Nobody said that you or anyone else couldn't voice your opinions on this or any other forum. But when someone posts something that is untrue I call them on it.
the link doesn't work for me
I don't have any previous memory cards or existing TTL flash systems.
The D7 is not a SLR. And you can keep your opinion about the stupidity of buying a camera for its feature set to yourself. I don't believe that I have called you stupid, and would appreciate it if you would not call my buying habits stupid. The features of the camera are exactly why I am buying it.
Obviously, the system of lenses does not have anything to do with the D7. This forum was created for people who own or possibly want to purchase the D7 or D5 - or did that slip by you? I still haven't figured out why you have so many posts here, unless it's to discourage every potential D7 buyer.
My name is Tricia, not Trica. Since you're a former Oly owner, I'm sure Oly is "thrilled with YOUR loyalty". I did check out the E-10, and decided on the D7. I have also seen some of your posts in the Oly forum - telling them how much better your D30 is.
I wasn't suggesting that you did.
Of course the D7 is not an SLR. Why do you think I am calling you stupid Tricia. Since you are not buying an SLR the above comment could not apply to you could it?
Well of course not!
Does the fact that a D7 is no match for a digital SLR discourage you then.
I really don't care what they think. If I were you I would wait for Phil's review though.
Many E-10 owners like to compare their camera to the D30. Not sure why but I do what I can to oblige.
Since all the reviews are not in yet, I am not sure how you could have completed your research.
I was not aware I was in your face. As I recall, I was discussing the D30 imager with someone else. Why does everything have to be about you Tricia. If you don't like what I have to say, don't read my posts.
Believe me, if this forum had an ignore button I would use it. However, pressing "Next" all too often puts me in contact with your posts.
Try selecting the posts directly. You should be able to avoid me that way. I am surprised though that you respond to my posts if you wish to ignore me.
Of course it is. It beats the SLRs on price, weight, convenience, design, and certain aspects of performance (e.g. resolution). It loses to the SLRs on other aspects of performance (noise) and features (focussing screen). Different people have different priorities, and for most of the folks interested in the D7, its at the top end of their budgets and or weight range. The SLRs just don't meet our requirements.
That you have the deep pockets and the strong back to purchase and lug one of those makes you rather badly qualified. The whole game in consumer digital cameras is how well you can do for the cost and weight. Furthermore, given a camera that meets his/her primary concerns, a good workman doesn't use it's weak points as an excuse, but learns how to get the most from it's strong points.
Very simple, it fits abobe them both.
Well, I've been happily capturing wonderful pictures and memories for months on my E-10. Not wanting to say anything else other than if you can get a camera you like, get it, use it, share the pics, enjoy them. I'm of the opinion that the differences are getting so small that it's like listening to audiophile snobs. Print some 8x10s out, if you like them and friends and family like them (I guarandamntee you that they don't give a crap which camera you use or can even tell the difference) then it's all good. I'm still running up against people that own point and shoot 35mm that fully insist that digital is dumb. Go figure! I had the pleasure of shooting big cats today with a proud D1X user. Whatta camera! We had a great time and his pictures are better than mine. My car is nicer than his though
Ya gots ta know your priorities!!!No arguement here.
Have to disagree with you. All the SLRs are ergomically superior to the D7 and have a proper optical TTL viewfinder. The D7 has a higher pixel count than most of the SLRs. That does not guarantee a higher resolution though. Issues of lens quality and noise can substantially effect resolution.
Cost is probably the biggest issue.
Deep pockets perhaps, as to a strong back the D30 isn't that large or heavy.In fact for many people it is two small. Most owners have purchased the portrait grip which makes it bigger and heavier. Given the tiny CCDs it isn't very hard to built a light consumer camera or an inexpensive one. What makes the SLRs expensive is the large sensors (the D30 sensor apparently costs about $1400), and good quality glass.
In my experiance, noise is a huge problem with the consumer digicams. It reduces image detail, forces one to use low ISO settings, and limits how much sharpening can be done to an image. Having to use low ISO settings in many instances forces the use of flash or a tripod. Neither is always practical. A noisy image cannot be sharpened using a low radius value in PS because you will be shapening the noise. High radius sharpening tends to create problems of its own such as halos and jaggies. Trying to remove noise also removes detail.
Full frame may take a while but Canon is rumoured to be announcing a "Digital Rebel" for around $1000-$1500. It will probably be small and light but will only have 2.1MP. Not enough for you I am sure.
I thought the issue was how well it compared in image quality to the SLRs. I don't think I ever suggested that its performance would not be good relative to the S85/404 or E-10. I think "redefine" would be an exaggeration, but it ought to compete successfully. It is the first camera to use Sony's 5MP sensor, but I am sure it will not be the last.
I can conclude from this statement that:
But where is the LCD preview? For some people, their work or visual impairment REQUIRES LCD preview.
Was the consumer digicam a D7? I didn't think so. You are not as well informed as you feel.
Who would want to use sharpening? I shut off sharpening on my Oly 3030 the day I got it. The camera is plenty sharp without it. Oh... I get it... you have a Canon D30.
You sound like a digital SLR owner who is intimidated by the fact that the D7 might be superior to your very expensive digital SLR(s) in some respects.
I couldn't agree more
Exactly! It’s perfectly reasonable to expect EVF technology to surpass optical TTL viewfinders in all or most respects, and we may be getting very close to that day.
I have used several film SLRs and one digital SLR. They are all very similar.
I never found them that useful. Certainly not useful enough to pay the price of an EVF or beam splitter.
In terms of noise, they are all pretty much the same.
Actually my old consumer digicam was a C3000. You cannot turn off sharpening completely on those cameras. I have turned off sharpening on my D30. If you are not sharpening before printing, you prints are not as good as they could be.
Actually it isn't reasonable at all. They may become better in low light situations but there will always be some quality loss.
