Post your favourate digital cameras here [Archive]

Exciting700

15-10-2004, 21:18

It can be something from a huge SLR to an ultra slim personal digital camera.
Mine is the SONY DSC-F828 Cyber-shot
http://www.sonystyle.com/intershoproot/eCS/Store/en/imagesProducts/250x250/DSCF828.jpg
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=DSCF828&Dept=dcc_DIDigitalCameras&CategoryName=dcc_DIDigitalCameras_CybershotProDigi talCameras
And the CASIO EXILIM EX-S100
http://world.casio.com/asia/news/2004/images/ex_s100/ex_s100_bf2_S.jpg
http://world.casio.com/asia/news/2004/images/ex_s100/ex_s100_S.jpg
http://world.casio.com/asia/news/2004/images/ex_s100/ex_s100_ff2_le_S.jpg
http://world.casio.com/exilim/en/ex_s100/

Exciting700

15-10-2004, 21:23

http://world.casio.com/asia/news/2004/images/exz55_exz50/ex_z55_bf_S.jpg
http://world.casio.com/asia/news/2004/images/exz55_exz50/ex_z55_ff_le_S.jpg
http://world.casio.com/exilim/en/ex_z55_z50/

Mweb

15-10-2004, 22:02

http://www.dcphoto.ru/art/qv5700/CasioQV5700front.jpg

sunystory@hotmail.com

15-10-2004, 22:24

http://dc1.donga.com/canon/10d/10d-lens-side.gif

Canon EOS-10D

6megapixel, Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera.

My lens sets are the following
1.Sigma APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSM
http://dc8.donga.com/lens/sigma_apo150macro/150_2.8_HSM.gif

2.Canon EF28 - 300mm F3.5 ~ F5.6L IS USM
http://dc1.donga.com/lens/img/lenscanonl_28_300.gif
This is my favorite lens. This has such a supurb image quality.

And bundle lenses...

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This is my personal thought on high-end consumer digital cameras such as Sony 828: I think those products are misleading the customers. For example, Sony 828 is full of noise at high ISO, but it is more expansive than Canon EOS 300D. I can't believe this. Those high-end digital consumer cameras are misleading the peoples. I don't believe that high-end digital camera can even come close to the freedom of Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras. Even the lowest end of SLR camera, EOS 300D, is better than 828. I think Sony should lower their price. IT's just too expansive and worse than the price range. Probably 700~800$ will be a reasonable price.

sunystory@hotmail.com

15-10-2004, 22:25

Exciting700, F828 is not a DSLR camera. It is just a high-end digital consumer camera. DSLR usually allows Lens exchangable mounts. And those SLR focuses thru the lens. :)

kristof.vanriet

15-10-2004, 22:36

Canon EOS 20D

http://nl.canon.be/Images/43_221255.gif

8,2 MP
5 images a sec. up to 23 images
9-points AF
DIGIC II
E-TTL II flashprogram
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed/Video out
Body of magnesiumlegering
Compatibel with Canon EF/EF-S lenses and EX Speedlite flashes
DPP RAW image editing software
PictBridge compatibel

I bought it because i'll allready got different lenses from Canon, and they fit on this one... And it's a good price/quality product, one of the best
But I'm still waiting on it, i've ordered it a few day's ago...

sunystory@hotmail.com

16-10-2004, 02:54

kristof.vanriet, damn i envy u!!!

I think this is the best DSLR camera at that range. The spec is close to Mark 2!!!

It's the best DSLR camera available at that price now!!! The super silky smooth and great balance!!! I was so surprised when i saw the pic taken at ISO800. It was smoother than my ISO400 picture!!!

Exciting700

16-10-2004, 10:49

kristof.vanriet,
I saw a newspaper reporter using that!
He took a picture of me using it.
sunystory@hotmail.com,
Yeah, F828 is not a DSLR camera:)

Karim

06-11-2004, 23:31

My favorite one is the one I'm using now, the Cybershot DSC-P10... Not so pro but really handy and 5.0 megapixel effective res :beer:

Vampyre

07-11-2004, 01:26

Fav DSLR Canon EOS 20D
Fav prosumer Panasonic FZ 20
Fav compact Pentax Option 750Z
Fav P&S Olympus Mju Mini Digital / Sylus Verve

using: analog: SLR Canon EOS 500N / the Rebel
P&S Olympus mju II
digital: P&S Canon PS A40

http://www.canon.de/Images/83_221255.gif

http://www.produkte.panasonic.de/doc/L0104/DMC-FZ20EG-K/PICT/dmc-fz20eg-k_10.jpg

http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/compact/optio750z/image/main_image.jpg

http://index.hu/digicam/ad/Olympus/mju-miniDigital/mju-miniDigital_frontright_black_260m.jpg

gaurav311

07-11-2004, 02:38

Money no object = Canon 1Ds mkII
More reasonable is kristof's 20D, almost same but 8mp instead of 16mp and more compact.

