Comments on: Flashback from 1998: Navy SEALs training with mysterious Nikon underwater digital camera http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/ where there’s smoke there’s fire Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:14:40 +0000 hourly 1 By: Blackbeard Ben http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64899 Blackbeard Ben Tue, 11 May 2010 06:48:45 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64899 I think people don't realize they're not even in the same class of camera... D90 vs T2i: Pentaprism vs dim, tunnel-vision pentamirror viewfinder Two command dials vs one Top LCD vs none Twice the battery life 4.5 fps/100 jpegs vs 3.76 fps/34 jpegs AF assist light vs annoying AF assist flashes Better Nikon matrix metering/D-lighting/iTTL, CLS commander Better/faster AF (despite the specs appearing to be identical) Sharper kit lens (and better consumer lens options) Better build quality, and bigger size (that certainly can be either an advantage or disadvantage) The D90 gives up: 18 Mp vs 12 1080p video vs 720p Faster phase-detect AF during live view in the T2i Mic jack in T2i So the D90 is about two years old and costs ~$35 less on Amazon. I'll leave it to you to decide which is the better camera. I know which one I would rather use, and which one I would trust for serious work for hire. I think people don’t realize they’re not even in the same class of camera…

D90 vs T2i:

Pentaprism vs dim, tunnel-vision pentamirror viewfinder
Two command dials vs one
Top LCD vs none
Twice the battery life
4.5 fps/100 jpegs vs 3.76 fps/34 jpegs
AF assist light vs annoying AF assist flashes
Better Nikon matrix metering/D-lighting/iTTL, CLS commander
Better/faster AF (despite the specs appearing to be identical)
Sharper kit lens (and better consumer lens options)
Better build quality, and bigger size (that certainly can be either an advantage or disadvantage)

The D90 gives up:

18 Mp vs 12
1080p video vs 720p
Faster phase-detect AF during live view in the T2i
Mic jack in T2i

So the D90 is about two years old and costs ~$35 less on Amazon. I’ll leave it to you to decide which is the better camera. I know which one I would rather use, and which one I would trust for serious work for hire.

]]> By: Blackbeard Ben http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64896 Blackbeard Ben Tue, 11 May 2010 06:20:47 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64896 The caption pretty much says it all... The weirdest thing is how clean the Nikonos lens and the Canon IS binos objectives are. Everything is covered in sand - they were probably putting extra effort forth to keep them clean for training (to avoid unnecessary wear). Keeping them clean for the photos was probably a consideration as well. The caption pretty much says it all…

The weirdest thing is how clean the Nikonos lens and the Canon IS binos objectives are. Everything is covered in sand – they were probably putting extra effort forth to keep them clean for training (to avoid unnecessary wear). Keeping them clean for the photos was probably a consideration as well.

]]> By: Jim http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64748 Jim Sat, 08 May 2010 03:01:43 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64748 I just saw one of these at a camera swap meet this last weekend. Unfortunately the body flooded and they removed the internals but I could have purchased a fully functional shell. It was an awesomely huge camera! I just saw one of these at a camera swap meet this last weekend. Unfortunately the body flooded and they removed the internals but I could have purchased a fully functional shell. It was an awesomely huge camera!

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64745 Anonymous Fri, 07 May 2010 23:47:53 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64745 Tink you ! Tink you !

]]> By: Zen-Tao http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64722 Zen-Tao Fri, 07 May 2010 12:05:13 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64722 where there's smoke there are two Indians smoking a peace pipe. where there’s smoke there are two Indians smoking a peace pipe.

]]> By: LukeLx http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64720 LukeLx Fri, 07 May 2010 09:07:51 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64720 And also another unidentified binocular (or what else) on the background :-D And also another unidentified binocular (or what else) on the background :-D

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64709 Anonymous Fri, 07 May 2010 02:57:19 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64709 Don't forget that the 550D is brand new and that the D90 is a year and a half older which is a lot in the actual market. Don’t forget that the 550D is brand new and that the D90 is a year and a half older which is a lot in the actual market.

