ben_hepner

But, Erb, and others, how did you determine that your 10D or 1D had gone past 10,000 shots fired ? By using the continuity of the sequential file names ?

With the shifting of the models up to the Mk II and the like, used cameras will come on the market. If the end user, without hauling the camera in to Canon for a diagnostic, can determine the number of shots fired, it would be quite helpful, even, and perhaps particularly, to those wanting to sell their moderately used cameras, rather than those wishing to buy them.

Regardless of the turnover of the "odometer" on the camera - do you have a way to determine the number of shots fired ? This would be of help, all around.

I have seen a separate mention about a person stating that a 10D had only 675, or so shots, as per the shot number. Is the 10D able to be read by the end user, even if the 1D is, apparently not ? I know that it is tough to get the info from Nikon digital cameras, but perhaps the 10D is more amenable ?

Thanks Shun, while I am still attuned to this, let me say that I particularly benefit from your inclusions in many of these threads (postings). While you have the specific viewpoint of a professional scientist/engineer and may forget how hungry the less knowledgeable are for insights, please rest assured that we are.

Even reading between the lines and gaining images of the anecdotes is of value and educationally enriching. I am deliberately omitting specific instances so as to not go overboard here on the kudos, but thanks and please continue.

Lighten up Walt. Try decaf. The lady asked a very good question and I am benefiting from this thread. I hope it is further contributed to.

There you go, my son is going to eat this information up. Thanks. I would be more than happy with any other perspectives.

Hey, whoever started this, thanks, this has some use for me also. My son is interested in beginning apprentice interning with known wedding photographer in our area, but you might say this question is from me. His interest is of the use of a wide zoom, with a D1x (which he has) for handheld use. I have a bit of a head start on this in that he has been bugging me for answers in this area and I have also looked at various wide AF zooms from Nikon and Cannon. This 18-35 could be set, with one of the D1x commands to stay at 4.5, in aperture priority, to the best of my knowledge, and then one program mode away with handheld shots that must be wider the mid range portrait range. He has a low light 1.8 Nikon 50mm = 75.

Then the question is would he be able to use the 18-35, at 4.5, with his D1x, and not miss that much of a difference to the 2.8 that the other wide zooms offer. The 20-35 has come way down in price, in the used markets and is not much different price wise to a new 18-35. The 17-35 is financially way out of his league.

 

You could say, just go out and see if the 4.5 is light sensitive enough for handheld use, but if I was dead certain on that point, well, I would not be writing this. This forum has a huge interface with experienced, seasoned photographers.

From what I have seen the only caveats on this 18-35 are the reviewers references to low light circumstances.

 

Are the reviewers being conservative in their assessment of the practical usage of the 4.5 f stop for wedding or party type indoor available light, non flash use with a D1x ?

 

Or is that 2.8 to 4.5 difference in F stop truly insignificant for hand held work ?