Remember the Kodaks, Nikons and Canons that sported
that many pixels, and cost something like $10,000-$25,000 each?
I'm wondering if people ever sell on the used market, or are
they just gathering dust?

Nikon DX2 first impressions.
Skin tones. Says it all in two words.
I spent some time with a DX2 at a recent Expo and decided it is absolutely a
better portrait camera and better at reproducing skin tones than the current

I had to chuckle thinking about that chimping video John posted in the
Digital SLR-Advantage thread when I shot these tonight.   :-)
http://www.pbase.com/rkircher/image/46868105
http://www.pbase.com/rkircher/image/46868106

Hi... I am looking at a new Nikon D50 or D70s and I am curious:  what
will happen if I try to use an older SB24 Flash with the camera?  Will
it work at all, or is it a must to upgrade that to a new flash like the
SB600 or 800?

SD cards only??  I was surprised at this.

While surfing the B&H web site looking at Nikon lenses, there is a
distinction between "Imported" and "USA". All of the lens information
is the same - including the Manufacturers Number. The price difference
is about $20 US. Two questions:

Can someone simply tell me what are the advantages of changing from Digital
to Digital SLR please/
Blair

I am close to purchasing a D70s. I was considering buying both the kit
lens (18-70mm) and the 24-120mm zoom with VR.  I am an amateur and use
the camera for family photos (small grandchildren), travel and
vacation photos; and also, grab shots of birds and wildlife at the

OK. I'm still waffling, and won't have the money for any of it for a
few weeks, but...
Sigma & Peneng 8mm fisheye lenses have their obvious advantages on a
1.5 multiple factor Pentax. The primary Peneng advantage is its under

Has anyone sucessfully done a recent firmware update on an E300 from a
Mac? In many, many attempts, I keep getting a message saying "failed to
connect to server".
ADVthanxANCE

i'm taking my 20d off to turkey and will be taking the canon 17-40 L
... just finished shooting a bunch of photos with my tamron 28-300 and
it clearly doesn't make it so i'm thinking about the canon 70-200L f4
(the 2.8 is too heavy) ... but wish the f4 had "is" ...sigh ...

If money is no object, what is THE ultimate Canon EF lens for doing portrait
work?

Want to get a 200mm telephoto lense for my new D50?  Any
recommendations?   AF or DX?  Thanks AJ

But instead to the average consumer when it comes to cameras
of all types.  This is a blurb from dpreview about the new Fuji
"prosumer."
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0507/05072803fuji_s9000z.asp