]]> By: [NR] admin http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64705 [NR] admin Fri, 07 May 2010 01:50:10 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64705 yes, I do delete all comments with offensive language yes, I do delete all comments with offensive language

]]> By: Ronan http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64698 Ronan Fri, 07 May 2010 00:08:53 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64698 I love that photo... Canon binocular's... Nikon underwater housing... with Kodak guts... LOL I love that photo… Canon binocular’s… Nikon underwater housing… with Kodak guts… LOL

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64696 Anonymous Thu, 06 May 2010 22:21:25 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64696 NR admin, please throw us a new bone! At this time we need something from the 80s because this one with the Canon binocular is not so good. NR admin, please throw us a new bone! At this time we need something from the 80s because this one with the Canon binocular is not so good.

]]> By: qw http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64693 qw Thu, 06 May 2010 20:20:33 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64693 in other words, in case you dont understand, what it means is that dpreview changed the rating system BEFORE they rated the 550d as 'Gold award'. so its not in the old list u are seeing,. read my reply below in other words, in case you dont understand, what it means is that dpreview changed the rating system BEFORE they rated the 550d as ‘Gold award’. so its not in the old list u are seeing,. read my reply below

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64692 Anonymous Thu, 06 May 2010 19:58:05 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64692 the conversation always goes this way... at least we haven't started hearing comments about the camera pouring a cup of coffee for you, or cleaning your house etc.... the conversation always goes this way… at least we haven’t started hearing comments about the camera pouring a cup of coffee for you, or cleaning your house etc….

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64691 Anonymous Thu, 06 May 2010 19:56:37 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64691 If we followed the logic that new technology cannot surpass old technology in "lesser items" then we would still be riding horses... stuff always get cheaper and easier to make If we followed the logic that new technology cannot surpass old technology in “lesser items” then we would still be riding horses…

stuff always get cheaper and easier to make

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64690 Anonymous Thu, 06 May 2010 19:53:32 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64690 HAHA Those two are almost oxymorons The camera must be the best of the best and always current..but then you stick a walk around lens on it because you aren't really doing anything that important. What about a walk around camera? now that is where it should be at. HAHA Those two are almost oxymorons

The camera must be the best of the best and always current..but then you stick a walk around lens on it because you aren’t really doing anything that important.

What about a walk around camera? now that is where it should be at.

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64689 Anonymous Thu, 06 May 2010 19:51:17 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64689 yeah I heard the same..apparently that is the only way they can make a low noise sensor higher than 12mp.... yeah I heard the same..apparently that is the only way they can make a low noise sensor higher than 12mp….

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64688 Anonymous Thu, 06 May 2010 19:49:55 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64688 It is probably best if you don't get involved... for starters I disguised it as a Canon. It is probably best if you don’t get involved… for starters I disguised it as a Canon.

]]> By: ArtTwisted http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64687 ArtTwisted Thu, 06 May 2010 19:33:49 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64687 I rather just have a 50mm f.95 for nikon :) but the 1.2 will have to do. I rather just have a 50mm f.95 for nikon :) but the 1.2 will have to do.

]]> By: Jim http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64686 Jim Thu, 06 May 2010 17:26:53 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64686 Good one "That Guy". I want to party with you! Good one “That Guy”. I want to party with you!

]]> By: That Guy http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64685 That Guy Thu, 06 May 2010 17:12:54 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64685 Where's my non-G AF-S 13-600mm f/2.8 VR ED N FX that can fit in my pocket with a retail of $100 ????? Where’s my non-G AF-S 13-600mm f/2.8 VR ED N FX that can fit in my pocket with a retail of $100 ?????

]]> By: Jim http://nikonrumors.com/2010/05/05/flashback-from-1998-navy-seals-training-with-nikon-underwater-digital-camera.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-64684 Jim Thu, 06 May 2010 17:10:43 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=11147#comment-64684 Where's my 100-500mm ??!!!!!! Where’s my 100-500mm ??!!!!!!

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