On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 23:42:26 -0400, "Linda_N"
<this-is-not-my_at_email-address.com> wrote:
>PMA is bringing out at least one very mouth watering announcement (for me
>anyway), but I am pretty certain there will be a ton of other surprises
>awaiting consumers...rumors being circulated by those in the know (most
>likely intentional leaks to get the hype up for PMA) are all supporting the
>idea that 2004 is going to be a breakthrough year for digial in both video
>and still imaging.
I am not convinced by the "combo cameras" that do good video and good stills if
that is what you are referring to. The main reason is storage. How much solid
state storage do you need to match a high quality digital video 1 hour tape?
>That is part of the reason I did not rush out to get a
>300D (or higher end P&S with lots of optical zoom) just yet. As you noted
>there are a lot of other expenses to consider with dSLR, and when is it
>overkill for my needs. Add to that the fact that the Rebel is the first
>bargin basement dSLR which will (has already) affect pricing across the
>digital board. I think waiting is a wise move to end up with more for less.
>(by waiting I am talking tops late Spring/early Summer at most. For now I
>still have the Canon Powershot S30 which still is a good camera.
I am off to Florida with the kids (and wife!) to do the Disney thing in two
weeks. That forced the issue of camera purchase or I may too have waited.
I still would not be able to afford the newly announced Nikon D70 (which has a
better specced "kit" lens than the 300D) so the only things on the horizon in
my price range would be 8mp prosumers.
In fact if they sell for a premium over the 5mp cameras they too would be out
of my price range and also of questionable value (to me) as they approach the
low-end dSLR price range.
Nikon have announced the 8700 - an 8mp version of the 5700. Now I ruled out
the 5700 because its only 35mm at the wide end, 280m at the top end is not
something I need and it has a power zoom and for for other ergonomic reasons.
The fact the 8700 looks like an upgrade to the 5700 means it is of no interest
to me and would not have been had it been available now. It is ISO 50 at the
best quality end of the ISO range which is also useless IMO so of the two 8mp
prosumers out there so far neither tempt me. The Sony 828 is more than I can
afford and likely the 8700 would be too.
Who does that leave? Canon with a pro-90 upgrade type? Could be and would be a
great camera I am sure but then there is the price. Or a Minolta A2? Price
again.
Dave
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Wigan Warriors RLFC - 1998 Super League Champions
(Oh - and Grand Final winners as well)
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