You won't be abandoned from the list. After all, having to use a Canon, USM lenses etc. is punishment enough, isn't it? :-)))
Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Christian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 23. april 2005 18:10 Til: [email protected] Emne: Re: The lure of the dark side ... ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I was out this evening at a sort of get-together for ex- > (and a few remaining current) employees of a former place > of work. At one point I was handed a Canon 20D (with the > 17-85 IS lens), and told to grab a few shots. After a few > initial problems (the owner had auto-focus uncoupled from > the shutter release, so I had to find which button to push) > I got to try the current midrange Canon offering. > > First impressions, in order: > > o It's a nice size. It may well be a little larger > than the *ist-D, but it doesn't feel it (unlike the > earlier 10D, which seemed a lot bulkier). I like the size. After playing with a 20D, the *ist D felt like a child's toy to me. > o In a casual setting, I didn't notice the viewfinder > being significantly worse than that on my *ist-D This was my big worry and after using the 20D for a few days, and then going back to the *ist D, I was happy to see that there is very little difference. > o USM focussing is fast, fast, fast (and quiet). > No surprises there - I've used USM lenses before. Uh huh. > o The zoom ring moves the wrong way :-) So does the focus..... > o The shutter release is so much crisper, and feels > much more precise, than the *ist-D. And the shutter sound is better in my opinion. A nice muffled "CLACK" > o Holy cow! The review image comes up immediately! > So that's how that new Digic-II processor performs. > The Rebel XT (aka 350D) uses the new processor too; > that's going to make it look great vs. the *ist-DS. Forget the review. It's the buffer size and speed (FPS is fine for sports and I'm not going to make an argument that the 5fps of the 20D is better or worse than the 2.5fps of the *ist D). Knowing that I can take several shots in quick succession without filling the buffer and having to wait to take another is refreshing. > It's not my camera, so I haven't had a chance to review > the images. But based on the in-the-hand feel, Pentax > have a lot of catching up to do. > > Without studying the manual, I don't know if there is a > way of assigning the controls that I'd like; I certainly > didn't like the way this one was set up (the finger wheel > did nothing, and the rear thumb wheel was assigned to > exposure compensation) - no access to program shift. It's pretty customizeable and much better in operation the the digiRebels. The controls are very intuitive and I've only needed to refer to the manual for two or three "How the hell do I make it do this?" type issues. It is different in many respects to the *ist D, but after a few days I've figured it all out for the most part. So yes, I've joined the dark side. But before you all jump on me and banish me from the list, just understand that the first accessory I bought was an EOS-M42 adapter. :-) And I still have an Optio too! Christian
