Yes, and the warning you didn't mention is that putting a EF-S lens on a EF body, the mirror can slam into the EF-S lens because it's too far into the camera.
monochrome wrote:
Yes, and the warning you didn't mention is that putting a EF-S lens on a EF body, the mirror can slam into the EF-S lens because it's too far into the camera.
It's mentioned in the thread I linked to, and it's what I was implying by saying "be careful of the focal lengths you use".
Avi B wrote:
It's different. Just be aware. I will not make a judgement call for you I think it's better because you can focus independently of the VR kicking in and giving you a headache, but you may feel differently
Thanks for the response.... not a big fan of that I don't think... so essentially when the shutter is pressed to take the picture is the VR then activated? or is there not enough time for it to get started up and actually work?
I really like the separate focus button on my Canons with IS on that button as well.. This whole thing isn't a deal breaker and it is not like VR is disabled it is just different and may take a bit of rewiring on my part....I am not doing too bad if that is the only "complaint" I can come up with..
No it's just that it saves more battery this way I guess. VR usage does have a marked decrease in battery life. Anyway I am guessing as to why they did it this way. I like it myself, so no complaints from me
Can you set the AF To "Beep" to confirm focus? (I can't seem to work out how to do it on my new D300). Yes. In the custom functions there is a setting for Beep. Make sure the dial near the lens mount is on S.
The only bummer about this is when you have the camera set so it can release the shutter without a focus lock, you won't hear the beep when you do lock focus with the AF-on button.
This certainly is a bit annoying since I want to hear the beep anytime the focus locks with the switch flipped to "S"
Avi B wrote: 3. My new Nikon shows number of shots on top LCD, how do I turn it off?
You can't. This is a feature.
I find this a little annoying because it would be draining the batteries when your not using the camera! But at least with the Nikon batteries will stay in the camera until they are pulled out, So I can just open the battery door, and not worry about the battery falling out.
Still, It would be nice if you could turn off this "Feature" Via a custom function.
Draining batteries is no real issue any more.
You can easlily get 500 shots with one load.
It takes weeks (months?) to drain the battery with only the the top LCD on.
You should be out taking pictures.
I am in both 'camps' having both a 5D and D300. What's missing in the lens lineup section, and I know its not meant to be comprehensive, but to me it is a significant hole and that would be the f/4 lenses (17-40, 24-105 and 70-200) that Canon has and Nikon doesn't.
One of the reasons for me to keep both systems is the 5D + 24-105 combo.
I think it's better because you can focus independently of the VR kicking in and giving you a headache, but you may feel differently 
