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despot
7th of February 2005 (Mon), 16:30
But I appear to have come back with one of these instead ...

http://www.pbase.com/andyr/image/39512432.jpg
:-)

The interface - holding pairs of buttons - is a bit different from my D30, but I guess I'll adapt.

One problem though is that my Sony PC has a 4-pin iLink connector rather than the 6-pin Firewire. If I get a 4-pin to 6-pin cable, will that work ok with the camera?

Andy
FlyingPete
7th of February 2005 (Mon), 17:37
Nice. :)

Did the lens come with it?

I have never picked up a 1 series, but they do look like they drive quite differently from other EOS cameras, both digital and film.
defordphoto
7th of February 2005 (Mon), 17:50
Quite the change! You'll appreciate it shooting motorsports, though the 20D is no slouch either.

Yes, a 6-4 FW cable will work fine. newegg.com has them cheap.
tim
7th of February 2005 (Mon), 18:00
Two buttons per operation sounds like it'd be a lot harder and slower to use than the 20D system. How do you, or someone who's had one longer, find it?
defordphoto
7th of February 2005 (Mon), 18:02
Tim: Just like anything else, you adapt. In a short time it's akin to breathing.
RJSorensen
7th of February 2005 (Mon), 18:34
Very, very nice . . .
Wazza
7th of February 2005 (Mon), 18:48
Congrats.

It's good to know my best lens looks good on all bodies. Except those dead ones.
dphotomania
8th of February 2005 (Tue), 09:44
congrats! You wont regret getting either camera. :lol: The best is to have both.;)
despot
8th of February 2005 (Tue), 13:28
Thanks everyone.
I tried a 20D and 1D one after the other, and the 1D just felt right.

Jim - thanks for the cable confirmation.
Pete - I already had the 17-40. But the 300mm F4 IS should be here tomorrow :-) :-)
Tim - hardest part so far has been remembering to keep Select pressed when trying to chimp ;-)

Andy