to the list - just joining a few days ago because my wife > > talked me

RE: EOS Re: Sharpness and lenses and tripods

2004-08-10 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Henry Posner > At 07:31 PM 8/10/2004 +0200, EOS-Digest wrote: > >My longest lens is the 100-400L. If I > >take a picture through the lens on my tripod at a slow shutter speed > >(with IS off) it always

RE: [NORDNS] EOS Tamron lens and compatibility

2004-06-21 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kotsinadelis, > > Fred Miller wrote: > > > >WRONG, and you can't read, I guess. > > Had you finished high school you > would have known this. Anybody out of kindergarten yet? ;) Sorry, couldn't resist

RE: EOS 1Ds HELP !!!

2004-06-13 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Parrott > > I recently bought a 1Ds. Today for the first time I tried downloading some > test shots into the computer. I use a card reader. I have NOT loaded any > of > the software that came wit

RE: EOS d60 or 1D

2004-06-03 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael > Stevens > > In short ... run, don't walk, to upgrade to that 1D. All around it's a > better body. Better build, better speed, better ergonomics, better better > better. The original poster sh

RE: EOS Hack your digital Rebel into a 10D

2004-06-02 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Meyer > > > The link doesn't work for me. In fact, even the root: > > http://www.bahneman.com > > doesn't work. It did take

RE: EOS Full-Time Manual focusing on WA lenses

2004-05-29 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Warren Marts > > Do any of the non-L series wide angle primes have Full-Time Manual > focus adjustment? > > I'm thinking here of the 35/2, the 28s, the 24/2.8 and the 20. I > understand the 24 and 35

RE: EOS OT: CM questions

2004-05-27 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken > Durling > > Paul's recent situation reminded me of some questions I've been > meaning to pose regarding sophisticated color management systems. My > current system consists of no more than the

RE: EOS gear for sale

2004-05-25 Thread Robert Meier
owed > in > this list? > > Also, George, why did you leave off your prices? Just wondering. Yep, this is allowed as long as you first offer it to the list and not cross-link it to some other site such as ebay. But only if the subject starts with FS (I think) and your message follows the orig

RE: EOS DSLR Suggestions

2004-04-14 Thread Robert Meier
eir consumer lenses of the same period. > -Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Meier > With which Sigma lenses to the 1v and 1d have problems with? Only the > consumer lenses or the "pro-sumer" lenses, too? The

RE: EOS DSLR Suggestions

2004-04-13 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Pfeiffer > Perhaps because the 1n is a 10 year old body that was introduced only 5 > years after the first EOS? The 1v and 1d certainly have problems with > older > lenses from Sigma. With which Sig

RE: EOS Used D60?

2004-03-27 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Durling > > Well, you're talking about one of the sharpest 35mm lenses ever there! > Not > really an in joke, since many people recognize Kiron lenses as top > quality. Not only that, but much of t

EOS 3rd & 4th Generation IS

2004-03-26 Thread Robert Meier
Hello All, When Canon introduced the 70-200/2.8L IS they claimed that the IS for this lens reduces jitter by an equivalent of 3 stops. Before, Canon always claimed 2 stops improvement. At that time two possibilities for that change were suggested. Either, Canon was too conservative before and with

RE: Anyone ever made lines on a EOS screen?

2004-03-19 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mr. Bill > > In the US photo paper comes in 8x10 and 8x12. 8.5"x11" is a stationery > size, not a photo size. > > Robert Meier wrote: > > > > >>

RE: Anyone ever made lines on a EOS screen?

2004-03-19 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mr. Bill > Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter) wrote: > > > All, > > > > Looking for a way that I can mark thin lines on a EOS Ec-N screen. What > I am attempting to achieve is 2 lines to show where an 8x10 cro

RE: EOS New Kodak for Canon DCS Pro/C

2004-03-18 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kotsinadelis, > > Javier Perez wrote: > > DP sez it's a modified sigma body > > __ > I could not find that. Do you have a link to where it says that? > I was told by s

RE: EOS Portable Image Storage devices

2004-03-02 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Schneider > > I use my 30GB iPod with the Belkin Media adapter. I feel I only need > storage since I previewed the pics on the camera anyway. when I get > home I connect the iPod to the computer w

RE: EOS External Battery Pack for 550EX

2004-02-19 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Pfeiffer > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > Robert Meier > > > -Original Message- >

RE: EOS External Battery Pack for 550EX

2004-02-18 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Wilson > > I'm looking at the various battery packs available for the 550EX. I've > rented a Quantum Turbo battery several times and really like it. > Unfortunately, it is heavy and expensive. Ca

RE: EOS RE: 300D better than 1Ds ?

