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Re: [OM] OT - sort of -- anyone looked at the Canon 10D?

Subject: Re: [OM] OT - sort of -- anyone looked at the Canon 10D?
From: "Titoy" <litefoot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 21:55:15 +0800
CH,

Your comments once again enlighten us less experienced photographers.

Thanks very much.

Titoy

----- Original Message -----
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OT - sort of -- anyone looked at the Canon 10D?


> Yes, if you can wait (I can't) two to three years later there may be a
> 35mm full size sensor DC in today's price but who knows. Who knows if
> Can*n will introduce a SLR DC that only accept the EOS lens and all
> lenses with no electronic contacts will not work. I only want to use
> my Zuikos not any others lens.
>
> After using the 10D for a thousand photos I found that it has quite
> narrow D-range, it is not as good as the E10, highlight easily burnt
> out and you will miss a lots of sky details (I have already set to
> lowest contrast and use RAW). For the shadow, it is not natural,
> require some curving to make it right. If you want to consider a
> better system, you better look around for the others, I think the
> problem could be due to the CMOS sensor, I believe CCD is still better
> today.
>
> I would also like to talk about the lens, I know most people will say
> they like high contrast lens and say good lens should have high
> contrast. If you are on the list long enough you will know me, I
> always say I like mid to low contrast lens. I believe most slides are
> still design according to the lens made in the earlier age like
> 1970-1980. You will need some medium contrast lens to give the best
> result. Especially for the negative and prints, most consumer one are
> having very high contrast to suit the needs of the publics, they like
> eye catching prints no one care about the highlight or shadow details.
> Why I raise this out? I bought a used Can*n 28-135 IS, this 4x
> multi-element zoom has very high contrast, when it use with the 10D it
> gives more problem, on the other hand with most Zuikos the lower
> contrast just save the day!
>
> Someone also point out the cheap third party zoom is better than the
> Zuiko fix, I believe it is also due to high contrast, it make them
> look sharper, if it is what you want, go for it.
>
> C.H.Ling
>
>
> Moose wrote:
> >
> > C.H. certainly speaks highly of his and it has provided those wonderful
> > bokeh tests of Zuikos.
> >
> > I just don't 'get' the small sensor in a body and with lenses designed
> > for big film/sensor. I hope I can hold out for either small sensor in
> > body and lenses designed for it or full size 24x36mm sensor and
> > reasonable price.
> >
> > Moose
> >
> > Tom Scales wrote:
> >
> > >OK, I admit, I've been looking at digital recently.  Prices are down,
quality is up.
> > >
> >
>
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