Eagerly Waiting for Canon EOS 20D
My EOS D60 is getting kind of obselete. 3 models have been launched since I bought my D60 in April 2002 - EOS 10D, 300D and 1D-Mark II. The improvements in EOS10D aren't too drastic to catch my attention. I won a EOS 300D in October 2003's Photomarathon Competition but gave it away to my driver-porter-moralsupporter, Gu. EOS1D-Mark II makes me drool but the price tag of S$7,500.00 is way beyond me. I can't justify spending that amount for a hobby.
EOS20D is the one I'm going for. It will be launched this Friday and the units should arrive sometime next week. The reviews of pre-production models have been good and the estimated street price is US$1,500.00. I have already called Anthony of AP to reserve a set for me.
I wonder whether there'll be another photomarathon contest this year. Last year's contest was the first of its kind here and I won the 1st prize and a merit prize for the 2nd theme. My entry for the 3rd theme was also shortlisted in the top 10. The write-up is still available at Computer Times site.
The contest was a whole-day event. A total of 3 photo themes were given out, one at a time in intervals of 4 hours. Upon annoucement of the theme, all the contestants set off to shoot and returned in 3 hours to submit the photo and then wait for the next theme to be announced. We were only allowed to submit 1 photo per theme. Gu offered to be my driver for the day. So that saved me a lot of trouble on transport. It was fun to have a companion.
My winning shot was for the theme "Colours of Life". We went to Orchard MRT underground linkway, where I remembered the blind street performer was. My intention was to shoot the blind with a slow shutter speed so that the people walking past him would be captured as colourful blurs. I think I spent about half an hour but somehow my shots didn't turn out the way I wanted. We decided to try another place as time was running out. We came to the base of the escalator leading out of the linkway and the idea just came to me. I quickly set up the tripod at the base of the centre aisle of the escalators, amid curious stares, composed and took my 1st shot. Nah, shutter speed was too fast. The people on the escalators were frozen in place and was too static. 2nd attempt, speed of 4 sec was just nice but composition was off. And the 3rd shot? Well, somehow I knew I had a winner then.
All in I took home a EOS300D, eMac, 2 Canon photo-printers, Canon IXUS II. I decided to give the EOS 300D to Gu since I knew he was trying to save up for that DSLR. And really, without him, I wouldn't be able to get around so quickly. It was tiring but really fun. I certainly hope there'll be another one this year.
EOS20D is the one I'm going for. It will be launched this Friday and the units should arrive sometime next week. The reviews of pre-production models have been good and the estimated street price is US$1,500.00. I have already called Anthony of AP to reserve a set for me.
I wonder whether there'll be another photomarathon contest this year. Last year's contest was the first of its kind here and I won the 1st prize and a merit prize for the 2nd theme. My entry for the 3rd theme was also shortlisted in the top 10. The write-up is still available at Computer Times site.
The contest was a whole-day event. A total of 3 photo themes were given out, one at a time in intervals of 4 hours. Upon annoucement of the theme, all the contestants set off to shoot and returned in 3 hours to submit the photo and then wait for the next theme to be announced. We were only allowed to submit 1 photo per theme. Gu offered to be my driver for the day. So that saved me a lot of trouble on transport. It was fun to have a companion.
My winning shot was for the theme "Colours of Life". We went to Orchard MRT underground linkway, where I remembered the blind street performer was. My intention was to shoot the blind with a slow shutter speed so that the people walking past him would be captured as colourful blurs. I think I spent about half an hour but somehow my shots didn't turn out the way I wanted. We decided to try another place as time was running out. We came to the base of the escalator leading out of the linkway and the idea just came to me. I quickly set up the tripod at the base of the centre aisle of the escalators, amid curious stares, composed and took my 1st shot. Nah, shutter speed was too fast. The people on the escalators were frozen in place and was too static. 2nd attempt, speed of 4 sec was just nice but composition was off. And the 3rd shot? Well, somehow I knew I had a winner then.
All in I took home a EOS300D, eMac, 2 Canon photo-printers, Canon IXUS II. I decided to give the EOS 300D to Gu since I knew he was trying to save up for that DSLR. And really, without him, I wouldn't be able to get around so quickly. It was tiring but really fun. I certainly hope there'll be another one this year.
Labels: Photography
posted at 9/01/2004 10:52:00 PM
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