2004-02-16 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas Bantel > > As you say, there are several possibilities why a 1Ds would give "worse" > results than a 300D. Bigger sensor/smaller pixels of the 1Ds, which means > > a) More resolving power > b) L

RE: EOS Hitachi 4GB 3K4 (Getting quite OT by now)

2004-01-28 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Bob Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Airplane cabins, however, are pressurized, so this > > isn't really relevant. > > True, but I was under the impression that these cabins are no

RE: Any new EOS lenses likely at PMA?

2004-01-27 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob Chandler > > Last year Canon introduced the 17-40 lens. I'd like to see the series > continued with something like a 40-120. > > After all, on a digital > a 17-40 is close to a 28-70 (on film) and

EOS Canon's Webpage

2004-01-27 Thread Robert Meier
I just did go on Canon's webpage to check out some of the digital SLRs. It seems that the sites for the 10D and 1Ds are only available as a Shockwave Flash. These things are SS annoying as you can't get all the info on just one page and they take longer to load, too. Is it just me who hates to

RE: EOS Cheap 4gb Microdrive

2004-01-24 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Lovda > I don't know what Creative's position will be. I'll > bet they end up either soldering in the drive or > formatting in some unique way. I can bet within a few > weeks there will be several

RE: New EOS 1D. Now confirmed.

2004-01-23 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Willem-Jan > > Unless the data-transfer speed is also doubled or quadruppled, there > is no way this will workit would be a backwards move. > The best Canon can do is 'keeping up' with incrementally

RE: EOS Cheap 4gb Microdrive

2004-01-23 Thread Robert Meier
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Meyer > > Where? I went to Amazon, searched on hitachi > microdrive, and the biggest I see there is 2GB, for > $350. Buy.com only shows the 1GB for $330. > > Do you have a link to either of these

RE: EOS Canon S900 printer calibration with Philips Flatscreen 180P

2003-11-24 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Hans >Korremans > >I am making colorfull shots with my EOS-3 and L-lenses, but have trouble to >print the scanned images (Canon FS4000US) on my Canon S900 printer as >perfect as I want them to be. Seems I nee

RE: EOS Lens repairs

2003-10-23 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Malcolm >Stewart Sigma have >repaired the zoom and focus mechanism, and this necessitated >replacing the outer >lens barrel changing the serial number from what I assume was an >early 10017xx >to 10096xx.

RE: EOS Problem with Sigma Lens

2003-10-07 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Marco Kost > Now I remember that once my EOS >1V showed a "00" in the display as no lens would be attached to the >body and the lens didn´t react when I touched to shutter release >button. I didn´t worry at t

RE: EOS OT New Sigma 12-24

2003-10-04 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gregory Au >Seems like this will be the 20-38mm or so equivalent for those 1.6X crop >DSLR owners who need to go wide angle. > >I don't mind the aperture, seems good to me, as long as wide open it can >be sha

EOS RE: New(?)Canon rebates

2003-10-03 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jeffrey Higa > >Canon has some new rebates out for purchase from now till the end of >January 2004. They are not earth shattering but okay. Here's the pdf: > >http://www.usa.canon.com/html/rebates/camerapro

RE: RE: Re: EOS sign off

2003-10-01 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim Davis >Well I sent a request to Majordomo for my new email address > >It came back with an error. > >So, there's definitely a problem. Hm, ok, I guess there is a problem then. How did you finally manage

RE: Re: EOS sign off

2003-09-30 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Stefan Gerris >Tim Munro wrote/replied: >... >> >I'm going to close this email account tomorrow and >> >I will try to find a way back onto this list when >> >possible. > >Jim Davis wrote/replied: >... >> I've

RE: EOS Extracting the JPG from the RAW file.

