Need advice: 10x zoom or higher

On 14 Jul 2004 14:08:48 GMT, NoNameAtAll wrote:

 > I currently have an Oly C2100, which I'd like to replace for two reasons:
 > First, it's huge; and second, it's just 2.1 megapixels. However, I don't know
 > what a good replacement. An optical zoom of at least 10x is a must. There seem
 > to be several new cameras on the market satisfying these criteria. Can someone
 > recommend one? And how important is image stabilization? My C2100 has it, but
 > some of the other 10x zoom cameras don't.

I highly recommend the Panasonic DMC FZ10, although it's a little larger
than others such as the Oly 7XX series.

You'll find my detailed comparison of the FZ10 and the Oly C720 here:

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.seanet.com/~pgm/panasonic.htm" target="_blank">http://www.seanet.com/~pgm/panasonic.htm</a>

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On 14 Jul 2004 14:08:48 GMT, ksu93dlv.DeleteThis@aol.comAntiSpam
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 >I currently have an Oly C2100, which I'd like to replace for two reasons:
 >First, it's huge; and second, it's just 2.1 megapixels. However, I don't know
 >what a good replacement. An optical zoom of at least 10x is a must. There seem
 >to be several new cameras on the market satisfying these criteria. Can someone
 >recommend one? And how important is image stabilization? My C2100 has it, but
 >some of the other 10x zoom cameras don't.

Just two points to consider in very short time.

1. An image stabilizer is something wonderful.

2. A 3 Megapixel camera with a 10x zoom can create roughly the
same magnification of a far away object as a 2 Megapixel camera
with a 12x zoom. (Do the calculations if you want this more
precisely.)

Hans-Georg

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Hi,

Panasonic has a Lumix 4 MP with 12x zoom and image stabilitation. I understand
that it also ahs a Leica lens that maintains a 2.8 apperture at all zooms.
A friend has it and has dome some very nice Bird photography.

Check out Steves-digicams.com or dpreview.com for reviews.
Rosita
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On 15 Jul 2004 00:11:07 GMT, hrosita RemoveThis @aol.comnet (HRosita) wrote:

 >Panasonic has a Lumix 4 MP with 12x zoom and image stabilitation. I understand
 >that it also ahs a Leica lens that maintains a 2.8 apperture at all zooms.

Rosita,

correct, that's the Panasonix Lumix DMC-FZ10.

 >Check out Steves-digicams.com or dpreview.com for reviews.

Good advice.

Hans-Georg

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On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 12:25:51 +0200, Hans-Georg Michna
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 >On 15 Jul 2004 00:11:07 GMT, hrosita.DeleteThis@aol.comnet (HRosita) wrote:
 >
  >>Panasonic has a Lumix 4 MP with 12x zoom and image stabilitation. I understand
  >>that it also ahs a Leica lens that maintains a 2.8 apperture at all zooms.
 >
 >Rosita,
 >
 >correct, that's the Panasonix Lumix DMC-FZ10.
 >
  >>Check out Steves-digicams.com or dpreview.com for reviews.
 >
 >Good advice.
 >
 >Hans-Georg
Make sure that the IS is optical and not digital. I can get brilliant pictures
with both the Olympus 2100 and the Canon S1 but the Sony video has electronic
stabilisation and I feel I have to re-do my holidays as film of proboscis
monkeys were hopeless and then I was using a monopod to assist. Some of the
shots were at 10 x zoom but others I must admit were 20X. Neither one nor the
other were any good.

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 > Make sure that the IS is optical and not digital.

Borge,

The two choices right now are both mechanical - moving lens elements
(Canon/Panasonic) and moving the sensor (Konica/Minolta). I don't believe
that anyone is offering "digital".

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Take a look at the Canon S1 IS.

Gordon
On 14 Jul 2004 14:08:48 GMT, ksu93dlv DeleteThis @aol.comAntiSpam (NoNameAtAll)
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 >I currently have an Oly C2100, which I'd like to replace for two reasons:
 >First, it's huge; and second, it's just 2.1 megapixels. However, I don't know
 >what a good replacement. An optical zoom of at least 10x is a must. There seem
 >to be several new cameras on the market satisfying these criteria. Can someone
 >recommend one? And how important is image stabilization? My C2100 has it, but
 >some of the other 10x zoom cameras don't.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Take a look at the new Panosonic FLZ20. It's the only thing that compares
with our UZI's at the moment.IMHO. Eddy
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 > Take a look at the Canon S1 IS.
 >
 > Gordon
 > On 14 Jul 2004 14:08:48 GMT, ksu93dlv DeleteThis @aol.comAntiSpam (NoNameAtAll)
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  > >I currently have an Oly C2100, which I'd like to replace for two reasons:
  > >First, it's huge; and second, it's just 2.1 megapixels. However, I don't
know
  > >what a good replacement. An optical zoom of at least 10x is a must. There
seem
  > >to be several new cameras on the market satisfying these criteria. Can
someone
  > >recommend one? And how important is image stabilization? My C2100 has it,
but
  > >some of the other 10x zoom cameras don't.
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There are a few low cost (under 500$ for optical 10x zoom) out; Kodak,
Canon, etc. One (the canon S1 IS) has IS (Image stabilization) which
is a great feature. I bought one, and love it.
But beware: If you are one of the .01% of people that are going to
print 8x10 pictures and look at them with magnifying glasses, you will
see the dreaded 'purple fringing'.
Mention it in a post, and you'll start a forty line thread on the
intricacies of this terrible phenomenon. I've never noticed it;
reading all the posts, I'm sure it's there, and I just don't care.
The trade-off on the canon is that it is 'only' 3 megapixels.
Personally, this doesn't bother me; I usually shoot at 1, and if it's
gonna be a family heirloom photo or something, I'll do 2 megapixels.
I take hundreds of pictures at any event and on trips; I keep them
all, print the ones that my wife and like on one of the on-line print
sites, and I'm a happy camper. For years I used a (shudder) 1.1
megapixel canon S110, and never regretted only having 1.1 megapixel.
Ignorance is bliss, eh?
Rick

On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 22:26:03 -0700, Gordon <gwf2nospam.TakeThisOut@comcast.net>
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 >Take a look at the Canon S1 IS.
 >
 >Gordon
 >On 14 Jul 2004 14:08:48 GMT, ksu93dlv.TakeThisOut@aol.comAntiSpam (NoNameAtAll)
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  >>I currently have an Oly C2100, which I'd like to replace for two reasons:
  >>First, it's huge; and second, it's just 2.1 megapixels. However, I don't know
  >>what a good replacement. An optical zoom of at least 10x is a must. There seem
  >>to be several new cameras on the market satisfying these criteria. Can someone
  >>recommend one? And how important is image stabilization? My C2100 has it, but
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