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Subject: Re: [Leica] Interesting piece on the Digital R
From: "animal" <s.jessurun95@chello.nl>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 03:30:22 +0100
References: <BC517076.6ADF%mark@rabinergroup.com>

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com>
To: "leica-users" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 3:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Interesting piece on the Digital R


> On 2/12/04 10:07 AM, "George Lottermoser" <imagist@imagist.cnc.net> wrote:
>
> > Steven Alexander2/12/04
> >
> >> I think everyone will be peeking at this guy.
> >
> >
> > And this one as well:
> > CANON EOS-1D Mark II Digital SLR
> > The new 8 megapixel Canon EOS-1D Mark II is the worldís fastest
> > pro digital SLR. Capturing 8.5 fps in continuous bursts of up
> > to 40 frames and RAW images in continuous bursts of up to
> > 20 frames, it is the ideal camera for sports, wedding and portrait
> > photographers. Estimated retail price is $4,499.
> > <http://www.alkit.com/view.asp?gid=31&id=1517>
> >
> Snip
>
> portrait photographers need  8.5 fps in continuous bursts of up 20 to 40
> frames?? I donąt think live action toddlers need that!
> And I donąt know how many "portrait" photographers do that anyway, I have!
> Now a wedding I can see that. The throwing of the flowers needs those
specs.
> So does the shooting of the garter. And the throwing of the best man in
the
> pool in his rent a tux.
>
> Mark Rabiner
> Photography
> Portland, Oregon
> http://rabinergroup.com/Catagorypages/PersonalWork.html
>
>
we,ll  i tried a few days ago with an older D1 with onl;y 7 fps and a buffer
of 20 with a running 2.5 year old with a 180 lens at a few meters and on
some shots which were very nice you could see the structure of the irises
most impressive.
simon jessurun

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