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Subject: Re: [Leica] Interesting piece on the Digital R
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 00:18:05 -0800

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
> 
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No zoom autofocus?
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Mark Rabiner
Photography
Portland, Oregon
http://rabinergroup.com/Catagorypages/PersonalWork.html




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