Thread: Who's given up on DSLRs?

Interesting to see that some of you speak so highly about your Panny FZ20/30s. I too, have a FZ30, and because of the excellent results attainable with this camera....welll...that's sort of the reason that I started this post in the first place. Still, youth hockey, grandkids' concerts, fences and cage bars, etc, etc are very tough nuts to crack with the FZ30, but can be conquered with the DSLR. This post has been VERY interesting....

Hi, I think you've hit the nail on the head when you say that for 95% of the time a modern compact will deliver the goods. OTOH for that 5% a dSLR is just perfect but a lot of people expect magic from it when changing from a P&S or compact. What it really boils down to is how near to Phil's 95 to 5 ratio are you? For me the dSLR has a lot of advantages during the winter when I need the fast lenses and longer focal lengths....

I think he meant always the wrong lens on the camera. As in, you have the wide angle on and see something further away, now you have to change, then you see something close, change again. I can relate to that. From what I've seen, compared to other DSLR's the E500 was pretty noisy... > Hi, > > But it did get a "Highly Recommended" when reviewed here. It makes me wonder just what you were doing,...

Ron777 wrote: > I think he meant always the wrong lens on the camera. As in, you have the wide angle on and see something further away, now you have to change, then you see something close, change again. I can relate to that. > Yup, exactly right. > > From what I've seen, compared to other DSLR's the E500 was pretty noisy... > Well, I was mainly referring to the loud shutter and mirror slap...

Razr wrote: > What DSLR under $3,000 has true spot metering, 1/8000th shutter, 1/200th flash sync and 5fps (unboosted) like my circa 1991 film SLR? Um....I think there are some out there, like my Olympus E-3? You shoot an Oly, correct? *Olympus E-3* (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympuse3/page3.asp) Original MSRP: $1799, current $1195 - $1295 (well under $3k) sync = 1/250 fps = 5 spot metering = 2% (is the little enough to be...

David Hughes wrote: > > Charlie Self wrote: > > > / - - - Snip! - - - > > > > While I'm not an amateur, I mostly agree with Hank. My difference is that I used my K20D for ordinary e got a couple of Canon P&S models around here, but almost never use them. > > Hi, > > I don't think you should write off P&S's on the basis of your...

Your XS is a very capable camera, which is more than capable of fast accurate focusing and great images. Heck, I've shot an ancient, obsolete 300D for years on travel, rather than lug the big "pro" gear - and it has worked predictably and reliably for years. I hate the top line canon gear on vacations and travel, simply because it kills my shoulders and back. Right now, a 40D ("just" 10 mpix) serves all my travel...

Some people in this thread obviously don't like these photographs at all. This isn't a particularly good site or forum to get feedback on the appeal of these! DPReview is a gear forum. Many people on these forums don't so much take photographs for the sake of taking photographs but only take photographs that will justify their outlay on gear. Many amateur photographers have no background in the visual arts. And many are deeply...

Still need my DSLR's for sports and other special assignments, so I doubt that I will ever give them up completely. But I am finding myself using my G10 more and more and when I don't need a DSLR, the G10 is what I grab to take along with me wherever I go. I love it's size, IQ and full manual controls plus RAW capability. It is very liberating to use the G10 and leave the DSLR's at home. : ) Cheers, DL

I just sold off my SLR and all lenses. I know I will miss some of the versatility of it, but I won't miss lugging the bag, having to flip around lens caps and fumbling to change lenses. I use my old Canon A610. With the software hack I can continue to shoot RAW. I clip its little case on to my belt loop and go hiking without much worry. I like shooting video clips more now and it does this just fine. I don't care about the megapixel...