I need last comments on digital cameras (high end/ SLR)

I have been trying to find out about a digital camera that I should
choose when I plan to get one in the near future. I am thinking about
high end digital camera or SLR model, but not customized or expensive
brands. I am comparing Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Panasonic-Lumix, Olympus,
Fuji, Samsung and Sony. Konica/Minolta is out of the picture now.
When I went to visit the dpreview site in the internet
(www.dpreview.com), and look for comments from the users, I seem to get
the following picture for digital SLR or SLR like camera (Panasonic FZ
27/50 style):
Pentax cameras appears to win in term of cusomer satisfaction (avg
4.8/5.0). Samsung has very excellent rating (close to 5/5), but only
limited user's comment (based on only 1 or 2 comments!). I knew that
Samsung and Pentax essentially has the same digital SLR technology.
The second rating goes to Panasonic/Lumix - about 4.6/5.0 rating. Based
on over 100 reviewers.
The third rating is either Sony alpha, Canon and Nikon. They are all in
the rating ranges around 4.3/5.0
What would be your comment on the above? Should I get a Pentax K100 or
1st for my next digital SLR. I have been eyeing the Lumix/Panasonic FZ
50 for a while, and wonder whether I should go to full digital SLR or
The FZ-50. Panasonic has also a digital SLR model, but I think they are
very expensive.
Thanks for comments.
PS.
I like to get opinion from users rather than professional reviewers. I
notice that if I go to diffferent internet sites which show reviews of
various cameras, I end up getting confused, as every sites seems to be
biased or promote one brand over the others (perhaps depending on what
cameras they are representing, or being paid for to review).

On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:01:46 -0800, aniramca wrote:

I have been trying to find out about a digital camera that I should
choose when I plan to get one in the near future. I am thinking about
high end digital camera or SLR model, but not customized or expensive
brands. I am comparing Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Panasonic-Lumix, Olympus,
Fuji, Samsung and Sony. Konica/Minolta is out of the picture now.

Actually, Sony bought Konica/Minolta - their most recent offerings are of
that lineage.

When I went to visit the dpreview site in the internet
(www.dpreview.com), and look for comments from the users, I seem to get
the following picture for digital SLR or SLR like camera (Panasonic FZ
27/50 style):
Pentax cameras appears to win in term of cusomer satisfaction (avg
4.8/5.0). Samsung has very excellent rating (close to 5/5), but only
limited user's comment (based on only 1 or 2 comments!). I knew that
Samsung and Pentax essentially has the same digital SLR technology.
The second rating goes to Panasonic/Lumix - about 4.6/5.0 rating. Based
on over 100 reviewers.
The third rating is either Sony alpha, Canon and Nikon. They are all in
the rating ranges around 4.3/5.0
What would be your comment on the above? Should I get a Pentax K100 or
1st for my next digital SLR. I have been eyeing the Lumix/Panasonic FZ
50 for a while, and wonder whether I should go to full digital SLR or
The FZ-50. Panasonic has also a digital SLR model, but I think they are
very expensive.
Thanks for comments.
PS.
I like to get opinion from users rather than professional reviewers. I
notice that if I go to diffferent internet sites which show reviews of
various cameras, I end up getting confused, as every sites seems to be
biased or promote one brand over the others (perhaps depending on what
cameras they are representing, or being paid for to review).

wrote:
I have been trying to find out about a digital camera that I should
choose when I plan to get one in the near future. I am thinking about
high end digital camera or SLR model, but not customized or expensive
brands. I am comparing Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Panasonic-Lumix, Olympus,
Fuji, Samsung and Sony. Konica/Minolta is out of the picture now.
When I went to visit the dpreview site in the internet
(www.dpreview.com), and look for comments from the users, I seem to get
the following picture for digital SLR or SLR like camera (Panasonic FZ
27/50 style):
Pentax cameras appears to win in term of cusomer satisfaction (avg
4.8/5.0). Samsung has very excellent rating (close to 5/5), but only
limited user's comment (based on only 1 or 2 comments!). I knew that
Samsung and Pentax essentially has the same digital SLR technology.
The second rating goes to Panasonic/Lumix - about 4.6/5.0 rating. Based
on over 100 reviewers.
The third rating is either Sony alpha, Canon and Nikon. They are all in
the rating ranges around 4.3/5.0
What would be your comment on the above? Should I get a Pentax K100 or
1st for my next digital SLR. I have been eyeing the Lumix/Panasonic FZ
50 for a while, and wonder whether I should go to full digital SLR or
The FZ-50. Panasonic has also a digital SLR model, but I think they are
very expensive.
Thanks for comments.
PS.

