Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 2/12/04 6:30 PM, "animal" <s.jessurun95@chello.nl> wrote: > > > ----- 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 No zoom autofocus? \ Mark Rabiner Photography Portland, Oregon http://rabinergroup.com/Catagorypages/PersonalWork.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html