2003-09-04 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > >I'm wondering if any of you knows a method to programmatically extract >the JPG image from a RAW file. I would like to write my own program to >generate archive CD's. There might be some programs out ther

RE: EOS Vignetting with EF 20mm f2.8 USM and B+W 72 Circular polarization filter F-Pro

2003-08-29 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Hans >Korremans To answer your questions; the filter is >thick / thin like any filter, but I combine it with a standar UV >filter from >B+W; would you think this could be the cause? It is my guess that stac

RE: EOS Vignetting with EF 20mm f2.8 USM and B+W 72 Circular polarization filter F-Pro

2003-08-29 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Hans >Korremans >I am suffering vignetting in four corners of the image with the following >combination: EOS3, EF 20mm f2.8 USM and B+W 72 Circular polarization filter >F-Pro. Removing the (original) lens hoo

RE: EOS Canon Pricing Strategy

2003-08-28 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Heller >I'm 41. While I might have to wait a while (don't laugh... I'm betting no >more than 18 months) for a full-frame digital EOS SLR at my desired price >point (thank God for economies of scale),

RE: EOS Canon Pricing Strategy

2003-08-24 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chris Evans >Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 11:45 AM >Converting >these prices into dollars at the official exchange rate shows that the >Japanese consumer is paying the equivalent of 1019 dollars, the Europea

RE: EOS 300D

2003-08-20 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Marius >Agreed. I have an EOS 3 and I don't feel like getting the 10D. It's nice >that Canon >now with the 300D makes digital SLRs really affordable, but the >300D certainly >doesn't appeal to me. I think I'l

RE: EOS 1Ds on ebay cheap / weird

2003-07-29 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Javier Perez >I've been noticing 1DSes selling for as little as 1800 >on ebay on what looks to be legitimate auctions from >sellers with good and plentiful FB. I have seen only one 1Ds with a "$1600 buy it n

RE: EOS TO:MiniDV camcorder selection

2003-06-30 Thread Robert Meier
Alex, I just bought a Canon 200MC for my wife's birthday. I was browsing quite a lot of sites with reviews and finally decided on this one. A deciding factor was also the very good price I got it for. Anyways, since I just bought it we haven't really a lot of experience with it yet. Two drawbacks

RE: EOS lenshood 70-200 & Rebates

2003-06-28 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Alex Z > >Didn't hear the non IS is discontinued by Canon, is it ?? I don't know but I was assuming so. It doesn't make much sense to me to produce both a non-IS and IS version of a lens. Maybe Canon is back

RE: EOS lenshood 70-200 & Rebates

2003-06-28 Thread Robert Meier
10, 20, 11 >-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Thorbjørn >Mauseth >Just ordered an EF70-200/2.8L, with case and hood. >I think I need a new photobag (backpacker), and leave >the case at home. >My queation: what is the size of the lens with th

RE: EOS Bug or feature?

2003-06-24 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Marc > >I've found something strange in my 10D. I have Cfn 13 set to 3: select >AF point with the big wheel on the back. However, this seems to exclude >this wheel from any other operation in shooting mode. I

RE: EOS Re: New lens from Sigma

2003-06-19 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kotsinadelis, >Peter (Peter) > >You are changing what he said. If a skilled carpenter had >a hammer and saw and a novice had a complete set of tools >I would put money that the carpenter would do a better jo

RE: EOS Re: New lens from Sigma

2003-06-19 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Henry Posner > >At 01:27 AM 6/19/2003 +0200, you wrote: >>Yes but a slow, mediocre lens only hurts your images no matter how good a >>photographer you are. > >It's the carpenter, not the hammer. But if the c

RE: EOS-3 AF sensors sensitivity

2003-06-04 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mr. Bill > >Other than ease of manufacture and cost, what CMOS advantages do you >know of? > >Mr. Bill > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >> CMOS also showed advantages where CCD lacks. Less power consumption

