Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- ----- 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html