Re: [APML] Canon EF lenses

["Chris Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>]

Brian -
The low noise and smooth image are things I read about in the dpreview.  Do
you shoot in high quality JPEG or RAW format if you want full res files for
printing 11x14's or 16x20's etc.?  Can you tell the difference between the
RAW and high quality JPG files?

Have you tried the camera for astrophotography.... lunar, planetary even
DSO's?  Since it has such low noise, does it compare equally to the
D60....maybe better?
There are tons of threads on the 10D over in the digital_astro group.....
got some reading to do today.

What I'm psyched about is that its a full 3k x 2k chip that is not going to
break the bank!

Chris

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Chris Cook
Astronomical & Nightscape Photography
www.abmedia.com/astro

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Sledz <brianhome@linkus.net>
To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-photo@seds.org>
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2003 8:16 AM
Subject: Re: [APML] Canon EF lenses


>Hi Chris,
>
>I had a D100, now have a Canon 10D.  The Canon is very low noise.  I use it
>at ISO400 much of the time.  Even 800 is fine.  The Canon has a smoother
>film like appearance, the Nikon more contrasty.  The Canon lenses are
>mostly all USM motors which focus fast and silently.  The best starter/walk
>around lens IMO is the Canon 28-135 IS.  Here are some shots
>http://www.astronomyimages.com/vegas/
>http://www.astronomyimages.com/redrocks1/ These were the first shots I took
>with the 10D and  28-135 lens.  They aren't really super artistic or
>anything but you can get the idea.
>
>Brian
>
>
>At 06:00 PM 4/25/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>>Hi Shekhar -
>>
>> >Not sure what you mean by EF lenses comparing to other lenses.  All
>> >Canon lenses are EF lenses.  EF is the new mount type for EOS bodies.
>> >The old mount type was FD, but those lenses don't fit the newer EOS
>> >bodies without a kludgy adapter.
>>
>>Sorry.  That's my ignorance of Canon coming through.... :-')  I've been a
>>Nikon guy forever.
>>
>>
>> >>From what I know (I own Canon) and I've read, the Canon L lenses are
>> >arguably the best 35mm lenses out there on the market.  The regular
>> >non-L lenses are also good bang for the buck and compare favorably to
>> >other similar lenses (Nikon, et. al.) out there.  A few of the non-L
>> >primes and macros are actually very good (comparable in quality to
>> >the L lenses).
>>
>>I've heard the Canon lenses are excellent.  I was browsing Calumet and
Canon
>>makes some AF zoom's for the EOS mount you mention.  Something for me to
>>research.
>>
>>
>> >If you are buying a DSLR today, go with Canon since Nikon is clearly
>> >behind the curve on DSLRs.  But I am sure the Nikon people are equally
>> >talented and have something up their sleeve, so if you can afford to
>> >wait a while you might want to wait and see what Nikon comes out with
>> >in their next generation DSLR.  Then you can decide if the 10D still
>> >reigns supreme or you want the new Nikon.
>> >
>>
>>I read the review of the 10D on www.dpreview.com  It sounds like an
>>excellent camera and only ~$1499 for a full DSLR at 6MP!
>>The D100 is $200 more.  What I like about the 10D is the magnesium alloy
>>body, unlike the D100.
>>I do think I'll wait a bit and see what Nikon comes up with, only because
I
>>already have all Nikon lenses.
>>
>>Thanks for thoughts!
>>
>>Chris
>>
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>>Astronomical & Nightscape Photography
>>www.abmedia.com/astro
>>
>>
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