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thsinar

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« Reply #20 on: April 12, 2007, 11:12:03 am »

yes Axel, the display can be switched off, also on the eMotion backs, no question about that. However, I suppose it is a question of "philosophy", and we dont' think that it can make any good to the quality. Don't under-estimate the efect of even a little heat more on the noise in your files.

I accept nevertheless your argument that a back having all possibilities in one can be a plus for some.

Then, I was not speaking about battery-generated heat, but heat created by an internal hard-state memory, since it was question to have it all! Sure that multishot is mainly in tethered mode, and therefore the internal memory is of no use in this case, but in single shot and on location it certainly is, like in the eMotions.

Certainly the future will see backs with all functions and modes available in one: let's hope!

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I have not tried the CF backs, but would certainly expect the screen to be turned off when shooting 4 or 16 shot mode, thus generating no heat whatsoever (i can see the possibility for noise created from extra electronics in the back, but would also think it to be negible.)

As far as battery generated heat, all hassy backs run batteryless when tethered or to an imagebank, so no heat here either.

I can see no valid argument for why the screen or battery should be omitted, if there is the possibility to shut both off or cut them out in 4 and 16 shot mode? Being able to invest in only one back, and use it for a wide variety of jobs, must be a plus for any professional photographer when cost is a major factor...?

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« Reply #21 on: April 12, 2007, 09:55:24 pm »

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I'm hoping as well!

Agreed, Axel--as a nature photographer, I'd like to use multishot when the situation warrants.  But no screen for review and a tethered requirement make it soooo difficult to justify.

If someone were to make a 30+MP multishot back that would let me decide between the compromises, I'd be a happy camper (and a loyal customer).

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« Reply #22 on: April 12, 2007, 11:17:27 pm »

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Agreed, Axel--as a nature photographer, I'd like to use multishot when the situation warrants.  But no screen for review and a tethered requirement make it soooo difficult to justify.
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I have never tried using one myself, but from what I hear you need a totally stable environment for these multi-shot wonders.

I am really not sure that there is so much value in the field with wind etc...

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« Reply #23 on: April 12, 2007, 11:51:07 pm »

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I have never tried using one myself, but from what I hear you need a totally stable environment for these multi-shot wonders.

I am really not sure that there is so much value in the field with wind etc...
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This is quite true, Bernard.  The thing is, often am in such a situation, if I'm shooting in the right locations (sheltered) or at the right time of day.  As an example, one of my more popular photographs (see The Forgotten Door, 3rd last photograph on my site) would have benefited from multi-shot.  It was taken just after dawn in Darjeeling, India.  There was no wind at all, and the scene was perfectly still.  It is in situations like these where I knew I had something  that I'd love to be able to take full advantage of the situation by flipping a switch and having the back shoot the scene multiple times for later recombination in the capture software.  Right now, I don't really have a choice, because if I have to choose between review capability and multi-shot, I have to go with review.  Further, I generally do not travel with a laptop in the field because of weight.

In another note, I spent some time on your Flikr site yesterday and really enjoyed your photography (particularly Japan).  Thank you for sharing.

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Brad
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