> I know this is off-topic but I would prefer to post here rather than in,
> say, aus.photo since the purpose of my purchase is because I'm getting
> plenty of opportunity for air-to-air photos lately in some pretty unique
> aircraft. I know GB and Glenn are just a couple of many digi photo fans so
> hoping they and the rest of the group can offer some advice to a newbie.
>
> I'm in the market for a camera that I'll grow into as I get more
> proficient. I was looking at the Canon 40D which I don't really know much
> about other than what I've read online - but from what I have read and a
> very brief intro at Bing Lee from a guy that didn't know much at all it
> seems like a great little camera. All advice is much appreciated.
>
> Thanks...

> On Oct 9, 1:01 am, nos...@usenet.fake (Brian) wrote:
>

>>I know this is off-topic but I would prefer to post here rather than in,
>>say, aus.photo since the purpose of my purchase is because I'm getting
>>plenty of opportunity for air-to-air photos lately in some pretty unique
>>aircraft. I know GB and Glenn are just a couple of many digi photo fans so
>>hoping they and the rest of the group can offer some advice to a newbie.
>>
>>I'm in the market for a camera that I'll grow into as I get more
>>proficient. I was looking at the Canon 40D which I don't really know much
>>about other than what I've read online - but from what I have read and a
>>very brief intro at Bing Lee from a guy that didn't know much at all it
>>seems like a great little camera. All advice is much appreciated.
>>
>>Thanks. Brian.
>>
>>--
>>Posted atwww.Usenet.com.au

> ...

> On Oct 9, 1:01 am, nos...@usenet.fake (Brian) wrote:

>> I know this is off-topic but I would prefer to post here rather than in,
>> say, aus.photo since the purpose of my purchase is because I'm getting
>> plenty of opportunity for air-to-air photos lately in some pretty unique
>> aircraft. I know GB and Glenn are just a couple of many digi photo fans so
>> hoping they and the rest of the group can offer some advice to a newbie.
>>
>> I'm in the market for a camera that I'll grow into as I get more
>> proficient. I was looking at the Canon 40D which I don't really know much
>> about other than what I've read online - but from what I have read and a
>> very brief intro at Bing Lee from a guy that didn't know much at all it
>> seems like a great little camera. All advice is much appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks. Brian.
>>
>> --
>> Posted atwww.Usenet.com.au

>
> Personally, IMHO, the latest Nikon D200 is excellent, body only around ...

> YaguMac wrote:

>> On Oct 9, 1:01 am, nos...@usenet.fake (Brian) wrote:
>>

>>> I know this is off-topic but I would prefer to post

>>> say, aus.photo since the purpose of my purchase is

>>> plenty of opportunity for air-to-air photos lately in

>>> aircraft. I know GB and Glenn are just a couple of many

>>> hoping they and the rest of the group can offer some

>>>
>>> I'm in the market for a camera that I'll grow into as I

>>> proficient. I was looking at the Canon 40D which I

>>> about other than what I've read online - but from what ...

> ned wrote:
>

>> Yeah - I read it and remain unimpressed. What are you going to do with
>> all those extra megapixels
>> that camera salesman love to trot out? Print roadside billboards?
>>

>
> The cmos sensor
>

>

>> And still no image stabilization! Unbelievable when even sub $200
>> cameras provide it.
>>
>>
>> Spend the money saved on the body on a nice piece of glass - this one
>> covers most situations and eliminates annoying lens changes in dusty
>> conditions -

> ...

> Rob wrote:
>

>> ned wrote:
>>

>>> Yeah - I read it and remain unimpressed. What are you going to do
>>> with all those extra megapixels
>>> that camera salesman love to trot out? Print roadside billboards?
>>>

>>
>> The cmos sensor
>>

> Huh? The CMOS sensor what?
>

>

> OK, so that's a quick brain dump of what I know (the bits
> I remember anyway). I hope this lot helps. Please ask questions
> if there's more you need.
>
>
> GB

> Ed wrote:

>> Rob wrote:
>>

>>> ned wrote:
>>>

>>>> Yeah - I read it and remain unimpressed. What are you going to do with
>>>> all those extra megapixels
>>>> that camera salesman love to trot out? Print roadside billboards?
>>>>

>>>
>>> The cmos sensor
>>>

>> Huh? The CMOS sensor what?
>>

> You had better look up the specs od the D200 and the D300 to which it
> refers.
>

>>> ...

> "
> I'm no expert, but I think the Sony Alpha700 has electronic image
> stabilisation
>
> "Like Sony's mainstream DSLR-A100 model, the new A700 unit incorporates
> Super SteadyShot® Inside image stabilization in the camera body and is
> compatible with most Minolta Maxxum® mount lenses in addition to Sony
> lenses." See http://www.dpreview.com/news/0709/07090601sonydslra700.asp
>
> Regards
> Doug