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Old November 4th 05, 02:57 AM
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Recently purchased a W7 and extremely pleased. Was coming from a DSC
S85 my first digital. The 85 is (was) an a tremendously rugged camera
I found despite press to the contrary. Carried it on many a trip and
for the most part in the bottom of an unpadded a fanny pack. Took many
bumps etc and is still going strong. Got a bit tired of its size (and
never really used all of its capabilities I feel). Finally got this
classic looking little aluminum brick and in the W7 I have a lot of my
needs answered. Its pocketable and palmable, tremendous LCD screen.
Some control has been given up but to a large degree I did not use it
all in my S85. I really enjoy being able to pocket it and walk. Got a
1 gb card extra set of batts and a "super" teleconverter and it all
fits into a small kit. On trip or vacation (of durations of say 10
days or so) it runs along and calls little attention to itself l (maybe
a charge). I like to think I take a lot of pics, I'm not a pro by any
measure but in a trip of that duration I might take 2 to 3 hundred
pics. Suits me well. I'm keeping my S85 as its existing capabilites
are most useful and on occasion it will still travel with me although
I'm sure it will spend a bit more time in the room. It goes without
saying portability sure has its fine points. One has to ask how much
smaller can these camera's be taken until the exceed the ability of
human ergonomics?
Doc

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Old November 4th 05, 03:57 AM
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On 3 Nov 2005 17:57:46 -0800, wrote:

Recently purchased a W7 and extremely pleased. Was coming from a DSC
S85 my first digital. The 85 is (was) an a tremendously rugged camera
I found despite press to the contrary. Carried it on many a trip and
for the most part in the bottom of an unpadded a fanny pack. Took many
bumps etc and is still going strong. Got a bit tired of its size (and
never really used all of its capabilities I feel). Finally got this
classic looking little aluminum brick and in the W7 I have a lot of my
needs answered. Its pocketable and palmable, tremendous LCD screen.
Some control has been given up but to a large degree I did not use it
all in my S85. I really enjoy being able to pocket it and walk. Got a
1 gb card extra set of batts and a "super" teleconverter and it all
fits into a small kit. On trip or vacation (of durations of say 10
days or so) it runs along and calls little attention to itself l (maybe
a charge). I like to think I take a lot of pics, I'm not a pro by any
measure but in a trip of that duration I might take 2 to 3 hundred
pics. Suits me well. I'm keeping my S85 as its existing capabilites
are most useful and on occasion it will still travel with me although
I'm sure it will spend a bit more time in the room. It goes without
saying portability sure has its fine points. One has to ask how much
smaller can these camera's be taken until the exceed the ability of
human ergonomics?
Doc

I carry my DSCw1 in my pants pocket all the time.
In addition to the large screen, the screw threads enabling
additional lenses and the tripod screw are real plusses.
 




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