Re: [APML] OT: Nikon N90 vs N90s

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

Derek -

I'm sure there is but I haven't heard anything.

Chris

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Chris Cook
Astronomical & Nightscape Photography
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-----Original Message-----
From: DEREK BAKER <derekb@sympatico.ca>
To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-photo@seds.org>
Date: Thursday, September 04, 2003 9:27 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] OT: Nikon N90 vs N90s


>Thank you
>
>Is there a replacement for the D100 in the works Chris?
>
>Derek
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Chris Cook <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>
>To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-photo@seds.org>
>Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 9:05 PM
>Subject: Re: [APML] OT: Nikon N90 vs N90s
>
>
>> I think the D2H is meant more as a replacement for the D1H.  The sensor
is
>> 4MP along with having wireless capability.  Estimated price of around
>$3500
>> according to dpreview.
>> http://www.nikonusa.com/usa_product/product.jsp?cat=1&grp=2&productNr=D2H
>>
>> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Nikon/nikon_d2h.asp
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> ----------------------------------
>> Chris Cook
>> Astronomical & Nightscape Photography
>> www.abmedia.com/astro
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: DEREK BAKER <derekb@sympatico.ca>
>> To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-photo@seds.org>
>> Date: Thursday, September 04, 2003 7:54 PM
>> Subject: Re: [APML] OT: Nikon N90 vs N90s
>>
>>
>> >I can't comment on the autofocus abilities. I don't use is with my Canon
>> >10D, even on the moon. I trust my eye and the short focus test shots I
>> take.
>> >(BTW, there is software out there to help you focus the 10D with a
>laptop)
>> >BUT I did want to mention that rumours are that a successor to the Nikon
>> >D100 will come out soon, called the D2H (?) Since Nikon's DLSR sales
have
>> >been completely crushed by the Canon 10D, I suspect that it will have
>> >similar features, and - hopefully for all Nikon lens owners - similar
>> >performance on DSO's.
>> >
>> >Kep your eyes open for it.
>> >
>> >Derek
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: Joe Pedit <pedit@email.unc.edu>
>> >To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-photo@seds.org>
>> >Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 3:35 PM
>> >Subject: Re: [APML] OT: Nikon N90 vs N90s
>> >
>> >
>> >> One of the nice features of the N90s is that its autofocus is
sensitive
>> >> enough for prime focus work at f/6.8.  I can focus on a bright star,
>> >> bright planet, the edge of the moon, or the edge of the sun.  I am
>> >> thinking of purchasing a digital SLR for next year's Venus transit of
>> >> the Sun.  The N90s camera was introduced a decade ago so I would
>suspect
>> >> that the autofocus sensors of the D100, 10D and 300D are better than
>> >> that in the N90s.  Can anyone comment on the ability of these dSLRs'
>> >> autofocus sensors working at f/6.8 for prime focus work?
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Joe
>> >>
>> >> Bert Katzung wrote:
>> >> > Hi Bobby:
>> >> > I assume you want to stay with Nikon for your sports shooting
because
>> >you
>> >> > have those good Nikon lenses. If you can possibly stretch that
budget
>> >for a
>> >> > D100 (the digital equivalent of the F100) I would go for it in a
>> minute!
>> >I
>> >> > just bit the bullet and got a digital (Canon10D; quite similar to
the
>> >Nikon
>> >> > D100) and among the (more or less) hidden advantages of the digital
>box
>> >is
>> >> > the ability to switch ISO speeds on a frame by frame basis. You can
>go
>> >from
>> >> > ISO 100 in one frame to ISO 1600 in the next and then back again.
>Quite
>> >an
>> >> > advantage when working with fast action in varying light situations.
>> >That
>> >> > plus the ability to evaluate your exposure immediately provide major
>> >> > improvements. You can see some of my daylight stuff with the new box
>at
>> >> >
>>
>>http://www.astronomy-images.com/day-images/California/greatwhiteegret-bank
i
>> n
>> >g.htm
>> >> > and related bird pictures.
>> >> > Bert
>> >> >
>> >> > Bert Katzung
>> >>
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