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4.0 stars
"How Can Anyone Rate a Camera That Isn't Out Yet?"
Pros: New APS Class CMOS Chip, Wide Carl Zeiss Lens, Great FM50 Infolithium Battery
Cons: Lost the 200mm equiv. lens from the F828
Summary: I am anxious to pick up a copy of this camera, confidently trading up from my trusty F828. I have grown used to Sony digicams, and although they are not perfect I am on a limited budget, or else I would have a Canon 1Ds with a bag of lenses. Even the venerable Canon 20D is up there after you get the two lenses needed to match the 24-120mm equivalent on the R1. I am looking forward to faster RAW processing in the R1. I have had very good results with the F828 in RAW, having taken portraits that were brought up to 4x5 feet(!) with impressive quality holding together.
Being a former professional photographer I do appreciate fine equipment (Hasselblad, Nikon, Sinar view). But, I don't miss the chemicals and long waits to see what I shot. What I learned is that the equipment is a relatively small part of the overall photographic equation. It is what you do with the tool, not what the tool does to you. If the latter is the case, then let's buy these things so we can just get together and talk about our gear, megapixels, focal length, and never mind taking pictures. But if you intend to really use the camera, show the world how creative you are. I have seen truly great photos taken with box cameras!
I'll get the R1 and trade up when it makes me some money, -again.Updated
No more speculating! I received the R1 unexpectedly three days ago and immediately put it to use on a NYC field trip. Built like a tank, even though I think that there is more use of polymers than in the F828 and it is bigger, but if you cradle the lens with your left hand, as you should on any SLR, the slightly greater weight is really no issue at all. I do love the change and enhancement of the controls on the R1, including: Switch from play to shoot my touching the shutter button, one touch switch to play, full zooming on shots in play mode, giant CMOS sensor with low noise at high ISO's, LCD allows for "belly shooting" like a twin lens reflex, standby mode switches to active with a touch of the shutter button, and many contols that were menu-only items are now hard controls for quick access.
The results of my day at the Metropolitan Museum are extraordinary in clarity, color gradation, and pixel density. The 24mm on the wide end of the zoom lens yields dramatic results! In photographing the Egyptian exhibit I was able to get some wonderful depth and presence in my shots, and the telephoto end is adequate, while not extraordinary, but cropping has lots of potential.
I feel that this is the wave of the future for digicams, as sooner or later, once the shutter lag is dropped to zero, there will be absolutely no need for mirrors!
Get yours now and avoid the Christmas rush (I do not work for Sony ;>
Happy Shooting!
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It seems that some Canon users have to put down other makes of cameras, I see this on many sites and hear it quite often. I have an f717 its a great camera. Fiveform is right its who's taking the picture not the eqipment.
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