Digital camera!!!

[Indiana]

But even then the Olympus use normal AA Batteries / rechargables unlike some others (e.g. Sony) where you have to buy special and very expensive ones. Built-in akkus are IMO the worst thing, what if they die?

[Snake-Eyes]

Keep in mind that digital cameras are all-electronic, so they will use more battery power than standard film cameras in most cases. Add to that the extra features you usually get with digital cameras like color displays, etc., which really drain batteries, and you can see where the power all goes to. Even my miniDV camcorder does this. However, some allow the preview display to be turned off during normal use, conserving more battery power (same with my miniDV, which I can use the normal viewfinder with, or the pop-out 3.5" lcd display. Unfortunately for me, I've found the larger, clearer image in the lcd to be my favorite, so I spent the money on a second battery for the camera.)

[agallag]

I have a Canon S30 that I'm very happy with. It takes fabulous pictures outdoors in bright light. Indoors with good light it's also excellent. It has a little trouble focusing in dim light beyond about 6-8 feet away, I guess that's the range of it's AF assist lamp. Here's some closeups of flowers that I was quite amazed by. Careful, they're full resolution (2048x1536), so the're just over 1MB each.

http://members.rogers.com/agallagh42/images/IMG_0432.JPG

http://members.rogers.com/agallagh42/images/IMG_0430.JPG

[Novdid]

OOOOh! Nice pictures!

[chaoliang]

I've got a piece of news from a guy who sells cameras here:

The Canon A45 as updated model of A40 is coming in March. A40 is said to be the best among 2MP cameras. I guess the prices would be around 379€.

[Enak]

Sony DSC-P7

I have the Sony DSC-P7...

It's 3.2 MP with zoom and MPG movie mode
Sony DSC-P7

It fits my use perfectly being reasonably small, compact and durable.

The pictures it takes are excellent however pictures taken in anything less than good light without the flash come out dark and the colours are not as good. Using the flash though rectifies this.

In very low light a long exposure option is available to take pictures in poorly lit conditions. This however generally requires a tripod.

The movie mode is brilliant. Unfortunately you cannot adjust the zoom lever while the camera is recording. I've even strapped the camera onto the front of my petrol RC car and taken a video racing across a field at 40mph!!!

I have 2 128mb memory sticks for the camera which store around 100 pictures at full resolution (2048x1536) each.

The battery lasts at least a full film with the LCD on and I have a spare.

One of my friends has a Fuji FinePix digital. I believe it is the predecesor to the S602. Fuji FinePix S602
The camera takes noticably better pictures as far a colour intensity and light levels go. However the movie mode is pretty poor in comparison. It will only take avi film which is compressed using a non-standard codec. I believe they have improved on this in the newer model though.

[Novdid]

OK the decision is made!

I got the...drumrolls...Olympus Camedia C-300!!! badabim badaboom!!!

I'll get back to you on how good/bad it is.

Thanks for the help guys, it's highly appreiciated!

[Fat Tone]

Congrats!

I'd be interested in the difference between highest quality jpegs and TIFFs taken by your camera. Perhaps you could take the same shot in both modes and post a link?

Also, what was the cost of the camera, and the cost of everything by the time you've bought all the accessories you need?

Cheers

T.

[Wombat]

Post a link to a TIFF? Ouch

[Novdid]

That would be a very big pic!

Lets see if anyone would like to host it!

[Fat Tone]

I will if you can get it to me

If not, perhaps you could just comment on any perceivable differences? TIFF storage for portrait work is the one thing that might have tipped me in the direction of the C-300. In the end the convenience of the F401Z won out.

Thanks

T.

[Novdid]

The camera will be here any day, we'll take a look at it then and see what we can do.

[GNEP]

Or you could just post little cropped (say 50x50 pixels) bits of the same portion of the "same" pic in jpg and tiff output (or would the resave by photoshop or whatever affect the jpeg compression?)

[chaoliang]

Originally posted by Novdid
The camera will be here any day, we'll take a look at it then and see what we can do.

Hi, Novdid!

Have you got your camrea or not? Still looking forward to your comment. Are you satisfied with it?

[ALBPM]

BUMP!!!!!

Does anyone here have a Sony DSC-F717 ????? I'm in the market again.