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oh yeah.. the A200 has Anti-Shake and is an 8mp camera. The E-300 is an 8mp camera. Any difference in the quality of the minolta digicam lens and the new line of Zuiko lenses? The A200 is a 2/3" CCD and the E-300 is a 4:3 Full Frame Transfer CCD. Hmmm...The A200 sure is pretty. The E-300 isn't uggly, though. I should be weighing out my priorities here. The kit lens with the E-300 is equivalent 35mm to 28-90mm. The A200 is equiv. to 28-200mm. But then again, the larger sensor on the E-300 would provide less noise at higher ISO...hmmmm. Between the two, which seems best for a serious hobbyist? I don't make a living off photography, but I want to be able to create vivid, detailed image with my first digital camera, maybe up to 11x14 or 16x20 in size and have it look as good or better than my 35mm equivalent.

Just when I think I've decided on a DSLR to purchase, I find myself

looking at an alternate choice! I had decided to wait for the

release of the Olympus E-300 in December. Then I noticed Konica

Minolta's DiMage A200. The E-300 has a larger CCD in a more compact

body. But the A200 has a longer zoom and a swivel LCD. The E-300 has

an ultrasonic dust removing mechanism. I understand the E-300 is a

DSLR but the A200 is a DigiCam. Any recomendations between the two

models?

I belive the flash pops-up, but I am not completely sure. Anyhow, with the December release of the e-300 comes the FL-36 which is Olympus' answer to a compact hot shoe flash with enough power and a smaller price. Fits right in between the FL-20 and the FL-50 flashes.

Very humerous, Gerry! I think I will wait till I get a solid review. I've noticed sometimes dpreview that they do early reviews using pre-production models. Is this reliable? I'm waiting for a pre-production review on the Olympus e-300.

I didn't find the 4/3 lenses from Olympus to be that expensive. The 14-54mm (28-105 equiv. in 35mm) lens goes for under $400. I paid more than that for my used Canon 28-70mm L.

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Please explain more why you think the 4/3 system is dead in the water.

Its large and out of my price range.

I should mention my knowledge of the Olympus e-300 comes from

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http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/04092710olympuse300.asp

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http://new.dpnow.com/1160.html

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One very important feature this camera has that I am excited about is the Supersonic Wave Filter as described in Olympus' press release below:

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"The Supersonic Wave Filter generates ultra-high-speed vibrations to dislodge dust from the CCD so that it can be captured on a special adhesive panel. This function operates automatically at start-up, but may also be used manually."

I am finaly making the switch to digital. In the 35mm world, I have

a Canon elan 7 with a Canon 28-70mm L lens. For the type of

photography I do this setup is rather heavy and intimidating. I'm

looking into a more compact digital solution. At first I looked into

digicans (like the Nikon Coolpix 8800 soon to come out) but have

been told here on photo.net that if I'm coming from an SLR then I

should look at a DSLR. Coming out sometime in December, 2004 is the

Olympus e-300, using the 4:3's format and sensor. I have not been

able to find much about this camera, especialy reviews, but what I

have found has been pleasing.

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I would like to know, based on writings already out there, what your

opinion on the Olympus e-300 DSLR is vs. lets say the Nikon D70. I'm

looking for a more compact and lightweight solution not to exceed

$1,000.

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Only very few things concerns me about the Olympus e-300. First off

it has no prism. Olympus says by changing this esthetic quality

reduces overall size. With regards to this change in traditional SLR

looks, I'm more concerned that this camera will look and feel akward

in my hands. What gives me more concern is the absense of an LCD

panel on the top of the body. The only LCD display is the 1.8" on

the back. I'm use to my Canon where I can see what F/stop, shutter

speed, metering mode and so on displayed on the top LCD panel of the

body. With the Olympus e-300, other than displaying in the back LCD

panel, would this information be displayed inside the viewfinder?

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Other than those points, how do the new Zuiko lenses look? To my

understanding, when the Olympus e-300 is made available in December,

it will only come in the form of a kit with the Zuiko 14-45mm (28-

90mm equivalent in 35mm) f3.5-5.6 lens, which also will be introducd

in December.

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I don't mind selling my 28-70mm L lens. I admit, its a very sharp

lens. But it is too big and too heavy for my present and furure

foreseable needs.

only as a kit with the 14-45mm lens? Darn it. I want it with the 14-54mm lens!

Has anyone heard when the new Olympus e-300 (evolt) D-SLR will be

released? November? December? The corresponding Olympus FL-36 flash

will be released sometime in November I hear, so my guess is near

that.

Very interesting. So the 4:3 aspect ratio is <i>not</i> closer to the square format?

Olympus has announced their new e-300 DSL with a 4:3 Full Frame

Transfer CCD. To my understanding, 35mm film's aspect ratio is 3:2.

How will this Olympus e-300 DSLR witha different aspect ratio change

your comositions, size of your prints and overall size of your

photos?

