C2100UZ---What's so special about the UZI?

[Frank from AZ]

There is a C2100UZ, new in box, on Ebay and the current bid is $620. (go to item # 1948741903 if you don't believe me). Why would anyone want to pay 600 bucks plus for a 2.1 megapixal camera? I see it's got a good zoom lens but 600 bucks? C5050s and even some E10s are going in that range on Ebay. What's so special about this camera?

PS. I am looking for a cheaper 2 mp camera for my stepson in college. That's how I came across this. Any suggestions?

Frank from Phoenix
Olympus E20N; C5050; FL40; LiPo; Pentax MZ-S

 

[Brendon Anderson]

I agree Frank that price is Outrageous. Don't give up on finding a C-2100UZ. IMO it is the best 2mp camera that you can buy. Here is a link for a C-2100 for $333. http://www.solutions4digital.com/olympus.html

Good luck on finding your 2mp camera.
Brendon

There is a C2100UZ, new in box, on Ebay and the current bid is
$620. (go to item # 1948741903 if you don't believe me). Why
would anyone want to pay 600 bucks plus for a 2.1 megapixal camera?
I see it's got a good zoom lens but 600 bucks? C5050s and even
some E10s are going in that range on Ebay. What's so special about
this camera?

PS. I am looking for a cheaper 2 mp camera for my stepson in
college. That's how I came across this. Any suggestions?

Frank from Phoenix
Olympus E20N; C5050; FL40; LiPo; Pentax MZ-S

 

[breezyp]

There is a C2100UZ, new in box, on Ebay and the current bid is
$620. (go to item # 1948741903 if you don't believe me). Why
would anyone want to pay 600 bucks plus for a 2.1 megapixal camera?
I see it's got a good zoom lens but 600 bucks? C5050s and even
some E10s are going in that range on Ebay. What's so special about
this camera?

PS. I am looking for a cheaper 2 mp camera for my stepson in
college. That's how I came across this. Any suggestions?

Frank from Phoenix
Olympus E20N; C5050; FL40; LiPo; Pentax MZ-S

Breezy wrote;

You should get many a reply on your question. new Uzi's are hard to come=by. MP is not the key here, its the canon lens at 10x with image stabilization and the fact that its just one beautiful machine. . By the way one of the last new ones sold on Ebay went for over $700, believe it. Its very basic supply and demand and much of that demand is sparked by this forum and anyone who owns the camera. Its a classic with a cult following. Do not know how much is in your budget but a 4mp D-40 is a full feature compact at around $400 at Buydig.com which gets good feedback on this forum. Good luck

 

[Adam-T]

The UZI was special because it offered close to if not actual state of the art in 2Mp digicams, it's one of the least noisy Olys, is sharp, function packed, has a 38-380 F2.8-3.5 stabilized Canon zoom lens, IR remote a powerful AF assist, built in flash which seems more powerful than the E10, D60, D100 and most Film SLRs..

and most of all, it was blown out at £350 and about the same in US dollars in the states - this turned it from an expensive 2Mp digicam (it was £950 on release in the UK) into a bargain which rivals the value the E10 offers at current prices!.

Failings are iffy auto White balance, no real Macro mode, speed of file handling and reliance on crappy smartmedia - the E100RS took care of all but the Macro mode issue and added 15FPS, precapture, better looks, proper eyepiece, slicker menus, quieter lens operation and a built in speaker to the deal too, but it's only 1.5Mp and the pics aren't as noise-free and look more "digital".

600 bucks is rather steep for an UZI IMO..

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Olympus C2100UZI +B300 +A28, Canon D60, EOS7 and Half an S30 ;-)

My Ugly mug and submitted Photos at -------->
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[John Quin]

Basically the C-2100 is just plain fun to use, the majority of people who purchase the C-2100 tend to rave about it resulting in the increased demand for a camera that is out of production....

For me the main feature is the lens, the IS and zoom I use for wildlife shots, the IS and the F 2.8 I use for hand held low light shots...

Last week I was shooting in a museum where I couldn't use a flash or tripod, the majority of the exposures were in the half second range with the camera being hand held and I was getting good results, it would be hard to find another camera in the price that could do this.

John Q

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John Q....C-2100, C-180 and a lot of funny filters
http://www.pbase.com/john_q

 

[James C. Whiteside III]

I have played with alot of digi cams over the last few years and I come to love the 2100. Though its only 2.1 mp, I would rate it as one of the top 10 camera made so far. Though it has its Pros and Cons, its a camera that will always be remembered. If mine died today, I would probally be willing to pay the price to get another. Its not every day a camera like this is made.

I know the Sonys 707 and 717 are out there. And Nikons 8X zoom, and then theres Fuji and Minalta coming in there with there 5 mp cameras that are giveing you the boost in resolution and mid-size zooms to boot, but they just dont compair for me. If theres anything I would trade for my UZI it would have to be a DSLR with a few BIG IS lens. And with there prices sky high, the UZI is doing it for me.

