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Looking for zoom with minimal noise
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I currently have the Olympus 8080 and I love it but I would like more zoom (Olympus only goes to 140mm). Can anyone recommend a comparable camera (excellent lens) but with greater zoom? Thanks Paula |
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Paula Sims wrote:
Hi there, I currently have the Olympus 8080 and I love it but I would like more zoom (Olympus only goes to 140mm). Can anyone recommend a comparable camera (excellent lens) but with greater zoom? Thanks Paula For the best lens on a current long-zoom camera, look at the Panasonic FZ5/FZ20/FZ30 range. Typical zoom range is 36 - 432mm, and apertures of f/2.8..f/3.7 at maximum zoom. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz5/ http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz20/ http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz30/ These cameras work best at 50/80/100 ISO, and have an image stabilised Leica lens which reduces camera shake at long zoom settings. I have the FZ5 and it's a delight to use. The Canon S2 IS doesn't have quite as good image quality, but offers a better movie mode. You may find the Nikon 8800 discounted as the camera is discontinued. David |
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On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 12:10:39 GMT, Paula Sims wrote:
Hi there, I currently have the Olympus 8080 and I love it but I would like more zoom (Olympus only goes to 140mm). Can anyone recommend a comparable camera (excellent lens) but with greater zoom? There's a whole bunch; basically, most of the manufacturers offer a camera with specs of: 12x optical zoom (36-432 mm, typically), 5 megapixels, $500 list. I have the Panasonic FZ5, which I like a lot. It has a very good, clean, sharp lens. Other possibilities include the Canon S2IS, the Sony H1, and the Kodak P850 (brand new; I haven't seen any reviews of it yet, so you might want to hold off on this one). For somewhat more money, there are 8 MP superzooms like the Panasonic FZ30. -dms |
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"Paula Sims" wrote in message .net... Hi there, I currently have the Olympus 8080 and I love it but I would like more zoom (Olympus only goes to 140mm). Can anyone recommend a comparable camera (excellent lens) but with greater zoom? As others posted, look at the FZ5: http://home.comcast.net/~charlesschu...8/site1059.jpg |
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