David and Goliath
12 Nov 2003 |A few days ago, I upgraded to a new camera. Probably because I broke my Kodak DX4900 when I was shooting in the rain near Hikone Castle… Anyways, I decided to go with the semi-pro Canon EOS Digital Rebel. The Digital Rebel is a whopping 6.3 mega pixel digital SLR camera. So what does that mean, you ask? It means the camera works just like a traditional film camera, but with all the benefits of digital. The Digital Rebel is a truly a monster compared to my old Kodak… Really, it’s not even really fair to compare the two… The Digital Rebel is such a monster that I think I’ll refer to it as “Goliath” from now on…
But, like so many other things, even Goliath has to have an opposite. Enter my other new camera, the Canon SD10… Unlike Goliath, the SD10 is small and lightly featured… It’s a 4.0 mega pixel camera, so it’s a good quality camera for shooting everyday stuff.
Now, why did I buy two cameras? Simple… After one day of intense shooting with Goliath I realized the camera’s one disadvantage. Size. Goliath, as the name implies, is a big sucker! Goliath is not really suitable for carrying around just anywhere. Especially in busy areas where bumps could mean disaster… The SD10 is a little smaller than a pack of cigarettes, so I can always take it with me. Well, I’m feeling pretty corny today so I guess I’ll call the SD10 “David” from now on… Gotta stay with the whole Goliath theme, you know…
Anyways, I figured that between the two cameras I’d have the best of both worlds… Unrivaled, blow-your-mind professional quality and go anywhere, anytime convenience. Here’s a picture… It’s hard to show the contrast in size, but it gives you an idea…
Culture Note:
The Canon EOS Digital Rebel “Goliath” is called the Canon Kiss Digital in Japan… What a sissy name! I think Goliath is much more appropriate, don’t you? The Canon SD10 “David” also has a different name here. It’s called the Canon IXY Digital L… Why L? I have no idea… All I know is that IXY is pronounced, “Ick-see” in Japanese…
November 12th, 2003 at 11:55 am
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