So maybe that $600 UZI is a bargan after all, its all depend on what its worth to the buyer.
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Olympus C-2100
Canon TL-55(1.4X),B-300,TCON-14, A-200, C-180,
C-210 & Adorama 2X Teleconverter (Junk)
If they make it, I STACK-IT
Dreaming about a TCON-300

 

[C. Tosh]

I have played with alot of digi cams over the last few years and I
come to love the 2100. Though its only 2.1 mp, I would rate it as
one of the top 10 camera made so far. Though it has its Pros and
Cons, its a camera that will always be remembered. If mine died
today, I would probally be willing to pay the price to get another.
Its not every day a camera like this is made.

I know the Sonys 707 and 717 are out there. And Nikons 8X zoom, and
then theres Fuji and Minalta coming in there with there 5 mp
cameras that are giveing you the boost in resolution and mid-size
zooms to boot, but they just dont compair for me. If theres
anything I would trade for my UZI it would have to be a DSLR with a
few BIG IS lens. And with there prices sky high, the UZI is doing
it for me.

So maybe that $600 UZI is a bargan after all, its all depend on
what its worth to the buyer.
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Olympus C-2100
Canon TL-55(1.4X),B-300,TCON-14, A-200, C-180,
C-210 & Adorama 2X Teleconverter (Junk)
If they make it, I STACK-IT
Dreaming about a TCON-300

--Amen!!!!!!!!!!! When they firstcame out they were $1,000.00 at the local mall.
CHRIS
C-2100-uzi--C-4000--psp7--epson785exp&B-300 is in the mail

 

[wcheng]

Hello all,

This is basically a very flexible camera. Do most of the things reasonablly well.

I tried close-up, landscape, low light, long exposure night scene (16sec) ...
I saw people do very well on protrait with this too.
Good color tone. Manual settings. Able to put filters & lenses in front of it.
Long zoom, Image stablizer.

The 2 mp is a somewhat a limiting factor. However, it forces me to learn how to frame and not waste the valuable pix.

I am still learning about photography. For a beginner like me, some times the images come out of the camrea truely amazes me.

You can check out some of my pictures at:
http://imageevent.com/wcheng999

Of coure there are better cameras out there for a much, much higher price.

William

I have played with alot of digi cams over the last few years and I
come to love the 2100. Though its only 2.1 mp, I would rate it as
one of the top 10 camera made so far. Though it has its Pros and
Cons, its a camera that will always be remembered. If mine died
today, I would probally be willing to pay the price to get another.
Its not every day a camera like this is made.

I know the Sonys 707 and 717 are out there. And Nikons 8X zoom, and
then theres Fuji and Minalta coming in there with there 5 mp
cameras that are giveing you the boost in resolution and mid-size
zooms to boot, but they just dont compair for me. If theres
anything I would trade for my UZI it would have to be a DSLR with a
few BIG IS lens. And with there prices sky high, the UZI is doing
it for me.

So maybe that $600 UZI is a bargan after all, its all depend on
what its worth to the buyer.
--
Olympus C-2100
Canon TL-55(1.4X),B-300,TCON-14, A-200, C-180,
C-210 & Adorama 2X Teleconverter (Junk)
If they make it, I STACK-IT
Dreaming about a TCON-300

--Amen!!!!!!!!!!! When they firstcame out they were $1,000.00 at
the local mall.
CHRIS
C-2100-uzi--C-4000--psp7--epson785exp&B-300 is in the mail

 

[RichardR]

Frank,

There's nothing out there in the price range that will compare to the UZI. Nothing. The 10x; Image Stabilized lens; low light capability; and enough manual features for the most demanding photographer in one package just isn't available in any other camera. 2.1 mp sounds wimpy compared to some of the new 5 and 6's but really, with the zoom, it's enough unless you are a professional or want to print larger than 8x10 on a regular basis.

IMHO, this is the ultimate point and shoot for beginners and rivals some of the best cameras for experienced users. No camera is perfect and the UZI is no exception, but for most hobbyists, it comes very close.

Availability of new ones is getting pretty thin. The 1 year warranty is worth $$$ and I've seen refurbished ones going for as much as this one. If you buy one and aren't satisfied, there's quite a demand out there and you shouldn't have any trouble getting most, if not all, your money back by reselling.

I paid $500 for mine back in the summer and was glad to get it at the price.

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C-2100UZ&C-3000Z&D-340R
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[Frank from AZ]

hhmmmmm--all you uzi owners have got me thinking---maybe I'll look for one for my wife since I'm hogging the C5050 and she doesn't like the bulk of my E20N.

