Re: Ideal size boat

On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 13:27:09 -0500, Harry Krause <harry.krause@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>RG wrote:
>>> I'd have to visit and talk to the folks at TriState. I wouldn't want to
>>> give a number
>>> without having made the decision to go for another boat, which would be a
>>> big
>>> decision for me (not like trading up from a D70 to a D200).
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I've decided to stay with my D70 body for now, although the D200 would be a
>> very nice upgrade. However, it's all I can do to not run out and get my
>> hands on this new lens that was released the same time as the D200. It
>> would appear to be the perfect default lens for a Nikon DSLR, and I actually
>> think I would get more benefit from spending $750 on this lens than on
>> upgrading the body itself. A great range of focal length and I'm a huge
>> believer in image stabilization technology. Fortunately, they are very hard
>> to come by right now, which is keeping me from joining the hunt.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/dsevd
>>
>>
>>
>These days, I don't make enlargements bigger than 8x10, and by composing
>properly, any cropping I do is on the very edges of the frame, so I see
>no particular advantage with the D200, although I am sure it is a hell
>of a camera.
>
>I think I'm going to wait for the Nikon digital SLR that doesn't add an
>"x" factor to the focal length of lenses. If I want to use a fixed focal
>length 105 2.5, then 105 is what I want, NOT 150 mm.
>
>My D70 has performed very well for me.

If 105 is what you want, just back off the lens a bit.

The D200 has a few other mods that make it nice besides the higher resolution. One
thing I like is that the flash never pops up automatically. If you want the flash,
there's a button to push and up it pops. Otherwise, the camera sets itself for a
flashless picture. The big monitor is a joy, especially when zooming in to check
focus on a picture. Having the autofocus control on a switch instead of in the menu's
is also nice.

I was very pleased with the D70, but I have to admit I like the D200 better.

--
John H.

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes
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