The Digital Camera Thread: Questions, discussions, etc. - Page 12 - Team-BHP

Rtech · 25th July 2006, 18:15

Recently picked up a Panasonic FX01. Was a tight call between the FX01 and the Casio Z850. Panasonic won by default as the Casio was not in stock anywhere at that time!

What I love about the Cam:
28mm - 102mm: Once you get used to the wide(er) angle, there's no turning back!
Optical image stabiliser - needed for my shaky hands!
Small size
Great screen - 206K
Great battery life - about 300 shots plus viewing on the LCD from a single charge

What i don't like
Shots in less than good light are quite noisy and needs to be worked on by PS to get the best results
Not the sharpest lens out there!
Not enough manual settings.

Still getting to terms with it and figuring out how to get the best out of it with the limited settings.

Also thinking about supplementing this camera (which is my go anywhere cam) with a Canon A620, which is considerably larger in size.

iraghava · 25th July 2006, 18:37

Hmmm my camera list is rather small!

Konica Minolta G500 (Amazing Image Quality, Great Flash & Small Size!)
Canon E3000N (I think! Will have to confirm)
Canon S80 (Just bought for younger brother)

Xfade · 25th July 2006, 18:59

I have Nikon coolpix 4300 bought 2 years back @ 20K from UK with 256 MB Card.

bharanidharang · 25th July 2006, 19:20

mine is a fuji s5200 (4 MP) got a year back for around 13K with a 256 MB XD card

kutlee · 25th July 2006, 19:44

Nikon FM10
Sony DSC S40 - 1gb memory stick pro

R.P.M · 25th July 2006, 19:49

Currently use a NIKON P2.

5.1 MP
3x optical zoom
built in WIFI
zoom nikor lens

nice compact camera with above average picture quality, the flash is real powerful.

the only dissapointing part is the video recording. It is not up to the mark.

Bought it 2 months ago with a 512mb card, case and a 1yr wrnty for about 11.5K in mumbai.

killjoy · 26th July 2006, 10:23

cannon s2 is, for the last 1 year now

SCARLET · 26th July 2006, 11:12

Canon Rebel 3000 V , more commonly known as the canon rebel K2

would like to know if anyone else has the same model in bangalore and from where have you been picking up accessories for the same in bangalore

johnjacob · 26th July 2006, 11:47

Sony DSC-W70. 3x optical zoom, 7.2 megapixels. 1GB memory stick pro duo.

indian21r · 26th July 2006, 15:15

I have a
canon S2 IS

12x optical
5.1 Megapixel

very powerful flash
most of the shots come pretty good.
very fast transfer of data.
mdiway between a pont and shoot and a SLR

sony DCR-HC40 my first handy cam. but the software that come with this is useless.

navin · 26th July 2006, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

Recently picked up a Panasonic FX01. Was a tight call between the FX01 and the Casio Z850. .

FYI, I know it is a bit late but tHe Ricoh R4 runs about the same price as a 28-200mm lens with IS and is under 200gms (7 oz) for a bit less you can get the R3 as well. see dpreview.com for more.

http://dpreview-cnet.com.com/4003-5_...rop&tag=banner

http://digitalcameras.kelkoo.co.uk/b.../14999496.html

Rtech · 26th July 2006, 16:35

Hey Navin,

I did check out the Ricoh as well. Came to know about it just a few hours before I went out to get the camera thanks to yo mentioning it on one of the threads (maybe this one?).

However, from the reviews I read, it seems to have a a problem with banding on the pictures. Though its not a universal problem, it was mentioned enough times to make me change my mind about it.

cmoraes · 27th July 2006, 16:49

Sony DSC-H1 5MP 6X optical zoom with image stabalization. got it with a 512 MB memory stick pro.
Good camera with very clear pics in daylight and at night. Only drawback is its bulky size.

hondadude · 30th July 2006, 23:29

SLR bodies : Nikon D70, N90S
Lenses : 28-70, 24-120, 105 Macro, 300F4, 1.4x TC
P&S : Canon G2

Ofcourse can't survive without my Bogen (Manfrotto) tripod and Pan head.

