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I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise in January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I hate to miss shots. I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & big 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? Thanks for you time. album 
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Over the years, I’ve progressed from a large Nikon 35mm with multi zoom lenses to where I’m at today. A Canon Elf digital. To me, nothing beats tiny. I want a camera that I can keep in my pocket all the time. I rarely use the screen – it kills batteries too quickly – in 10-20 shots or so the batteries are dead. I just use the traditional eyepiece to view. I might get 60 or more shots on a battery that way. I have 4 batteries that I keep charged and bring with me. While I’d like more than 2x zoom, I’d rather have tiny, so I work with it. To me, if you don’t have the camera, you can’t take the picture. With a camera the size of my wallet, I can keep it with me all the time. Bigger cameras might take better pictures, but not if you don’t have it with you. Often I’m the only one with a camera all the time. The one real weakness to me is the size of the flash. It won’t light up a large area. But the pictures are great. And mine’s so old, it’s only a 2.1 mega pixel. –Tom
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise in > January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I hate > to miss shots. > I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. > My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x > zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio > EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & big > 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to > my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. > (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) > I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please > cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were > going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? > Thanks for you time. > album Can you say obsessive?:0)
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Are the zoom lenses optical zoom or digital zoom? Optical zoom is much better since you are actually magnifying the image. With digital zoom, you are actually just cropping and enlarging the photo, and interpolating what the pixels in the middle are. This will cause blurrier images at high zooms. — I’m Tom Smith, and I approved this message.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise in > January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I hate > to miss shots. > I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. > My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x > zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio > EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & big > 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to > my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. > (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) > I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please > cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were > going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? > Thanks for you time. > album Can you say obsessive?:0)
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise in >January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I hate >to miss shots. >I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. >My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x >zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio >EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & big >2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to >my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. >(I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) >I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please >cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were >going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? >Thanks for you time. >album Can you say obsessive?:0)
Whatever digital camera you buy you will need a really big storage medium or a way to copy it. I have only 128MB and it will hold over a hundred pics depending on choice of resolution. 256 or even 512mb are pretty reasonable nowadays. Next cruise I’ll probably take our laptop and even burn some of the pictures to CD just for safekeeping. Editing etc will wait until we come home.
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Hi, I bought a Kodak 7590 just before we went on a cruise on the 11th of this month. I love it! It has a 10x optical zoom Schneider-Kruznach lens and a 2.2 inch viewing screen. It is a 5.0 mega pixel camera with 32 meg internal memory. With a 512 meg SDcard I can get 319 pictures all at 5meg. I paid $499 for it a Bestbuy but Sam’s has it for $455. Also at Sam’s you can bring it back after 30 days if you don’t like it. You can look at some of the pictures I took on our cruise if you like. Keep in mine I didn’t use any of the special settings only auto. If you have any questions I would be more that happy to answer them if I can. Click here to see photos > www.sonnyv.smugmug.com Sonny and Esther
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We’re doing the same. For the record, my husband already has a 5 megapixel Sony DSC- something, I have a Pentax SLR (film) with a variety of lenses. But we want a nice quality smaller camera. We’re looking seriously at the Olympus Camedia C-765 and C-770. both highly reated by Consumer Reports, both 4 megapixel (plenty for blowing up as far as 11 by 14, which is the largest we will ever do) both with 10X optical zoom. for us the clincher is that for a couple hundred you can buy a waterproof housing and we have a digital underwater camera. Julie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise in > January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I hate > to miss shots. > I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. > My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x > zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio > EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & big > 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to > my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. > (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) > I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please > cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were > going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? > Thanks for you time. > album Can you say obsessive?:0)
– Julie Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm
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That’s the reason I was considering the Casio. It is very small with 4mp.
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Tom Smith, The Minolta is 12X Optical w/4X digital zoom. The Canon is 10X Opitcal w. 3.2 digital. thanks for pointing out the difference in zooms. I didn’t know. They also take AA batteries which is a plus. But what about the diffence in the 4.2 and the 3.2 megapixels? Will it really make a big diffence in the pictures? I occasionally have 8×10 enlargements made but very rarely anything bigger. Sheila
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Sonny, Very nice pictures. Can you manually decide if you want to use the flash or not?