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Frank from Phoenix
Olympus E20N; C5050; FL40; LiPo; Pentax MZ-S

 

['UZ'pShoot'ERS']

It's got "IS" reach to get out there & is an easy P&S with any semi-manual to full manual control that can be used when/if desired. "P" or "A" and + - EV is prettymuch all I use F/2.5 is bright enough to even pull off the lower light/mood effects & ya don't have to change lenses but can add to the lens for wider or further reach as well as filters for effect. A great camera to cut ones digital teeth on yet enough to keep a seasoned vet happy suffering only weakness at the extremes of ultra wide or Macro but even those can be dealt with rather inexpensively with converters. I paid $550 for mine over a year ago & would seriously think about payin that or maybe a little more to replace mine. The 2mp's aren't even a consideration cause I'm perfectly satisfied with the 8x10's I get. I like it so much I couldn't pass up the e100rs as a back-up. They're both pretty forgiving cameras that suffer/benefit only from the eye of the photographer using them or the inherant limitations of digital in general such as dynamic range. Even the amount of CA is pretty small compared to many other cameras. Plus it's one of the best IR capable cameras to boot. Basically the jack of all camera trades but maybe not the master of any.... LOL... Much like your average photogragpical hobbiest....With my previous 3x camera I almost always camplained about not getting close enough. That's not the case as much now & only once in a while have I said: "Damn I'm too close, can't get wide enough".... LOL... The camera delivers in almost all situations, rather easily combining alot of fun & plenty of versatility in a single midsize package.

There is a C2100UZ, new in box, on Ebay and the current bid is
$620. (go to item # 1948741903 if you don't believe me). Why
would anyone want to pay 600 bucks plus for a 2.1 megapixal camera?
I see it's got a good zoom lens but 600 bucks? C5050s and even
some E10s are going in that range on Ebay. What's so special about
this camera?

PS. I am looking for a cheaper 2 mp camera for my stepson in
college. That's how I came across this. Any suggestions?

Frank from Phoenix
Olympus E20N; C5050; FL40; LiPo; Pentax MZ-S

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'Happy Shootin' !!!
'UZ'P'Shoot'ERS'

http://www.pbase.com/rrawzz http://www.pbase.com/uzgroup/root http://www.pbase.com/otfgallery/uzpshooter

Me & My UZI, Strollin Down The Avenue. Me & My UZI, Focusin On Somethin New. To 'UZe' Or Not To 'UZe'? That 'IS' The Question.

 

[Adam-T]

After you've waded through all Ross's listed benefits

Fit a B300 1.7X Teleconverter! - 17X zoom capability and the IS still works fine, imagine the reach of the equivalent of 650mm !!

if you want more wide - fit an A28 that'll take you down to 30mm though you can't use the built in flash, it's great for landscapes!!..

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Olympus C2100UZI +B300 +A28, Canon D60, EOS7 and Half an S30 ;-)

My Ugly mug and submitted Photos at -------->
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=27855

 

[Adam-T]

hhmmmmm--all you uzi owners have got me thinking---maybe I'll look
for one for my wife since I'm hogging the C5050 and she doesn't
like the bulk of my E20N.

I doubt she'll even get to look at it! ;-) - though at least she'll get to use the 5050 while you're using the UZI - LOL

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Olympus C2100UZI +B300 +A28, Canon D60, EOS7 and Half an S30 ;-)

My Ugly mug and submitted Photos at -------->
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=27855

 

['UZ'pShoot'ERS']

ya can deal with the unavoidable vignetting.



IMHO the better choice over the A-200...
Especially after what I've seen from OlyBoy.... LOL

After you've waded through all Ross's listed benefits

Fit a B300 1.7X Teleconverter! - 17X zoom capability and the IS
still works fine, imagine the reach of the equivalent of 650mm !!

if you want more wide - fit an A28 that'll take you down to 30mm
though you can't use the built in flash, it's great for
landscapes!!..

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Olympus C2100UZI +B300 +A28, Canon D60, EOS7 and Half an S30 ;-)

My Ugly mug and submitted Photos at -------->
http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=27855

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'Happy Shootin' !!!
'UZ'P'Shoot'ERS'

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Me & My UZI, Strollin Down The Avenue. Me & My UZI, Focusin On Somethin New. To 'UZe' Or Not To 'UZe'? That 'IS' The Question.

 

[Ian Yates]

Take two pictures side by side
Stitch with panorama factory.
Et voila!
4 MP 10x zoom with IS
5 MP if you add another one



C2100UZ, D600L and that 1.45x teleconverter lens(fits both cameras) Kenko 3X, DSP9000 PBase Supporter Dpreview supporter

 

[Hide Takahashi]

There is a C2100UZ, new in box, on Ebay and the current bid is
$620. (go to item # 1948741903 if you don't believe me). Why
would anyone want to pay 600 bucks plus for a 2.1 megapixal camera?
I see it's got a good zoom lens but 600 bucks? C5050s and even
some E10s are going in that range on Ebay. What's so special about
this camera?

