4h34d
08-19-2008, 04:43 PM
Budget
* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera? Please be as specific as possible.
Up to 400$ before taxes.
Size
* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you?
The most compact possible. It needs to fit in my pocket, not using a bag.
Features
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
Megapixels doesn't matter.
* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x, Other - Specify)
Optical Zoom doesn't matter.
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
8, especially good in low light.
Do you care for manual controls?
Would prefer to have them, but not necessary (unless you believe I should while understanding my usage).
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
I want to be able to use the camera for taking shots at nightclubs attendances where low light is usually surrounding the scenes. Indoor shooting also requires a wide angle to capture the widest scene. So the most important features therefore are good low light performance, wide zoom, good image stabilization and compact size, resulting in good image quality photos.
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
No.
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
Yes, a lot! May be 80% of the camera's use.
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
Possibly, but improbable.
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
Doesn't apply.
Are there particular models you already have in mind?
Many Panasonic Lumix models offer 25mm and 28mm wide zoom (FX33, FX35, TZ5), which is decent. However, I do not know how these perform in low light conditions.
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)
Wide Angle of course, IS is a must also.
Maybe what I'm looking for may not exists, I know I ask much, but if this is the case, please recommend me which models best respond to my needs.
I've read that the Fujifilm F30, F31 and F40 and good in low light conditions, but 35mm doesn't appear as an option to me, I really want a wide angle to be available.
Thanks a lot!
* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera? Please be as specific as possible.
Up to 400$ before taxes.
Size
* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you?
The most compact possible. It needs to fit in my pocket, not using a bag.
Features
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
Megapixels doesn't matter.
* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x, Other - Specify)
Optical Zoom doesn't matter.
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
8, especially good in low light.
Do you care for manual controls?
Would prefer to have them, but not necessary (unless you believe I should while understanding my usage).
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
I want to be able to use the camera for taking shots at nightclubs attendances where low light is usually surrounding the scenes. Indoor shooting also requires a wide angle to capture the widest scene. So the most important features therefore are good low light performance, wide zoom, good image stabilization and compact size, resulting in good image quality photos.
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
No.
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
Yes, a lot! May be 80% of the camera's use.
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
Possibly, but improbable.
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
Doesn't apply.
Are there particular models you already have in mind?
Many Panasonic Lumix models offer 25mm and 28mm wide zoom (FX33, FX35, TZ5), which is decent. However, I do not know how these perform in low light conditions.
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)
Wide Angle of course, IS is a must also.
Maybe what I'm looking for may not exists, I know I ask much, but if this is the case, please recommend me which models best respond to my needs.
I've read that the Fujifilm F30, F31 and F40 and good in low light conditions, but 35mm doesn't appear as an option to me, I really want a wide angle to be available.
Thanks a lot!