What would make you buy the Nikon D2H?
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Exactly. As usual, no one seems to read my posts. *Pouts*
Like I said, it can be configured to a number of things; among others, to temporarily stop the flash from firing. Bless them.
As for the showoff factor, I was already commenting on that in the original D2h thread. My list of "I want a D2h because..." reasons. The fact is, the D2h is really a very specialised camera, targeted towards the professional sector that need it, as well as equipment wankers. The vast majority of non-professionals would be far better off going with a 10D, S2, D1x or D100 or similar, or if they really had cash to burn, to wait till the D2x is released and get that. But you can bet your bottom dollar there will be a serious number of non professionals getting one. The lure of 8fps is bound to be way to strong. And latest and greatest. And... Of course that's their prerogative too.
Like I said, it can be configured to a number of things; among others, to temporarily stop the flash from firing. Bless them.
As for the showoff factor, I was already commenting on that in the original D2h thread. My list of "I want a D2h because..." reasons. The fact is, the D2h is really a very specialised camera, targeted towards the professional sector that need it, as well as equipment wankers. The vast majority of non-professionals would be far better off going with a 10D, S2, D1x or D100 or similar, or if they really had cash to burn, to wait till the D2x is released and get that. But you can bet your bottom dollar there will be a serious number of non professionals getting one. The lure of 8fps is bound to be way to strong. And latest and greatest. And... Of course that's their prerogative too.
To me the 8 fps is not the most critical reason for getting a professional camera. Speed, built, and accurate white balance are. If good pictures count, then it doesn't matter if one is a professional or not. To me, again, those important pictures for pros are not my meat. What they tend to miss may be my interest (like the spectators in a show). Better gears do improve image quality, e.g. low light and high ISO performance etc. And no, getting a pro camera does not mean the amateur must be rich. He might save every penny on other stuff...
The wireless module piqued my curiosity, even though I don't need to transmit live pictures on the job.
There are some limitations to consider for the user.
The 802.11b standard can operate on 3 non-overlapping channels without causing interference between access points.
So if there are too many photojournalists on-site each trying to set up their own wireless network, there's going to be interference issues. If the spot is close to a public WiFi hotspot, there's another competitor in the frequency band.
The wireless base station would also have to be reasonably close to the camera to ensure the best signal quality. Away from open areas, obstacles can dampen the signal. So even without cables, there's still some restrictions.
Sharing a base station with a colleague? Split the 5-6 Mbps real-life 802.11b bandwidth, and you get maybe 300kilobytes per second. So 802.11g seems like a good idea given it's finalised already.
The wireless module will draw additional power as well, though the prepared photojournalist will be.... well prepared in the battery department.
Also, where previously the camera might be tethered to a notebook or the media card physically transferred to an assistant, an incorrectly configured wireless network poses security loopholes - whether the unauthorised is looking to sneak peek at your pics, or looking for a wireless network to get on the internet for free.
Still, I'd also regard the wireless module as a significant new feature, even though I don't stand to benefit from it since I don't work for a newspaper or a wire agency, trying to publish photos faster than the competitors or meet offstone deadlines, nor have a habit of net-surfing for real-time news and pics. ;p
There are some limitations to consider for the user.
The 802.11b standard can operate on 3 non-overlapping channels without causing interference between access points.
So if there are too many photojournalists on-site each trying to set up their own wireless network, there's going to be interference issues. If the spot is close to a public WiFi hotspot, there's another competitor in the frequency band.
The wireless base station would also have to be reasonably close to the camera to ensure the best signal quality. Away from open areas, obstacles can dampen the signal. So even without cables, there's still some restrictions.
Sharing a base station with a colleague? Split the 5-6 Mbps real-life 802.11b bandwidth, and you get maybe 300kilobytes per second. So 802.11g seems like a good idea given it's finalised already.
The wireless module will draw additional power as well, though the prepared photojournalist will be.... well prepared in the battery department.
Also, where previously the camera might be tethered to a notebook or the media card physically transferred to an assistant, an incorrectly configured wireless network poses security loopholes - whether the unauthorised is looking to sneak peek at your pics, or looking for a wireless network to get on the internet for free.
Still, I'd also regard the wireless module as a significant new feature, even though I don't stand to benefit from it since I don't work for a newspaper or a wire agency, trying to publish photos faster than the competitors or meet offstone deadlines, nor have a habit of net-surfing for real-time news and pics. ;p
Just thought of this too: I dislike cleaning the CCD sensor on my camera. Something like the "dust-reduction" feature on the Olympus E-1 would be thoughtful too, though I have no experience with it to tell if it works well - but definitely a feature I'd like to see in more cameras.
Backfocusing is a "feature" that can be done away with!
Hmmm, since we are at it, it would be nice if the D2H lets the user get stock quotes while on the job - something rich amateurs may find useful :bsmilie:
Games with the larger screen and improved directional pad... and so forth. duh.
Backfocusing is a "feature" that can be done away with!
Hmmm, since we are at it, it would be nice if the D2H lets the user get stock quotes while on the job - something rich amateurs may find useful :bsmilie:
Games with the larger screen and improved directional pad... and so forth. duh.
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