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| Last Review Posted by patman10 - posted: 9.9.2007 18:34 | [ Post a Review ] |
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So far i love it. it's just like converting my M3 to digital. For years now have not been happy with digital images and have kept bouncing back to my Leica's, now i have the best of both worlds. Rating: 10 |
Product Details: "M8" by admin - posted: 1.2.2007 - Rating:  10.00 |
| Last Review Posted by patman10 - posted: 9.9.2007 18:30 | [ Post a Review ] |
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When shooting with same lenses as my Kodak DCS Pro 14 the results are far superior on the Kodak. Color on the Kodak far superior. The Kodak isn't good at high ISO ratings but at the lower ISO's Nikon doesn't compare. Rating: 7 |
| Product Details: "D200" by admin - posted: 1.2.2007 - Rating: 8.00 |
| Last Review Posted by afong - posted: 18.7.2007 16:01 | [ Post a Review ] |
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For those that are slow between shots or, perhaps, don't need to do action or sports photography, this camera is a great way to get into prosumer digital photography. I've used it traveling with my family (my wife can use it easily), doing landscapes, and even some quick marketing photos of the tools that my company makes. The camera has been discontinued by Sony but is readily available through the usual used channels for a fraction of the retail price. At 10M pixel and the ability to shoot at 3200ASA you won't miss out on much by not buying the latest gear. The only thing I can think of that isn't on the camera, that might be useful that is, is face recognition. PROS: The lens itself is, of course, Carl Zeiss 24-120 f2.8-4.8. It makes the camera heavy but the lens is excellent. The build quality has similar feel to the Contax N lenses but with a narrower barrel. At 10M pixel be prepared to see every pore on your subject's face with the sharpness of the lens. The 24mm focal length is great for landscapes and photographing groups and has slight but not disturbing pin cushion distortion and almost undetectable vignetting wide open. The feel of the big lens was balanced but does require two hands (my hands are not big) for steady shooting. The camera has a good layout of controls that includes real button for white balance and scroll wheels for aperture and EV adjustment. Very easy to get used to in two hand operation. The digital viewfinder on the other hand leaves a lot to be desired if you are switching from film cameras like I did. Compared to an SLR viewfinder like a Contax N, the digital viewfinder is small, dark, difficult to focus, and a little awkward to select focus points. It still has the pixellated feel even the outboard screen feels too small. The digital viewfinder reminds me of the time that I first picked up an early Canon digital SLR to take a picture for a friend after using my Contax N. In a word, YUCK. That being said the outboard screen has all the digital features that I could ever want and more. The histagram and menu systems are easy to use (didn't require much futzing with manuals to figure out). And, of course, it is big enough to determine the general quality of the picture. Getting the best image quality only happens in RAW mode and the biggest problem is that by using RAW, you are limited to shooting a frame every 7-10 seconds. Okay for someone like me but maybe not good for someone who is shooting action or sports photography. I am spending all my time in Photoshop CS3 now and the photos shot with the R1 are a pleasure to work with in RAW. You won't need the latest PhotoShop to produce the best prints but CS3 is an awesome tool to make use of the image quality coming out of the R1. Rating: 9 |
| Product Details: "CyberShot R1" by admin - posted: 1.2.2007 - Rating: 9.00 |
| Last Review Posted by DV - posted: 17.3.2007 03:57 | [ Post a Review ] |
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I used to work with almost every macro lens ever produced since 1962. This one delivers better sharpness and color than anything before. Highly recommend! Rating: 10 |
| Product Details: "70/2.8 EX DG MAKRO" by admin - posted: 10.3.2007 - Rating: 10.00 |
| Last Review Posted by osfania - posted: 2.2.2007 19:28 | [ Post a Review ] |
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I have used this for one pro shoot and it performed perfectly. I am still doing some study of noise at higher ISOs, but it seems pretty good. The build quality is superior for a camera at the price - not as good as my Contax stuff, but nice and tight. I have used it with a Tamron SP 90/2.5 manual focus lens with great results. All Nikons in the future should carry this capability. Rating: 9 |