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I’m on my 2nd digital, here’s some thoughts. Small physically is good, I really appreciate a pocket size camera. But if you’re used to lugging a camera and accessories everywhere then …. Get some rechargeable NiMh (sp?) batteries, two sets so you always have a charged set ready. They last a LOT longer. Optical zoom is a must, the digital zoom is basically useless (my opinion), you can always crop at home. If you get a really high zoom factor (10x) make sure the camera has some kind of image stabilization support, at that zoom its hard to keep things steady. Check the shutter delay time, it’s the most annoying thing I’ve found on digital cameras, its caused me many ‘lost’ shots. I’ve found digitals exceptionally good at natural light night shots, I’ve got many good shots that would have been impossible with a film camera. You never have enough memory cards, especially with the high megapixel cameras if you use the hi-res settings. George
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Great pictures, Sonny and Esther. Ermalee – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi, >I bought a Kodak 7590 just before we went on a cruise on the 11th of this >month. I love it! It has a 10x optical zoom Schneider-Kruznach lens and a >2.2 inch viewing screen. It is a 5.0 mega pixel camera with 32 meg internal >memory. With a 512 meg SDcard I can get 319 pictures all at 5meg. I paid >$499 for it a Bestbuy but Sam’s has it for $455. Also at Sam’s you can >bring it back after 30 days if you don’t like it. You can look at some of >the pictures I took on our cruise if you like. Keep in mine I didn’t use >any of the special settings only auto. If you have any questions I would >be more that happy to answer them if I can. >Click here to see photos > www.sonnyv.smugmug.com >Sonny and Esther
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I have one of the older Camedia’s (the 730) and totally love it. The 10x optical zoom has come in very handy, especially on a cruise, and with a little table top tripod you don’t have to worry about camera shake on the deck.The only downside is the flash really isn’t powerful enough for the camera, but I got the external FL-40 (now replaced by the FL-50 flash) and it’s totally incredible. I very highly recommend this camera, if somebody took it from me today I would have no trouble either getting one of the 765 or 770’s or getting a used one on e-bay. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> We’re doing the same. For the record, my husband already has a 5 megapixel > Sony DSC- something, I have a Pentax SLR (film) with a variety of lenses. > But we want a nice quality smaller camera. > We’re looking seriously at the Olympus Camedia C-765 and C-770. both highly > reated by Consumer Reports, both 4 megapixel (plenty for blowing up as far as > 11 by 14, which is the largest we will ever do) both with 10X optical zoom. > for us the clincher is that for a couple hundred you can buy a waterproof > housing and we have a digital underwater camera. > Julie > I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise in > January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I hate > to miss shots. > I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. > My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x > zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio > EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & big > 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to > my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. > (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) > I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please > cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were > going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? > Thanks for you time. photo > album Can you say obsessive?:0) > — > Julie > Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at > http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm
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> Whatever digital camera you buy you will need a really big storage > medium or a way to copy it. I have only 128MB and it will hold over a > hundred pics depending on choice of resolution. 256 or even 512mb are > pretty reasonable nowadays. Next cruise I’ll probably take our laptop > and even burn some of the pictures to CD just for safekeeping. Editing > etc will wait until we come home.
Just last night I was perusing a Herrington catalog that came in the mail. They listed a neat gadget that would eliminate the need for carrying a laptop for storing digital pix. See: http://store.yahoo.com/herrington-catalog/p103.html. It is a device that stores pix from your card and can also burn them to a CD and/or show them on a TV. It can also play DVDs and audio CDs. I have no affiliation with Herrington, have never ordered from them or anything. It just struck me, as a gadget freak, as being kind of neat. Having said all that, I think I’m going to stick with 35mm on our upcoming cruise so I don’t have to worry about batteries, photo storage and such. I can’t afford a through-the-lens viewer digital and I like my old manual focus SLR. Paul Johnson
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise in > January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I hate > to miss shots. > I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. > My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x > zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio > EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & big > 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to > my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. > (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) > I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please > cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were > going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? > Thanks for you time. > album Can you say obsessive?:0)
What you want in a digital camera depends on what you want to spend. Sort of like buying a car. Would be nice to own a Hummer but 10,000 wont buy one. Decide how much money you are willing to spend then here are the options I would recommend: 1. Get the camera with maximum OPTICAL zoom within your budget. Digital zoom does squat. Minimum optical zoom you want is 3. 5-7 would be ideal. 2. Maximize on the memory. You will want to take many pictures so get at least 512MB of memory for your camera. 3. Make sure you get at least 2 sets of RECHARGABLE batteries and a charger. You will be amazed at how may pics you take and how fast batteries die. 4. Maximize on the MP. I would want one no lower than 4. 5MP makes very nice pictures. I have a SonyP92 – 5MP 3xOptical and it took beautiful photos on our cruise in Feb’04.
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> Sonny, > Very nice pictures. Can you manually decide if you want to use the > flash or not?
