Hi!
My DCS 760 suffered a shutter failure at 70 000 frames and because it wasn't financially worth fixing it, I started to look a replacement. First wanted another 760, but when I discovered a slr/n with low actuations (6000) I simply couldn't resist the offer! Final price with 2 GB CF was 750 euros.
First impressions are quite pleased. ISO 800 seems quite usable with PhotoDesks Expert NR and skin tones are what they are meant to be! Here is a quick snap from Helsinki Central Railway-station in ISO 800. Lightning was dim and mixed daylight and fluorescent but AWB seems to work quite well. Converted in PhotoDesk using Portrait Reduced -look.
The DCS 760 is dead, long live the slr/n!
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The DCS 760 is dead, long live the slr/n!
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Re: The DCS 760 is dead, long live the slr/n!
Sounds like a fair price, although I'm not sure I would have bought one of these myself. I'll wait until they sell for $100, or soAnssi Krooks wrote:Final price with 2 GB CF was 750 euros.
Have fun!
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Half year and 5000 frames later I have somewhat learned to tame this "by engineers for engineers"-camera. When treated correctly this humble camera gives mind blowing image quality which puts Canon 5D and Nikon D3 to shame at base ISO and exposures shorter than 2 seconds. In general use it of course is very slow and image quality anything higher than ISO 250 could be described as "artistic". So if you want a FF landscape camera with budget, slr/n offers tremendous bargain compared to the D3.
After the link you can find few images from this morning. After warm autumn the sea is finally starting to freeze over. slr/N and 80-400 VR: http://seudun.kuvat.fi/kuvat/2008/Tammikuu/
After the link you can find few images from this morning. After warm autumn the sea is finally starting to freeze over. slr/N and 80-400 VR: http://seudun.kuvat.fi/kuvat/2008/Tammikuu/
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DCS 760 alive again
Well, I have great news: the DCS 760 works again! I powered it up with AC-adapter and after sitting half a year on the shelf without power the shutter works again at least on AC-power. Maybe the lack of power did dome kind of shutter diagnostics reset? Shutter speeds and exposure seems to be ok. Have to test operation on battery power later.
With 5 working DSLR I'm starting to consider myself as "gearjunkie", but I'm sure I have use for all of them (well maybe not for the DCS 420). The DCS 760 will have great role on remote sensing studies which involve a ultraviolet photography project. According to my brief tests before shutter failure the CCD used on 660/760 seems to have very useful response on ultraviolet frequencies and with Kodaks powerful "click WB" I was able to get more pleasant and "right" color on uv-photos than with my Nikons.
Edit: Works also on battery power.
With 5 working DSLR I'm starting to consider myself as "gearjunkie", but I'm sure I have use for all of them (well maybe not for the DCS 420). The DCS 760 will have great role on remote sensing studies which involve a ultraviolet photography project. According to my brief tests before shutter failure the CCD used on 660/760 seems to have very useful response on ultraviolet frequencies and with Kodaks powerful "click WB" I was able to get more pleasant and "right" color on uv-photos than with my Nikons.
Edit: Works also on battery power.
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Re: DCS 760 alive again
Good news. Could be a power issue, or maybe a random mechanical problem? Have fun while it lasts!Anssi Krooks wrote:Well, I have great news: the DCS 760 works again! I powered it up with AC-adapter and after sitting half a year on the shelf without power the shutter works again at least on AC-power.
Jarle