ultra compact with 6x+ zoom and wide angle 23mm?

Does such a camera exist? 10x would be awesome.

The closest would be the Kodak V705 and the model it replaces - the V570. Both have dual lenses - a 23mm prime lens and a 39-117mm zoom.

If you can skip the ultra-wide 23mm lens, then Ricoh makes ultra-compact cameras with a 28-200mm lens (x7 zoom). Current model with this lens is the R5, previous ones were the R3 and the R4.

No-one else makes anything that's even remotely similar to what you're asking.

Prog.

I'm leaning towards the v570 instead of the v705 due to the price difference... budget as a college student!! or is it worth it to save up for the v705?

I don't see any compelling reason to prefer the V705 over its predecessor. However, if the difference is slight, you might want to prefer the newer model, as it's likely to be more fine tuned and polished (updated models usually are).

Prog.

I'll go with the v570 instead. That $100 in savings could buy me a lot of other things!

If "10x would be awesome" Check out the Panasonic TZ-1.

Pocketable 10x zoom, optical anti-shake.

Kodak make the V610 - 10x but no anti- shake. Nikon has the S 10, 10x with anti-shake.

The TZ-1 seems the best bet - check the Panasonic website. You'll see a bit of griping about "noise" (digital noise, color speckling in shadow areas - same thing as "Grain" in film.)

Check out some of the actual posted photos: its not actually much of a problem!

Erik,The TZ-1 is very nice, but just like the other cameras you mentioned it doesn't have a 23mm ultra-wide lens. In fact, it doesn't even have a 28mm wide angle lens.

It seems to me that the OP considers the wide angle a priority, or else he wouldn't go for the V570 over the x7 zoom Ricoh's.

Prog.

Yes, you're right, sorry.

I realized that after posting that reply.

A replygiven in another post "Point an Shoot" about Panasonic FX01 ("28mm" wide range) would probably be closer to the mark. I was thinking about the "10x" statement, not the23mm part.

There are very few 23mm equivalents out there.

As to "wide angle" I just use Photomerge in PS Elements 2 to make panoramics and thus get as wide an angle as I need, from "23mm equivalent" to full 180 degree, so I'd still opt for the 10x.

PS Elements 2 is as good as most folks need, has fewer annoying 'automatic' functions that take over what you are trying to do than the later versions. It is VERY cheap on eBay.

-Erik

Erik Ohlson said:

As to "wide angle" I just use Photomerge in PS Elements 2 to make
panoramics and thus get as wide an angle as I need, from "23mm
equivalent" to full 180 degree, so I'd still opt for the 10x.

Click to expand...

I use panoramas too, but there are many reasons why I can't use it as a true replacement for wide-angle lenses. The most common problem occurs when shooting a moving subject or a scene where you don't have the time to shoot an orderly series of for-panorama shots. In addition, the extra work afterwards can be a real PITA for people (like me) who shoot about 50% of their pictures using the wide-end.

That's why I'd personally never consider an all-in-one camera that doesn't have at least at 28mm wide-end.

Prog.

Good point. Not my usual taking mode.

23 mm is rare, but if 28mm is ok, have you considered the Ricoh R4 & R5 ?

7x zoom starting at '28mm' and quite small.