EOS FS: 28-135IS & 1D

2003-04-02 Thread Robert Meier
Dell (yes, Dell) has a sale on the 28-135US IS ($302) and the 1D ($3560). This sounds like a pretty good price to me. The best way to get there is by following the instructions on http://www.gotapex.com/deals.php under 'Wednesday, 2 April 2003'. Note that the deal expires 4/3/03. Also let me add th

RE: EOS IS and Long Teles

2003-03-31 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Paul >Wasserman >That said, I have succesfully used all of these with IS on a >tripod. When I used inexpensive tripods or poor techinique, IS >worked most of the time on these lenses. As I've upgraded to >b

RE: EOS Camera Retailers in Louisiana USA

2003-03-28 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >As we have a guy working in Louisiana, I now have the opportunity of >utilising him for US purchases. Tom is based in New Iberia and >says there is >a branch of 'Office World' (?) nearby

RE: Re: EOS Importing a 10D.

2003-03-21 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Willem-Jan >Markerink > >But the value can be zero if the item is broken/damaged. That's exactly what the guy did to whom I sold my Nikon D1. He is importing Nikon DSLRs and other items to Holland, I think.

RE: EOS 1Ds vs D60 vs 1D vs 1N vs Mamiya 7

2003-03-03 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob Meyer >http://www.wlcastleman.com/equip/reviews/Eos1Ds/build/building.htm > >Be careful when comparing apples to oranges. The D60 >and 1D images were shot with a 28-70, the others with >a 50 1.4. While

RE: RE: EOS Start a Rumor or Dialog

2003-03-03 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim Davis > >Well, extending my long lenses is a real bonus. I would not mind >buying one new wide angle lens. That's really all I'd need to use a >smaller sensor like the 10D. That's not the point. The poin

RE: EOS 1Ds vs D60 vs 1D vs 1N vs Mamiya 7

2003-03-03 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dave Buyens > >Robert Meier wrote: >> To my astonishment, the 1D is simply terrible. > >Robert, > Did you have a bad experience with the 1D? In my experience, I am very >h

RE: EOS Start a Rumor or Dialog

2003-03-03 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Lovda >Every technology has its own set of obstacles to >overcome for increased performance. Some of the >previous comments had to do with the noise level >current sensors and the optical precision of t

RE: EOS 1Ds vs D60 vs 1D vs 1N vs Mamiya 7

2003-03-03 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Willem-Jan >Markerink > >Pretty impressiveI also vaguely recall having seen a similar site >beforeany more of these? > >http://www.wlcastleman.com/equip/reviews/Eos1Ds/build/building.htm This is a qu

RE: EOS Start a Rumor or Dialog

2003-02-28 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Lovda > >It's interesting. Everybody is thinking about their >current collection of lenses. The current lenses were >basically designed for a 35mm film negative. If film >starts to fade away like VHS

RE: EOS D10 Launched?

2003-02-28 Thread Robert Meier
I happend to get onto a link to a company that offers pre-orders for the D10. The price is $1500. I checked a couple of other sites which offer it for the same price. All from authorized Canon dealers. That's quite a good price especially when compared to the D60. Anyways, I am not going to switch

(High precision) cross sensors WAS: RE: EOS D10 Launched?

2003-02-27 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of NK Guy > > n/a for not applicable. The D10 doesn't have high-precision cross >sensors like the pro cameras do. Ic. I was assuming that cross sensor = high-precision cross sensor. The reason I thought so is

RE: EOS D10 Launched?

2003-02-27 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of NK Guy > > I've updated my EOS digital comparison chart, for those interested. > > http://photonotes.org/reviews/D30-D60-1D-1Ds/ On your list under "High precision limit of cross sensor(s)" you say "n/a" f

RE: EOS Solution/bug-fix for Outlook Express

2003-02-26 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Skip > >Outlook you could change all those settings, but Outlook Express doesn't >have the options. My kludgy solution is to type my reply, then cut and >paste over the section we're supposed to delete. Lab

RE: EOS Re: Tim Franklin writes first

2003-02-24 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Nick Taylor > >What is the big deal about whether a quote precedes or follows the >reponse? I've wasted a lot more time deleting posts on this subject >than I used scrolling to read both the response and the

RE: EOS Command dial problem with Elan IIe

2003-02-23 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Thomas >Maugham >I recently noticed a >problem with the command dial. When it is in the "off" position instead of >showing the next frame number it acts as though it's in the "cal" position. >Gently rocking

RE: EOS Wedding

2003-02-13 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of jimsmac > >I have a A2E with a 28-105 zoom. I am not a fan of flash pictures >but I know >the speed of the zoom lens will be limited with the built-in flash and >wonder if a lens like the Canon 85mm fixed

RE: EOS New dig?

