Actually, the SLR/n and the SLR/c had 14 MP sensor (~13.7 MP effective).
Paul Yi wrote:
Kodak SLR/c ... Full Frame camera with 12-13MP for Canon mount. Excellent for landscape.
Kodak DCS 560 ... 1.3 crop camera with 6 MP for Canon mount. Excellent for portraits.
Kodak SLR/n ... Full Frame camera with 12-13MP for Nikon mount. Excellent for landscape.
Kodak DCS 760 ... 1.3 crop camera with 6 MP for Nikon mount. Excellent for portraits.
When using the Kodak dslr, if shooting RAW, one must try to use the kodak software PhotoDesk to get the best out of the "kodak" color. Adobe Camera Raw does not do a good job in converting Kodak raw files. Also PhotoDesk does a great job cleaning up high iso raw file (> iso 1000). Kodak's philosophy was to rely on the host computer and the PhotoDesk software to do the post processing and not in-camera processing, may be due to low-horse power processing engine in the kodak camera.
Hanh wrote:
When using the Kodak dslr, if shooting RAW, one must try to use the kodak software PhotoDesk to get the best out of the "kodak" color. Adobe Camera Raw does not do a good job in converting Kodak raw files. Also PhotoDesk does a great job cleaning up high iso raw file (> iso 1000). Kodak's philosophy was to rely on the host computer and the PhotoDesk software to do the post processing and not in-camera processing, may be due to low-horse power processing engine in the kodak camera.
I wonder if this is subjective. Adobe Camera Raw (I'm using version 5.5 in CS4) appears to do a pretty good job, probably a better job than it did a few versions ago. Perhaps a comparison is in order to get a handle on the differences. Will need to find time to do this.
If I'm going to shoot 1000 ISO, I probably going to reach for my Canon. I rarely use the SLR/n at anything higher than the base ISO of 160.
Oasisbill wrote:
I am blown away with how these images look. I have a question for you all. I think that you can no longer get parts for these cameras (or a whole camera). Have any of you needed repairs done, and how many actuations are they expected to last? I know that's a spurious question but are they generally regarded as a reliable camera? I'd like to track one down. You can also guide me as to which is the best model to look at. Thanks,
Bill
Seems like Midwest in US is the only authorized repair shop. On their website, parts for SLR/c is not readily available.
Lotusm50, both the slippers and the green plant are beautiful! And Paul, nice shots as usual.
I'm working on a Canon Ec-S screen to fit my Kodak. MF with the stock screen is very hard (at least on the SLR/c). The Kodak is so slow in reviewing images, so it's a rather painfull experience having to check, adjust, shoot again, check.... Takes forever. It's doable, but... Easier to get it right at first shot. Hopefully I'll get the screen to work, so I can enjoy the Zeiss lenses on the Kodak as well.
KEH repaired mine. With all the available cameras out of warranty, you can send it anywhere for repair. Parts are available -- I wouldn't expect to be able to find them on the website. All it says there is that there is no more warranty service support. Not that you can't get parts. Note that the SLR/n is based on a Nikon N80 film camera, so a lot of repairs can be done by any Nikon repair shop. You can also buy a cheap old N80 to donate parts.
I contacted Midwest for my repair, but they didn't respond to my inquiry. So I went to KEH and they were very helpful, kept me informed, and did a fine job. You don't have to to Midwest.
Lotusm50 wrote:
KEH repaired mine. With all the available cameras out of warranty, you can send it anywhere for repair. Parts are available -- I wouldn't expect to be able to find them on the website. All it says there is that there is no more warranty service support. Not that you can't get parts. Note that the SLR/n is based on a Nikon N80 film camera, so a lot of repairs can be done by any Nikon repair shop. You can also buy a cheap old N80 to donate parts.
I contacted Midwest for my repair, but they didn't respond to my inquiry. So I went to KEH and they were very helpful, kept me informed, and did a fine job. You don't have to to Midwest.
We are talking about 2 different cameras. Apparently the SLR/n have no issues on spares. It is the SLR/c that may be hard to find parts. I have checked KEH on SLR/c, they did not even list this camera under their repair selections.
On a separate note, I wonder if the spares of Sigma SD9 can be used on SLR/c?
Paul Yi wrote:
On the other hand, I don't buy a camera anticipating how I can fix it.... I buy it to take pictures while it last....
So agreed. I dig the Kodak. If it should fail, and I can't get it fixed, well, sad, but then I've had the pleasure of using this masterpiece and hopefully made some nice photos along the way. And I'd most certainly get another one if they're still around
Last night I finally sat down to try to fit my Canon Eg-S focusing screen (for the 5DII) on my SLR/c. The original SLR/c screen is close to useless for MF. I chose the Eg-S simply because it was the one I had around for my 5DII. The Eg-S is maybe 2 mm taller than the original SLR/c one, so I sanded it down to equal height. I also had to sand down the tab on the opposite side. It didn't fit, and I realized the Eg-S was a tiny bit too wide as well. Very slightly sanding down on one of the sides did the trick. After putting it all together again, I was curious whether I had to shim or not. To my rather big (and very pleasant) surprise, the viewfinder image is as spot on as it gets, I believe. The difference between the original and the Eg-S is beyond night and day. Now it's actually possible to nail focus at first try. I still gets lots of OOF shots, but that's solely my own fault. The screen works brilliantly!
