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 01/14/2005 10:01:19 PM · #1
I recently purchased a dsc-f717, and I have really enjoyed useing it, in fact it is what got me to snapping every day. However there are a couple of things I'm not crazy about, Just wondering what kind of experience you've had !
 01/14/2005 10:10:52 PM · #2
I love the image quality I can get from it. I wish it had more zoom. I also occassionally have focus problems with it, but that might just be me! I really like the controls, the durability, the battery life and as I said..image quality.
 01/14/2005 10:11:00 PM · #3
The 717, in my book, is the poor man's Leica.
 01/14/2005 10:14:23 PM · #4
I have thoroughly enjoyed mine...sometimes the autofocus does not work and have to turn off and restart, and would like higher fstop range...but the low light focus, macro, and overall handling, and super lens quality make this a great camera.
 01/14/2005 10:19:23 PM · #5
I really like mine, as I said I have been takeing it with me to work, and I hav'nt put it down since I got it. I do wish the flash was a little higher to reduce shadows on close ups, But I'm still learning !!
 01/14/2005 10:21:34 PM · #6
Originally posted by RockBruise:
I really like mine, as I said I have been takeing it with me to work, and I hav'nt put it down since I got it. I do wish the flash was a little higher to reduce shadows on close ups, But I'm still learning !!


I did get the HVL-1000 (I think that's the name) flash to go with mine and it was worth it! It does a great job in some tough situations. Let's see some of your pics!
 01/14/2005 10:25:54 PM · #7
Well since you asked, I was about to put a couple on, My wife does'nt like the parkbench at all, Comments are welcome, I'll have more on later. I'm not a Paying member yet so I have to send you to yahoo.

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 01/14/2005 10:26:52 PM · #8
Theres got to be a better way to do this, I'll get back to you.
 01/14/2005 11:12:28 PM · #9
I bought a DSC-F717 to play around with IR and I love it. I use it when I don't want to lug the 20D around with me and just need a camera I can throw in my bag. The quality is great. Some things annoy me; no RAW, the restrictions in nightshot mode and the shutter lag, but overall it's a great little camera.
 01/14/2005 11:19:30 PM · #10
I've had the F717 for about 13,000 shots so far and it's been a joy. I'm thinking of going to the F828 in a month or so. Has anyone else done this? Thoughts?
 01/15/2005 12:35:16 AM · #11
Originally posted by Anjella:
I bought a DSC-F717 to play around with IR and I love it. I use it when I don't want to lug the 20D around with me and just need a camera I can throw in my bag. The quality is great. Some things annoy me; no RAW, the restrictions in nightshot mode and the shutter lag, but overall it's a great little camera.


I think a high percentage of Canon owners use to own a F717 previously. The next logical step I guess.
 01/15/2005 10:06:56 AM · #12
Originally posted by faidoi:

I think a high percentage of Canon owners use to own a F717 previously. The next logical step I guess.


I've gone the opposite way, Canon first (for my digital cameras anyway) and then Sony ;-) For me it was just finding the best camera for doing the Infrared shots I wanted.
 01/15/2005 10:27:31 AM · #13
I'm just glad to see some of the DSC users coming out of the woodwork, Though nothing agianst canon, have a 35mm myself. and I will probably get one in digital, next time I purchase, Right now though I'm more than content with this one. Weres the best(cheapest) place to get the hvl flash for it.
 01/15/2005 10:44:55 AM · #14
A friend of had a F717 at the same time I had a Nikon CoolPix 995, I was amazed at how much better it was then my 995. When I upgraded I went to the Sony F828, based in large part by the performance of the F717, I love my F828 BTW. At the beginning of this year I upgraded my wife̢۪s camera from a cheap Casio to a Canon 20D, the 20D blows the F828 out of the water for image quality, but the F828 is still easier to use, no lens changing.
 01/15/2005 12:04:31 PM · #15
I love the F717 - totally versatile camera. Great macro, good low light capability, excellent controls, and that swivel body- well every camera should have this feature.

99% of my shots are from the F717 and really do miss the 'gimmicky' things like the swivel and shooting through the LCD.

Incidentally, I've sometimes taped various papers over the flash to diffuse it at close range which reduces the hard shadow that can appear.
 01/15/2005 12:16:46 PM · #16
I really do miss the 'gimmicky' things like the swivel and shooting through the LCD.
I'm hanging on to mine for those reasons.
I think it's a great camera!
01/15/2005 12:19:00 PM · #17
Since its so good, someone can buy mine.
 01/15/2005 12:33:55 PM · #18
Originally posted by hsteg:
Since its so good, someone can buy mine.

I note that your two highest rated photos were taken with it, maybe you should keep it?
 01/15/2005 12:42:36 PM · #19
Originally posted by Imagineer:
Incidentally, I've sometimes taped various papers over the flash to diffuse it at close range which reduces the hard shadow that can appear.


I've been using a semi-transparant film canister for that purpose. It just fits over the pop-up flash, and it's easy to put in a bag to keep it with me when I need it. Works like a charm!
 01/15/2005 02:47:12 PM · #20
I love my F717, had it just about a year now. Only things i'd change are more F-stops, better burst mode, and i find anything over ISO 100 pretty noisy. Sometime the metering is a bit off, but now i use manual almost all the time.

I am debating getting an F828 in the next week or so, but am REALLY not sure, i've heard dubious things about the F828, namely noise and purple fringing. But i'd like the wider angle lens and better zoom. Any upgraded and regretted it? or not happy with their F828 i'd love to here from you before i take the plunge!
 01/15/2005 05:33:42 PM · #21
Originally posted by zeuszen:
The 717, in my book, is the poor man's Leica.


I really like this comparison and this is high I feel about mine (F707). It is a good travel camera that produces very nice images albeit in some limited conditions. I wish the camera was faster overall and was less noisy at higher ISOs but I have learned to live with those imperfections. The laser assist and night framing have come in very handy in dark situations. I don't really like how the F828 has bulked up so much, I think Sony should have tried to make the camera even smaller and more comfortable to use. It may just be that I am used to the F707/F717s design. I have gotten very used to the EVF, particularily the way you can hold down on the shutter after a shot and take a moment to view the last shot without having to remove the camera from your eye. The two stage and very quiet zoom, even if it is electronic, is very easy to be precise with. Some people have mentioned that the don't like the electronic zooms and it makes me wonder if all of them realize that you can zoom slowly or quickly on these cameras unlike with some other cameras. Speaking of the zoom, I find it very comfortable to use the rocker button when you are shooting but very inconvenient to use when you or, especially, someone else is vewing images on the lcd. It gets inadvertantly hit and activated too often. I would much rather have it located near the shutter release instead. It has its drawbacks and warts, like most cameras, but I still really enjoy shooting with it.

Now here is my little rant. Ignore if you wish ; ] I get really annoyed by the categorizations of cameras. I see no good reason why there can't be fixed lens cameras that perform up to the pro standards. I'm sure there are a lot of photographers, like me, that really enjoy a lighter camera with a fixed zoom lens that still want a fast performing camera and other pro features. If I have to I am will to trade off some image quality in the form of some more image noise for a smaller image sensor. This may just be an issue of physics, at least for now, but I see no reason why other features like fast processing and all of the other so-called pro features can't be incorporated into some select high-end fixed lens cameras. I think it is mostly a case of how cameras are labeled and cameras that are labeled as consumer or prosumer cameras just can't be made at a pro level standard. Leica cameras were mentioned earlier and they have done this with their compact rangefinder style cameras so maybe they or another camera manufacture will open their minds a little more and do the same.

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