Post Your Camera setup!

[UTHammy]

One reason that DSLR's don't have image preview is that with the mirror and shutter in the way, it keeps out a fair amount of dust that would get into the system when swapping out lenses. Digicams have a closed system and can leave it exposed.
Also, as the dpreview article listed, only one DSLR controls its shutter by the CCD itself and not the shutter leafs - the EOS-1D.
Another would be by constantly having the CCD/CMOS active on that large of a sensor (larger pixel sizes, that is), then more current, heat and noise would be generated.
Finally, as another poster listed, image preview LCD's are no where near the quality as looking thru good glass.

My setup:
2 x EOS 1D
1 x EOS D60
1 x EOS 3
200mm/1.8
135mm/2.0
85mm/1.8
50mm/1.4
20mm/1.8
70-200/2.8
28-135 IS
1.4xTCII
60W DCB
4x batteries for each type of body
a dozen or so 512Mb flash cards
EOS 550EX flash


Brian.

Not my first post here - lost my old ID...

[VJ]

Originally posted by UTHammy
Also, as the dpreview article listed, only one DSLR controls its shutter by the CCD itself and not the shutter leafs - the EOS-1D.

Could you explain what you mean ? It could be that I'm misreading this, but near the bottom of this article is the 1D shutter; it is claimed to be similar to the one on the 1V

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos1d/page5.asp

I do know that the Nikon 1D uses a (electronically controlled) mechanical shutter for "slower" speeds, but uses an "electronic shutter" (in the sense that the time the CCD is capturing the image is limited) for the faster speeds (I thought < 1/4000s).


Jörg

[Marshmallowman]

My kodak dx3600 setup, while its only half arsed compared to the sweet gear some you guys have, it does the job for me.

# 2.2 MP resolution
# 6X zoom (2X optical, 3X digital)
# One touch picture transfer
# 8MB internal memory
# Captures digital video and audio
# EasyShare camera dock


travel charger and extra battery..handy




and I have nice soft camera case which all the bits will fit in.....and a datafab USB reader, and 2x128mb and 2x8mb kodak CF memory cards..

[UTHammy]

Jörg,

Yes, I think the D1 Series by Nikon also utilize a similar method.

On the Canon 1D, the shutter moves out of the way in about 1/125th of a second and then the exposure times are controlled by the camera's interline transfer CCD for all shutter speeds from 30 seconds to 1/8000th. The only time that the camera's mechanical shutter controls the shutter speed is during Bulb exposures.

This makes for a huge difference when I shoot indoor sports or outdoor sport under lights (as does 8fps). Most lights in arena cycle with the AC line and go to deep red every 1/120th of a second. When shooting shutter speeds faster than that, some images will be underexposed (toward red) when catching light during that low cycle, others will be properly exposed.
With film cameras and digitals that expose the 'film' plane with the shutter, there is actually a time lag across the picture and you'll actually see a gradient of light.
With the CCD controlling the exposure, the whole plane is exposed evenly and any underexposure can easily be fixed in PS.

Brian.

[VJ]

Thanks for the explanation!

Originally posted by UTHammy
This makes for a huge difference when I shoot indoor sports or outdoor sport under lights (as does 8fps). Most lights in arena cycle with the AC line and go to deep red every 1/120th of a second. When shooting shutter speeds faster than that, some images will be underexposed (toward red) when catching light during that low cycle, others will be properly exposed.

I have read about that phenomenon before, but haven't experienced it yet. But I fail to see how an "electronic shutter" solves that problem. I understand that it gets rid of the gradient that occurs in normal cameras, but if the lights cycle, you'd still have a chance of taking the picture at a time of less brightness...?

edit: ooh, sorry, I got it: now it is evenly "dark", which you can compensate in post processing; previously, it was a gradient!


Jörg

[az]

I was at a hospital today, and they had a Canon EOS D60 with macro ring flash and a Nikon D1 connected to three big studio flashes just lying around!

AZ

[Paddy]

Ah... that'd be for the smear tests

[mindwarper]

Hi Seether and others,

I have a four mamiya 330 tlrs with lens ranging from 55mm to 135mm.
I have 3 nikons with lens from 20mm to 200mm. I have lots of monolights, strobes, bellows, macro, slide copiers, etc. I eventually will go more digital, but for now my old stuff works better. I sometimes have my 35mm made into photo cds. I also can use a drum scanner at work for hi res scans. I output to lambda. With all of you going digital, I'm finding great deals on ebay. Yeah go digital. Nunchal

[Chrono_Wanderer]

LOL i am still doing tradition photography.

Tho my JVC DVM70u DV can store still image, its below one mega pixel hahahahaha.

But i do love my DV camcorder...

so many things to buy... first need to upgrade the home theatre system before getting a real digital camera....

[chaoliang]

Scanning a 35mm positive in 4000dpi and 16bit colours will generate an uncompromized Tiff file that is around 119MB. That still can't catch all the details on the positive.
How large an image file can the best digital camera generate?

It's the worry about losing details that keeps me using my Nikon F601M and the Nikkor 24mm/105mm/180mm manuell focus lenses and Kodak positives. I use them when I'm travleling or if I want to photography a bit more seriously. They are almost ten years old. But I still love them.

For fun I have the Nikon SQ though. Tiny and smart. I take it every where. 3MP. But I use only 2MP. It's enough, I think. 256MB CF card.

[az]

Chaoliang: There is no "best" digital camera. There are medium format backs that produce 120 MB files, but you'll have to sell your car to afford one, and such a cam isn't exactly portable.

And yes, digicams still have less contrast range than film (even Fuji's HR sensor). There's a trick though:

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/

AZ

[chaoliang]

AZ: A big hug to you! Thank you so much for the tip of this wonderful site. I'll spend the next weeks reading this site. But, could you please give me a direct link to the trick you mentioned above?

BTW, I moved from Bonn to Berlin about two months ago. A big change.

[az]

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/digital-blending.shtml

Yes, Berlin is a beautiful city. I visited Bonn once shortly, didn't like it. Bielefeld is so-so (I come from Berlin, Spandau to be precise).

AZ

[chaoliang]

It's indeed a very nice city. It has so many faces. The east part is especially nice, with all these old buildings which are not yet all renewed. I like this mood.
Have a nice sleep!

[Paddy]

I'm more than happy with my F300