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05/16/2004 12:30:01 AM · #1 |
I have a sony f717, and have been kicking around the idea of upgrading to the 828. I like the idea of having 8 megapixels, but is it worth it? should I get a DSLR like a rebel instead? the sony line does get those crazy purple hilights around some images, and you can't change lenses. but 8 megapixels is awesome, and I love the feel of the sony. any advice? anyboy go from a 717 to an 828? how did you like it? any input would be great.
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05/16/2004 12:32:23 AM · #2 |
That's a tough one. I was playing around with the 828 today and LOVED it. I am very familiar with the Sony's and I loved the feel of this one a LOT. True, you can't change the lenses, but man, this camera sure has ALL the bells and whistles that you could ever really want. I really think it comes down to personal taste. Honestly, I had to make the decision, I would be sure which one to pick really.
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05/16/2004 12:37:59 AM · #3 |
My two cents worth. A thousand bucks is a lot of money to shell out for a cam. And a lot of money to try and recoup when you decide to go past the 828. With a DSLR you can expand way beyond the initial purchase by adding lenses, filter, flash units, etc. while not losing your initial investment!
This coming from someone who can't afford new glass right now.
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05/16/2004 12:49:51 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by TooCool:
My two cents worth. A thousand bucks is a lot of money to shell out for a cam. And a lot of money to try and recoup when you decide to go past the 828. With a DSLR you can expand way beyond the initial purchase by adding lenses, filter, flash units, etc. while not losing your initial investment!
This coming from someone who can't afford new glass right now. |
I definitely agree. I bought the F828 after trying out my friend's... now i feel quite dissapointed that i shelled out so much for a camera that's not expandable. Picture quality is also so so. I still prefer using my F717 also. The reason why i opted to upgrade to this camera was because of my memory sticks... i have over a dozen so go figure.
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05/16/2004 12:51:50 AM · #5 |
that was my thought. I have already invested in memory sticks and batteries, so a dslr would end up costing more. I think I might wait to save a little more money and get a rebel next, but I'm still torn.
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05/16/2004 12:53:46 AM · #6 |
I made the switch and I have to admit the 828 is the first camera I just can not leave behind. That is wherever I go. Except I̢۪ve been known to go to the bathroom without it on occasion.
I̢۪ve found there are less highlights around objects when sharpening with the 828 compared to the 717. There is the Purple Fringe but much less for me than I expected after reading all the reviews. And buy a large memory card, 1 meg compact flash, because if you buy it and are like me you will be taking hundreds of pictures the first day. It fells so right, focuses so fast and with the zoom controlled by you not a motor (Less than a turn goes from 28 to 200) it is impossibly easy to frame the image.
That̢۪s my opinion. If you have used a DSLR before and found you felt comfortable with it that̢۪s probably the way you should go.
I like my 828 and have not made a better purchase in my life.
PS. I don̢۪t work for Sony.
jm
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05/16/2004 01:05:37 AM · #7 |
> jmritz
Congrats, jm. I think you made a good choice here. I've played with it a little too and think it's an excellent tool. Now let's see some pitchers!
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05/16/2004 01:09:56 AM · #8 |
zeus, I̢۪m trying I̢۪m trying. Actually I̢۪m having to much fun to think of the challenges the way I should. Thanks for the morale boost.
Message edited by author 2004-05-16 01:20:01. |
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05/16/2004 02:17:59 AM · #9 |
I got my F828 for about $850 and thats including a lot of accessories such as UV filter, bag, extra battery, charger, lens cleaning kit, etc. Not bad.. The feel is wonderful and the controls are a lot better than the F717 in my opinion. My only disappointments with it include: slow write speed for 8MP pictures [5MP has a good write speed, so I always just shoot at 5MP, and 8MP for the special pictures]. Noisy at high ISO levels [but I always just keep it on ISO 64 so its fine]
But my main concern with the camera is the LCD brightness/accuracy. The images seem darker on my computer than on my LCD screen, even when I've set the LCD to normal/dark brightness. But if you tilt it slightly, it gets darker and seems more accurate. Or you could just take pictures that are a bit brighter than you expect
But overall, I've been really satisfied with it. Just dont pay the full manufacturer's price. Shop around :) |
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05/16/2004 05:16:23 AM · #10 |
Had a 707. Got an 828. Very happy with my choice.
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05/24/2004 09:01:30 AM · #11 |
after reading the posts here, I think I have decided to go with the 828. I already have batteries and memory sticks for it, and I am very familiar with the controls. I took a few pictures with it at best buy (inserting my own memory stick) and I love the way they turned out. I love the 8 mp. I made an 8x10 image and didn't have to resize at all. Thanks for all the advice, and help.
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05/24/2004 09:06:31 AM · #12 |
Good photography is so much more than many pixels. Just wanted to point that out.
I´ve no doubt that F828 is a fine camera but I not sure that you´ll be much better of with it compaird to F717.
If you are considering expanding your possibilities I would go for DSLR. |
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05/24/2004 09:43:24 AM · #13 |
I too was considering an F828 but decided to go for a Nikon D70. The price of the two cameras was the same. The extra cost of the Nikon was the cost of the kit lens. Read the reviews for the F717 and the F828 and you'll see that the F717 is rated somewhat higher than thr F828. I moved from an F707 to the Nikon and feel that I made the right choice.
Best of Luck
//dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscf828/
//www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscf717/ |
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05/24/2004 11:42:32 AM · #14 |
If you want to make large prints 8mp is the way to go. If you buy the 828 because you already have memory sticks, batts. etc. that you can use in your new cam, you are falling into the proprietary trap Sony has set for comsumers. There are at least five 8mp cams currently available, and the 828 is the oldest of the lot. If you are upgrading to get a better feature set, and not srtictly to get larger resolution images, you owe it to yourself to look beyond Sony and decide if saving on memory & batts is a good tradeoff. Minolta DiMage A2, Olympus C-8080, Nikon 8700 and Canon Pro 1 deserve consideration.
BTW- has anyone heard of any plans by Sony to bring out a DSLR? |
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05/24/2004 11:44:54 AM · #15 |
| I don't see much upgrade there,little more zoom and same crappy sensor . |
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05/24/2004 01:12:35 PM · #16 |
What kept me away from the F828 is the purple fringing and the noise levels. Otherwise, a great tool with some very good features.
At this point I would rather go with the D70, although to achieve the same zoom reach you need to invest in an extra lens. Also some new memory cards etc and it easily adds up to 50 to 100% more than F828 (but the extra is only one time).
I saw in dpreview today an announcement of a very appealing 18-125 Sigma lens. Such a lens would give the same reach as the F828, an allround multi-purpose lens. Only need an extra lens for real long tele.
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