MADMAX111 · 2nd August 2006, 00:23

Fuji FinePix s9000, 9 MP, Ultra Zoom 28-300, Full manual comtrol, SLR Like Prosumer, Great movie mode, very good low light capability.
BUT u need to know what ur doing. Not for novices

25th July 2006, 18:15	#166 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,161 View My Garage	Recently picked up a Panasonic FX01. Was a tight call between the FX01 and the Casio Z850. Panasonic won by default as the Casio was not in stock anywhere at that time! What I love about the Cam: 28mm - 102mm: Once you get used to the wide(er) angle, there's no turning back! Optical image stabiliser - needed for my shaky hands! Small size Great screen - 206K Great battery life - about 300 shots plus viewing on the LCD from a single charge What i don't like Shots in less than good light are quite noisy and needs to be worked on by PS to get the best results Not the sharpest lens out there! Not enough manual settings. Still getting to terms with it and figuring out how to get the best out of it with the limited settings. Also thinking about supplementing this camera (which is my go anywhere cam) with a Canon A620, which is considerably larger in size. __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

25th July 2006, 18:37	#167 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,268 View My Garage	Hmmm my camera list is rather small! Konica Minolta G500 (Amazing Image Quality, Great Flash & Small Size!) Canon E3000N (I think! Will have to confirm) Canon S80 (Just bought for younger brother) __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".

25th July 2006, 19:49	#171 (permalink)
R.P.M BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 99	Currently use a NIKON P2. 5.1 MP 3x optical zoom built in WIFI zoom nikor lens nice compact camera with above average picture quality, the flash is real powerful. the only dissapointing part is the video recording. It is not up to the mark. Bought it 2 months ago with a 512mb card, case and a 1yr wrnty for about 11.5K in mumbai. __________________ R.I.P Robin

26th July 2006, 10:23	#172 (permalink)
killjoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 266	cannon s2 is, for the last 1 year now __________________ Profession: IT Career: Motorsports

26th July 2006, 11:12	#173 (permalink)
SCARLET BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 217 View My Garage	Canon Rebel 3000 V , more commonly known as the canon rebel K2 would like to know if anyone else has the same model in bangalore and from where have you been picking up accessories for the same in bangalore __________________ 5-3-2008 My Dark Angel arrived -- Swift Vxi Black

25th July 2006, 18:59	#168 (permalink)
Xfade Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18	I have Nikon coolpix 4300 bought 2 years back @ 20K from UK with 256 MB Card.

25th July 2006, 19:20	#169 (permalink)
bharanidharang BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 133	mine is a fuji s5200 (4 MP) got a year back for around 13K with a 256 MB XD card

25th July 2006, 19:44	#170 (permalink)
kutlee BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 344 View My Garage	Nikon FM10 Sony DSC S40 - 1gb memory stick pro

26th July 2006, 11:47	#174 (permalink)
johnjacob BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore, INDIA Posts: 264	Sony DSC-W70. 3x optical zoom, 7.2 megapixels. 1GB memory stick pro duo. __________________ I have seen God... His name is Petter Solberg...

26th July 2006, 15:15	#175 (permalink)
indian21r BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hyderabad --> Kolkata Posts: 107	I have a canon S2 IS 12x optical 5.1 Megapixel very powerful flash most of the shots come pretty good. very fast transfer of data. mdiway between a pont and shoot and a SLR sony DCR-HC40 my first handy cam. but the software that come with this is useless. Last edited by indian21r : 26th July 2006 at 15:19.

26th July 2006, 16:35	#177 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,161 View My Garage	Hey Navin, I did check out the Ricoh as well. Came to know about it just a few hours before I went out to get the camera thanks to yo mentioning it on one of the threads (maybe this one?). However, from the reviews I read, it seems to have a a problem with banding on the pictures. Though its not a universal problem, it was mentioned enough times to make me change my mind about it. __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

27th July 2006, 16:49	#178 (permalink)
cmoraes Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: pune Posts: 5	Sony DSC-H1 5MP 6X optical zoom with image stabalization. got it with a 512 MB memory stick pro. Good camera with very clear pics in daylight and at night. Only drawback is its bulky size.

30th July 2006, 23:29	#179 (permalink)
hondadude BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 587	SLR bodies : Nikon D70, N90S Lenses : 28-70, 24-120, 105 Macro, 300F4, 1.4x TC P&S : Canon G2 Ofcourse can't survive without my Bogen (Manfrotto) tripod and Pan head.

2nd August 2006, 00:23	#180 (permalink)
MADMAX111 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Now Delhi, Very Often Bangalore Posts: 61	Fuji FinePix s9000, 9 MP, Ultra Zoom 28-300, Full manual comtrol, SLR Like Prosumer, Great movie mode, very good low light capability. BUT u need to know what ur doing. Not for novices

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