I'm surprised how little mention Canon Ixus 40 (SD300) is getting here. It's canon's smallest camera (at 20mm thick, mobile size, 116grams), has quality 4mp ccd, does 640x480 movies at 30fps (320x240 movies at 60fps), and has full metal shell. It has same digic II circuitry as the DSLRs above. In comparison, the recording capability of even the latest 3g handsets is quite...poor :)

McKinley

07-11-2004, 03:02

gaurav311,
The problem with Canon IXUS 40 is soft edges, just like a mobile phone. It is of course not that bad but not that good either.
I have read several reviews and almost all of them mention this.

sunystory@hotmail.com

07-11-2004, 08:49

Vampyre, yeah, i was so discouraged when 20D came out. I think the Digic for 20D is upgraded from 10D. Comparing my 10D to 20D noise test, even though 20D has the same size cmos, the noise level is the same or in some circumstances 20D had lower noise level!!! I just envy 20D!

sunystory@hotmail.com

07-11-2004, 08:53

kristof.vanriet, did u see the new EF-s lens kits? It's just amazing!!! i think one of the wide angle bundle includes from 10mm!! What a lens!! And I heard they also used ED lenses and some other special lenses, so i am guessing the new EF-s lens kits are comparable to L lenses

Exciting700

07-11-2004, 11:43

I'm surprised how little mention Canon Ixus 40 (SD300) is getting here. It's canon's smallest camera (at 20mm thick, mobile size, 116grams), has quality 4mp ccd, does 640x480 movies at 30fps (320x240 movies at 60fps), and has full metal shell. It has same digic II circuitry as the DSLRs above. In comparison, the recording capability of even the latest 3g handsets is quite...poor
Wow that!
The Digital IXUS 40 is indeed the smallest and most powerful digital camera in the world currently!
I'm planning to record lots of videos with it;)
And funny ones too:)
The problem with Canon IXUS 40 is soft edges, just like a mobile phone. It is of course not that bad but not that good either.
I have read several reviews and almost all of them mention this.
What you mean?
The Digital Ixus 40 is like a mobile phone in size:yes however, it's edges are hard as steel unlike mobile phones!

McKinley

07-11-2004, 12:52

Exciting700,
Sorry I should had clarryfied more than I did.
Images are softer on the edges.

Exciting700

07-11-2004, 12:56

McKinley,
So how come it's a bad thing?

gaurav311

07-11-2004, 21:47

Exciting700, less clarity.
also a correction - the weight is 180grams, not 116gram (was thinking of something esle). Still, you can check the image and video samples on canon's site for ixus 40 and they are on a very different quality level to phones :)

kyro

07-11-2004, 22:16

I am using Minolta DiMAGE Z1 for a year & I am happy with it :rotate:

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/Z1/ZZ1A.JPG

3.2-megapixel CCD.
Electronic optical viewfinder (EVF).
1.5-inch color TFT LCD monitor with anti-reflection coating.
10x, 5.8-58mm lens, equivalent to a 38-380mm lens on a 35mm camera.
4x digital zoom.
Automatic, Program AE,Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual exposure modes, plus five preset Digital Subject Program modes.
Shutter speeds from 1/1,000 to 15 seconds, with a Bulb setting for exposures as long as 30 seconds.
Maximum aperture f/2.8 to f/3.5, depending on lens zoom position.
Built-in flash with five modes.
External flash hot shoe for Minolta accessory flash units.
SD/MMC memory card storage, 16MB card included.
Images saved as JPEG files.
Power supplied by four AA-type batteries or optional AC adapter.
DiMAGE software, ArcSoft VideoImpression, and USB drivers included for both Windows and Mac platforms.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/Z1/ZFRONT.JPG
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/Z1/ZTOP.JPG
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/Z1/ZBACK.JPG

sunystory@hotmail.com

08-11-2004, 01:19

kyro, yeah, did u hear about the new minolta DSLR? Dynax 7D I think./.. It looks really attractive. As attractive as Pentax *IstDs

astral

08-11-2004, 07:52

the best camera out there is the Canon PS S1 is....the movie quality period..32x zoom and image quality rocks... :rotate: :love:

Vampyre

08-11-2004, 10:07

S1 is a great cam but it has probs in low light situations, hopefully S2 (or whatever the successor is called) wont have the same issues, its certainly a cam to look out for when it will come out (probably march).

Ghibli

09-11-2004, 05:31

This is my new favourite.:)
http://asia.cnet.com/i/r/2004/dc/39075084/sc001.jpg
http://asia.cnet.com/i/r/2004/dc/39075084/sc002.jpg
All the functionality of the Optio S5i in a fresh new and gorgeous shell.