Unless you absolutely need all in one, get a DSLR. Olympus has a high
satisfaction rating, but right now, Nikon IMO, have the best offerings
in the D40 and D80, compared to the competition. But personally, I
would decide what the bulk of your shooting will be of and choose a
camera based on that.

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I have been trying to find out about a digital camera that I should
choose when I plan to get one in the near future. I am thinking about
high end digital camera or SLR model, but not customized or expensive
brands. I am comparing Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Panasonic-Lumix, Olympus,
Fuji, Samsung and Sony. Konica/Minolta is out of the picture now.
When I went to visit the dpreview site in the internet
(www.dpreview.com), and look for comments from the users, I seem to get
the following picture for digital SLR or SLR like camera (Panasonic FZ
27/50 style):
Pentax cameras appears to win in term of cusomer satisfaction (avg
4.8/5.0). Samsung has very excellent rating (close to 5/5), but only
limited user's comment (based on only 1 or 2 comments!). I knew that
Samsung and Pentax essentially has the same digital SLR technology.
The second rating goes to Panasonic/Lumix - about 4.6/5.0 rating. Based
on over 100 reviewers.
The third rating is either Sony alpha, Canon and Nikon. They are all in
the rating ranges around 4.3/5.0
What would be your comment on the above? Should I get a Pentax K100 or
1st for my next digital SLR. I have been eyeing the Lumix/Panasonic FZ
50 for a while, and wonder whether I should go to full digital SLR or
The FZ-50. Panasonic has also a digital SLR model, but I think they are
very expensive.
Thanks for comments.
PS.
I like to get opinion from users rather than professional reviewers. I
notice that if I go to diffferent internet sites which show reviews of
various cameras, I end up getting confused, as every sites seems to be
biased or promote one brand over the others (perhaps depending on what
cameras they are representing, or being paid for to review).

What are your needs? Snapshots? Action? Night shots?

spa
wrote:
I have been trying to find out about a digital camera that I should
choose when I plan to get one in the near future. I am thinking about
high end digital camera or SLR model, but not customized or expensive
brands. I am comparing Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Panasonic-Lumix, Olympus,
Fuji, Samsung and Sony. Konica/Minolta is out of the picture now.
When I went to visit the dpreview site in the internet
(www.dpreview.com), and look for comments from the users, I seem to get
the following picture for digital SLR or SLR like camera (Panasonic FZ
27/50 style):
Pentax cameras appears to win in term of cusomer satisfaction (avg
4.8/5.0). Samsung has very excellent rating (close to 5/5), but only
limited user's comment (based on only 1 or 2 comments!). I knew that
Samsung and Pentax essentially has the same digital SLR technology.
The second rating goes to Panasonic/Lumix - about 4.6/5.0 rating. Based
on over 100 reviewers.
The third rating is either Sony alpha, Canon and Nikon. They are all in
the rating ranges around 4.3/5.0
What would be your comment on the above? Should I get a Pentax K100 or
1st for my next digital SLR. I have been eyeing the Lumix/Panasonic FZ
50 for a while, and wonder whether I should go to full digital SLR or
The FZ-50. Panasonic has also a digital SLR model, but I think they are
very expensive.
Thanks for comments.
PS.
I like to get opinion from users rather than professional reviewers. I
notice that if I go to diffferent internet sites which show reviews of
various cameras, I end up getting confused, as every sites seems to be
biased or promote one brand over the others (perhaps depending on what
cameras they are representing, or being paid for to review).

wrote:
I have been trying to find out about a digital camera that I should
choose when I plan to get one in the near future.
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What would be your comment on the above?