Yes, you can choose. It even has a mode to take pictures in a dark setting without the flash. Also the flash pops up on top of the camera which is where the flash should be.
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> I’m on my 2nd digital, here’s some thoughts. > Small physically is good, I really appreciate a pocket size camera. But
if you’re used to lugging a camera and accessories everywhere then …. > Get some rechargeable NiMh (sp?) batteries, two sets so you always have > a charged set ready. They last a LOT longer.
Definitely NiMH batteries. But get a charger that can "condition" the batteries, if needed, before charging. In my experience it can make a big difference in how many pictures you can take per charge. I got such a charger along with the batteries from Thomas Distributing on the web. http://www.thomasdistributing.com It’s called a MAHA charger.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Sonny, > Very nice pictures. Can you manually decide if you want to use the >flash or not? >Yes, you can choose. It even has a mode to take pictures in a dark setting >without the flash. Also the flash pops up on top of the camera which is >where the flash should be.
Speaking as a professional, flash on top of the camera is the last place you want it. It’s almost a guarantee for "red eye". The ideal position for flash is side mounted, with the ability to bounce it off the ceiling. Some digital cameras have provisions for an axillary flash that is side mounted. If a camera has a high enough ISO rating that will only introduce minimal noise, you really won’t need flash at all. — To email me, Edit "xt" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951
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> Over the years, I’ve progressed from a large Nikon 35mm with multi zoom > lenses to where I’m at today. A Canon Elf digital. To me, nothing beats > tiny. I want a camera that I can keep in my pocket all the time.
You would like my Pentax Optio S4. It fits in an Altoids box. Amazing features for such a tiny camera. Downside is light gathering ability in low light situations, and it is a proprietary battery. Can’t be beat for a go anywhere camera, though.
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> Tom Smith, > The Minolta is 12X Optical w/4X digital zoom. The Canon is 10X Opitcal > w. 3.2 digital. thanks for pointing out the difference in zooms. I > didn’t know. > They also take AA batteries which is a plus. But what about the > diffence in the 4.2 and the 3.2 megapixels? Will it really make a big > diffence in the pictures? I occasionally have 8×10 enlargements made but > very rarely anything bigger. > Sheila
You can get some good info by googling rec.photo.digital for those 2 cameras. Unfortunately, 5 megapixels is not always better than 4 megapixels when you are comparing 2 different types of cameras. There are too many other things to consider. Optical zoom and other factors can easily make up the difference in megapixels. You can have 2 cars that both have a V8 engine, but how they perform and handle will be different based on the rest of the vehicle. It seems with digitals, the emphasis has gone to number of megapixels as opposed to quality of the optics/processors involved.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I have one of the older Camedia’s (the 730) and totally love it. The 10x >optical zoom has come in very handy, especially on a cruise, and with a >little table top tripod you don’t have to worry about camera shake on the >deck.The only downside is the flash really isn’t powerful enough for the >camera, but I got the external FL-40 (now replaced by the FL-50 flash) and >it’s totally incredible. >I very highly recommend this camera, if somebody took it from me today I >would have no trouble either getting one of the 765 or 770’s or getting a >used one on e-bay. >We’re doing the same. For the record, my husband already has a 5 >megapixel >Sony DSC- something, I have a Pentax SLR (film) with a variety of lenses. >But we want a nice quality smaller camera. >We’re looking seriously at the Olympus Camedia C-765 and C-770. both >highly >reated by Consumer Reports, both 4 megapixel (plenty for blowing up as far >as >11 by 14, which is the largest we will ever do) both with 10X optical >zoom. >for us the clincher is that for a couple hundred you can buy a waterproof >housing and we have a digital underwater camera. >Julie >>I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise >in >>January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I >hate >>to miss shots. >>I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. >>My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x >>zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio >>EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & >big >>2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached >to >>my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. >>(I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) >>I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please >>cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you >were >>going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? >>Thanks for you time. >photo >>album Can you say obsessive?:0) >– >Julie >Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at >http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm
I’ve been using an Olympus Camedia C-4000 4mp for artistic applications. It has the option of using rechargeable AA batteries or Lithium ones. The Lithium last longer and cost more. These are the ones I use on a cruise. For smaller prints I use an HP Photosmart 7760w photo printer. I’ve been able to pull sharp 16 x 20 images out of this camera. Those I farm out to a pro service. When the cost and weight goes down, I will probably supplement with a Digital SLR. My base (film) camera is a Cannon Ftb 35mm. I also have an old Argus that I like to use for black and white applications. What’s right for you? Consider your applications – what is the primary use? Are you a techie who likes to have total image control? Or, are you more comfortable with a camera that does all the thinking with simple controls? Very lightweight cameras have one drawback. They require an extremely steady trigger finger. Tripods are good in some settings, but they can also be impractical. Everybody is different, but if it’s sharp pictures you want, you need some weight. After hefting 4 lb SLRs with 208 zoom and 4x tele-extenders, I like a little weight. But as an average 6 oz to 8 oz is good. Always check it out in a store. Get what feels good and allows you to make the kind of pictures you want. If you don’t like the store price, you can always shop online after you’ve decided on make and model. Consumers Reports is good for Dishwashers, Refrigerators, and Autos. But, for things technical I like Cnet. Cnet allows you to do side-by-side comparisons of just the items you consider. They also have links to the makers of the products, and "where-to-buy" links. Even if you don’t share my bias, Cnet is a good tech news and shopping resource. Check it out before you buy. — To email me, Edit "xt" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951
