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| GeoffReeves PRO Wed 11th Jun 2008 19:15
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http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_SLR/EOS_1000D/index.asp
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| megmet PRO Tue 17th Jun 2008 15:40
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Thanks Geoff...
Looks like a good camera.....now if I can only come up with a reason to buy another EOS. ;-))
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| GeoffReeves PRO Tue 17th Jun 2008 17:36
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Originally posted by megmet:
now if I can only come up with a reason
If I come up with one,I will let you know :-)...Dont we all need a back up camera ?
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| megmet PRO Tue 17th Jun 2008 20:28
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Originally posted by GeoffReeves:
Dont we all need a back up camera
Yes Geoff, but I already have three.......I need a different reason. ;-)
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| DavidNewland PRO Mon 30th Jun 2008 22:24
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Looks good ;)
Good starter price too - I'll be honest the Mark III has the live-view and I've never found a use to use it ( it's just too small to be practical ! ) The tv out is a very nice touch though.
I wonder if they'll ever announce the constantly rumoured 5D mark II.
Not that I need another camera....lenses however....*daydreams*
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| Captivelight PRO Tue 1st Jul 2008 10:58
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I love the live view on my 40D ... great for getting landscape horizons just where you want them, or sticking camera on a tripod pointed at sleeping zoo animal just waiting for THAT moment when it opens its eyes and yawns at you...
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| DavidNewland PRO Wed 2nd Jul 2008 11:28
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Captivelight - am spoilt. I use a sony bravia HD 32KD3000 tv as my " Live view "
After using that it's just impossible to go back to a 3" you just cant see enough detail in there !
Framing the shot in the viewfinder is far more accurate ;) For me anyway !
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| Pondy PRO Wed 2nd Jul 2008 15:08
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Originally posted by DavidNewland:
Captivelight - am spoilt. I use a sony bravia HD 32KD3000 tv as my " Live view "
They let you take it into the zoo?? I'm impressed..
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| DragonSpeed PRO Wed 2nd Jul 2008 16:14
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Originally posted by Pondy:
They let you take it into the zoo?? I'm impressed..
Probably folds up very nicely ;)
Strong arms or good back though.
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| DavidNewland PRO Thu 3rd Jul 2008 09:15
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Actually - I saw a guy in the zoo with a proper shoulder mounted video camera once and have never once been searched, so in theory I guess I could take it ( or anything !!! ) into the zoo ;)
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| PhotoPro PRO Tue 8th Jul 2008 01:58
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Originally posted by DavidNewland:
Framing the shot in the viewfinder is far more accurate ;) For me anyway !
David - wait until you're a little older and your vision starts to go and you have presbyopia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyopia) - you'll look at the viewfinder with disdain and absolutely love the LCD
I'm with CL as far as landscapes go - an LCD is so much easier to lineup horizons - that is simple math - a VF that is smaller than 1" vs an LCD at 2.5" or larger - almost reminds me of the phrase (now used too often, for too many things - usually wrong) "looking at the big picture"..:-)))
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| GeoffReeves PRO Tue 8th Jul 2008 05:52
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With my eyes,I find the lcd next to useless on any compact Ive ever had,when used outdoors.! Im guessing the latest slr`s must have great lcd resolution.
I wish the viewfinder was larger on my D50 .I walk around with a permanent squint...
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| DavidNewland PRO Tue 8th Jul 2008 11:21
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Photopro - maybe I'm misunderstood.
On the 20D, and on several other canon models, the viewfinder is much much smaller. I couldnt believe how different it was looking through the viewfinder of the 20D after I'd upgraded to the canon eos-1d mark III which has a HUGE viewfinder - which hands down beats the lcd display on the back for sharpness and definition.
Also, the " live view " on the canon bodies disables autofocus, so you have to line up your shot while keeping sunlight and anything that makes the lcd reflect / flare and nice and clear as the lcd is, it's just far easier and more practical using the viewfinder to judge your focus ( as well as having the bonus of the mark III's 49 point autofocus system ! )
To be better explained, go down to your local camera store and ask to see a Mark III body then look through it's viewfinder ;) Then you'll see where I'm coming from !
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| megmet PRO Tue 8th Jul 2008 14:44
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Originally posted by PhotoPro:
wait until you're a little older and your vision starts to go
I so know what you mean Bill, I almost never use the viewfinder!
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| DragonSpeed PRO Tue 8th Jul 2008 15:15
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Originally posted by megmet:
To be better explained, go down to your local camera store and ask to see a Mark III body then look through it's viewfinder
The 40D as well. Nice big viewfinder.
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| megmet PRO Tue 8th Jul 2008 16:01
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Originally posted by DragonSpeed:
Originally posted by megmet:
To be better explained, go down to your local camera store and ask to see a Mark III body then look through it's viewfinder
????? How did that happen? :-))
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| megmet PRO Tue 8th Jul 2008 16:11
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Originally posted by DragonSpeed:
The 40D as well. Nice big viewfinder.
I find camera's and glasses don't mix very well, I don't use one with the other.
Without going into my own eye problems let me just say that I get on much better using the LCD. :-)
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| DragonSpeed PRO Tue 8th Jul 2008 16:58
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Originally posted by megmet:
????? How did that happen? :-))
Whoops. Putting words in your mouth. Sorry 'bout that.
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| PhotoPro PRO Wed 9th Jul 2008 21:02
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Originally posted by DavidNewland:
Photopro - maybe I'm misunderstood.
Not really David - perhaps I was. I agree with most (the exception being glare on the LCD screen - I shot 5000 pics with a cheap maybe 2" LCD and only had viewing problems once or twice) of what you said and am aware of them.
My point is that the viewfinder is too close to my iris for me to totally focus on - and I don't believe even a 2" VF would help. With presbyopia the ability to focus close to the eyes degrades - requiring moving objects further away from the eye. This condition will affect almost every human - it is part of the eye aging (see wiki article).
A bigger viewfinder, more well lit with larger alphanumerics in is doesn't help - unless someone with that condition is able to move the VF farther away from the eye. Does that make more sense?
Oh, and eye glasses don't help. Some things about aging really suck...:-))
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| Pondy PRO Wed 9th Jul 2008 21:40
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Originally posted by PhotoPro:
Oh, and eye glasses don't help. Some things about aging really suck...:-))
Tell me about it, the diopter on the viewfinder is just about keeping me in the game, but pretty soon I'll be using Mr Magoo glasses for everything..
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