Sort of like your chrome anchor....

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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Digital Photography Review is probably the best place on the web to get
real
info on digital cameras.
If you want a real camera get a Canon EOS 10D
http://www.dpreview.com/


Sadly, all of true HE reflex cameras are still second gen. units. Only
professional working photographer should bother with those. The truth is
that
even a low cost Olympus D-360 takes fine pics. A G5 only does better if
you
take the time to really learn the camera. For a boat-based unit, a Z1,
Sony U30
or a weatherproof U60 or Stylus 400 make a lot more sense.
In the league of cameras costing under 1K, the Z1 offers a lot....10X
optical
zoom, ability to shoot good quality video with sound, superior focus and
flash...for under 400.00.
Here's the end of the review...
Based on my testing, I can confidently say that the Minolta DiMAGE Z1
is one
of the best bargains on the market for a long-zoom digicam. I was quite
impressed though, with the way the Z1 combined a novice-friendly design
with a
surprising array of advanced features to satisfy more expert users. The
price
point, battery life, and shutter lag/cycle time performance are also
impressive. Minolta has a great track record for high-quality lenses on
their
digicams, and the Z1's lens is no exception, turning in a better than
average
performance for a long-zoom model, with good sharpness and low chromatic
aberration. The Z1's color was also very good, hue-accurate and
appropriately
saturated, although I'd like to see it just a slight bit brighter.
Contrast is
a little high, but a low-contrast option helps greatly on that score. All
in
all, it's hard to find much to fault about the Z1, apart from the somewhat
"Buck Rogers"-styled case, which I don't personally care for. Highly
recommended