| Product Details: "D200" by admin - posted: 1.2.2007 - Rating: 8.00 |
| Last Review Posted by osfania - posted: 2.2.2007 19:25 | [ Post a Review ] |
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I used this in place of a "pro" camera for 2 months while interning at a newspaper and it did anything that the D1X could do (even 3 fps frame rate). Now that the D80 is on the market, the D70s is a steal at the lower price. Kit lens is okay, too. Rating: 8 |
| Product Details: "D70 / D70s" by admin - posted: 4.11.2004 - Rating: 8.00 |
| Last Review Posted by tdpiep - posted: 25.7.2006 05:29 | [ Post a Review ] |
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Since you only use the center of the lens with the 20D you do not see distortion as you do with the D1sMardII. Don't misunderstand - if you take care with the angle and plane you do get excellent results. I had the 17-40 but had to go to the 16-35 2.8 because of the F stop advantage. For routine use the 17-40 is the lens to get. Rating: 9 |
| Product Details: "EF 16-35mm 1:2.8L USM" by admin - posted: 4.11.2004 - Rating: 9.00 |
| Last Review Posted by tdpiep - posted: 25.7.2006 05:21 | [ Post a Review ] |
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I have gotten consistanly sharp pics. I have magnified my images over 200 percent and there is remarkable detail present Rating: 10 |
| Product Details: "EF 70-200mm 1:2.8L IS USM" by admin - posted: 4.11.2004 - Rating: 10.00 |
| Last Review Posted by dirk_s - posted: 9.5.2006 18:25 | [ Post a Review ] |
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I do not write a lot about image quality with all the 6MP cameras I used. I do think that there is not that much difference in real life prints and the know-how in Photoshop is making a bigger difference than the diference in the sensor quality. The Dynax/Maxxum/Alpha 7D is a great camera for this price. Especially now, after they announced to discontinue and to hand over to Sony. Very good viewfinder, ISO information in viewfinder when pressing the ISO buttom. AF/MF button on the rear very handy. Buttom for metering is programmable. I use the press teh button always for spot metering, standard setting for te circle is matrix. With this it is very fast to switch between both. Handling is very good with all the dials and buttons. I do not like to set up everything in usermenus  Big and bright monitor. But in direct sunlight, every monitor is weak Antishake really works, although Minolta made in my view a mistake with the programming. When Antisahke is turned on, the camera prefers a slower shutter speed with lower ISO instead of going up in ISO auto. This means in real life, that the AS prefers 1/30s with ISO 200 than 1/60s with ISO 400. This is not how I would like to have it. So I use AS not as a standartd setting, only, if I really need it. I am a Zeiss-Contax user. The Minolta lenses I used so far can not match that image quality level (Minolta 50/1.7, 17-35/2.8-4, 135/2.8, Kit Zoom 18-55, 28-85/3.5-4.5). So I hope for new Zeiss lenses for Minolta mount at Photokina to put it on my 7D Rating: 8 |
| Product Details: "Dynax 7D" by admin - posted: 4.11.2004 - Rating: 8.00 |
| Last Review Posted by dirk_s - posted: 9.5.2006 18:09 | [ Post a Review ] |
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I used the D70 for a couple of months. It is small, lightweight and the controls are at the places wher you can really use them. Viefinder typaclly with 1.5 crop factor but a lot brighter and better than similar Canons. A feature that can not be mentioned often enough with Nikon DSLRs is the ISO automatic up to ISO 1600 and the option to combine this with a minimum shutter speed (i.e.1/125s). This is such a great feature that I do not understand, why no other brand is offering this at the time of writing. All others go maximum up to ISO 400 and in most cases only in setting "P". The option to choose a specific shutter speed with ISO Auto simply does not exist with other brands. Monitor is small, viewfinder too, but I am wearing glasses, so the smaller viewfinder is actually a plus for me. The viewfinder is bright enough to focus also manually. Unfortunetaly, Nikon disabled in the software the compatibility with old Nikon MF lenses. Especially sad since now Zeiss offers manual focus ZF lenses for Nikon mount. This only works with D200 and D2x. Rating: 8 |
| Product Details: "D70 / D70s" by admin - posted: 4.11.2004 - Rating: 8.00 |
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