"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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Sorry, no pics; the OptioWP was in my pocket but I was too
busy to
take it out!


Good little camera...I must pick one up soon and leave the
others home.


What do you think of the Sony DSC S500? Nikon 5600? Nikon
L3?

SBV

What do you think of the Sony DSC S500? Nikon 5600? Nikon
L3?



I have not tried the low-end 6mp Sony. Some sonys have focus issues in
dim light while others do better. I wouldn't but one without trying it
first or seeing a lot of reviews.
Please don't buy the Nikon Coolpix line. They have the worst auto focus
module going. They are all quite poor in dim light and only mediocre in
most other conditions. They are also fragile. I just used a Nikon S5
and it died after a minor bump. Before it died it had a typical AF
failure rate for Nikon...awful unit. Nikon makes great DSLRs and
terrible P&S cameras.
Casio/Pentax is probably the best pick along with Fuji.

The Casio Z120 is excellent and cheap to buy. It's Pentax version is
more pricey...but no different.


RB

Capt. Rob wrote:
What do you think of the Sony DSC S500? Nikon 5600? Nikon
L3?



I have not tried the low-end 6mp Sony. Some sonys have focus issues in
dim light while others do better. I wouldn't but one without trying it
first or seeing a lot of reviews.
Please don't buy the Nikon Coolpix line. They have the worst auto focus
module going. They are all quite poor in dim light and only mediocre in
most other conditions.

They are also fragile. I just used a Nikon S5
and it died after a minor bump. Before it died it had a typical AF
failure rate for Nikon...awful unit. Nikon makes great DSLRs and
terrible P&S cameras.
Casio/Pentax is probably the best pick along with Fuji.

The Casio Z120 is excellent and cheap to buy. It's Pentax version is
more pricey...but no different.


RB

What do you think of the Canon FTb?

Joe

What do you think of the Canon FTb?



I love those Canons...and I still won't sell my Canon Canonette
rangefinder for that very reason. It works just fine with a dead
battery!


RB

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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What do you think of the Sony DSC S500? Nikon 5600?
Nikon
L3?



I have not tried the low-end 6mp Sony. Some sonys have
focus issues in
dim light while others do better. I wouldn't but one
without trying it
first or seeing a lot of reviews.
Please don't buy the Nikon Coolpix line. They have the
worst auto focus
module going. They are all quite poor in dim light and
only mediocre in
most other conditions. They are also fragile. I just used
a Nikon S5
and it died after a minor bump. Before it died it had a
typical AF
failure rate for Nikon...awful unit. Nikon makes great
DSLRs and
terrible P&S cameras.
Casio/Pentax is probably the best pick along with Fuji.

The Casio Z120 is excellent and cheap to buy. It's Pentax
version is
more pricey...but no different.


the Sony W5 has great reviews. The S500 seems too new for
reviews?
Casio is too expensive. I have to stay under $200. That's
what my monthly boat payments were before it got repo'ed.

SBV

the Sony W5 has great reviews. The S500 seems too new for
reviews?
Casio is too expensive. I have to stay under $200. That's
what my monthly boat payments were before it got repo'ed.


Scotty, you can get the Casio Z120 from places like J&R for 219.00 and
cheaper if you hunt around. The Casio Z60 is also around the same price
at Circuit City. The Z120 may be better for you because it'll take
standard AA batteries...way cheaper to use.
The Z60 is nice in black....

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=424559&is=REG


RB

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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the Sony W5 has great reviews. The S500 seems too new for
reviews?
Casio is too expensive. I have to stay under $200. That's
what my monthly boat payments were before it got repo'ed.



Scotty, you can get the Casio Z120 from places like J&R
for 219.00 and
cheaper if you hunt around. The Casio Z60 is also around
the same price
at Circuit City. The Z120 may be better for you because
it'll take
standard AA batteries...way cheaper to use.
The Z60 is nice in black....


http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...e?O=cart&A=det
ails&Q=&sku=424559&is=REG

CC has the black Z60 for $206, w/ 1GB memory card. The only
question is the battery.

You think the Z60 is better than a Sony W7 or W 5?


SBV

You think the Z60 is better than a Sony W7 or W 5?



The W5 and W7 are two of the Sony units I know have poor focusing when
the light is not bright. If you only intend on using them outdoors,
then they would be fine. I also take issue with Sony stuff at times
because it can break...seems more delicate than some other brands.
Sounds silly, but you can look up the W5 on Amazon and read the
customer reviews. Some time ago I remember too many people agreeing the
focus was a weak point. Some of this is operator error of course. But I
tried a W5 and got blurry shots as well because it could not lock focus
indoors very well. The Sony L1 was far better.
Your expectations are what's important here.


RB

What do you think of the little Fuji A500. The A600 doesn't
have a viewfinder and I'd prefer one.

Scotty



"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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..

You think the Z60 is better than a Sony W7 or W 5?



The W5 and W7 are two of the Sony units I know have poor
focusing when
the light is not bright. If you only intend on using them
outdoors,
then they would be fine. I also take issue with Sony stuff
at times
because it can break...seems more delicate than some other
brands.
Sounds silly, but you can look up the W5 on Amazon and
read the
customer reviews. Some time ago I remember too many people
agreeing the
focus was a weak point. Some of this is operator error of
course. But I
tried a W5 and got blurry shots as well because it could
not lock focus
indoors very well. The Sony L1 was far better.
Your expectations are what's important here.


RB

Scotty;

I hate like hell to step into a discussion with these "Camera Pro''s but
I have to tell you again; DON"T OVERLOOK THE:

Kodak; Easy Share CX7330!!
It is in the price range you're talking about. Has ALL THE Features the
pro are talking about. Auto focus, plus 4 manual stops. Plus a Video
Setting ( Not the greatest but GOOD) A 4 power zoom lenses. A manual
peek focus plus a back screen focus & review

Image stor., Album , Slide Show = + other features I don't use.

It's about 2"x4"by about 1" thick. It has a Auto Lenses cover, an
internal flash, a self timer for getting in the picture yourself. a
sound system to go with the video.

I've been carrying it in my pocket for at least a couple of years. No
damage!!

It has been replaced with a newer model but is still around $150.00 or
less

It has a 37mm.111mm(Equiv.)AF 3x Optical Kodak Retinar Aspheric All
Glass lenses but more important it has a outlets to let me transfer
pictures to my Web, my VCR, Computer or to print out photographs on my
printer 3 different sizes (another $150)

Had to say it. I'm not an expert in photography. Not at all but a sample
of the "Easy Share" pictures are in my Signature.

I love my camera. CAMERA, one single unit. No extra lenses. My only
Access. is a $10 tripod to be used to copy other photos

Good Luck on your search.




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