Ahh.. I just looked at the Olympus E-300! Looks like something for me to consider, this model being a compact DSLR. Olympus' website says it will be available in December. It uses its own Zuiko digital lenses which I'm not too familiar with. Any thoughts on this upcoming compact DSLR?

What about the Sony DSC-F828 ? I've been reading some very nice reviews including the one at dpreview.com

I looked at the Canon Digital Rebel (300D) and the 10D but none have LCD panels in the rear that flip out. They stay put. One of the things that caught my eye first about digital photography was the ability to flip out a monitor to take low angle shots or self portraits on the fly.

Which produces high quality, more realistic and lifelike photos:

CMOS or CCD sensors?

Just out of curiosety, how much better performance would I see out of the 6 MP Canon Rebel (300D) and the kit lens (18-55mm EF-S) over the PowerShot Pro 1, Coolpix 8800 or KM A2?

I know the 28-70 L is a nice piece of glass, but the bigger and the heaver it is, the less it gets used in my case. I would much prefer something more compact. I'm looking to choose between the PowerShot Pro 1 and the Coolpix 8800.

Actualy I have not. I'm looking for something that is lighter than my current configuration. My Canon EOS, 28-70mm L lens and 550ex weights about 6-7 pounds and is quite big. I'm looking for something uder 2 pounds also which does not look intimidating while traveling.

I am switching to digital and getting rid of most of my 35mm

equipment which is Canon. I have been researching the Canon

PowerShot Pro 1 and find it in my price range to go along with my

550EX flash I already have. Many doubts have been raised. I've read

reviews that say barrel distortion and autofocus are big issues. And

I'm not to happy to hear it doesn't have an AF assist light. That

would mean the AF assist light in my 550ex flash wouldn't work with

the Pro 1. Now there's the Nikon Coolpix 8800 coming out at the end

of October. Not too long to wait for it, but it is more expensive

and will not be compatible with my E-TTL Canon 550ex flash. My

option here would be to sell the 550ex and purchase the SB-600

Speedlight. The Coolpix 8800 seems as if it will be very nice. I've

read pre-production reviews on this camera and they sound highly

favorable. Only drawbacks I see here besides higher cost and

switching systems is lens only goes as wide as 35mm (pro 1 is 28mm)

and a slightly smaller LCD pannel. I've also read the battery life

on the 8800 is not as great as the Pro 1.

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Basicaly, I would just like some help deciding which camera to

purchase. I'm worried about the lack of Image Stabilizer in the Pro

1 and I'm worried about the cost of switching to Nikon.

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Should I purchase a Canon PowerShot Pro 1 and keep the flash I have

or wait a little a get a Nikon Coolpix 8800, SB-600 Speedlight and

sell my Canon 550ex flash?

Today I went to my local BestBuy to test drive the Canon PowerShot

Pro 1 digital camera but the salesman told me Canon had discontinued

it and that a replacement was to come. He of course did not know

when this replacement would be in stores. They in fact did not have

the PowerShot Pro 1 in stock. So I searched Google and found a

number of stores that sell it.

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Has the Canon PowerShot Pro 1 really been discontinued? Is this true

Canon is soon to release a replacement for it?

Thanks to all for your help.

 

Kosta, I too am half-greek, born in Rhodes. We in fact will be spending 3 days in Santorini. Can you tell me where abouts the Rooster's Grill is? We're staying in Oia village.

Later this summer I will be going to Greece and will be packing some

of my photo gear and spending considerable time at the beach. Some

of that time I want to spend photographing while other times spend

enjoying the sun and water without worrying about my photo gear.

Does anybody have any tips or experience with how to deal with my

photo gear while in the water? All I will have at the beach with me

is my camera (without external flash), lens, film and packed in a

Lowepro Toploader bag. I don't want to have to continue to keep an

eye on the gear while in the water as that may spoil some of the fun

and adventure, but I do want to keep my investment safe. For me its

not as simple as taking the gear one day and not the next, because I

will be going other places than just the beach in a single day, so I

may need my gear for an archaelogical site in the morning, then want

to go to the beach in the afternoon but will not be able to go back

home to drop off my gear. Oh, and the beaches don't offer any sort

of locker service.

 

Any helpfull ideas or experience to share would be greatly

appreciated.

I would like to know if it were possible to push the newer Sensia

100 film to 400. How would it compare to actualy using Sensia 400?

If I wanted to rate Sensia 100 at 400, would I also need to notify

the lab to push it to 400?

I am planning a trip to Europe this summer, where I will pass

through 5 xrays at the least with about 20 rolls of film in each

direction. A lead lined bag apeals to me. I'm looking at Domke's

Film Guard and comparing it to Sima's Filmshield. I'm leaning

towards the Domke because B&H sells the one that holds 35 rolls of

35mm film for $25 while Sima's 15 roll bag goes for over $30. Has

anyone experienced the use of the Domke Film Guard when flying

outside the US? How does it compare to Sima's model for carry-on

luggage use?