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p.1 #3 · using a d1 for sports | |
I have had a D1 for quite a long time now. I have done some motorcycle shots of guys doing wheelies and other assorted stunts. The auto-focus handles beautifully, especially considering the bikes are doing anywhere from 30 to 60 mph. A couple of things to keep in mind: internal jpg are in NTSC instead of sRGB (I personally shoot in RAW mode with the D1); battery life is much shorter than the newer cameras, so plan on getting a few; they are getting older and unlike film cameras they tend to become disposable as the cost of repairs exceed the worth of the camera; it is only approx 2.7mp. The great thing about it is that it shoots at about 5 frames per second, it is built fairly solid and makes you look like a professional, even if you aren't.
Mine has a couple of bugs in it, like the internal battery is shot, and sometimes I get an error on the first shot of the day. Other than that is shoots like a champ. Others have complained that the TTL doesn't work very well. I get satisfactory results with the SB800, but I don't shoot much flash without studio strobes. Hope this helps.
Edited on Oct 24, 2005 at 04:33 PM
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