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Hi I agree with Mike. After reading many responses to the original question, I submit my liking: I have an Olympus C50zoom. It is 5 MP, I used two 256 photo cards on each cruise; it is light weight and compact; I use the highest resolution; I am most pleased with the camera and find that even 3X optical zoom is plenty. Additional zoom will increase the size and weight also. I store my albums on Ofoto, and share albums with friends. Also, before I store the albums into Ofoto, I also make a CD (with picture captions) . Van in Texas 36 cruises world-wide
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise > in > January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I > hate > to miss shots. > I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. > My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x > zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio > EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & > big > 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to > my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. > (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) I have read so > many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please > cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were > going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? > dated, and in a photo > album Can you say obsessive?:0) > What you want in a digital camera depends on what you want to spend. Sort > of like buying a car. Would be nice to own a Hummer but 10,000 wont buy > one. Decide how much money you are willing to spend then here are the > options I would recommend: > 1. Get the camera with maximum OPTICAL zoom within your budget. Digital > zoom does squat. Minimum optical zoom you want is 3. 5-7 would be ideal. > 2. Maximize on the memory. You will want to take many pictures so get at > least 512MB of memory for your camera. > 3. Make sure you get at least 2 sets of RECHARGABLE batteries and a > charger. You will be amazed at how may pics you take and how fast > batteries die. > 4. Maximize on the MP. I would want one no lower than 4. 5MP makes very > nice pictures. > I have a SonyP92 – 5MP 3xOptical and it took beautiful photos on our > cruise in Feb’04.
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> I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please > cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were > going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? > Thanks for you time.
I understand why your head is spinning, but you will be happiest choosing on your own. Even if you get a Canon Rebel, a very nice and expensive camera, you will probably find things you don’t like about it. Pick a manufacturer with some experience producing nice cameras and go out and try taking a few shots with them. You can do this right in the store and get an idea if you like the way it operates. How does the camera fit in -your- hand, how easy is it to work the controls/zoom and change the settings, how long is the delay from pressing the shutter button to the actual opening of the lens for the photo (this can be very frustrating if it is slow and you are taking an action type shot), how does it perform in low light, how easy is it to carry, how expensive are additional memory cards and batteries, does the body of the camera feel well put together, figure out what -you- want out of it. I really enjoyed my old, higher end Kodak digital until I decided it was too big to keep handy. Accept that there will be pluses and minuses to -anything- you choose.
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Does anyone know which reasonably compact digital camera has the fastest shutter release? I have missed too many good shots of my grandchildren waiting on the shutter. John
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise in > January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I hate > to miss shots. > I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. > My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x > zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio > EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & big > 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to > my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. > (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) > I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please > cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were > going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? > Thanks for you time. > album Can you say obsessive?:0)
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next > cruise in January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with > ease. I hate to miss shots. > I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. > My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x > zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio > EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & > big 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real > attached to my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for > a photo album. (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to > show!) > I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you > please cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or > if you were going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and > why? Thanks for you time. > photo album Can you say obsessive?:0)
For what it is worth I am leaning toward the Z3 myself. I have played around with it in a store and am about to make the plunge. the 4mp is a real boon over the 3.2 especially if you start getting digital zoom which essentially eats up photo quality. (difference between a 8×10 or a 4×6 max high quality print) You will appreciate the 12x zoom as well optical is much better than digital zoom.
