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Sony H1
It looks like the Konica Minolta Z series, has IS, is 5.1 MP, but it
only takes Memory Stick Pro and does not have a Zeiss lens. The lens is 2.8-3.7, as opposed to the Panasonic FZ20's constant 2.8. Is this camera a bit too little, too late, with the undoubtedly high Sony price tag? http://www.dpreview.com/news/0502/05...sony_dsch1.asp -- Bill |
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Larry wrote in
T: In article , says... It looks like the Konica Minolta Z series, has IS, is 5.1 MP, but it only takes Memory Stick Pro and does not have a Zeiss lens. The lens is 2.8-3.7, as opposed to the Panasonic FZ20's constant 2.8. Is this camera a bit too little, too late, with the undoubtedly high Sony price tag? http://www.dpreview.com/news/0502/05...sony_dsch1.asp Well, I didn't believe this camera was real... You had good reasons to suspect that it was a fake; we get lots of those around PMA season. ;-) If Sony has gone backward to a camera that only uses Memory Stick, they have shot themselves in the foot BIG TIME. They obviously want to keep an incentive for users to buy the more expensive models. This is a midrange. There must be an upgrade to the 828 around the corner...that model is almost 2 years old. I'm sure that their new flagship ZLR will not lack any of the features you described the H1 as lacking. -- Bill |
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In article ,
says... Larry wrote in T: In article , says... It looks like the Konica Minolta Z series, has IS, is 5.1 MP, but it only takes Memory Stick Pro and does not have a Zeiss lens. The lens is 2.8-3.7, as opposed to the Panasonic FZ20's constant 2.8. Is this camera a bit too little, too late, with the undoubtedly high Sony price tag? http://www.dpreview.com/news/0502/05...sony_dsch1.asp Well, I didn't believe this camera was real... You had good reasons to suspect that it was a fake; we get lots of those around PMA season. ;-) If Sony has gone backward to a camera that only uses Memory Stick, they have shot themselves in the foot BIG TIME. They obviously want to keep an incentive for users to buy the more expensive models. This is a midrange. There must be an upgrade to the 828 around the corner...that model is almost 2 years old. I'm sure that their new flagship ZLR will not lack any of the features you described the H1 as lacking. I admit to not being thrilled with my F-828.. Ive said it before, if you are aware of the cameras pitfalls you CAN work around most of them but it isnt the great camera I expected it to be. I damn glad I didn't sell my F-717! If Sonys new Flagship isnt something REALLY special then my 828 will be my last Sony. -- Larry Lynch Mystic, Ct. |
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Woodchuck Bill wrote:
It looks like the Konica Minolta Z series, has IS, is 5.1 MP, but it only takes Memory Stick Pro and does not have a Zeiss lens. The lens is 2.8-3.7, as opposed to the Panasonic FZ20's constant 2.8. Is this camera a bit too little, too late, with the undoubtedly high Sony price tag? Unless they price it *very* keenly, I can't see it taking too many sales off K-M and Panasonic. I can't see any reason to buy it over an FZ-20, which seems to be the nearest comparison. Perhaps its more "modern" styling might appeal to younger customers? It has to be aimed at the K-M Z series, which aren't as nice as the Panasonics; it just doesn't look good enough to take sales off the A series. And memory stick? Feh. No thanks. I think might sell to brand-conscious people who'll buy Sony because it's Sony, but it doesn't seem to stack up against any other comparable cameras. Sony don't make crap, so it'll almost certainly feel good and be reliable... even if I'm not sold on the looks pete -- "Send lawyers, guns and money...." |
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Woodchuck Bill wrote:
It looks like the Konica Minolta Z series, has IS, is 5.1 MP, but it only takes Memory Stick Pro and does not have a Zeiss lens. The lens is 2.8-3.7, as opposed to the Panasonic FZ20's constant 2.8. Is this camera a bit too little, too late, with the undoubtedly high Sony price tag? http://www.dpreview.com/news/0502/05...sony_dsch1.asp Well... I've seen an ad quoting June availabilty for the H1 in the UK for £385. Without looking too hard I've seen FZ20s for £365. The K-M Z5 seems to have a street price of £285; I think this one's doomed unless they can sell it for the Z5 sort of price. pete -- "Send lawyers, guns and money...." |
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Woodchuck Bill wrote:
It looks like the Konica Minolta Z series, has IS, is 5.1 MP, but it only takes Memory Stick Pro and does not have a Zeiss lens. The lens is 2.8-3.7, as opposed to the Panasonic FZ20's constant 2.8. Is this camera a bit too little, too late, with the undoubtedly high Sony price tag? http://www.dpreview.com/news/0502/05...sony_dsch1.asp I'm not convinced about the image stabilisation, to be honest. "Super Steady Shot fights motion blur during longer exposures at full zoom" - is "Super Steady Shot" a currently known or tested technology? Is it in the lens? Moving the CCD? Some sort of electronic stabilisation? To me the caveats of "longer exposures at full zoom" suggests a very limited form of stabilisation. Memory stick is a killer, though. Cheers, David |
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"David J Taylor"
wrote in . uk: Woodchuck Bill wrote: It looks like the Konica Minolta Z series, has IS, is 5.1 MP, but it only takes Memory Stick Pro and does not have a Zeiss lens. The lens is 2.8-3.7, as opposed to the Panasonic FZ20's constant 2.8. Is this camera a bit too little, too late, with the undoubtedly high Sony price tag? http://www.dpreview.com/news/0502/05...sony_dsch1.asp I'm not convinced about the image stabilisation, to be honest. "Super Steady Shot fights motion blur during longer exposures at full zoom" - is "Super Steady Shot" a currently known or tested technology? Is it in the lens? Moving the CCD? Some sort of electronic stabilisation? To me the caveats of "longer exposures at full zoom" suggests a very limited form of stabilisation. Memory stick is a killer, though. It will still sell like mad. It is a Sony, after all. That is all the salesmen need to tell newbies. It will also provide a long-zoom upgrade for previous Sony owners who already own Memory Sticks. The reviews could suck, and this will still sell quite a bunch. I agree that opening up the market to CF or SD owners would have been smarter, perhaps by having multiple card slots. -- Bill |
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Let's Go Digital posted a preview of the H1:
http://www.pma-show.com/review/sony/...1_preview.html -- Bill |
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