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Sony DSC R1 vs. Samsung Digimax Pro 815
I heard many times on this newsgroup and other forums about a
"superior" Sony R1 camera, and was lusting for it for sometime because of its good big lens, swivable LCD screen and "semi-professional" functionalities. Only recently I learnt that there was another camera of a similar class which had a much better specification (15x zoom vs 5x zoom), huge hi-res LCD screen, and heaps of professional-level photographic controls. One of the reviewers said that it seemed like the Koreans took the specifications of a "bridge" camera and exaggeratingly improved it in every dimension. I must confess that I am mostly impressed by the cameras with the "exaggerated" functionalities. I wonder why nobody here talked about Samsung Pro815 ? I could've learnt about it earlier. The only problem seems to me is that Samsung Pro815 has a 2/3" CCD sensor, while Sony R1 has an APS-C sized sensor (just like the dSLRs), and by the moment I realised that I am most interested in a camera with a high dynamic range and high (low-noise) sensitivity which comes only with a n APS-C sized sensor. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscr1/ http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/samsungpro815/ |
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minnesøtti wrote: I heard many times on this newsgroup and other forums about a "superior" Sony R1 camera, and was lusting for it for sometime because of its good big lens, swivable LCD screen and "semi-professional" functionalities. Only recently I learnt that there was another camera of a similar class which had a much better specification (15x zoom vs 5x zoom), huge hi-res LCD screen, and heaps of professional-level photographic controls. One of the reviewers said that it seemed like the Koreans took the specifications of a "bridge" camera and exaggeratingly improved it in every dimension. I must confess that I am mostly impressed by the cameras with the "exaggerated" functionalities. I wonder why nobody here talked about Samsung Pro815 ? I could've learnt about it earlier. The only problem seems to me is that Samsung Pro815 has a 2/3" CCD sensor, while Sony R1 has an APS-C sized sensor (just like the dSLRs), and by the moment I realised that I am most interested in a camera with a high dynamic range and high (low-noise) sensitivity which comes only with a n APS-C sized sensor. From the reviews on dpreview.com, most actual APS-C sensor DSLR cameras have better signal/noise ratio than even the Sony DSC-R1. To my way of thinking, it would be a better idea to get either a Pentax K100-D, Nikon D70 or Canon XTi than to get either the DSC-R1 or the Pro815, as these DSLR camera bodies are relatively small and you can get lenses that will cover most shooting eventualities from all them. Tamron makes an 18-200mm (27-300mm, 35mm equivalent) zoom for all the curent DSLR cameras which is probably better than the lens on the Pro815 with only a slightly lower zoom ratio, 11x for the Tamron Vs 15x for the Pro815. Using a DSLR camera also has the advantage that you could change the lens for something special, such as a super-wide fisheye or macro or super-telephoto or a fast normal lens. If you went with Pentax, they also have the nifty little pancake lenses which make for a truly small package when attached to a K100-D. |
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Also, I want to be able to do candid shots. For this, a swiveable LCD
screen is necessary. Sony R1 has one. Samsung Pro815 does not have one, but it has a second screen on top which can be used as a viewfinder. So, it may prove to be the ticket. Today I saw a Pentax K100D in the shop for the first time. It looks to be of a low-quality build. When I saw it, my interest to K100D evaporated. NHF, but the idea of using Sony R1 for candid shots reminds me of one James Bond film when he went to (then communist) Bratislava, using his Aston Martin DB5 as "low profile" transportation :-) You may want to take a look at Nikon D40, it should provide much better pictures than Samsung, for a comparable price. |
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"minnesøtti" wrote in message
ups.com... I heard many times on this newsgroup and other forums about a "superior" Sony R1 camera, and was lusting for it for sometime because of its good big lens, swivable LCD screen and "semi-professional" functionalities. Only recently I learnt that there was another camera of a similar class which had a much better specification (15x zoom vs 5x zoom), huge hi-res LCD screen, and heaps of professional-level photographic controls. One of the reviewers said that it seemed like the Koreans took the specifications of a "bridge" camera and exaggeratingly improved it in every dimension. I must confess that I am mostly impressed by the cameras with the "exaggerated" functionalities. I wonder why nobody here talked about Samsung Pro815 ? I could've learnt about it earlier. The only problem seems to me is that Samsung Pro815 has a 2/3" CCD sensor, while Sony R1 has an APS-C sized sensor (just like the dSLRs), and by the moment I realised that I am most interested in a camera with a high dynamic range and high (low-noise) sensitivity which comes only with a n APS-C sized sensor. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscr1/ http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/samsungpro815/ I do wish people would stop using the word "Professional" in describing Camera Functions. Roy G |
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In article . com,
