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user934

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 4:07 pm
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Anybody have any experience with this camera? I bought one a week ago, took
a few pix, and then the camera stopped focusing. I returned it to the store
and they were very nice about it as they replaced the camera, but I'm now a
bit concerned about reliability.

I like the camera. Good 12:1 optical zoom, nifty anti-shake, easy-to-handle
size, etc. But I don't want to be in the middle of nowhere with failed
electronics.

Also makes me glad I bought it from a local store instead of on-line. That's
pretty unusual for me.

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 8:00 pm
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"Bob Patton" <rwpmailatcharterdotnet> wrote in message
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 > Anybody have any experience with this camera? I bought one a week ago,
 > took a few pix, and then the camera stopped focusing. I returned it to the
 > store and they were very nice about it as they replaced the camera, but
 > I'm now a bit concerned about reliability.
 >
 > I like the camera. Good 12:1 optical zoom, nifty anti-shake,
 > easy-to-handle size, etc. But I don't want to be in the middle of nowhere
 > with failed electronics.
 >
 > Also makes me glad I bought it from a local store instead of on-line.
 > That's pretty unusual for me.


Make sure you update the cam's firmware to the latest version..

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.microsaft.com/z3/" target="_blank">http://www.microsaft.com/z3/</a>

This takes care of many issues, and many of the cams still on the shelf have
the old firmware.

For EXCELLENT Z3 tips n tricks, check out this forum:

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1024" target="_blank">http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1024</a>

I'm VERY pleased with mine, but have only had it a few weeks now. I did drop
mine about a foot, and it rolled another foot, and there wasn't a scratch,
or problem with it at all.. VERY surprising.

This is my 3rd digicam, and my favorite so far...


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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 10:33 pm
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Bob Patton wrote:
 > Anybody have any experience with this camera? I bought one a week
 > ago, took a few pix, and then the camera stopped focusing. I returned
 > it to the store and they were very nice about it as they replaced the
 > camera, but I'm now a bit concerned about reliability.
 >
 > I like the camera. Good 12:1 optical zoom, nifty anti-shake,
 > easy-to-handle size, etc. But I don't want to be in the middle of
 > nowhere with failed electronics.
 >
 > Also makes me glad I bought it from a local store instead of on-line.
 > That's pretty unusual for me.

I went for the Panasonic FZ20 - it got a slightly better write-up and
keeps the f/2.8 at the long end of the aperture range. Single cell
battery rather than fumble-in-the-field AAs, but I know that people differ
in their preferences! I did have a Minolta A2 but I sent it back because
of image quality and ruggedness concerns.

Can't comment on reliability as yet, though. Come back in six months.
<G>

Cheers,
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 2:24 am
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"David J Taylor" <david-taylor RemoveThis @invalid.com> wrote in message
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//snip//
 > I went for the Panasonic FZ20 - it got a slightly better write-up and
 > keeps the f/2.8 at the long end of the aperture range. Single cell
 > battery rather than fumble-in-the-field AAs, but I know that people differ
 > in their preferences! I did have a Minolta A2 but I sent it back because
 > of image quality and ruggedness concerns.
 >
 > Can't comment on reliability as yet, though. Come back in six months. <G>
 >

The FZ20's a fine camera - but the z3 just fit my hand a little better. I
also have a Dimage X that's served well as my first digicam, and I guess I'm
just inclined towards Minolta since I owned my first srT-101 almost thirty
years ago.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 2:39 am
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"Gareee©" <gareeeNospam DeleteThis @charter.net> wrote in message
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//snip//>
 >
 > Make sure you update the cam's firmware to the latest version..
 >
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.microsaft.com/z3/</font" target="_blank">http://www.microsaft.com/z3/</font</a>>
 >
 > This takes care of many issues, and many of the cams still on the shelf
 > have the old firmware.
 >
 > For EXCELLENT Z3 tips n tricks, check out this forum:
 >
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1024</font" target="_blank">http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1024</font</a>>
 >
 > I'm VERY pleased with mine, but have only had it a few weeks now. I did
 > drop mine about a foot, and it rolled another foot, and there wasn't a
 > scratch, or problem with it at all.. VERY surprising.
 >
 > This is my 3rd digicam, and my favorite so far...
 >
 >
 > --
 > Gareee© (Gareee "at" Charter "dot" net)
 > Homepage:
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.fortunecity.com/tattooine/ellison/86/mainframe.htm</font" target="_blank">http://www.fortunecity.com/tattooine/ellison/86/mainframe.htm</font</a>>
 > Custom Figures, Wallpapers and more!

Firmware is version 1.02, which is the current version. I'll take a look at
the forums, too.
So far, I'm really impressed with the camera. I love my old Minolta srT-101
and its lenses, but this is a superb replacement. Thanks for the info!
Bob<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:07 am
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"David J Taylor" <david-taylor DeleteThis @invalid.com> wrote in message news:<2v4n7kF2gtk9qU1 DeleteThis @uni-berlin.de>...

 > Come back in six months.

NO! He should stay. There are other reasons for it. Smile<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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