Which camera to get?

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 19:18:55 GMT, "David J Taylor"
wrote:

GT40 wrote:
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Btw, the lens isn't a 2.8 at the 12:1 range its a 4.6.

No, it's f/2.8

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0407/04...asonicfz20.asp

Ok, I was looking at the wromg camera before.


Unless you get a 1D series the Canon DSLR's aren't bulky at all.

Compare an SLR with a 420mm f/2.8 IS lens (i.e. 280mm f/2.8 lens to
provide the same coverage). There is /considerable/ bulk difference.

I think you missed the point, just becuase its cheaper doesn't make it
better.

I don't doubt that an expensive DLSR can take better pictures. Just
because it's a DLSR doesn't make it any more suitable.

It does in this case, not all cases.

GT40 wrote:
On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 19:18:55 GMT, "David J Taylor"
wrote:


GT40 wrote:
[]

Btw, the lens isn't a 2.8 at the 12:1 range its a 4.6.

No, it's f/2.8

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0407/04...asonicfz20.asp


Ok, I was looking at the wromg camera before.


Unless you get a 1D series the Canon DSLR's aren't bulky at all.

Compare an SLR with a 420mm f/2.8 IS lens (i.e. 280mm f/2.8 lens to
provide the same coverage). There is /considerable/ bulk difference.


I think you missed the point, just becuase its cheaper doesn't make it
better.

I don't doubt that an expensive DLSR can take better pictures. Just
because it's a DLSR doesn't make it any more suitable.


It does in this case, not all cases.

I agree with GT40.
Also, what is the shutter lag for the 2 cameras? DSLRs have always
been faster. 12x optical zoom, but at what quality? High resolution
images from zoom lenses are usually limited to lenses with 3x
zoom factors. Finally, the advantage of a DSLR is you can change lenses.
Buy what you can afford today, upgrade to better tomorrow. For a
P&S, your stuck with the lens and only that lens. To upgrade
requires a whole new camera. The main advantage of a P&S is size,
weight, and convenience, but it comes with a sacrifice in quality,
flexibility, and versatility.

I have both, and use what works best for the situation.

Roger

Roger N. Clark (change username to rnclark) wrote:
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I agree with GT40.
Also, what is the shutter lag for the 2 cameras? DSLRs have always
been faster. 12x optical zoom, but at what quality? High resolution
images from zoom lenses are usually limited to lenses with 3x
zoom factors. Finally, the advantage of a DSLR is you can change
lenses. Buy what you can afford today, upgrade to better tomorrow. For a
P&S, your stuck with the lens and only that lens. To upgrade
requires a whole new camera. The main advantage of a P&S is size,
weight, and convenience, but it comes with a sacrifice in quality,
flexibility, and versatility.

I have both, and use what works best for the situation.

Roger

I'm waiting to hear back from the OP, whether $1400 for the same basic
capability in a DSLR is worth it over the $450 for the P&S. Remember this
was for photographs for a "school newsletter" where I guess the camera
might be handed out to school children from time-to-time.

I agree with "Buy what you can afford today, upgrade to better tomorrow."
but my interpretation of that would be to get the P&S today, and the DLSR
tomorrow.

Cheers,
David

Roger N. Clark (change username to rnclark) wrote:
[]
I agree with GT40.
Also, what is the shutter lag for the 2 cameras? DSLRs have always
been faster. 12x optical zoom, but at what quality? High resolution
images from zoom lenses are usually limited to lenses with 3x
zoom factors. Finally, the advantage of a DSLR is you can change
lenses. Buy what you can afford today, upgrade to better tomorrow. For a
P&S, your stuck with the lens and only that lens. To upgrade
requires a whole new camera. The main advantage of a P&S is size,
weight, and convenience, but it comes with a sacrifice in quality,
flexibility, and versatility.

I have both, and use what works best for the situation.

Roger

I'm waiting to hear back from the OP, whether $1400 for the same basic
capability in a DSLR is worth it over the $450 for the P&S. Remember this
was for photographs for a "school newsletter" where I guess the camera
might be handed out to school children from time-to-time.

I agree with "Buy what you can afford today, upgrade to better tomorrow."
but my interpretation of that would be to get the P&S today, and the DLSR
tomorrow.

Cheers,
David