"Donal" wrote in message
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"John Cairns" wrote in message
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So whaddaya think of the 300D? Did you get just the body and buy a
seperate
lens or did you get the package?

Package.... It came with a zoom lens.

So far, I am extremely pleased.

As a "normal" camera it performs brilliantly. I took 88 photos(with
flash)
at my son's 18 birthday party. 95% of them(or more) are of good quality.

As an astro camera, I am impressed with the lack of noise. Neither of
the
photos that I posted have had any noise reduction techniques applied. You
can see a few bits of noise in the originals, but not many. Both photos
have been treated in the Gimp for colour balance - because light pollution
means that my sky looks red.



Regards


Donal
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Don't consider myself much of a photographer, but the thing that sold me was
the 100 asa speed, the comparable Nikon wasn't offering it.

John Cairns

How could we ever miss it Nutsy,

We haven't had a optic post and of cause the ragging about President
Bush who was re-elected handily by the citizens of the nation.

Welcome back.

How is your Dad doing? Also Thomas?

Ole Thom


http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomsHomePage

How is your Dad doing? Also Thomas?


My dad is recovered, but not from the death of his wife. Nor are we.
Thomas is doing great! I'll post a new pic shortly.

Thanks,

RB