At 04:31 PM 21/02/2006, you wrote:
[snip]
>Hey, don't dis the A1 like that. I'm using it for some
>totally-serious stuff. With the latest/greatest RAW converters
>it's one smashingly good camera.
I'm not dissing its performance, but there's a certain minimum
requirement for raw resolution that I've realized I have, and it's
basically around 8 Mpix. I want the 20D or 30D in an E-1 form
factor, basically. Although the 5D in an E-1 would be even better. 8^p
> But that E330 *could* be the
>A1 replacement in my primary bag very soon. When it comes to
>macro and studio work, I use the A1 probably 10x more often than
>the E-1 because of the live monitor.
>
> > and I want a serious pro-level system with some staying power.
>
>Agreed. At least with Olympus you know that your E-x purchase
>won't be supplanted with a Mark II version next week.
Yeah, if only it didn't take 'em years to intro Mark I in the first place.
[snip]
>I made the decision to add a full-frame camera to my bag. Yup.
>I succombed to the siren song of the 5D. I really liked the
>idea of larger viewfinder, better wide-angles and increased
>resolution. It's amazing what we've been missing.
I damn near pulled the trigger on the 5D about three weeks ago. I
kept thinking "There's gotta be *something*at PMA." Doesn't there?
Garth
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