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I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise in January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I hate to miss shots. I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & big 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? Thanks for you time. album Can you say obsessive?:0)
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Over the years, I’ve progressed from a large Nikon 35mm with multi zoom lenses to where I’m at today. A Canon Elf digital. To me, nothing beats tiny. I want a camera that I can keep in my pocket all the time. I rarely use the screen – it kills batteries too quickly – in 10-20 shots or so the batteries are dead. I just use the traditional eyepiece to view. I might get 60 or more shots on a battery that way. I have 4 batteries that I keep charged and bring with me. While I’d like more than 2x zoom, I’d rather have tiny, so I work with it. To me, if you don’t have the camera, you can’t take the picture. With a camera the size of my wallet, I can keep it with me all the time. Bigger cameras might take better pictures, but not if you don’t have it with you. Often I’m the only one with a camera all the time. The one real weakness to me is the size of the flash. It won’t light up a large area. But the pictures are great. And mine’s so old, it’s only a 2.1 mega pixel. –Tom
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise in > January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I hate > to miss shots. > I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. > My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x > zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio > EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & big > 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to > my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. > (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) > I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please > cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were > going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? > Thanks for you time. > album Can you say obsessive?:0)
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Are the zoom lenses optical zoom or digital zoom? Optical zoom is much better since you are actually magnifying the image. With digital zoom, you are actually just cropping and enlarging the photo, and interpolating what the pixels in the middle are. This will cause blurrier images at high zooms. — I’m Tom Smith, and I approved this message.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise in > January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I hate > to miss shots. > I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. > My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x > zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio > EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & big > 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to > my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. > (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) > I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please > cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were > going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? > Thanks for you time. > album Can you say obsessive?:0)
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise in >January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I hate >to miss shots. >I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. >My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x >zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio >EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & big >2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to >my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. >(I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) >I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please >cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were >going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? >Thanks for you time. >album Can you say obsessive?:0)
Whatever digital camera you buy you will need a really big storage medium or a way to copy it. I have only 128MB and it will hold over a hundred pics depending on choice of resolution. 256 or even 512mb are pretty reasonable nowadays. Next cruise I’ll probably take our laptop and even burn some of the pictures to CD just for safekeeping. Editing etc will wait until we come home.
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Hi, I bought a Kodak 7590 just before we went on a cruise on the 11th of this month. I love it! It has a 10x optical zoom Schneider-Kruznach lens and a 2.2 inch viewing screen. It is a 5.0 mega pixel camera with 32 meg internal memory. With a 512 meg SDcard I can get 319 pictures all at 5meg. I paid $499 for it a Bestbuy but Sam’s has it for $455. Also at Sam’s you can bring it back after 30 days if you don’t like it. You can look at some of the pictures I took on our cruise if you like. Keep in mine I didn’t use any of the special settings only auto. If you have any questions I would be more that happy to answer them if I can. Click here to see photos > www.sonnyv.smugmug.com Sonny and Esther
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We’re doing the same. For the record, my husband already has a 5 megapixel Sony DSC- something, I have a Pentax SLR (film) with a variety of lenses. But we want a nice quality smaller camera. We’re looking seriously at the Olympus Camedia C-765 and C-770. both highly reated by Consumer Reports, both 4 megapixel (plenty for blowing up as far as 11 by 14, which is the largest we will ever do) both with 10X optical zoom. for us the clincher is that for a couple hundred you can buy a waterproof housing and we have a digital underwater camera. Julie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise in > January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I hate > to miss shots. > I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. > My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x > zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio > EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & big > 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to > my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. > (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) > I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please > cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were > going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? > Thanks for you time. > album Can you say obsessive?:0)
– Julie Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm
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That’s the reason I was considering the Casio. It is very small with 4mp.
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Tom Smith, The Minolta is 12X Optical w/4X digital zoom. The Canon is 10X Opitcal w. 3.2 digital. thanks for pointing out the difference in zooms. I didn’t know. They also take AA batteries which is a plus. But what about the diffence in the 4.2 and the 3.2 megapixels? Will it really make a big diffence in the pictures? I occasionally have 8×10 enlargements made but very rarely anything bigger. Sheila
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Sonny, Very nice pictures. Can you manually decide if you want to use the flash or not?
