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<p>I checked with B&H but the Odin II is not available yet. The price for the TX is $209 which is only $10 more than the Odin I. Considering the extra features, I would say that it is a good price.</p>

<p>So, it sounds like a lot of clicking to be done in order to turn one bank on, and then turn another one on or off. With the Stratos transmitter, all I had to do was push the appropriate bank button on/off and voila!</p>

<p>I have a question about using the 3 banks for 3 different speedlights. How would I set it up so that I can quickly switch back and forth between banks? For example, I want bank 1 & 2 to fire but not bank 3 but a few minutes later I want banks 1,2 & 3 to fire. Is there a quick way to do that? On my Strato II transmitter it was very easy to simply push the button on the different banks with, say, 1 & 2 turned on and 3 turned off. If I then wanted to also fire bank 3 it was very easy to quickly push in the bank 3 button. The Odin system doesn't seem to allow that functionality to be done quickly.</p>

<p>Graham</p>

<p>I echo what the previous two members have said. The interval between shots must exceed the shutter time. I found this out the hard way myself when I was trying to shoot star trails. I also agree that the "Intervals" nomenclature is confusing.</p>

<p>Can someone tell me which Hasselblad this focusing screen is for? I used to own a 500 C/M as well as a 501 C/M. I asked over on APUG and some say it is only for the 500 while another says it will fit the 501.</p><div></div>

<p>Thanks for the update, but I really want a camera that has either an EVF and/or OVF. The NEX3 and 5 only have those horrible LCD screens that simply do not work in bright sunlight such as we have here in Florida.</p>

<p>Eric, I saw that B&H and others have a sale price of $999.00 which makes it quite attractive. I will be using the camera indoors and outdoors this weekend. I've been going through the manual with a certain degree of frustration, but that would be true of any new camera.</p>

<p>One more sample image pretty much shot in auto mode.</p><div></div>

<p>I received my rental Fuji X100 yesterday, and am going through the manual which, I notice, is a lot thinner than for all of the DSLRs that I have owned over the years. A couple of initial observations:</p>

<ul>

<li>This thing is tiny!</li>

<li>This camera delivers high quality images</li>

<li>Easy to mistakenly toggle the command wheel from Single Image to Video</li>

<li>Flash output is pretty low. May be best for fill flash or buy a dedicated flash</li>

<li>It is so light to carry around that one could do so all day long and never get tired. It is so tiny.</li>

<li>Video quality seems quite good</li>

<li>Haven't decided yet if the single focal length will work for me.</li>

<li>The menus will take some getting used to</li>

<li>I wish there was an ISO button on the back of the camera.</li>

</ul>

<p>Here is one picture from last night around dusk.</p>

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<p>Eric, the X100 gets here on Wednesday. I will update after I have tried it in real life settings.</p>

<p>Gup, I saw that too. Not sure if I have the courage to put a Can*n next to all my Nikon gear! :)</p>

<p>Yes, I was just looking at a YouTube video of the 5n and noticed that it doesn't have a viewfinder. That would nix that choice. The two Nikon lenses I would use would be a 28-70 f/2.8 and 80-200 f/2.8. I also own a manual focus 400mm f/5.6 for which I would use that focus tweaking feature. I will compare the D5100 body size against my D300 without the grip and see which might work better.</p>

<p>How about the Sony Nex5N which is somewhat cheaper? Is that still a good camera? I would also be buying one of those Novoflex adapters so that I could use my Nikon lenses. If the Nikon V1 were a few hundred dollars less then I would be inclined to buy one of them together with the FT1 adapter. The ability to use F mount AF-S lenses is a very attractive feature. That would put me around $1,200 if I were to include two lenses and the FT1. By comparison a used Nex 5N plus adapter would run me a total of about $900. Maybe not a large enough difference to justify one over the other.</p>

<p>We will be going to Kochi (Cochin) in Kerala for two weeks. We will be staying with a family who will be driving us around. I really want to see some of the wild elephants as well as local life in general.</p>

