[LRflex] Re: Full Frame Canon (Cheaper model) Announced

  • From: Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@xxxxxx>
  • To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:32:25 +0200

Tom,
I've read quite a few articles about it, all they mention is that more 
of the red end of the spectrum is let through, and that it is possible 
to compose on the
back screen. As far as I can gather this is in a special mirror lock-up 
mode bypassing the CF-card electronics.
Not once did anyone mention whether the camera is also suitable for 
"normal" photography.
cheers
Douglas

Thomas Schofield wrote:

>Does the 20Da work fine for non-Astro photography as well?
>Tom Schofield
>Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@xxxxxx> wrote:
>Charles,
>they all do that, whatever the price. I believe the only exception is 
>the Canon 20Da, specially made for astronomical photography.
>cheers
>Douglas
>
>Charles Cason wrote:
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>>And I just purchased the 20D. BTW, I was surprised that you could not 
>>compose a photo using the LCD like on many other D cameras. Is this 
>>typical on mostly high end SLR-D cameras?
>>Charles
>>
>>Doug Herr wrote:
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>>>on 8/23/05 12:59 AM, Julian W at julianw123@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
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>>>>FYI.
>>>>
>>>>For those looking at the Leica-Canon alternative, and
>>>>prefer Full Frame + better view finder, and of course
>>>>don't mind mind paying quite a bit more, this might
>>>>just be the solution.
>>>>
>>>>http://www.dpreview.com/news/0508/05082209canoneos5d.asp
>>>>
>>>>Canon has announced the 5D, listed price US$3299. A
>>>>full frame digital SLR, with "much better viewfinder"
>>>>even for manual focusing.
>>>>
>>>>Read more at:
>>>>
>>>>http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product_finder/cameras/digital_slr/eos_5d/inde
>>>>x.asp
>>>>
>>>>...Julian
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>Unfortunately the much better viewfinder is only .71 magnification and it's
>>>still only a 12-bit capture. The prices and specs are getting much better,
>>>just not good enough for me to get too excited.
>>>
>>>Doug Herr
>>>Birdman of Sacramento
>>>http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>>>
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