Zonsa
08-26-2007, 07:40 AM
Budget:
$200-400. I am willing to pay for the right camera.
Size:
Compact
Features:
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
Not sure how important that is? IQ is more important.
* What optical zoom will you need?
Some zoom would be nice but like the feature of wide angle.
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
Very important! 9-10
Do you care for manual controls?
Will probably use mostly auto functions, but want room to growth and some flexibility.
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
All-round, all purpose camera - travel, social situations etc. I would imagine the majority of the pictures will be taken during sunny days. Low-light shooting wouldn't be a high priority.
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
Yes occasionally, no more than 8x10 however.
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
Some, though I imagine most shots will be outdoors and sunny.
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
No, not specifically but possible.
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
No.
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)
I would prefer wide angle and IS to be features included, but in the end the criteria on the top of my list would be a compact camera that takes high quality shots.
Are there particular models you already have in mind?
I am flexible. I have checked out several Canons and had the 710 IS and 570 IS recommended to me by friends. They seem to fit the bill for IQ but I really didn't care for their LCD displays(the size was fine, just the resolution) and in the case of the 570 IS the build quality seemed to be second rate IMO.(edit - perhaps it was just the camera I was looking at, I handled another and it didn't have the same problem)
A store clerk pointed me towards the Panasonic TZ3. I really liked it overall, the build quality, the LCD display, the wide and zoom etc. After reading a few reviews however I am concerned about the IQ of this camera and I don't know if the lack of any manual controls will end up being a sore spot.
Now I would like to hear from other more experienced photographers and their comments/recommendations. Perhaps I am asking too much?!?
Thanks for any and all help! :)
$200-400. I am willing to pay for the right camera.
Size:
Compact
Features:
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
Not sure how important that is? IQ is more important.
* What optical zoom will you need?
Some zoom would be nice but like the feature of wide angle.
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
Very important! 9-10
Do you care for manual controls?
Will probably use mostly auto functions, but want room to growth and some flexibility.
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
All-round, all purpose camera - travel, social situations etc. I would imagine the majority of the pictures will be taken during sunny days. Low-light shooting wouldn't be a high priority.
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
Yes occasionally, no more than 8x10 however.
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
Some, though I imagine most shots will be outdoors and sunny.
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
No, not specifically but possible.
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
No.
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)
I would prefer wide angle and IS to be features included, but in the end the criteria on the top of my list would be a compact camera that takes high quality shots.
Are there particular models you already have in mind?
I am flexible. I have checked out several Canons and had the 710 IS and 570 IS recommended to me by friends. They seem to fit the bill for IQ but I really didn't care for their LCD displays(the size was fine, just the resolution) and in the case of the 570 IS the build quality seemed to be second rate IMO.(edit - perhaps it was just the camera I was looking at, I handled another and it didn't have the same problem)
A store clerk pointed me towards the Panasonic TZ3. I really liked it overall, the build quality, the LCD display, the wide and zoom etc. After reading a few reviews however I am concerned about the IQ of this camera and I don't know if the lack of any manual controls will end up being a sore spot.
Now I would like to hear from other more experienced photographers and their comments/recommendations. Perhaps I am asking too much?!?
Thanks for any and all help! :)