| Posted at 05:50 on June 15th, 2004 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
Member Prof Gumby Posts: 336 | I can recall there being a few amatuer photography buffs around these parts and I'm on the hunt for a new Camera. I'm thinking about one of these I like the sound of the 10x optical zoom. Ive read mixed reviews though, however, these mixed reviews appear to rate the camera when the reviewer seems to know a lot about cameras, and they slate it when the reviewer doesnt seem to know much about cameras. It has to be lightweight and compact as well for walking/climbing purposes. Budget around US$450-$600. Any suggestions? |
| Posted at 10:19 on June 15th, 2004 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
 Member Retired Gumby Posts: 964 | I'd decide on the basis of the actual image quality and not the technical data. Some samples: http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_s1-review/gallery.shtml http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/S1IS/canon-powershot-s1-IS-A.HTM |
| Posted at 11:46 on June 15th, 2004 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
Member Prof Gumby Posts: 336 | Those two reviews definately fit into the 'reviewer seems to know a lot about cameras' catagory  I'm absolutely no expert on picture quality, but after reading through those reviews and looking in the galleries they provided, despite the problems with the purple thingy, which apparantly affect all big zoom cameras, and downloading a video clip of a guy surfing I have to say my mind is made up. Thanks for the links! Right, wheres the credit card... |
| Posted at 16:58 on July 10th, 2004 | Quote | Edit | Delete | Delete Attachment | |
Member Prof Gumby Posts: 336 | Just thought Id share a shot of the moon I got with the new camera Gotta love that zoom! |
| Posted at 17:17 on July 10th, 2004 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
 Admin Reborn Gumby Posts: 11573 | Isn't that a.... face there on the moon?  ----- Now you see the violence inherent in the system! |
| Posted at 12:55 on July 11th, 2004 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
 Member Prof Gumby Posts: 488 | Man, is that a telescopic zoom or something..? ----- [color=red][b][i]I am on a hot streak… Litterally.[/i][/b][/color] |
| Posted at 15:15 on July 11th, 2004 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
Member Prof Gumby Posts: 336 | Quote: Posted by Eagle of Fire at 20:45 on July, 11th 2004: Man, is that a telescopic zoom or something..? Yeah The image is a total of 51.2x zoom.10 x optical zoom on the camera * 1.6 for the telephoto conversion lense (that gives 16x optical) * 3.2 for digital zoom = total 51.2x zoom |
| Posted at 15:22 on July 11th, 2004 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
Admin Reborn Gumby Posts: 11573 | Quote: Posted by fretz at 23:06 on July, 11th 2004: Very useful function 51.2x zoom  ----- Now you see the violence inherent in the system! |