OT: Als new camera

[treed2 at wsu.edu (T. Reed)]

Since we're on the subject.. here's my new camera: (i got a great deal)
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympusc40z/page3.asp

Absolutely incredible for the size - 4 megapixels, full manual control,
customizable menus, hot pixel mapping, in-camera dark frame subtraction,
in-camera movie editing, auto-bracketing capability, no-driver usb
connection, configurable levels of image processing, full flash and
metering control, macro mode, manual focus, 1-touch white balance, etc.

This baby is amazing.. and it's small enough that I can take it
everywhere. Won't miss any cool shots from now on. It runs on two AAs
instead of four but I got myself some 2300 mAh NiMH rechargables to
satisfy its thirst for power.

It's almost /too/ small.. taking pictures with it is like holding a bar
of soap between your thumb and forefinger; you feel like if you're not
squeezing hard enough it will slip out of your hand.
(http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/OlympusC40Z/Images/inhand01.jpg)

Just had to share!

-Toby

On Fri, 30 Jan 2004, Allyn wrote:

> Well, i was going to go with the seemingly badass sony dsc-f828 (to the
> left):
> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscf828/Images/sidebyside_f717_01-001.jpg
> but this page of the review was enough to dissuade me:
> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscf828/page16.asp
>
> problem #1: purple fringing on high glare areas
> problem #2: oversaturated greens have a blue cast to them
> ...when you have a bright green car, that you photograph in direct sunlight
> most of the time, it really wont help if it ends up as a bluish car with
> purple glare spots all over it <g>.
>
> so... i ended up finding a pretty good deal on the DSC-F717 (the camera to
> the right in that first pic).
>
> getting this one in particular:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2981830249
> auction ended below reserve, but i worked out a deal with the guy.
>
> those remembering my old camera, it was the DSC-F707 (to the left):
> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/SonyDSCF707/Images/sidebyside-001.jpg
>
> Anyhow, those interested in the high megapixel cameras may want to strongly
> consider the DSC-F717. It is a very good camera, and it can be had for VERY
> low prices at the moment, since many are moving to the 828, ebay is flooded
> with hardly used 717's right now. For example, i got that 717 for cheaper
> than i sold my 707 for a month ago, and the 717 had a *bunch* more extras
> with it.
>
> Advantages of 717 over 707:
> - histogram in viewfinder
> - colors are more 'true', no oversaturated reds / greens (707 oversaturated
> the rieger a few times)
> - hot shoe for flash (707 has cold shoe)
>
> Al
>
>
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