simonpg
Active Member
I currently use 510CM, 503CW bodies and a bunch of CF and CFE lenses and have no real issue with any piece of equipment's performance.
But, occassionally out in the field I wonder if there would be sufficient merit in "upgrading" my 501CM for one of the later 205/203 bodies to gain advantage from both the focal plane shutter and "in-body" light metering. That functionality may add convenience and broaden my kit's "useability".
I am very familiar with the CF versus F and CFE lens functionality. BUT I am less familiar with the specific functionality specifications of the various 205 and 203 bodies (I do have Wildi's book).
I'm also reasonably aware of how sophisticated the 200 series bodies were.
My questions of members here who use 205 and or 203 bodies and have used 501 and or 503 bodies are:
Is the extra expense rewarded with valuable functional benefits?
Is the focal plane shutter feature all that advantageous?
Do the extra functionalities and features come at a cost of robust reliability?
If you changed from 500 series to 200 series would you bother again?
In hand-held shooting, is it not easier to keep a leaf shutter camera more steady than a focal plan shutter Hassy?
Is the clever metering specification of some 200 cameras any better than your own judgement, or use of a good hand-held meter?
Is the 200 series TTL flash metering any different to and any better than the 503 TTL flash?
Is / are there specific 200 bodies to avoid; or stand-out "must have" models?
Of the more basic versions with less featuresdo you feel they are pointless or, in fact the more basic itteration has all the features one really needs?
Thanks for the help and sorry for all the questions.
But, occassionally out in the field I wonder if there would be sufficient merit in "upgrading" my 501CM for one of the later 205/203 bodies to gain advantage from both the focal plane shutter and "in-body" light metering. That functionality may add convenience and broaden my kit's "useability".
I am very familiar with the CF versus F and CFE lens functionality. BUT I am less familiar with the specific functionality specifications of the various 205 and 203 bodies (I do have Wildi's book).
I'm also reasonably aware of how sophisticated the 200 series bodies were.
My questions of members here who use 205 and or 203 bodies and have used 501 and or 503 bodies are:
Is the extra expense rewarded with valuable functional benefits?
Is the focal plane shutter feature all that advantageous?
Do the extra functionalities and features come at a cost of robust reliability?
If you changed from 500 series to 200 series would you bother again?
In hand-held shooting, is it not easier to keep a leaf shutter camera more steady than a focal plan shutter Hassy?
Is the clever metering specification of some 200 cameras any better than your own judgement, or use of a good hand-held meter?
Is the 200 series TTL flash metering any different to and any better than the 503 TTL flash?
Is / are there specific 200 bodies to avoid; or stand-out "must have" models?
Of the more basic versions with less featuresdo you feel they are pointless or, in fact the more basic itteration has all the features one really needs?
Thanks for the help and sorry for all the questions.