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Canon D2000
Clark Brooks, Photographer
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Urbana | IL | USA | Posted: 3:54 AM on 08.22.02 |
->> Looking for quick opinions here. I have a chance to pick up a couple of D2000 bodies. Better or worse than the D60? How does autofocus compare - is it faster and more accurate than new models? Shutter lag - better or worse with the D2000.
I tried to see what the going rate was on eBay but didn't find anything. What are these going for? I'm trying not to overpay. I'm a poor, struggling artist . . .
Thanks!
Clark |
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Peter Huoppi, Photographer
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Colchester | VT | USA | Posted: 9:07 AM on 08.22.02 |
->> I haven't seen too many D2000's for sale recently, probably not many shooters using them anymore. It's fairly old technology (1998 I think). The D30 and the D60 represent significant improvements. The D2000 is built onto a EOS 1N body, making it pretty big and heavy, and only has a 2 megapixel CCD. Unless you're getting the D2000 at a MUCH lower price, you'd probably be better off with one of the newer models (in my opinion).
You might try one of the forums at www.robgalbraith.com for more info. |
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Clark Brooks, Photographer
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Urbana | IL | USA | Posted: 1:32 PM on 08.22.02 |
->> Thanks, Peter.
I'm thinking that I'll be able to get them at price below the cost of the D60. I have a D30, but the shutter lag and fps is too slow. Since the units will be for newspaper work primarily, I'm not concerned too much for pixels. Shutter lag and focus accuracy our my big concerns. |
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Paul W Gillespie, Photographer
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Glen Burnie | MD | USA | Posted: 8:18 PM on 08.22.02 |
->> I have been using the DCS 520 for almost three years and think It is a decent camera for news work. If you already have a D30 for your finer detailed images then the d2000 would make a good sports and quick action camera.
The 2 mp chip is a drawback and the High ISO performance is not the greatest. It is built with the 1n body so the auto focus is fast and the camerra is tough.
Would you keep the d30? I would and use the d2000 for sports and fast action.
All the shots in my sportshoot portfolio and most on my website http://pwgphoto.home.att.net were made with the dcs 520.
I would not pay over $1,500 for one though. Unless it was like new with a low frame count.
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Clark Brooks, Photographer
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Urbana | IL | USA | Posted: 2:13 AM on 08.23.02 |
->> Thanks for your insights, Glen.
My thoughts are to eventually sell the D30 and get a D60 at some point. At the end of the month the plan was to pick up a 1D. But a deal has come along where I could get 2 D2000s plus extra batts and wires. They would be used mainly for sports and newspaper work. $1500 seems about right with the D60 available at $2G. That info confirms what I thought and gives me an idea of what to offer the guy tomorrow.
Anyone else have comments about d2000 performance to sway me either way?
Clark |
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Ron Vesely, Photographer
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Woodridge | IL | USA | Posted: 7:22 PM on 09.10.02 |
->> Clark-
After having used a D2000 for 4 years, then having purchased a 1D in May, my suggestion is to stay the course with your original plan and purchase the 1D. Absolutely NO COMPARISION! On top of the exceptional image quality, you get 8fps and NO shutter lag...
I have been rockin' with the 1D since May, and although I still use the D2000 occasionally, images captured with the 1D are stunning. We've (the White Sox) made 20x24 posters from "Fine JPG-10 compression quality" (using the camera's "Personal Functions" feature) images, and everyone that has seen them cannot believe how great they look. I used the 1D along side my Hasselblad while shooting our team photo this year, and in "Raw" TIFF mode, the images were so good we used them rather than drum scanning the 2 1/4.... with a touch of USM in Photoshop, I made a beautiful 8.5 x 11 300 dpi image file that compares to film shot on medium format.... it's really good..
My opinion? Save the cash and buy the 1D...
Later... |
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Mark Halbe, Photographer
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Cedar Rapids | IA | USA | Posted: 11:01 PM on 09.10.02 |
->> Clark,
D2000 is a great camera for us poor folks. Memory is very cheap PCMCIA 520mb cards $30-50. Kodak software is the greatest. Don't let the 2mp scare you. It keeps up just fine with a D30 at 3+. Battery life is much better than the D30. You'll keep it even after you upgrade. Don't pay more than about $1200 for one with less than 50k actuations. Good luck. |
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Clark Brooks, Photographer
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Urbana | IL | USA | Posted: 12:06 AM on 09.11.02 |
->> Mark and Ron:
Thanks for the post. I'm think I'm gonna stick with my original plan and get a 1D. I'll have to push back my purchase date (darn) cuz I picked up to L pieces of glass last week.
Mark: No doubt the D2000 would work for me, but I had a chance to look through another shooter's 1d and 400mm. I was amazed at the response in the Edward Jones Dome in StL when it snapped right into focus. I only held the rig for 30-45 seconds and handed it back. It was all love and it made up my mind on the spot. Looks like I'll be eating rice and beans for a few month =)
Ron: Good to hear from ya! I haven't chatted since my days at Human Kinetics. Glad to hear all is well with you and again thanks for the advice!
Question about shooting RAW files w/1D - how many frames can you shoot in a burst at the RAW setting? I'm totally married to Canon RAW files unless I'm shooting pro sports. Would prefer to shot them over jpegs.
Thanks again for the input! |
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