Go into the shop and handle the different cameras - see which suits you
best. Unless you need the ability to add lenses or work in low light
situations with a high ISO, a DLSR camera system may be a heavy and
expensive solution.

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I have been trying to find out about a digital camera that I should
choose when I plan to get one in the near future. I am thinking about
high end digital camera or SLR model, but not customized or expensive
brands. I am comparing Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Panasonic-Lumix, Olympus,
Fuji, Samsung and Sony. Konica/Minolta is out of the picture now.
When I went to visit the dpreview site in the internet
(www.dpreview.com), and look for comments from the users, I seem to get
the following picture for digital SLR or SLR like camera (Panasonic FZ
27/50 style):
Pentax cameras appears to win in term of cusomer satisfaction (avg
4.8/5.0). Samsung has very excellent rating (close to 5/5), but only
limited user's comment (based on only 1 or 2 comments!). I knew that
Samsung and Pentax essentially has the same digital SLR technology.
The second rating goes to Panasonic/Lumix - about 4.6/5.0 rating. Based
on over 100 reviewers.
The third rating is either Sony alpha, Canon and Nikon. They are all in
the rating ranges around 4.3/5.0
What would be your comment on the above? Should I get a Pentax K100 or
1st for my next digital SLR. I have been eyeing the Lumix/Panasonic FZ
50 for a while, and wonder whether I should go to full digital SLR or
The FZ-50. Panasonic has also a digital SLR model, but I think they are
very expensive.
Thanks for comments.
PS.
I like to get opinion from users rather than professional reviewers. I
notice that if I go to diffferent internet sites which show reviews of
various cameras, I end up getting confused, as every sites seems to be
biased or promote one brand over the others (perhaps depending on what
cameras they are representing, or being paid for to review).


Hi.

Working out %age satisfaction rates like you quote is irrelevant. You do
not know anything about the abilities of those users, and don't even know if
they can tell a quality image from a rubbish one.

If you were seeking advice from people you actually know, then that would be
different.

Which camera is best for you depends on a range of factors. The only way
to know is to handle them in real life. Once you know which ones feel good
to you, then you can compare features and make a choice.

There are not any really bad DSLRs in any of the makes you quote, but some
are a bit better than others.

Roy G

"Roy G" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Working out %age satisfaction rates like you quote is irrelevant. You do
not know anything about the abilities of those users, and don't even know
if they can tell a quality image from a rubbish one. If you were seeking
advice from people you actually know, then that would be different.

Roy G

Seeking advice from the folks who post on this newsgroup isn't very reliable
either.

"Doug Robbins" wrote in message
...

"Roy G" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Working out %age satisfaction rates like you quote is irrelevant. You do
not know anything about the abilities of those users, and don't even know
if they can tell a quality image from a rubbish one. If you were seeking
advice from people you actually know, then that would be different.

Roy G

Seeking advice from the folks who post on this newsgroup isn't very
reliable either.

At least he will get some sensible answers here - like mine.

I agree that he can not tell which of the posters actually know what they
are talking about, which is why I suggested speaking to real people he
knows.

Roy G

On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:47:44 -0500, "Doug Robbins"
somehow managed to impart:


"Roy G" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Working out %age satisfaction rates like you quote is irrelevant. You do
not know anything about the abilities of those users, and don't even know
if they can tell a quality image from a rubbish one. If you were seeking
advice from people you actually know, then that would be different.

Roy G

Seeking advice from the folks who post on this newsgroup isn't very reliable
either.


To quote Neil Young "Take my advice, don't listen to me." ;o)

Seriously, Pentax DSLRs have affordable (and sharp) zoom ultrawide and
fisheye lenses.

Dave
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Edinburgh & Scotland. + 3D rendered art, old ads etc.
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