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As of May 27, 2005, I am the proud owner of a brand new Nikon D2X digital SLR. I have taken almost 2000 photos with the camera already over the last few weeks and the camera is literally an orgasm in a magnesium alloy can - there's no other way to describe it. The ergonomics on this camera are incredible - everything you need frequently is within reach whether you're using the camera in normal orientation or from the vertical grip; focusing is near instantaneous and shutter lag is almost non-existent; write speeds are fast and even with fashion shows I'll run out of memory before I buffer out even when shooting full resolution RAW files in high speed continuous servo mode; metering is dangerously precise, even in horribly backlit situations. For image quality, detail is nothing short of eye-popping. Sure, it's no PhaseOne P25 or Leaf Valeo 22 but I have yet to use a compact system such as the D2X coupled with a few good F-mount lenses that has produced the detail that the D2X has. Add to that a usable ISO 1600, surprisingly clean ISO 800, and relatively noise free images ISO 400 below and you soon realize that you have a very serious piece of machinery that almost guarantees that you are your own barrier to taking good photos.

Anyhow, I'll have photos and more info posted shortly but I felt I had to write a quick update and dedicate it to Brian Zinchuk, the only working photojournalist within my circles, and congratulate him on his recent photo-related awards. Nice work, Brian, I'll e-mail you in a bit. Thanks for leaving a comment in my last entry.