Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]another good one is the panasonic sister of the leica d2, it is an excellent camera and feels very much like a "real" camera with the manual zoom. On 7/12/05, Don Dory <don.dory@gmail.com> wrote: > Spencer, > The whole family of 8MP cameras released two years ago were not a > commercial success in the market, Olympus's 8080 included. > > There have been several 7MP cameras released recently that provide a > much better image, especially at higher ISO's. I would take a look at > the Canon Powershot G-6 and the Sony V3 as two capable cameras. Both > are a little on the large size for pocket use but picture quality is > very good for a P&S. Both are getting to be a little long in the > tooth so deals might be out there. > > Of course if you are looking at this size camera then take a look at > the Olympus Evolt SLR. > > Should you want a camera that is very small and also takes a great > image then I would take a look at the Sony W7, the Casio Exslim Z750, > the Canon SD500, the Sony P150 or P200, and the Nikon 7900. > > One of the reviewers at dpreview got it right, he/she was comparing > differences in cameras at effective print sizes over 40". The > differences in these cameras are mostly in ergonomics and feature set, > not actual performance. > > If you ruled out the Sony's then you could buy a 128MB SD card for > much less than $20, go to your local emporium, shot a shot or two with > all the camera and take a look at the results at home if you have a > card reader. > > Enjoy the hunt. > > Don > don.dory@gmail.com > > > > On 7/12/05, Spencer Cheng <spencer@aotera.org> wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > > > > I've started looking for a digital P&S for travel purpose. The LUG > > archives suggested that the C-8080 is a good choice for what I want (5 > > + megapixels, relatively compact, relatively narrow range zoom, > > relatively fast lens). Unfortunately, Olympus has discontinued C-8080 > > and no retailer in Ottawa seems to have any in stock. > > > > So what are your recommendations for something like the C-8080? > > > > As this is off topic, please feel free to send me your suggestion in > > private and I will summarize for anyone who is interested. > > > > Regards, > > Spencer > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- ------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad