Manual focus ring in compact digital cameras?

Hi the

After trying some of these machines (Nikon CoolPix 3100, Canon Ixus 500,
....) I've always considered it a problem how the focus works, I guess that's
because of it's electrical engine. I'm used to zoom with my reflex Canon EOS
and get kind of nervous with these digital cameras behaviour. The question
is: is there any digital camera (compact size, not the ones which resemble
but aren't reflex) that has a progressive zooming advance, using a ring or
another method, or at list a smooth engine?

Will be waiting for your answers
GRACIAS

mmmmm sony f-828 creo q el anillo de foco y zoom es mecanico
fuji s602z(antigua), o la s7000 tienen el anillo mecanico

"JV-Carver" escribió en el mensaje
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Hi the

After trying some of these machines (Nikon CoolPix 3100, Canon Ixus 500,
...) I've always considered it a problem how the focus works, I guess
that's
because of it's electrical engine. I'm used to zoom with my reflex Canon
EOS
and get kind of nervous with these digital cameras behaviour. The question
is: is there any digital camera (compact size, not the ones which resemble
but aren't reflex) that has a progressive zooming advance, using a ring or
another method, or at list a smooth engine?

Will be waiting for your answers
GRACIAS

Leica Digilux 2 ? =) [ Or Panasonic Lumix LC-1]
Epson R-D1 ?

=bob=

"JV-Carver" wrote in message
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Hi the

After trying some of these machines (Nikon CoolPix 3100, Canon Ixus 500,
...) I've always considered it a problem how the focus works, I guess
that's
because of it's electrical engine. I'm used to zoom with my reflex Canon
EOS
and get kind of nervous with these digital cameras behaviour. The question
is: is there any digital camera (compact size, not the ones which resemble
but aren't reflex) that has a progressive zooming advance, using a ring or
another method, or at list a smooth engine?

Will be waiting for your answers
GRACIAS

Leica Digilux 2 ? =) [ Or Panasonic Lumix LC-1]
Epson R-D1 ?

=bob=

"JV-Carver" wrote in message
...
Hi the

After trying some of these machines (Nikon CoolPix 3100, Canon Ixus 500,
...) I've always considered it a problem how the focus works, I guess
that's
because of it's electrical engine. I'm used to zoom with my reflex Canon
EOS
and get kind of nervous with these digital cameras behaviour. The question
is: is there any digital camera (compact size, not the ones which resemble
but aren't reflex) that has a progressive zooming advance, using a ring or
another method, or at list a smooth engine?

Will be waiting for your answers
GRACIAS

I think it's slightly different with compacts because you hold them
differently. Your left hand doesn't naturally grip the lens (as most
do not have large lenses or lens extensions) and thus wouldn't have a
ring control.

More natural would be the zoom lever controlled by the thumb, which
most compacts use. You get used to it after a while... (I was
concerned about the same thing...)

Jules
http://www.shuttertalk.com

I think it's slightly different with compacts because you hold them
differently. Your left hand doesn't naturally grip the lens (as most
do not have large lenses or lens extensions) and thus wouldn't have a
ring control.

More natural would be the zoom lever controlled by the thumb, which
most compacts use. You get used to it after a while... (I was
concerned about the same thing...)

Jules
http://www.shuttertalk.com

JV-Carver wrote:
Hi the

After trying some of these machines (Nikon CoolPix 3100, Canon Ixus 500,
...) I've always considered it a problem how the focus works, I guess that's
because of it's electrical engine. I'm used to zoom with my reflex Canon EOS
and get kind of nervous with these digital cameras behaviour. The question
is: is there any digital camera (compact size, not the ones which resemble
but aren't reflex) that has a progressive zooming advance, using a ring or
another method, or at list a smooth engine?

Will be waiting for your answers
GRACIAS



The Kodak DX6490 doesn't have a zoom ring but it has a variable speed zoom
motor .

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