If I didn't already own a 5D I'd be seriously looking at a Pentax K10D
Chuck Norcutt
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] Re: canon 5d manual focus lenses which work well/poorly?
> Sent: Jun 15 '07 15:47
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> I was a big proponent on this list for waiting for full frame
> digital. I put my foot in the water with a capable Coolpix model and
> I way so impressed that I thought how bad can a 1.5 camera be? I am
> so happy I changed my mind. I was wrong about full frame. There is
> really no disadvantage to a reduced format camera as long as there
> are lenses in focal lengths made for the format.
>
> Every DSLR has low light capabilities superior to color film and
> there are exceptionally good models in that area. You can get very
> nice lenses with them as well that may not be quite as fast in every
> instance but which will do an outstanding job.
>
> All this is to say you can get a superb, but less expensive camera
> that a 5D. Get any of the new 10MP models and you will probably only
> taking the Bronica out for nostalgia's sake.
>
>
> Winsor
> Long Beach, California, USA
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> On / June 15, 2007 CE, at 8:22 AM, James King wrote:
>
> > *double sigh*
> > There is no way I can afford full frame if I have to replace all of my
> > lenses. In the uk the 5D is 1600 pounds and in hong kong about 1300
> > pounds. If I have to buy new lenses to cover what I have already (21 -
> > 200 all at f2.8 or f2 plus macro) is going to cost a fortune. Even
> > if I
> > go for slower f4 zooms its still far too much money for me to do in a
> > single hit and there is not much point having a body without lenses or
> > lens without bodies. Guess I will stick to my Olympus om4ti for hand
> > holding and the Bronica for everything else.
> > James
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