PS. I am looking for a cheaper 2 mp camera for my stepson in
college. That's how I came across this. Any suggestions?

Frank from Phoenix
Olympus E20N; C5050; FL40; LiPo; Pentax MZ-S

Frank,

You're a very lucky guy that you own a few high-end cameras already. The only thing that none of your camera has is UZI's 10x IS zoom . This image stabilizer 10 x zoom is Canon's licensed property and I don't think Canon will sell it to Olympus again. When it came out 2 years ago,it cost more than $1000,but I got it from an online store for $760. Last year,Fry was selling it for $399.

Like any photographer would tell you that it's NOT the camera that takes a good image but it's YOU that captures the great image. For a specific use,you'd want a differnt/better camera,but otherwise,you already have great cameras to take great shots.

Here's one of my favorite shots with the C-2100.

Hide

 

[Hooligans Imagery]

'UZ'pShoot'ERS' --

Tell me about the pros and cons of each. As you know Your Honor, this forum made me get a UZI and I am interested in one of these.

Stinson
C2100,C-2020, D-40, PS6
http://www3.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=64739
http://www.pbase.com/stinson

 

[breezyp]

Breezy wrote,

Figured you would get alot of uzi answers, but we lost track of your stepson , depending on budget and size, here are 3 to consider;

D550( Europe# 300z)- compact point and shoot 2.8x-3mp-under$300
C4000-a little larger- all the manual bells and whistles-3x-4mp-under$400
D-40-smallest, 4mp, full feature, 3x-4mp, $400+ My daughter loves it)

All have very good user reviews. Indicated prices from buydig.com and if he is really into this get him a factory refurbed Uzi, he will thank you for ever.

There is a C2100UZ, new in box, on Ebay and the current bid is
$620. (go to item # 1948741903 if you don't believe me). Why
would anyone want to pay 600 bucks plus for a 2.1 megapixal camera?
I see it's got a good zoom lens but 600 bucks? C5050s and even
some E10s are going in that range on Ebay. What's so special about
this camera?

PS. I am looking for a cheaper 2 mp camera for my stepson in
college. That's how I came across this. Any suggestions?

Frank from Phoenix
Olympus E20N; C5050; FL40; LiPo; Pentax MZ-S

 

['UZ'pShoot'ERS']

For $70 (B&H's last price when they had it last)the 1.9x C-210 is a no brainer, IMHO. It's lightweight with a built-in lenshood and aside from stealing a little light is sharper than some of what I've seen from OlyBoys A-200 piics. The only drawback being the unavoidable vignetting at full zoom. Some have shown identical B-300/C-210 pics revealing more CA with the C-210 but It hasn't seemed to be so bad for me... As for the B-300(pictured in my sig pic)It's delivered more than I could've expected.... Bright as hell seemingly robbing no light whatsoever, about 10 or 15% usable zoom and with both my cameras, as sharp as the bare lens from all I've shot. Works as effortlessly as a UV or polorizer in macro at close range as seen in all but the last dozen shots here http://www.pbase.com/rrawzz/justanotherflockingbirdgallery & the last dozen shots were out of macro mode with the B-300. & with "Spot" focus can even focus through tree branches



The B-300 is quite heavy though & I recommend holding the joint where it meets a polorizer/UV & or the camera since one of my polorizers seperated under the stress. The C-210 is not nearly as heavy & requires a 52mm step-up as opposed to the B-300's 55mm. The B-300 has the added benefit of being usable on almost any camera out there or so AdamT will be able to elaborate on. IMHO, if you can afford whatever the B-300 is going for. It'll deliver as advertised with the highest quality on an Uzi. The amount of compatible converters are very limited with "Our Uzi". Although there are a few Canons that work well also most of the third party lenses that work great on alot of the smaller diameter lenses just don't cut it on the Uzi. If I'm not mistaken. If you can attach the B-300 to your other camera it'll deliver the same as with the Uzi....

'UZ'pShoot'ERS' --

Tell me about the pros and cons of each. As you know Your Honor,
this forum made me get a UZI and I am interested in one of these.

Stinson
C2100,C-2020, D-40, PS6
http://www3.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=64739
http://www.pbase.com/stinson

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'Happy Shootin' !!!
'UZ'P'Shoot'ERS'

http://www.pbase.com/rrawzz http://www.pbase.com/uzgroup/root http://www.pbase.com/otfgallery/uzpshooter

Me & My UZI, Strollin Down The Avenue. Me & My UZI, Focusin On Somethin New. To 'UZe' Or Not To 'UZe'? That 'IS' The Question.

 

[Alexandre Trindade]

What about the new Panasonic DMC-FZ1? It has a Leica 12 optical zoom with IS. Will it become the successor to the UZI?