A digital camera question
Oct 12th 2006, 4:45 pm
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Re: A digital camera question
Originally Posted by iaink
However, its not that simple (is it ever?)
Nikon use Sony detectors...or it the other way round?
Toshiba and Pentax have connections, i think the Toshibas use (used) Pentax lenses
Panasonic have Leica bits, and the Leica digi cameras are built by Toshiba IIRC.
Really theres two things to think about, are the optics good (advantage old school camera companies), and are the electronics faithful to the image arriving at the detector (advantage Sony etc)
I chose based on the features I wanted and image quality for the price. I have a Sony camcorder...I tried a few, and it wiped the floor with the Canon ones in terms of image quality, autofocus speed, and response to different lighting etc, but when it came to a digital camera the Canon was miles ahead of the others for what I wanted.
Nikon use Sony detectors...or it the other way round?
Toshiba and Pentax have connections, i think the Toshibas use (used) Pentax lenses
Panasonic have Leica bits, and the Leica digi cameras are built by Toshiba IIRC.
Really theres two things to think about, are the optics good (advantage old school camera companies), and are the electronics faithful to the image arriving at the detector (advantage Sony etc)
I chose based on the features I wanted and image quality for the price. I have a Sony camcorder...I tried a few, and it wiped the floor with the Canon ones in terms of image quality, autofocus speed, and response to different lighting etc, but when it came to a digital camera the Canon was miles ahead of the others for what I wanted.
The Canon Digital Rebel was at the time the only consumer priced digital SLR and I felt I needed to move to SLR as I was shooting some sports at the time, but couldn't justify the Canon 10D at the time.
Oct 12th 2006, 4:50 pm
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Re: A digital camera question
Originally Posted by Hangman
Very true when I purchased my first Olympus it was based on very little knowledge of digitals my second was based on features the main one being image stabilised 10x zoom (38mm-380mm) 35mm equivalent.
The Canon Digital Rebel was at the time the only consumer priced digital SLR and I felt I needed to move to SLR as I was shooting some sports at the time, but couldn't justify the Canon 10D at the time.
The Canon Digital Rebel was at the time the only consumer priced digital SLR and I felt I needed to move to SLR as I was shooting some sports at the time, but couldn't justify the Canon 10D at the time.
Simple choice...nice camera or food on the table for the kids (all over the table more often than not
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Oct 12th 2006, 4:55 pm
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Re: A digital camera question
Originally Posted by Calgal
Oh Ro - Lots of very artsy shots there - fantastic! (Is it REALLY Essex???)
I especially like your "Sun comes up" it's reminiscent of an old master!
I especially like your "Sun comes up" it's reminiscent of an old master!
Yeah... it REALLY is Essex!
Yeah AX - from Wivenhoe looking downriver.... you can just see the flood barrier.
Oct 12th 2006, 5:00 pm
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Re: A digital camera question
Originally Posted by iaink
Well, you know im just jealous of you SLR types anyway
Simple choice...nice camera or food on the table for the kids (all over the table more often than not)
Simple choice...nice camera or food on the table for the kids (all over the table more often than not
)I've been there done that now I'm watching my grandaughter look like that after a "meal".
Oct 12th 2006, 5:02 pm
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Re: A digital camera question
Originally Posted by Hangman
Wow great pics Ro. Have you ever thought of getting prints made of some of those.
Digital cameras will eat up alkaline batteries you should always use NimH rechargeable if it takes AA batteries.
Digital cameras will eat up alkaline batteries you should always use NimH rechargeable if it takes AA batteries.
The batteries are NimH rechargeable though... probably me just always having the camera on... cos the camera takes a while to ready itself when I turn it on... and by then the bird has flown off.
Oct 12th 2006, 5:03 pm
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Re: A digital camera question
Originally Posted by iaink
Well, you know im just jealous of you SLR types anyway
Simple choice...nice camera or food on the table for the kids (all over the table more often than not)
Simple choice...nice camera or food on the table for the kids (all over the table more often than not
)
Oct 12th 2006, 5:06 pm
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Re: A digital camera question
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
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Now, on the other hand when it comes out the other end and her arse is stained blue, then its
:scared:Too much information???
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Oct 12th 2006, 5:07 pm
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Re: A digital camera question
Originally Posted by iaink
Panasonic have Leica bits, and the Leica digi cameras are built by Toshiba IIRC.
Oct 12th 2006, 5:10 pm
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Re: A digital camera question
Originally Posted by Calgal
True, the Panasonic have Matsushita (sp?) in there somewhere, too. I have the DMC-FZ20 (but mine is the silver one), which was a pressie last Christmas, and has whet my appetite - now I really, really, want a DSLR.
... socks again 
Matsushita is the parent company of both Panasonics and Technics. Kind of how Subaru is really "Fuji Heavy industries"
I guess Technics is the Lexus to Panasonics Toyota?.
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