Carlos J. Santisteban Salinas wrote:
>>I really want a built-in flash. I don't expect a lot from it, just the
>>flexibillity of taking snapshots of grandkids, family and friends and
>>some simple fill flash. The E-1 requires additional hundreds of dollars
>>for any flash capability at all.
>>
>>
>
>The built-in flash is quite handy, but don't forget it *needs* (due to
>E-TTL) a dedicated EF lens to work properly -- our beloved Zuikos won't do!
>It will fire, but exposure is likely to be erratic.
>
Yes, I know that, but it really doesn't matter to me. The casual snaps I
would want the built-in flash for would be done with the EF lens anyway.
>>For casual use, I picked up a used 24-85/3.5-4.5 USM lens. It's roughly
>>equivalent to 38-136, a good range for me (and I have 18 and 21mm Zuikos).
>>
>>
>Nice. However, I'm more of a 'wide' man, and preferred the roughly 28-90mm
>equiv. range of the 18-55. Most of the use I give it is to take evilBay
>pics (with the built-in flash).
>
I'm more of a tele sort of fellow, so the 24-85 is similar to the lenses
I use on OMs that start at 35mm. I'd be more likely to go 70-200/4
before a shorter lens. And I have 18 and 21mm Zuikos and a 19-35mm zoom
available.
>>- One of the drawbacks of the 300D and some of the prosumer cameras is
>>that they only have USB 1.1. Downloading raw images is painfully slow.
>>
>>
>That Can*n software is awful, I prefer a card reader -- USB 1.1 too, my OS
>won't support USB 2.0 :-( I don't shoot in raw mode, though.
>
It's not the software, at least not Zoombrowser. I posted yesterday some
speedy download times using that software and a USB 2.0 reader. I think
the reader is even faster without the software, but the difference is
nothing compared to the USB 1.1 on the camera vs. a USB 2.0 reader.
>>In dim light and with very wide lenses, I think that, like C.H. and others
>>have said, manual focus in going to be tricky.
>>
>>
>I agree -- it's a quite frecuent situation for me.
>
If you want wide AF, have you looked at the Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX
DG AF
<http://popphoto.com/article.asp?section_id=2&article_id=890&page_number=1>?
It goes into territory Can*n hasn't entered yet. Pop Photo certainly
liked it.
Moose
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