Digital BW, The Print

Jerry, you don't own a D30 so I can only guess that it doesn't some how have all the bells and whistles you are looking for in a "pro" camera.  

As a matter of fact though, professional photographers are using the D30 extensively and producing great results.  It really is a wonderful tool in the right hands....and the quality of images is dependent on the skill of the user (like most things).  I just read today a post from a Nikon D1 owner who bought the D30 because he was impressed with the "quality" of the images it produces...even over the D1.  

The D30 has excellent build quality and has more features than most people can use or need (like most of today's electronics).  Coupled with Canon L series lenses or even a $85 50mm f1.8, this camera is capable of producing awesome images.

The new Canon digital SLRs are announced but not available.  When they are available the will most likely be priced several thousand dollars more than the original D30 pricing (body was about $3,000).  They have announced four new SLR models.  Two are lower priced, two higher priced.  The highest priced is going to be around $5,000 for body alone.  That is still less than some competitive models, but more than the D30.  If you are really interested in the bells and whistles and projected prices and features and rumours...then just surf on over to the DPreview.com site and look over the Canon SLR forum.  There you will find info ad nauseum.

Finally, what makes a Pro camera is really if you can get paid for the images it produces.  If a camera captures the image you want and you can sell it...you have got it.  A "Pro" camera does not make the photographer a pro.  The sales of images do.  

Jerry, if you were taking your shots using a 30 year old Pentax K-1000 I would be no less impressed (nor more impressed either). 

Steadman

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jerry Olson 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 2:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] '


  High Their Groupies,

  Anyone heard of anything about the new Canon Digital Pro camera? 

  The D30 is now down to $1500, so it can't be far off. I'd get one, but
  the quality isn't quite there yet with that camera.

  Jerry

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Steadman - 

sadly for you and I, these are only unsubstantiated rumours at this 
point. I read the group you mentioned daily and these lists 
of 'specs' change weekly but have never been officially announced. 
The message thread you are referring to was pretty believable and 
comprehensive though. I wouldn't call it announced unless it's done 
by Canon.

Shaun



"Steadman Uhlich" <steadmanuhlich@k...> wrote:

> The new Canon digital SLRs are announced but not available.  When 
they are available the will most likely be priced several thousand 
dollars more than the original D30 pricing (body was about $3,000).  
They have announced four new SLR models.  Two are lower priced, two 
higher priced.  The highest priced is going to be around $5,000 for 
body alone.  That is still less than some competitive models, but 
more than the D30.  If you are really interested in the bells and 
whistles and projected prices and features and rumours...then just 
surf on over to the DPreview.com site and look over the Canon SLR 
forum.  There you will find info ad nauseum.

Hi Steadman,

No, I don't need the bells and whistles. I'm concerned only with the
quality of a 13x19 inch print. It must be equal to the Rollei SL66
Planar lenses at that size. I know a digital camera has no grain, so a 6
megapixel camera SHOULD be able to make a print I would be satisfied
with.  I want to get rid of my larger cameras and just use digital. But,
I'm only interested in Landscape photos.

Jerry

I agree.  I don't sweat what isn't available now.  I am happily using the D30.

Steadman 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Shaun Granleese 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 1:40 AM
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Comments about D30 in Response to Jerry O


  Steadman - 

  sadly for you and I, these are only unsubstantiated rumours at this 
  point. I read the group you mentioned daily and these lists 
  of 'specs' change weekly but have never been officially announced. 
  The message thread you are referring to was pretty believable and 
  comprehensive though. I wouldn't call it announced unless it's done 
  by Canon.

  Shaun



  "Steadman Uhlich" <steadmanuhlich@k...> wrote:

  > The new Canon digital SLRs are announced but not available.  When 
  they are available the will most likely be priced several thousand 
  dollars more than the original D30 pricing (body was about $3,000).  
  They have announced four new SLR models.  Two are lower priced, two 
  higher priced.  The highest priced is going to be around $5,000 for 
  body alone.  That is still less than some competitive models, but 
  more than the D30.  If you are really interested in the bells and 
  whistles and projected prices and features and rumours...then just 
  surf on over to the DPreview.com site and look over the Canon SLR 
  forum.  There you will find info ad nauseum.



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