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06/26/2007 03:01:24 AM · #1 |
I'm looking for a second camera to have with me all the time, it should have the following features:
- possibility of manual time and aperture setting
- 6 MP minimum
- backpocket size (the Powershots are too large)
- CF or SD card slot (so, NO Sony)
- optical viewfinder preferred, otherwise 250.000 px display
What would you recommend?
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06/26/2007 06:06:16 AM · #2 |
no point-and-shooters here?
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06/26/2007 06:24:56 AM · #3 |
| They're all sleeping. :-) If I can remember which one my mom has, I'll post back - I was pretty impressed with it. |
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06/26/2007 07:08:31 AM · #4 |
May be a Ricoh Caplio wud fit your description but m not sure about its picture quality or build quality
Message edited by author 2007-06-26 07:08:40. |
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06/26/2007 07:14:02 AM · #5 |
| You seriously need to look at the Fuji Finepix F30 or F31. Excellent low light cameras. Check the reviews on dpreview.com |
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06/26/2007 10:23:12 AM · #6 |
| I remembered - take a look at the Casio Exslim series. Lots of options, pretty good pics, nice size - not too small, not too big. |
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06/26/2007 10:25:33 AM · #7 |
Melethia's right about the Exilim series - I looked at those for quite a while. The Canon digital Elph series is also excellent. My Dad has one and it takes very good pictures. Don't know about manual controls, though.
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06/26/2007 10:33:21 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by eyewave:
no point-and-shooters here? |
i'd recommend a fuji f31, but then what do i know?
nobody takes me seriously with the gear i have, lol |
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06/26/2007 10:49:41 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by Gatorguy:
You seriously need to look at the Fuji Finepix F30 or F31. Excellent low light cameras. Check the reviews on dpreview.com |
Originally posted by crayon:
i'd recommend a fuji f31, but then what do i know?
nobody takes me seriously with the gear i have, lol |
Just had a look, seems to be a nice toy :)
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06/26/2007 11:09:52 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by eyewave:
Just had a look, seems to be a nice toy :) |
avoid the F40, go a step backwards and aim for the F31D instead.
the noise on the F40 appears to be worse when compared. |
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06/26/2007 11:14:25 AM · #11 |
Panasonic TZ3.
Lovely camera. |
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06/26/2007 11:15:19 AM · #12 |
| I'll add a vote for the F30. I bought one for my niece and it's a pretty cool little camera. |
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06/26/2007 11:20:37 AM · #13 |
I had a Powershot SD400 and accidentally banged the screen and broke it. The only problem I had with the Powershot was the lack of manual controls so next I bought a Casio Exilim EX-Z750 since it is one of the few P&Ss that has manual control of shutter/aperture. Honestly, if I could go back in time I would not buy the Casio. The picture quality is just not as good as the Powershot with the sole exception of low light shots, which are less grainy. I was surprised to hear you say the Powershot is too big... there aren't that many decent P&Ss that are smaller.
Surprisingly, I think the best quality P&S I ever had was the very first one I had - a 1.4mp Sony that I bought in 1998 or so... I know the memory sticks are annoying, but the quality and features (aside from the number of megapixels) were better than pretty much any P&S I have found today. It let me set shutter/aperture, for instance.
Another option, I was just in Fiji and a bunch of people had a relatively new P&S that is completely waterproof (can't remember what kind, but shouldn't be hard to track down) - they were taking it snorkelling with them and snapping away (and taking videos) while I was struggling with a waterproof case.
Message edited by author 2007-06-26 11:21:24. |
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06/28/2007 06:05:22 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by eyewave:
Originally posted by Gatorguy:
You seriously need to look at the Fuji Finepix F30 or F31. Excellent low light cameras. Check the reviews on dpreview.com |
Originally posted by crayon:
i'd recommend a fuji f31, but then what do i know?
nobody takes me seriously with the gear i have, lol |
Just had a look, seems to be a nice toy :) |
Thanks for your recommendations, just ordered the F31 :)
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