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I’m on my 2nd digital, here’s some thoughts. Small physically is good, I really appreciate a pocket size camera. But if you’re used to lugging a camera and accessories everywhere then …. Get some rechargeable NiMh (sp?) batteries, two sets so you always have a charged set ready. They last a LOT longer. Optical zoom is a must, the digital zoom is basically useless (my opinion), you can always crop at home. If you get a really high zoom factor (10x) make sure the camera has some kind of image stabilization support, at that zoom its hard to keep things steady. Check the shutter delay time, it’s the most annoying thing I’ve found on digital cameras, its caused me many ‘lost’ shots. I’ve found digitals exceptionally good at natural light night shots, I’ve got many good shots that would have been impossible with a film camera. You never have enough memory cards, especially with the high megapixel cameras if you use the hi-res settings. George
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Great pictures, Sonny and Esther. Ermalee – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi, >I bought a Kodak 7590 just before we went on a cruise on the 11th of this >month. I love it! It has a 10x optical zoom Schneider-Kruznach lens and a >2.2 inch viewing screen. It is a 5.0 mega pixel camera with 32 meg internal >memory. With a 512 meg SDcard I can get 319 pictures all at 5meg. I paid >$499 for it a Bestbuy but Sam’s has it for $455. Also at Sam’s you can >bring it back after 30 days if you don’t like it. You can look at some of >the pictures I took on our cruise if you like. Keep in mine I didn’t use >any of the special settings only auto. If you have any questions I would >be more that happy to answer them if I can. >Click here to see photos > www.sonnyv.smugmug.com >Sonny and Esther
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I have one of the older Camedia’s (the 730) and totally love it. The 10x optical zoom has come in very handy, especially on a cruise, and with a little table top tripod you don’t have to worry about camera shake on the deck.The only downside is the flash really isn’t powerful enough for the camera, but I got the external FL-40 (now replaced by the FL-50 flash) and it’s totally incredible. I very highly recommend this camera, if somebody took it from me today I would have no trouble either getting one of the 765 or 770’s or getting a used one on e-bay. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> We’re doing the same. For the record, my husband already has a 5 megapixel > Sony DSC- something, I have a Pentax SLR (film) with a variety of lenses. > But we want a nice quality smaller camera. > We’re looking seriously at the Olympus Camedia C-765 and C-770. both highly > reated by Consumer Reports, both 4 megapixel (plenty for blowing up as far as > 11 by 14, which is the largest we will ever do) both with 10X optical zoom. > for us the clincher is that for a couple hundred you can buy a waterproof > housing and we have a digital underwater camera. > Julie > I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise in > January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I hate > to miss shots. > I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. > My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x > zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio > EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & big > 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to > my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. > (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) > I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please > cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were > going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? > Thanks for you time. photo > album Can you say obsessive?:0) > — > Julie > Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at > http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm
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> Whatever digital camera you buy you will need a really big storage > medium or a way to copy it. I have only 128MB and it will hold over a > hundred pics depending on choice of resolution. 256 or even 512mb are > pretty reasonable nowadays. Next cruise I’ll probably take our laptop > and even burn some of the pictures to CD just for safekeeping. Editing > etc will wait until we come home.
Just last night I was perusing a Herrington catalog that came in the mail. They listed a neat gadget that would eliminate the need for carrying a laptop for storing digital pix. See: http://store.yahoo.com/herrington-catalog/p103.html. It is a device that stores pix from your card and can also burn them to a CD and/or show them on a TV. It can also play DVDs and audio CDs. I have no affiliation with Herrington, have never ordered from them or anything. It just struck me, as a gadget freak, as being kind of neat. Having said all that, I think I’m going to stick with 35mm on our upcoming cruise so I don’t have to worry about batteries, photo storage and such. I can’t afford a through-the-lens viewer digital and I like my old manual focus SLR. Paul Johnson
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise in > January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I hate > to miss shots. > I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. > My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x > zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio > EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & big > 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to > my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. > (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) > I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please > cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were > going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? > Thanks for you time. > album Can you say obsessive?:0)
What you want in a digital camera depends on what you want to spend. Sort of like buying a car. Would be nice to own a Hummer but 10,000 wont buy one. Decide how much money you are willing to spend then here are the options I would recommend: 1. Get the camera with maximum OPTICAL zoom within your budget. Digital zoom does squat. Minimum optical zoom you want is 3. 5-7 would be ideal. 2. Maximize on the memory. You will want to take many pictures so get at least 512MB of memory for your camera. 3. Make sure you get at least 2 sets of RECHARGABLE batteries and a charger. You will be amazed at how may pics you take and how fast batteries die. 4. Maximize on the MP. I would want one no lower than 4. 5MP makes very nice pictures. I have a SonyP92 – 5MP 3xOptical and it took beautiful photos on our cruise in Feb’04.
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> Sonny, > Very nice pictures. Can you manually decide if you want to use the > flash or not?
Yes, you can choose. It even has a mode to take pictures in a dark setting without the flash. Also the flash pops up on top of the camera which is where the flash should be.
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> I’m on my 2nd digital, here’s some thoughts. > Small physically is good, I really appreciate a pocket size camera. But
if you’re used to lugging a camera and accessories everywhere then …. > Get some rechargeable NiMh (sp?) batteries, two sets so you always have > a charged set ready. They last a LOT longer.
