Re: EOS D60 for $1500?

2002-03-07 Thread Trenton Burd
> Might have to past the URL together, pre orders are going > for $3400 CND > > http://www.adencamera.com/item.asp?sku_id=CA.EOSD60K&category_id=Digital+Cam > era&manufacture_id=Canon Their website says it comes with a "1 year Canon Canada and US warranty". So... is this considered a "grey" mar

Re: [Slightly OT] EOS Winner - Again!

2002-03-01 Thread Trenton Burd
> Congratulations are once again to be heaped upon Gerard Maas who has just > won a years supply of Kodak Royal 200 in the UK magazine Practical > Photography. Gerard has captured a wonderful expression (using his EOS > equipment) on his daughter Layla's face as she has just been told off (by > Da

Re: EOS Re: To D60 or not to D60...

2002-02-28 Thread Trenton Burd
> p.s. Perhaps another good example are the baskets of disposable cameras at > weddings with notes attached to them to take photos and drop them off at > the end of the day. I don't think this is an example of lowered expectations... just sentiment. Knowing they were taken by your guests and not

Re: EOS D60 - A-depth

2002-02-22 Thread Trenton Burd
> The D60 > is touted as being "Ideal For Studio / Catalog Pros And Advanced Amateurs" - > are they serious? Sure. It's the highest-res EOS body out there. Catalog Pros and Studio photogs want resolution over build quality. (1D: 4mp) And why do you need the depth modes anyway?? Just look at th

Re: Is EOS 5/ A2E still alive?

2002-02-18 Thread Trenton Burd
> > Hi, > > In the last brochure that I looked at, the 5 is current, but the 1n is not. I have the current "EOS System" brochure (©2001 - the one with the 400 DO and 1D on the cover) and neither the A2 or the 1n is listed. * *** ***

EOS Test results: 70-200IS+2X vs.100-400

2002-01-30 Thread Trenton Burd
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/400v400.htm * *** *** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: *http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***

Re: Digital EOS versus Film EOS

2002-01-25 Thread Trenton Burd
> Digital benefits (imo): > - cheaper to use (meaningful if you shoot a lot) I think this is wishful thinking. I don't think digital is cheaper than film. You'll need a computer of some sort. And a printer. And paper. And cartridges. Or you can have your digital files output on say, a Fuji

Re: Digital EOS versus Film EOS

2002-01-25 Thread Trenton Burd
>> Trenton Burd wrote: >> >>> Instant feedback is one of, if not THE reason I'm considering digital > too. >> >> For this you don't really need a digital SLR--a relatively inexpensive > digital >> p&s will do. Use the LCD screen for p

Re: EOS Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 L or 70-200mm f2.8 US L with1.4x?

2002-01-24 Thread Trenton Burd
>> Not true. I use the 70-200 IS on an A2 with 2x and all points work, as > does >> the IS. The TC slows AF down a bit, but it works. > > As I said, some of the points I listed may only apply to the 7e, which is > the body I use. But have you tried that combo on your 7e, or are you just going

Re: EOS Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 L or 70-200mm f2.8 US L with1.4x?

2002-01-24 Thread Trenton Burd
> 2. only center focusing point with TC Not true. I use the 70-200 IS on an A2 with 2x and all points work, as does the IS. The TC slows AF down a bit, but it works. * *** *** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see

Re: Digital EOS versus Film EOS

2002-01-24 Thread Trenton Burd
Unless you're shooting for a newspaper, or > something else that needs short turnaround, or your film costs are very > significant, it's hard to justify digital right now. Or unless there's a chance a photograph you take will not turn out like you see it in your mind's eye. ;-) Instant feedback

Re: EOS Problem with Canon 100mm macro

2002-01-24 Thread Trenton Burd
> Guess everyone her uses Walgreens film. Darn tootin'! I only bust out the Walachrome 400 when I have clients that can afford it. ;-) Seriously though... I've not shot the two films you were wondering about. Sorry. Shoot Supra100 quite a bit though. * *** ***

Re: EOS 1D and the banding issue.

2002-01-24 Thread Trenton Burd
> Can someone please eleborate on what a/the "bandind issue" is? Basically, noise appears in horizontal lines in underexposed shots. I don't have a 1D but have been following the situation somewhat. Here's a users first-hand account/testing of the problem. http://www.tow.com/photogallery/20011

Fisheyes (was: EOS Going super wide?)

2002-01-14 Thread Trenton Burd
> The AF on the ef 15 is slow but with almost unlimited DOF > the AF speed is of less importance. I sometimes use my ef15 on > my MF EF-M. When switching it to my eos5 I sometimes forget to > switch it to AF. I usually notice only after a few frames, as the > DOF is so great the camera thinks i

Re: EOS Which flash for D30?

2002-01-07 Thread Trenton Burd
> DO NOT USE fast film with the 550EX if you want candids. There is not > enough working distance and flashes will overexpose. Use ISO100 or 160. Peter, Can you explain what you mean here in more detail? Trenton * *** *** * For

Re: EOS Canon Professional Services?

2002-01-04 Thread Trenton Burd
> From: Chip Louie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > you must make a living from photography or at least be able to prove > that you meet certain requirements as spelled out in the application. And own at least 3 "L" lenses. * *** *** * For

Re: EOS AF speed for D30

2002-01-04 Thread Trenton Burd
> Hi, > > It depends which D30. I have read that the preproduction models > used at the Sydney Olympics apparently had workable AF and a large > buffer capacity. And that the production D30 models are "crippled" > in comparison. > > Is there any truth to this? I don't have a D30, but I've heard

Re: EOS 1D AF aperture

2001-12-14 Thread Trenton Burd
I shot a few frames at my local shop's Canon Days a couple weeks ago. They said if you didn't put your name on the waiting list when they announced them, then it would be a long, long time before you could get one. I live in Iowa, and Canon USA in NY has ten for the state. And they're already s

Re: Thoughts on EOS-3/EOS-1v focusing points

2001-11-12 Thread Trenton Burd
The EOS 3 is > just not as fast at releasing the shutter as the even the EOS 5QD bodies Doesn't the -3 (w/PB-E2) have a shorter lag time than the A2? If I read this chart right, it's 105 ms for the A2 vs. 64 ms for the -3. http://www.usa.canon.com/camcambin/cameras/35mm/slr/eos3comp.html But mayb

EOS Test post

2001-11-09 Thread Trenton Burd
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Re: Other EOS Mailing lists?

2001-07-23 Thread Trenton Burd
> I've noticed in some messages that they were apparently crossposted to an > EOS 3 list. Could somebody point me in the right direction for that list? > Thanks in advance. > > Also, if this message comes across more than once, I apologize. The only > other time I mailed the list, it came throu

EOS Question for 100-400 L owners

2001-07-16 Thread Trenton Burd
Hi- I was at my local camera shop yesterday and I tried out the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, and I've got a question. (that the salesman didn't seem to know) Is there some sort of locking device that will prevent the manual focusing ring from also moving the zoom tension ring? Or is it a desi

Re: EOS 28-135 IS vs 70-200L

2001-07-13 Thread Trenton Burd
> Secondly, here is the comparison using Photodo tests. > > 28-135mm IS Weighted MTF for 28 mm: f3.5 0.73, f8 0.74 > 28-70 F2.8L Weighted MTF for 28 mm: f2.8 0.77, f8 0.81 > > 28-135mm IS Weighted MTF for 50 mm: f4.5 0.81, f8 0.82 > 28-70 F2.8L Weighted MTF for 40 mm: f2.8 0.75, f4 0.81