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I give Squids a bad name
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I have an olympus stylus 850sw which is waterproof up to 10ft and drop proof up to 5ft. It runs about $225 at Brandsmart and their upgraded one is about $100 more. Takes pretty good pictures and it takes a fairly quick picture too. And I've destroyed 4 cameras (12 or so cell phones) and a lap top and this camera looks as good as the day I bought it.
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Kneedragger
Join Date: Nov 2008
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I'm switching wholesale to Panasonics. I have a Panny LX3 compact and I have a GH1 on order and I'll be selling my Canon 30D after a bit of comparison between the two. They make really nice compacts with WA on the wide side - usually around 28mm.
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Nomadic Tribesman
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Micro Four-Thirds (Panasonic and Olympus) spec looks like an interesting way to go, but I haven't had a chance to check out the LCD view finder. The concept seems ideal for many applications, like wedding and conference shooting where the lack of mirror slap is a big advantage, plus you get DSLR quality images. The Panasonic version (G1/GH1) seems to be the ideal application of the standard for advanced shooters, but rumour is that Olympus will be announcing a rangefinder style model (LCD display only; no viewfinder) in the next couple of months. That'll have the advantage of being more compact, especially when used with pancake lenses.
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I haven't had that in yrs
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We're about to have our first baby, so a smaller and lighter camera with a large sensor AND a fantastic movie mode is perfect for me. I think it's a camera that I'll be willing to use a lot more often then my DSLR rig, which is really the most important thing. Also, since I'm coming from a 30D and not something like a 5D, I'm not sure I'm going to be giving anything up in image quality. In fact, I think the GH1 is probably a better stills camera than a 30D. I'll do some comparisons when I get the GH1. |
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Nomadic Tribesman
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You'll be giving up a bit in the high ISO noise area, but making up for it in tonality and sharpness. A flash would likely be a good idea.
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I'd highly recommend a Sony I have a DSC-W80 (7.2MP), a few years old, its been dropped, gotten rained on, been carried around in the tail of the bike for tons of miles and in my pockets, and while it looks a little rough these days, it still takes pictures as well or better than many others I have played with. Its less than an inch wide and about 2 inches tall, perfect for portability. Obviously its got nothing on my DSLR, but I have no complaints about it!
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Kneedragger
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The July, 2009 issue of Consumer Reports tested 77 cameras. Subcompact, compact, and superzoom in the point-and-shoot cameras. Basic and advanced in the SLR's. The image quality on many seem to be equal, but the battery life varies from 130 shots to 500.
For a camera that fits in your pocket, they recommend the Nikon Coolpix S610 ($220). The best under $150 camera is the Pentax Optio M50. For flexible editing and composition, they liked the Canon Powershot G10 ($450). |
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