Dave,
I used the 80-200/2.8 extensively while shooting some squadron softball.
The weight is definitely a complaint. Definitely need a monopod for that
beast.
There is no doubt that the camera is well balanced, it is just that the
grip eventually lets my hand know that it is too big to be comfortable in my
hand for a long time.
There is mode indication in the viewfinder, but I have to look at the
screen to verify what mode I am in if I want to change it especially if I
want to move the lens off A. Not only do I have to take it off the setting,
I have to press the button and move the dial and this is more comfortable to
me with the camera away from eye level. Then back to the eye to get the
lens setting... Just a hassle.
C�sar
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Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 3:10 PM
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Subject: Re: RE: OT: Digital
Hi Cesar.
I have the D1,i find the grip comfortable and the camera
well balance with the 80-200f2.8 mounted.
The view finder on the D1 also tells me what mode i'm
in so i do not have to look up at the top,only when
i'm in a break mode(sorry Tom no pun here).
My main complaint would be weight,at the horse shows
its slung around my neck from 7:30-8:00am till
about 6:00pm,giving me a stiff neck.
Dave
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From: "Cesar Matamoros II" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
My main problems with the D1H are:
Size/weight - The grip was uncomfortable after a while. �I could not
have
the camera in my hand for an extended period of time, unlike my
Pentaxes.
The weight was another factor that was annoying.
Mode settings and verification - You have to be looking at the top
display
to verify wich mode (P A S M) you are set to. Unlike the MZ-S where I
can
feel if the lens is set to A, set the shutter to Auto or likewise the
LX
where with a twist of the shutter dial I know if I am in Aperture
Priority
or not. �I found this to be very annoying while uusing the Nikon.
I look forward to a Pentax DSLR, but I cannot see myself going away
from
film. �I can put my hand on the negative or slide, I have seen too
many
instances of a file not being recoverable from a CD.
Though the D1H has a great motor and I know many who take shots by
mashing
on the shutter button, I tend to do a shot at a time and don't need
the XXXX
frames a second rate. �This could keep the size down. �Look at
http://groups.msn.com/CesarsPhotography/secondouting.msnw?
action=ShowPhoto&P
hotoID=536 of a timed photo I took of my friend Julie at one of our
beach
volleyball outings to look at what I strive for.
Just my thoughts,
C�sar
Panama City, Florida
Still catching up after not reading the list for the
whole weekend....
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