Definitely NiMH batteries. But get a charger that can "condition" the batteries, if needed, before charging. In my experience it can make a big difference in how many pictures you can take per charge. I got such a charger along with the batteries from Thomas Distributing on the web. http://www.thomasdistributing.com It’s called a MAHA charger.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Sonny, > Very nice pictures. Can you manually decide if you want to use the >flash or not? >Yes, you can choose. It even has a mode to take pictures in a dark setting >without the flash. Also the flash pops up on top of the camera which is >where the flash should be.
Speaking as a professional, flash on top of the camera is the last place you want it. It’s almost a guarantee for "red eye". The ideal position for flash is side mounted, with the ability to bounce it off the ceiling. Some digital cameras have provisions for an axillary flash that is side mounted. If a camera has a high enough ISO rating that will only introduce minimal noise, you really won’t need flash at all. — To email me, Edit "xt" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951
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> Over the years, I’ve progressed from a large Nikon 35mm with multi zoom > lenses to where I’m at today. A Canon Elf digital. To me, nothing beats > tiny. I want a camera that I can keep in my pocket all the time.
You would like my Pentax Optio S4. It fits in an Altoids box. Amazing features for such a tiny camera. Downside is light gathering ability in low light situations, and it is a proprietary battery. Can’t be beat for a go anywhere camera, though.
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> Tom Smith, > The Minolta is 12X Optical w/4X digital zoom. The Canon is 10X Opitcal > w. 3.2 digital. thanks for pointing out the difference in zooms. I > didn’t know. > They also take AA batteries which is a plus. But what about the > diffence in the 4.2 and the 3.2 megapixels? Will it really make a big > diffence in the pictures? I occasionally have 8×10 enlargements made but > very rarely anything bigger. > Sheila
You can get some good info by googling rec.photo.digital for those 2 cameras. Unfortunately, 5 megapixels is not always better than 4 megapixels when you are comparing 2 different types of cameras. There are too many other things to consider. Optical zoom and other factors can easily make up the difference in megapixels. You can have 2 cars that both have a V8 engine, but how they perform and handle will be different based on the rest of the vehicle. It seems with digitals, the emphasis has gone to number of megapixels as opposed to quality of the optics/processors involved.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I have one of the older Camedia’s (the 730) and totally love it. The 10x >optical zoom has come in very handy, especially on a cruise, and with a >little table top tripod you don’t have to worry about camera shake on the >deck.The only downside is the flash really isn’t powerful enough for the >camera, but I got the external FL-40 (now replaced by the FL-50 flash) and >it’s totally incredible. >I very highly recommend this camera, if somebody took it from me today I >would have no trouble either getting one of the 765 or 770’s or getting a >used one on e-bay. >We’re doing the same. For the record, my husband already has a 5 >megapixel >Sony DSC- something, I have a Pentax SLR (film) with a variety of lenses. >But we want a nice quality smaller camera. >We’re looking seriously at the Olympus Camedia C-765 and C-770. both >highly >reated by Consumer Reports, both 4 megapixel (plenty for blowing up as far >as >11 by 14, which is the largest we will ever do) both with 10X optical >zoom. >for us the clincher is that for a couple hundred you can buy a waterproof >housing and we have a digital underwater camera. >Julie >>I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise >in >>January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I >hate >>to miss shots. >>I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. >>My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x >>zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio >>EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & >big >>2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached >to >>my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. >>(I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) >>I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please >>cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you >were >>going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? >>Thanks for you time. >photo >>album Can you say obsessive?:0) >– >Julie >Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at >http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm
I’ve been using an Olympus Camedia C-4000 4mp for artistic applications. It has the option of using rechargeable AA batteries or Lithium ones. The Lithium last longer and cost more. These are the ones I use on a cruise. For smaller prints I use an HP Photosmart 7760w photo printer. I’ve been able to pull sharp 16 x 20 images out of this camera. Those I farm out to a pro service. When the cost and weight goes down, I will probably supplement with a Digital SLR. My base (film) camera is a Cannon Ftb 35mm. I also have an old Argus that I like to use for black and white applications. What’s right for you? Consider your applications – what is the primary use? Are you a techie who likes to have total image control? Or, are you more comfortable with a camera that does all the thinking with simple controls? Very lightweight cameras have one drawback. They require an extremely steady trigger finger. Tripods are good in some settings, but they can also be impractical. Everybody is different, but if it’s sharp pictures you want, you need some weight. After hefting 4 lb SLRs with 208 zoom and 4x tele-extenders, I like a little weight. But as an average 6 oz to 8 oz is good. Always check it out in a store. Get what feels good and allows you to make the kind of pictures you want. If you don’t like the store price, you can always shop online after you’ve decided on make and model. Consumers Reports is good for Dishwashers, Refrigerators, and Autos. But, for things technical I like Cnet. Cnet allows you to do side-by-side comparisons of just the items you consider. They also have links to the makers of the products, and "where-to-buy" links. Even if you don’t share my bias, Cnet is a good tech news and shopping resource. Check it out before you buy. — To email me, Edit "xt" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951
