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Re: Digital SLR Recommendation?
« Reply #30 on: February 24, 2006, 01:29:35 PM »

jonny- you're missing my point, i'm saying the 8mp sensor is just a better sensor all around, and the additional resolution has a lot to do with this.  it allows for much greater dynamic range in your images as well as much more detailed and sharp photos.  the images are all around more crisp than the 10d sensor's.  IMO, the second generation digic sensor and processing chips were a gigantic step forward in the digital slr world, just from my own experience.

You are correct in that it is a newer sensor that added dynamic range as well as detail versus the 10d.  a lot of this depends on comparing apples to apples- the nikon sensors, while ccd's like the canon sensors are totally different beasts. 

by the way, if you want to see something really impressive- look at how the 10d, 20d and 5d all handle shots in low light at 1600 ISO.  That will give you some semblence of how far we have come in sensor technology.
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Re: Digital SLR Recommendation?
« Reply #31 on: February 24, 2006, 03:20:31 PM »
The MP don't really matter & as far as better low light performance goes, it isn't the body but the lens used. I have taken nice lowlight concert photos at iso 200 & the Nikon 50mm 1.8 which is probably the best quality to price lens out there.

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Re: Digital SLR Recommendation?
« Reply #32 on: February 24, 2006, 03:23:56 PM »
The MP don't really matter & as far as better low light performance goes, it isn't the body but the lens used.

yes and no- not entirely true in the digital camera realm.  a 50 f/1.8 stopped to f/4 for sharpness at 1600 looks different on a 10d, a 20d, a d70 (with adapter), a 5d, and a d60.  They all process low light images with different digital artifacts.
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Re: Digital SLR Recommendation?
« Reply #33 on: February 24, 2006, 05:13:56 PM »
I've always used spot metering for my concert shots. But very few of the cannons have that feature. What metering mode should be used if you dont have spot?
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Re: Digital SLR Recommendation?
« Reply #34 on: February 24, 2006, 05:15:42 PM »
I've always used spot metering for my concert shots. But very few of the cannons have that feature. What metering mode should be used if you dont have spot?

well it depends on the canon- I always use single point metering and pick my focus point.  Half click to get my meter and my focus, adjust if neccesary.  One of the nicest parts of the pro series bodies is 45 points to choose from.
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Re: Digital SLR Recommendation?
« Reply #35 on: March 01, 2006, 06:01:08 AM »
  They all process low light images with different digital artifacts.

That's the key right there.


I'll jump on the Canon bandwagon as well.  I started with the Nikon D70 but just wasn't pleased with what I was getting out of it.  I then moved to a Canon 20D and love it.....only thing better for me is the 5D.  I hate the 1.6x crop.  :P   I can't wait for Canon to put out a full frame DSLR for under $1500.....

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Re: Digital SLR Recommendation?
« Reply #36 on: March 01, 2006, 01:23:18 PM »
I've always used spot metering for my concert shots. But very few of the cannons have that feature.

That seems surprising...even my Canon S2 IS has spot metering.

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