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Subject: [OM] Re: E1 vs. 10D, D100, D70, etc...
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 11:53:41 -0700
Not my experience with the D100 at all. I have never been able to get 
consistently attractive flash shots with any system until this camera 
using both the built in flash and the SB800. I am a flash imbecile and 
this camera works for me. The way it automatically balances the ambient 
light with flash is a wonder.

As for contrast/dynamic range it has been measured here to be 7 EV 
which is more than color reversal film:  
http://www.bythom.com/dslrcomp.htm   My experience is that this is 
correct That is the same as any other 6MP camera. If you want more get 
a Kodak SLR pro. . If you are blowing out highlights either your D100 
is malfunctioning and you should get it repaired, or you haven't 
learned how to use it. Why don't you get it checked out by Nikon. If it 
is OK, take a course and learn how to use it. A new camera will not 
improve the situation.

The automatic metering system is outstanding and much more consistent 
than anything I have ever used except maybe for multi-spot metering in 
the OM4 which is close in accuracy but much slower. Plus the camera has 
both a histogram and a highlight blowout indicator so that you can 
check your exposure on each shot. There is no excuse for blown 
highlights. Even if your metering system is malfunctioning you can look 
at the LCD and if there are any blown highlights they blink at you!

The D100 is set up like one of Nikon's professional cameras. The 
exposure system is set up to protect the image at all costs and you 
need to shoot raw images and use post processing to get the very best 
out of it. Canon does the same thing. I don't know about the E-1. If 
you want pretty jpegs straight out of the camera with little or no post 
processing get either one of the entry DSLRs like a Nikon D70 or Canon 
300D, or one of the new 8MP digicams and put up with the noise at high 
ISO. The Fuji S2 Pro is very popular with people who hate post 
processing with bright, colorful, sharp JPEGs. It also has the 
advantage of having the lowest noise of any of them, although when it 
does occur it is said to be more disturbing because of the diagonal 
sensor array.

The transition to digital is not easy for anyone because for most 
people the photographic process ends when they push the shutter 
release. Many people do not like taking on the printing/display process 
themselves. If your D100 is working the way it was designed, maybe you 
should look into a service that will provide you with prints. They are 
very competitive and there are some good ones out there.



Winsor
Long Beach, California
USA
On Jul 8, 2004, at 1:47 PM, Jim Sharp wrote:

>
> After seeing so many nice E1 photos posted to the list, I don't think 
> this question is too far out of line. It's not politics and SUV's, but 
> it's as close to on topic as I can get. ;)
>
> I'm curious if anyone has done any direct comparisons of image quality 
> and overall performance between the other approximate $1500 DSLR's and 
> the E1? The reason is simple. I'm considering buying one to replace my 
> D100 provided I can really better myself by doing so. I've taken some 
> really wonderful photos with my N$kon but honestly, it suffers from a 
> few problems that are to me insurmountable. Such as  -
>
> Poor metering especially with flash. My early 80's OM2 and beater OM4 
> are far better in normal use, and in another league altogether as far 
> as using flash. I can depend on them every time. The N$kon is more 
> like a Holga. Whatever you get, just call it art.
>
> Lack of dynamic range. Think of the most contrasty slide film you've 
> ever shot, but with less latitude. Dark subjects and blown highlights 
> are the typical D100 shot and it happens so commonly it's almost 
> impossible to guess what exposure to use for a given scene. Lots of 
> bracketing and check the histogram.
>
> Tons of post process to get decent quality images. I work in front of 
> a PC all day. I want to practice photography, not be a photoshop guru. 
> Are the E1 images any better straight out of the camera or is this 
> just the current state of the digital world?


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