Mweb

12-11-2004, 20:39

saliquincer

15-11-2004, 12:49

I have Sony DSC-W1 and i love my camera :love:
its so handy and fast ..... :up:

Rogger

15-11-2004, 15:33

Nikon D70.

I prefer Nikon over Canon because I think Canon are focusing too much on marketing and not enough on the photographer.
I've always used Nikon and always will, unless something really radical changes in the future.

Syphon

15-11-2004, 18:52

ATM my dad really wants one of these:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/contax_i4r.jpg
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/Contax_i4rblack.jpg
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/contax_i4rsilverclosed.jpg
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/contax_i4rcherry.jpg
Main features

1. Photographer?s Dream, Carl Zeiss Tessar T* 6.5mm F/2.8 Lens
2. RTUNE?s High Speed Image Processing System Enables High Speed Continuous Shooting At 3 Frames Per Second
3. High Resolution 4.0 million effective pixel, 1/2.5 Inch CCD With Improved Image Gradation Thanks to ?RTUNE?
4. Small, Thin, Simple And Stylish
5. Enhanced Continuous AF Shooting Function Stays Focused Even On Moving Subjects
6. Increased Focusing Accuracy With 9-point Multi AF Function
7. Continuous Zoom Playback And Group Mode
8. Easy Charger USB Cradle
9. Superfine, VGA Movies With Audio
10. Eight Scene Modes For Any Situation
11. Customizable Single and Multi Image Startup Screen
12. In Camera Image Resize Mode
13. ?Pictbridge? Compatible, The Industry Standard For Printing Images
14 . Hi-Speed USB 2.0

I am getting a 10D soon though, can't wait :D

Mweb

15-11-2004, 19:04

:lol: Nice pics! but it reminds me of a fag lighter :lol: 10D is nice D70 is nicer (and cheaper)? ;)

sunystory@hotmail.com

15-11-2004, 23:31

Rogger, D70 is a really good model. Functionwise it's as good as 10D. Traditionally, Nikkor lenses focused on sharpness. That's what made me to decide a more expansive but similar spec 10D. Canon lenses are a bit softer, but have wonderful colortone:) I both like Nikkon and Canon, as well as Pentax

sunystory@hotmail.com

15-11-2004, 23:31

Syphon, I like the other DSLR Contax:) It's a bit pity that it's around 5000$:(

Phoenix81

18-11-2004, 22:16

This is what I'm using.
http://img108.exs.cx/img108/9418/O3106771-0.jpg

DUNGA

18-11-2004, 22:28

I mentioned it before, but I use a limited edition Sony P12 Dark blue, otherwise known as P10 from Japan thanks to my good friend Revaddict...

sunystory@hotmail.com

18-11-2004, 22:59

Phoenix81, hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I envy you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

haha you are using a lens which is more expansive than normal cameras around also!! :beer:

Phoenix81

18-11-2004, 23:35

Phoenix81, hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I envy you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

haha you are using a lens which is more expansive than normal cameras around also!! :beer:

sunystory, cheers mate.
Well, I don't think it's as expensive as your 28-300 L anyway. :) Btw, wondering how you can manage to carry that big thing around. Even, the size of 70-200 f2.8L IS makes me still hesitate to buy it until now.

sunystory@hotmail.com

19-11-2004, 00:17

yeah, my 28-300L is quite big. I think it's as big as 75-300 IS USM when it extended. I usually don't mount the lens with the camera every time. I put in my camera bag, and bring the bag around when taking pictures. I prefer hardcase btw. I think the bundle does good in most cases. And plus, in 20D, you can mount the new 3 EF-s lenses!! I really liked one of them.

c_g_f

26-10-2005, 22:03

could somebody post a 10 seconds vga/30fps video made with ixus 40 or some other slim camera... just to have an idea (if possible in low light conditions).. thanks

c_g_f

26-10-2005, 22:07

Syphon, does that camera have optical zoom? are videos vga/30fps? memory card type? accessories? thanks... post a video if you have a chance... regards

beaver23

30-10-2005, 17:59

i have a canon digital ixus 700 excellent video. but 10 minites = 1gb :(

Dubster

30-10-2005, 20:00

Ive got a casio exilim ex-s100 nice little camera.

ThreeX

30-10-2005, 20:05

:lol: Nice pics! but it reminds me of a fag lighter :lol: 10D is nice D70 is nicer (and cheaper)? ;)

Fag lighter?? I never knew lighters came fag or straight.. What about a 1962 Zippo? Still have it stashed somewhere even though i quit smoking 5 years ago :D

Btw, on topic.. i bought my uncles Star Wars designed Dimage Z3 ;) But didn´t have the heart to scrap old Nikon.. It still takes better pics than it has the right to!