minnesøtti" says... I heard many times on this newsgroup and other forums about a "superior" Sony R1 camera, and was lusting for it for sometime because of its good big lens, swivable LCD screen and "semi-professional" functionalities. Only recently I learnt that there was another camera of a similar class which had a much better specification (15x zoom vs 5x zoom), huge hi-res LCD screen, and heaps of professional-level photographic controls. One of the reviewers said that it seemed like the Koreans took the specifications of a "bridge" camera and exaggeratingly improved it in every dimension. I must confess that I am mostly impressed by the cameras with the "exaggerated" functionalities. I wonder why nobody here talked about Samsung Pro815 ? I could've learnt about it earlier. The only problem seems to me is that Samsung Pro815 has a 2/3" CCD sensor, while Sony R1 has an APS-C sized sensor (just like the dSLRs), and by the moment I realised that I am most interested in a camera with a high dynamic range and high (low-noise) sensitivity which comes only with a n APS-C sized sensor. The R1 is ok, perhaps its lens is better than the one of the Pro 815. The only issues a 1. RAW files (actually RAW+JPEG) are 23MB, so you'll need fast Memory sticks because with CF the write time is around 8 seconds. 2. Unfortunately the R1 has a somewhat high dark noise, which means that you should not use it at ISO 800 and 1600 (ISO 400 is still ok). 3. The AF of the R1 is most of the time (or let's say many times) unusable in low light. The camera does not focus properly in low light, it also focuses very slowly in low light and is unable to focus on moving objects (people) in low light. 4. It's a heavy beast of a camera, so you have to hold it in two hands to use it. Other cameras can be held in one hand. But otherwise the camera is ok and the lens is good. An advantage it has over DSLRs is that the lens is very close to the sensor, because there is no mirror, which translates into better performance at the wide angle. -- Alfred Molon ------------------------------ Olympus 50X0, 7070, 8080, E300, E330, E400 and E500 forum at http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MyOlympus/ Olympus E330 resource - http://myolympus.org/E330/ |
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minnesøtti wrote:
I heard many times on this newsgroup and other forums about a "superior" Sony R1 camera, and was lusting for it for sometime because of its good big lens, swivable LCD screen and "semi-professional" functionalities. Only recently I learnt that there was another camera of a similar class which had a much better specification (15x zoom vs 5x zoom), huge hi-res LCD screen, and heaps of professional-level photographic controls. One of the reviewers said that it seemed like the Koreans took the specifications of a "bridge" camera and exaggeratingly improved it in every dimension. I must confess that I am mostly impressed by the cameras with the "exaggerated" functionalities. I wonder why nobody here talked about Samsung Pro815 ? I could've learnt about it earlier. The only problem seems to me is that Samsung Pro815 has a 2/3" CCD sensor, while Sony R1 has an APS-C sized sensor (just like the dSLRs), and by the moment I realised that I am most interested in a camera with a high dynamic range and high (low-noise) sensitivity which comes only with a n APS-C sized sensor. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscr1/ http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/samsungpro815/ Both cameras are now outmoded. The Sony has a terrific lens with a reasonably wide zoom range and a limit of 110mm. So, NG for telework. The Samsung is a lumbering brute of a P&S with a poor record for focus at the long end of the lens. Had the Samsung stuck to a max zoom equivalent of 200mm, it would have been a camera in league with the Olympus C-8080 and the Nikon 8800. As it is, cheap DSLRs have obsoleted both. |
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Sony DSC R1 vs. Samsung Digimax Pro 815
Alfred Molon wrote: The big advantage of the R1 over a DSLR is the live preview and when it came out it was the first 10MP camera in this price class (if I'm not mistaken). Then there is the cost issue, i.e. the value of the lens alone justifies the cost to purchase the entire camera. Get a DSLR lens as good as the one of the R1 and with the same specifications (24-120, F2.8-4.8) and you'll see what I mean. I can currently buy the Sony R1 for US$900 (AU$1000) from the reputable HK dealer, http://www.digitalrev.com/en/product...rency_code=USD I am curious if and when the price drops to US$600. I presume that the price of the, in fact, outdated R1 will keep under the price of dSLRs, which are constantly falling. A set of dSLR body and a lens(es) can be bought for under $1000 (e.g. Nikon D40, Sony A100, Canon 400D). I think the price for Sony R1 should come down to $600 within a year or less. I checked eBay -- there are too many offers of the camera, which tells me there is a sizeable stock of R1's which won't be depleted within a year. So that the best time to buy Sony R1 with a sizeable saving would be in 8-10 months. Am I correct in my thinking ? |
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wrote in message news:1166867380 I want to be able to do candid shots. For this, a swiveable LCD screen is necessary. Eh !! So candid shots were almost impossible before Digital P & S Cameras were invented. Cartier Bresson, must have had a very very early prototype. Roy G |
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