Christmas Present
Posted 30/11/2008 - 01:36
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I think she might be disappointed by all of them. They are so difficult to use compared with a dslr. I suspect, but may be totally wrong, that the M ones are the cheapest and have plastic bodies.
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 30/11/2008 - 09:37
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W60 would be useful for its water resistance, so would complement her DSLR in rough conditions.
Best regards, John
Posted 30/11/2008 - 11:02
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I might be a heathen and suggest another make beginning with P
Hyram
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Posted 30/11/2008 - 11:09
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Hyram,
NO, NO, NO, NO, NO
I have had enough battles with that company over the past few years (not photographic products) ... and they are blacklisted.
NO, NO, NO, NO, NO
I have had enough battles with that company over the past few years (not photographic products) ... and they are blacklisted.
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K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
Posted 30/11/2008 - 12:35
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Then I'll suggest a company beginning with C
Their compacts are pretty good, some are astounding.
Their compacts are pretty good, some are astounding.
Posted 30/11/2008 - 13:56
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I would have suggested the "other" P too, but as they're blacklisted how about Ricoh? They make some nice (if a little quirky) compacts.
Joining the Q
Posted 30/11/2008 - 14:46
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I just bought a samsung d(s)760 for one of the kids, 7.2mp seems like a solid performer, $69.00 cdn
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
Posted 30/11/2008 - 18:11
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The W60 has a lens that zooms out wider than all the others, so it could be interesting for that reason even if the waterproof qualities were not needed.
As for compact cameras being harder to use than SLRs: well, it's harder to put an SLR in your pocket! I'm sure one of the Optios would make a nice present.
As for compact cameras being harder to use than SLRs: well, it's harder to put an SLR in your pocket! I'm sure one of the Optios would make a nice present.
~Pete
Posted 30/11/2008 - 19:05
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The W60 is on MY shopping list ... the K20D may be weather sealed but not quite good enough for a dip in the Indian Ocean.
Still not sure which one - the V20 is currently "half price" £139 from £279 in most places.
Anyone have any ideas what the letters stand for?
Still not sure which one - the V20 is currently "half price" £139 from £279 in most places.
Anyone have any ideas what the letters stand for?
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K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
Posted 30/11/2008 - 19:41
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The letters are a mystery to me. I would just study the spec and find reviews for each invidual model. That could take some time, I know.
~Pete
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Which would you suggest? I am reasonably brand loyal and may prefer a Pentax, but would consider others.
Also, the current range is:
* Optio M60
* Optio E60
* Optio W60
* Optio V20
* Optio M50
* Optio A40
* Optio S12
I know the W indicates Waterproof, but what do the other letters: M, E, V. A & S stand for?
K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...