2003-02-13 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Henry Posner > > >At 09:33 AM 2/13/2003 +0100, you wrote: >>The D60 has been discontinued officially. > >You can support this with substantiation from Canon? Actually, I was following up Giampi's statemen

RE: EOS New dig?

2003-02-12 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of giampi > >The D60 has been discontinued officially. Canon has produces a certain >number (referring to what has been selling on the D30) of bodies then >stopped production. Unfortunatley request was much h

RE: EOS Eos in the snow...

2003-02-12 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Stefan Gerris > >I'm going to Switzerland next week, not for skiing but to take pictures >of trains in the snow... Crazy? Maybe, but at least I'm not the only one >on the list to do this from time to time.

RE: EOS New dig?

2003-02-12 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Branden R. >Williams > >On Wed, 12 Feb 2003, mark fellman wrote: > >> Hi, new to this group. Has there been discussion about the D60 >> disappearing and the possibility of a D90? What is the next digital

RE: EOS 1ds WAS >> EOSSERIES

2003-02-07 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >I was at Canon CPS picking up the 1Ds for evaluation the day before >yesterday and happened to mention reading about the D80 on that site. The >Technical Manager there totally refuted the prospect of any such camera >coming out this year and he had heard of these rum

RE: EOS 85mm 1.8 vs 100mm 2.0

2003-01-31 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Plumviewer >Malcom probably got confused or confused somebody because he wrote first >and then quoted. :-) Plumviewer!?! He lives! Amen... ;) Robert * *** *

RE: EOS OT: 1Ds Image Signing Device

2003-01-30 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ken Sarno >Here's an interesting 1Ds add-on I just saw on the B&H site. Indeed interesting. There are two questions coming to my mind. The system includes a "decicated CompactFlash Card, a Card Reader, an

RE: EOS Re: Is D60 still for sale?

2003-01-30 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Henry Posner > >Attached or attacked? :-) Yep, that was a typo. Anyways, glad to see Daniel is still on this list... Just wonder what happened to Plumviewer...;) I 'know' Bob M only comes in for the tough

RE: EOS Is D60 still for sale?

2003-01-29 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Lawrance Lee > >I had a look at www.bhphotovideo.com's website to find out how >much for the >Canon D60, and there is no information. Has Canon discontinued >this camera? Lawrence, Giampi has sent a pos

RE: EOS Rumours on D80

2003-01-17 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of giampi > >I've read about rumours on a future D80 which will replace the D60. It will >be based on a Eos3. You can read more on >http://eosseries.ifrance.com/eosseries/lenscanon/news.htm It seems Canon is

RE: EOS pixels and bytes

2002-12-31 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ken Durling > >OK, I'm full of questions today. Can someone explain briefly whether >or not there is any direct connection between megapixels and megabytes >under any circumstances? Like a X megapixel c

RE: EOS AF or MF confirm accuracy Vs manual focus accuracy

2002-12-16 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Javier Perez > >Hi Everyone >for awhile I've been noticing that when I set my AF >lenses to MF on any of my OESes there is a small range >in terms of barrel turning where the confirm light >stays on. Yet t

RE: EOS To IS, or not to IS; that is the question

2002-12-11 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Niklas >As my longest prime lens, I am thinking of a 300/4L to use combined with a >Canon Extender EF 1.4x II. Canon have two 300/4L, the discontinued 300/4L >without IS and the present 300/4L IS. I will p

RE: EOS 4/3 sensor (Was another List Etiquette response)

2002-12-07 Thread Robert Meier
>-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Konstantinos >Bibis >Ok, lets talk photography... >In this months UK magazine 'Photography monthly' there is a story about an >agreement >between Kodak,Olympus and possibly Fuji about a new 4/3 ratio image

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