Well, I don't know at all whether the Rebel is much flimsier than the
D70. But I suppose, were it I, trying to get the
next-to-the-bottom-of-the-line might be a better tack to take here.
The D100 seems to be a substantial object.
My experience with the 10D includes working with RAW files and having
to use, still at present, Canon's proprietary software, which seems
lame and irritating. Although I've got an upgrade copy of CS I can't
use it because I can't find my original unregistered CD of PS 5.5, so
I can't tell you how CS works at unravelling Canon's RAW files,
although surely it must be better.
In addition the newer Canon Capture One apparently does a vastly more
sophisticated job with the RAW files. The price tag for that is out
of my reach at present also.
And, of course, your students will need to learn to manage RAW, since
most pros are shooting in it in my experience.
I will say that I perceive more JPEG loss in JPEG fine mode on my 10D
than I perceived with the D100. Can't tell you why, but on a visual
inspection that's what I think I've been seeing.
Finally, based on this summer's shooting side by side with many news
and action sports pros, the Nikon is not going to be the platform to
invest in in the future. Perhaps using the Canon would be better
training for the future for your students too.
--
Emily L. Ferguson
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