Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 >