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Subject: [Leica] [OT] Now that the Olympus C-8080 has been discontinue d...
From: philippe.orlent at pandora.be (Philippe Orlent)
Date: Wed Jul 13 06:32:42 2005

The "fins" image on your
http://www.francis-web.com/FrancisWeb/holiday/BVI2004/index.htm
site is very nice!


> From: "Francis, Michael" <michael.francis@gs.com>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 09:22:26 -0400
> To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: RE: [Leica] [OT] Now that the Olympus C-8080 has been discontinue
> d...
> 
> Spencer, 
> If you want very small and compact I can suggest you take a look at the
> Canon SD20, I have the SD10 and quite honestly the picture quality is
> impressive. It is much helped by the fixed focal length lens on the camera,
> also it takes pictures when you press the button...
> 
> Whilst the pictures (in the links) are all pretty much snaps (from
> vacations), you should get an idea - the panorama at the top is full size 
> as
> is a stitch of ~9 images - I find the 4mp make for very nice 8x10s
> 
> http://www.francis-web.com/FrancisWeb/holiday/Copper/copper.htm
> 
> I also have the waterproof case for it and I get these sorts of images
> 
> http://www.francis-web.com/FrancisWeb/holiday/BVI2004/index.htm
> 
> Taken whilst doing a Reef Check dive in the BVI, the only limiting factor
> for me is that it is not good below 12ft, so works for snorkeling, not
> diving. I'd probably get technically better images with my Leica or Canon
> 20D, but I always have the SD10 in my bag ...
> 
> Mike
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+michael.francis=gs.com@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+michael.francis=gs.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Spencer Cheng
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 8:29 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] [OT] Now that the Olympus C-8080 has been
> discontinued...
> 
> Don, Nathan, Mehrdada,
> 
> Thanks for the suggestions. The search continues.
> 
> I was trying to avoid the DSLR because of size (and intended user - my
> wife). Size-wise, something up to the size of a M would be fine.
> The very small cameras I find tend to have poor durability but that can be
> said of most digital P&S.
> 
> Regards,
> Spencer
> 
> On Jul 12, 2005, at 21:27, Spencer Cheng 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.
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> 
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