Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 09:51:23 -0400 Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: "George M. Jett" Subject: Re: Digital vs SLR -- Jett Message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Fran I have little experience with digital cameras but I will eventually. Generally, editors still prefer a real slide to work with. No telling what format the digital images will come in, and if they have a slide or negative they can do what they want with their software. Also, digital cameras are much slower than the old style single lens reflect (SLR) cameras. I am planning on getting a Canon digital camera to use with the new Swarovski scope I bought Gwen. I will be better qualified to discuss the differences then. I do like the sharpness, and all those technical aspects of my Canon SLR systems. The stabilizer technology has been the difference in many situations in getting the shot or not. I don't know if the digital cameras have this feature. Resolution with digital cameras is becoming less of a problem, but SLR are still sharper under most situations. That should change as technology advances. Once I retire in January I will have much more time to study all those things that a full time job interferes with. Maybe a BIG CHARLES County is in the future. More later. Regards George ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fran Saunders" To: Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 4:48 AM Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Digital vs SLR -- Jett Message > George, do you prefer the non-digital SLR because of the way it > handles light or some other factor? or is this just a personal > preference? We have a wonderful camera (Nikon) for digiscoping, but > drool now and then over the new digital SLRs, especially those with > lens interchangeability. Now, if only Minolta would catch up with > Canon and Nikon! But seriously, is there a downside to moving away > from a non-digital SLR? > > Fran Saunders > MOS State Web Site Director > http://www.MDBirds.org > Silver Spring, MD > > ====================================================================== > = > To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com > with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey > ======================================================================= > ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================