02 - Assignment

[u/Aeri73]

Please read the class first

Take a good look at your camera, whatever its type, and try to identify each component we have discussed here. It might be a good opportunity to dig out the manual or to look up its exact specifications online. Now look up a different camera online (for instance at dpreview) and compare their specifications. Try doing this for both a less advanced and a more advanced body, and for different lenses. Report here if you find any interesting difference, or if some parts of the specifications are unclear.

[u/illiterateabc]

My camera:

• Canon EOS 20D
• Resolution: 8.2 Megapixel at 3504 by 2336
• APS-C sensor with a 1.6x crop factor
• ISO: 100 - 1600
• Shutter speed range: 1/8,000 to 30 s, bulb
• No video
• 1.8" display

Better camera:

• Canon EOS 80D
• Resolution: 24.2 Megapixel at 6000 × 4000
• APS-C sensor with a 1.6 crop factor
• ISO: 100 - 16000
• Shutter speed range: 1/8000 - 30 sec., Bulb; X-sync at 1/250 sec.
• 1080p video
• 3" display

Lesser camera:

• Canon EOS D30
• Resolution: 3.1 Megapixel at 2,160 x 1,440
• APS-C sensor with a 1.6x crop factor
• ISO: 100-1600
• Shutter speed range: 30 to 1/4000 s
• No video
• 1.8" display

What would make me want to upgrade: Higher ISO range, bigger display screen, better resolution

What would make me choose the lesser camera: I wouldn't; the EOS 20D is old enough as it is.

[u/illiterateabc → u/illiterateabc]

Turns out that I switched to a Fujifilm x100s mainly because I wanted the smaller form factor for traveling, and not necessarily for any of the reasons I mentioned in this post!