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Hi I agree with Mike. After reading many responses to the original question, I submit my liking: I have an Olympus C50zoom. It is 5 MP, I used two 256 photo cards on each cruise; it is light weight and compact; I use the highest resolution; I am most pleased with the camera and find that even 3X optical zoom is plenty. Additional zoom will increase the size and weight also. I store my albums on Ofoto, and share albums with friends. Also, before I store the albums into Ofoto, I also make a CD (with picture captions) . Van in Texas 36 cruises world-wide
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise > in > January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I > hate > to miss shots. > I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. > My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x > zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio > EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & > big > 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to > my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. > (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) I have read so > many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please > cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were > going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? > dated, and in a photo > album Can you say obsessive?:0) > What you want in a digital camera depends on what you want to spend. Sort > of like buying a car. Would be nice to own a Hummer but 10,000 wont buy > one. Decide how much money you are willing to spend then here are the > options I would recommend: > 1. Get the camera with maximum OPTICAL zoom within your budget. Digital > zoom does squat. Minimum optical zoom you want is 3. 5-7 would be ideal. > 2. Maximize on the memory. You will want to take many pictures so get at > least 512MB of memory for your camera. > 3. Make sure you get at least 2 sets of RECHARGABLE batteries and a > charger. You will be amazed at how may pics you take and how fast > batteries die. > 4. Maximize on the MP. I would want one no lower than 4. 5MP makes very > nice pictures. > I have a SonyP92 – 5MP 3xOptical and it took beautiful photos on our > cruise in Feb’04.
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> I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please > cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were > going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? > Thanks for you time.
I understand why your head is spinning, but you will be happiest choosing on your own. Even if you get a Canon Rebel, a very nice and expensive camera, you will probably find things you don’t like about it. Pick a manufacturer with some experience producing nice cameras and go out and try taking a few shots with them. You can do this right in the store and get an idea if you like the way it operates. How does the camera fit in -your- hand, how easy is it to work the controls/zoom and change the settings, how long is the delay from pressing the shutter button to the actual opening of the lens for the photo (this can be very frustrating if it is slow and you are taking an action type shot), how does it perform in low light, how easy is it to carry, how expensive are additional memory cards and batteries, does the body of the camera feel well put together, figure out what -you- want out of it. I really enjoyed my old, higher end Kodak digital until I decided it was too big to keep handy. Accept that there will be pluses and minuses to -anything- you choose.
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Does anyone know which reasonably compact digital camera has the fastest shutter release? I have missed too many good shots of my grandchildren waiting on the shutter. John
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next cruise in > January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with ease. I hate > to miss shots. > I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. > My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x > zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio > EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & big > 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real attached to > my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for a photo album. > (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to show!) > I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you please > cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or if you were > going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and why? > Thanks for you time. > album Can you say obsessive?:0)
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am seriously looking to buy a digital camera to take on my next > cruise in January. I need to go ahead and buy it so I can use it with > ease. I hate to miss shots. > I usually use 15-20 rolls of film on a one week cruise. > My question- I am looking at the Konica Minolta Dimage Z3(4.2mp -12x > zoom) and the Canon Powershot S1 Is(3.2mp-10x zoom). Altho the Casio > EX-Z40 (4.0mp -3x zoom)has also come highly recommended for its size & > big 2" screen, I use a Pentax IQZomm 160 now and have gotten real > attached to my zoom lens. I will have all the best shots printed for > a photo album. (I can’t imagine not being able to grab an album to > show!) > I have read so many camera reviews, my head is spinning. Can you > please cut to the chase of it for me and tell me what works best. Or > if you were going to buy a new one today, which one would you buy and > why? Thanks for you time. > photo album Can you say obsessive?:0)
For what it is worth I am leaning toward the Z3 myself. I have played around with it in a store and am about to make the plunge. the 4mp is a real boon over the 3.2 especially if you start getting digital zoom which essentially eats up photo quality. (difference between a 8×10 or a 4×6 max high quality print) You will appreciate the 12x zoom as well optical is much better than digital zoom.