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Advice please: DSLR or DSLR-style?
I am looking to get a digicam with decent optical zoom for my wife's
combined birthday/xmas pressie and was looking at either Olympus C765-Z or maybe if I can find the extra cash, possibly a Canon EOS300D or similar. Are there any new models coming out soon in this area which may lead to bargains on either of these cameras? Any advice or links much appreciated. cheers, JB |
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JB wrote:
I am looking to get a digicam with decent optical zoom for my wife's combined birthday/xmas pressie and was looking at either Olympus C765-Z or maybe if I can find the extra cash, possibly a Canon EOS300D or similar. Are there any new models coming out soon in this area which may lead to bargains on either of these cameras? Any advice or links much appreciated. I have an Olympus C-750. The 10x zoom is mostly useless without stabilization or tripod. If your budget and inclinations permit it then buy the Canon 300D or go for the Panasonic FZ-20 that has image stabilization lenses. If you are just looking for a good P&S and don't need the extra zoom then look at Canon A80/A95. Very good value for money. Cheers, Siddhartha |
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JB wrote:
I am looking to get a digicam with decent optical zoom for my wife's combined birthday/xmas pressie and was looking at either Olympus C765-Z or maybe if I can find the extra cash, possibly a Canon EOS300D or similar. Are there any new models coming out soon in this area which may lead to bargains on either of these cameras? Any advice or links much appreciated. I have an Olympus C-750. The 10x zoom is mostly useless without stabilization or tripod. If your budget and inclinations permit it then buy the Canon 300D or go for the Panasonic FZ-20 that has image stabilization lenses. If you are just looking for a good P&S and don't need the extra zoom then look at Canon A80/A95. Very good value for money. Cheers, Siddhartha |
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Siddhartha Jain wrote:
JB wrote: I am looking to get a digicam with decent optical zoom for my wife's combined birthday/xmas pressie and was looking at either Olympus C765-Z or maybe if I can find the extra cash, possibly a Canon EOS300D or similar. Are there any new models coming out soon in this area which may lead to bargains on either of these cameras? Any advice or links much appreciated. I have an Olympus C-750. The 10x zoom is mostly useless without stabilization or tripod. If your budget and inclinations permit it then buy the Canon 300D or go for the Panasonic FZ-20 that has image stabilization lenses. If you are just looking for a good P&S and don't need the extra zoom then look at Canon A80/A95. Very good value for money. Cheers, Siddhartha I use a Minolta Dimage 7i and am quite satisfied with it. The Dimage A1 (5mp) or A2 (8mp) would seem like an even better deal, with a 7x zoom and image stabilization. Neither are DSLRs, but have fairly good EVF and a 4x magnified mode for manual focusing (if you want to). |
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Siddhartha Jain wrote:
JB wrote: I am looking to get a digicam with decent optical zoom for my wife's combined birthday/xmas pressie and was looking at either Olympus C765-Z or maybe if I can find the extra cash, possibly a Canon EOS300D or similar. Are there any new models coming out soon in this area which may lead to bargains on either of these cameras? Any advice or links much appreciated. I have an Olympus C-750. The 10x zoom is mostly useless without stabilization or tripod. If your budget and inclinations permit it then buy the Canon 300D or go for the Panasonic FZ-20 that has image stabilization lenses. If you are just looking for a good P&S and don't need the extra zoom then look at Canon A80/A95. Very good value for money. Cheers, Siddhartha I use a Minolta Dimage 7i and am quite satisfied with it. The Dimage A1 (5mp) or A2 (8mp) would seem like an even better deal, with a 7x zoom and image stabilization. Neither are DSLRs, but have fairly good EVF and a 4x magnified mode for manual focusing (if you want to). |
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You are looking at two completely different cameras. It would depend on how
much your wife is into photography. If she were planning on doing "serious" photographic work and is going to be taking classes or already has experience as a photographer then a more professional camera such as the EOS300D might be appropriate. She may not need that much camera. Consider also that it is a large piece of equipment and that if you aren't a dedicated photographer, the size of it is going to get old real soon. If on the other hand she just likes to take decent pictures, not sweat the details so much and wants a decent zoom the Olympus 765-Z is a great choice. One other thing to consider if a huge zoom isn't a factor is one of the smaller cameras that are out there such as the Canon S70 (4x optical)or one of the smaller Olympus models. If you aren't doing studio work (and even if you are) they take excellent pictures. Nice thing about the smaller cameras is that you actually remember to take them with you. "JB" wrote in message ... I am looking to get a digicam with decent optical zoom for my wife's combined birthday/xmas pressie and was looking at either Olympus C765-Z or maybe if I can find the extra cash, possibly a Canon EOS300D or similar. Are there any new models coming out soon in this area which may lead to bargains on either of these cameras? Any advice or links much appreciated. cheers, JB |
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You are looking at two completely different cameras. It would depend on how
much your wife is into photography. If she were planning on doing "serious" photographic work and is going to be taking classes or already has experience as a photographer then a more professional camera such as the EOS300D might be appropriate. She may not need that much camera. Consider also that it is a large piece of equipment and that if you aren't a dedicated photographer, the size of it is going to get old real soon. If on the other hand she just likes to take decent pictures, not sweat the details so much and wants a decent zoom the Olympus 765-Z is a great choice. One other thing to consider if a huge zoom isn't a factor is one of the smaller cameras that are out there such as the Canon S70 (4x optical)or one of the smaller Olympus models. If you aren't doing studio work (and even if you are) they take excellent pictures. Nice thing about the smaller cameras is that you actually remember to take them with you. "JB" wrote in message ... I am looking to get a digicam with decent optical zoom for my wife's combined birthday/xmas pressie and was looking at either Olympus C765-Z or maybe if I can find the extra cash, possibly a Canon EOS300D or similar. Are there any new models coming out soon in this area which may lead to bargains on either of these cameras? Any advice or links much appreciated. cheers, JB |
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On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 09:01:38 +0100, "JB" wrote:
I am looking to get a digicam with decent optical zoom for my wife's combined birthday/xmas pressie and was looking at either Olympus C765-Z or maybe if I can find the extra cash, possibly a Canon EOS300D or similar. Are there any new models coming out soon in this area which may lead to bargains on either of these cameras? Nothing has been annouced on the low end of the Canon lineup, as they are just about to release the 1DsMark2 |
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