<p>Of course, I could go retro, and take my Nikon FM2 and shoot film. Maybe worth considering.</p>

<p>Thanks Shun, I'll take a look at those two Nikons and compare the size of them. What I am trying to avoid is drawing attention to myself while I am out in crowds in an unfamiliar place. For example, even though I own a Nikon 28-70 f/2.8 AF-S I wouldn't carry it around outdoors even on a D5100.</p>

<p>If only I lived in New York City I could try all of them out at B&H or Adorama! Other than Ritz, and they don't count, we don't even have a camera store where I live.</p>

<p>Thanks David, I had actually found the same video earlier on this evening. Although the video quality is not very good I am intrigued by the way the in-focus area gets outlined in red. I wonder how well that works on the LCD screen when you are out in the bright sun?</p>

<p>Is this manual focusing tool more accurate than on my Nikon D300 or D3? I have a Nikon 400mm f/5.6 manual focus lens that I have a heck of a time nailing focus even on a tripod with Live View. If the Sony works better that would be fantastic.</p>

<p>I have been researching everywhere trying to find the "perfect" camera for me. I currently shoot a Nikon D3 and D300. I'm taking a trip to India later this year for a wedding at which I will use my D3. However, when out and about I want a less conspicuous camera. I will be doing some street photography, but also traveling into the countryside where a zoom could come in handy. The camera must be able to produce good quality images, have buttons/dials for ISO, aperture, speed etc. without having to drill down through multiple menus, optical/EVF. My budget is $1,000 and I don't mind buying late model used. After combing through numerous website, here are my top contenders, but I am open to other suggestions:</p>

 

<ol>

<li>Fuji X100. (am renting the camera this week). Pros: Image quality, viewfinders. Cons: fixed lens, focusing, sticky aperture blades (which may have since been resolved), confusing menus</li>

<li>Nikon V1. Pros: can use my Nikon AF-S lenses with an adapter. Cons: No hand grip. Too many menus, no built in flash</li>

<li>Any of the various 4/3 systems. Pros: flexibility. Cons: expense of buying more lenses.</li>

</ol>

<p>No doubt I have missed several pros and cons. If there is another thread on this that I have missed perhaps someone could post a link. I'm not sure if this is the best forum to post in, but the 4/3 systems sound like they might be my best alternative.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

 

<p>Thanks Sandy and Nick for the advice. I had Googled Kerala and was wondering about Periyar Wildlife sanctuary. It sounds like a place I would like to visit. I have a 1.4TC that I could use with my 80-200 which hopefully would be long enough. I do also have a 400mm f/5.6 but that just adds to the amount of gear, and I need to be careful not to take too much.</p>

<p>And the 50mm 1.8 can be had for less than $100.00!</p>

<p>Right now my fastest prime is a 60mm 2.8.</p>

<p>Sounds like I should leave the 400mm at home. I don't own a 75-300 but maybe I should think of getting one and leaving the bigger 80-200 at home?</p>

<p>My wife and I have been invited to a wedding in November in the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. We will be there from 10 -14 days and will be staying as guests of a local family who will also be driving us around.<br /><br />Does anyone have photographic experiences in this part of India in terms of wedding ceremonies (this will be a Christian wedding) wildlife and must-see places to go?<br /><br />My wife always makes fun of me for the amount of photo gear that I take when we travel. I'm going to do my best to control myself. I will bring my D3 and D300. The lenses I am thinking of bringing are a 28-70 f/2.8, 80-200 f/2.8 + 1.4 TC. I do have an ultrawide 18mm and a Nikon 400mm f/5.6 Ai-S. I'm not sure if I should take the 400mm or not. Apparently our host will be taking is to see some wild elephants.<br /><br />Any thoughts or suggestions will be most welcome.</p>

<p>BTW, I am in my mid-sixties with a bum knee that will preclude me from any strenuous activity.</p>