Re: Digital Cameras and Lenses - Ping Bob Hatch


"Don Bradner" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I thought about putting OT on this one, but we are RV-Traveling
> photo-taking, so I figured it is somewhat on-topic.
>
> We are nearing the end of a tour of the Grand Circle parks, and are at
> Arches N.P. today. This is clearly THE park for dedicated shutterbugs,
> as the amount of high-end photographic equipment exceeds what we saw
> in the other parks combined, I think. Lots of Digitals, including a
> lot of Canon 20Ds which is what Bob and I have.
>
> Bob, I can't remember what lenses you have? I still haven't bought a
> long one yet, and for most things the 17-85 is a perfect lens, but I
> saw a few today that made me drool a bit.
>
> The first combination was the most unusual, I think. A Canon 5D with a
> 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L EF IS USM Lens. I told the guy I had not heard
> about the 5D and he said it came out yesterday. 12MP. About a $6K
> camera/lens combo it looks like. It was the only lens he had, though,
> and he looked at mine and said "you were the smart one." Lots of
> weight to lug around.
>
> The second one was a 20D with a 70-200 F2.8 L IS USM EF Lens. I guess
> not bad for low-light work, but pretty hefty for the magnification.
>
> We are going up to Delicate Arch in a short while, but earlier we were
> at the easy viewpoint that is below it. There was a woman with a 20D
> and a 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L EF IS USM Lens, and she let me borrow it
> for a couple of shots. (warning to slow connection users, this is the
> image as it comes from the camera, 8 megapixels and 2.5MB in size):
>
> http://www.arcatapet.net/image/DelicateArch.jpg
>
> The arch and people in that picture are, according to the map, 1 mile
> away. The camera was handheld, 1/640 f8.
>
> For the price, this seems like a lot of lens, although I'm still not
> convinced I want to tote it around.
>
> What do you think, Bob?
> --
> Don Bradner
> donb at arcatapet.com
> Posting today by Satellite from
> Broken Bow RV, Escalante, Utah

Don, beautiful pictures. I have been looking at and thinking about the
Olympus E-Volt 300, I am curious what you and Bob think of this camera or if
you have looked at it. I have a C-4040 now that I do love, but love that
improved resolution and the ability to do better wildlife and outdoor
photography.

Dave W.


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