pkphilip

How can small camera takes good picture when the len depth of view is so narrow?

I am using S45.. bought for $675.

Philip

tweety

don't want to spend that much money for extra one..

'cuz I need to save money to watch some shows there

maanmo

i think today's  small camera are excellent,

if i were to go on a helicopter mission,, i will take the camera i already have

its palm sized compact, its has a hand strap, i carry it in a bag clipped to my waist belt.

i just wonder if buying a new small camera will help you take photos more easily,
if you really want to buy a new small camera , there are so many lately
the choice is wide open,

the 2 camera i mentioned has 6x optical zoom which might or might not be useful
i think if you want to have fun taking photos from a helicoptor

some sort of anti shake feature may be good
i would not think  super image quality is the most important criteria here
you want one you fell easy to take with you,
  you may want to zoom in more, or zoom out wide to take in wide views
i noticed a fujifilm camera with a wide zoom but only 4x max optical

  i guess you can not have everything
i would prefer the cheap fujifilm f48 with a wider range of lens zoom
to the canon s45
with Canon 3x optical f/2.8-4.9 zoom lens (35-105mm in 35mm format)

[ 本帖最後由 maanmo 於 2007-12-12 17:04 編輯 ]

tweety

is it expensive?

maanmo

you are interested in  6x zoom ?
is it because the cameras you used before only have 3x zoom ?

generally speaking , for a camera to take pictures on tour, i imaging
flexible zoom is very desirable

  i mentioned 2 camera above

panasonic LZ7   kit  $250 futureshop  • 37-222mm (35mm equiv)

canon a720is  $240 london drugs
5.8-34.8mm f/2.8-4.8 (35mm film equivalent: 35-210mm)

there is also the canon a700  which is  the same as the a720is but
without image stablization  .
i saw one at london drugs  , clearance at $200 with price history on the tag
going down from $449, $349, $249

  go back to the question of is it worth buying..
they are nice , but i imagine they are only slight improvement over what
you already have

  you can check out these cameras at steve digicam ' website
http://www.steves-digicams.com/hardware_reviews.html

  you find all cameras listed in alphabetical order

i happened to have noticed another camera,
a great simple tourist camera
the panasonic tz3

10x zoom and a wide angle end
Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens 10x optical zoom, equivalent to 28-280mm on a 35mm camera
this camera is not for me, because i want to play with  manual control
(aperture and shutter speed ) this camera appears to have none
but its another camera that is in the maybe worth buying list.
i dont know if its scheduled for a price drop at the moment...

steve says...
Bottom line - Panasonic has created yet another appealing digital package that offers excellent performance, good image quality, loads of user-friendly exposure modes, a stylish and durable body. and lets not forget a powerful 10x optical zoom with their MEGA O.I.S. system. That said, I feel the Lumix DMC-TZ3 will make a great choice for anyone in the market for a versatile compact super-zoom model, with an affordable price tag (only US$349 or less.)

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/panasonic_tz3.html

maanmo

the camera TZ3 is still quite expensive,
2 or 3 price drops away from being considerable by maanmo
so  take a look at what kind of camera is really necessary for good
photography from the air...



check out this photo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31353950@N00/2084959079/in/pool-vancouver/
real size  linked to , above

the purpose of this photo is to show
most cameras are adequate
no need to buy a smaller camera, or one with more zoom range
, as the photo is taken by a kodak c340

Lens       
        f/2.7–4.6 (34–102 mm, 35mm equivalent)
Zoom       
        3X optical zoom
Advanced digital zoom 5X

check out this review for camera that produced a great picture
http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Kodak-EasyShare-C340-First-Impressions-Review-.htm


another review by cnet
http://www.cnet.com.au/digitalcameras/cameras/0,239036184,240058045,00.htm

[ 本帖最後由 maanmo 於 2007-12-13 17:09 編輯 ]

tweety

you really are expect with camera .. heehee.. thanks for your useful informations

tweety

FUJI FINEPIX F480 DIGITAL CAMERA? is it good?

'cuz superstore caring it and no tax for tomorrow..

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/pr ... 613&catid=20220

[ 本帖最後由 tweety 於 2007-12-13 20:30 編輯 ]

tweety

buying d-cam.. vancouver cheaper or vegas?

nikonian

US is usually cheaper, but nowadays with so many discounts / rebates in Canada they are pretty much same.  Don't forget warranty plays a very important part on digital devices too!  

Futureshop is having a Canon DC on sale:

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog ... C-FS_Flyer_Tracking

For me, I'm a big fan of Fuji.  I saw my friend's F50d and it's fun -- big screen, face detection, video, etc.... all you need for travelling.   Also noise on Fuji is extremely well controlled, which helps on taking pictures at low light / indoor.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/ ... ji_finepixf50fd.asp

Some ppl may prefer wider zoom, especially when you go to beautiful scenery landscapes.  But again, there is no free lunch la.... you need to judge the priority based on your budget .

You can't go wrong with either Canon or Fuji.  My 2 cents!  Hope it helps.

You don't need D-SLRs to be a pro -- a pro is a pro with any gears.