Domenic Martino
Member
I resisted placing a review of this camera until I had familuarized myself with all it's features and conducted enough tests. Well, all that's been done.
This is my first digital camera. At first I found the focussing very slow. It still is "slow" compared to 35mm but that's the nature of digital cameras. They need time to "write" the image to the compact flash or other media. Depending on the size and resolution you set, focussing can me made acceptable.
One of the many factores that played into my descision to buy the 7i was I thought I could use some of my Minolta 35mm accessories with this camera, which would have saved me some money. Unfortunatley, my existing flash (3500i) isn't compatable with the 7i. Now I gotta spend some more money to buy the 5600D.
The battery life was a concern. From what I read of the Dimage 7, this seemed to be a valid consideration. The camera comes with a set of 1850 Ma batteries which last a good while but you'll need at least one other set. A digital camera without power is like a camera without film...useless. For most people, 2 sets of batteries will be fine. I also bought the AC adapter (which should have been included and a flash to PC adapter so I can use this camera with my strobes. This should have been built into the camera.
This is not a point N' Shoot camera, although it's very easy to use it as such. This is a pro-sumer camera in every sense. You must read the manual. The camera has alot of very useful features and spending time reading the manual will not only enchance your enjoyment of the camera but will assist you in capturing better images.
My first impressions of the camera were less than favorable. I found making the switch from film to digital a bit tricky and my expectations of this camera were high. I found out quicky that the more I used the camera, the more I liked it. So much so that I'm hardly using my 35mm now. In short, this is a great camera. I had some images printed by ofoto.com (Kodak) and the results were outstanding. Nobody I showed the prints to, could tell they were from a digital file, and that includes several pro photographers.
There is a learning curve with this camera as there is with any camera in this league. Take the time to read the manual and play with the camera.
I would highly recommend this camera to just about anyone, although it might be a bit more than most people would need in terms of resolution and features. But in any event, it's a great camera that should give you years of reliable use.
Great focal length and high quality lens. (Buy a UV or haze filter)
Problems:
Noise at long shutters speeds is annoying.
Focus speed still slow for my liking.
This is my first digital camera. At first I found the focussing very slow. It still is "slow" compared to 35mm but that's the nature of digital cameras. They need time to "write" the image to the compact flash or other media. Depending on the size and resolution you set, focussing can me made acceptable.
One of the many factores that played into my descision to buy the 7i was I thought I could use some of my Minolta 35mm accessories with this camera, which would have saved me some money. Unfortunatley, my existing flash (3500i) isn't compatable with the 7i. Now I gotta spend some more money to buy the 5600D.
The battery life was a concern. From what I read of the Dimage 7, this seemed to be a valid consideration. The camera comes with a set of 1850 Ma batteries which last a good while but you'll need at least one other set. A digital camera without power is like a camera without film...useless. For most people, 2 sets of batteries will be fine. I also bought the AC adapter (which should have been included and a flash to PC adapter so I can use this camera with my strobes. This should have been built into the camera.
This is not a point N' Shoot camera, although it's very easy to use it as such. This is a pro-sumer camera in every sense. You must read the manual. The camera has alot of very useful features and spending time reading the manual will not only enchance your enjoyment of the camera but will assist you in capturing better images.
My first impressions of the camera were less than favorable. I found making the switch from film to digital a bit tricky and my expectations of this camera were high. I found out quicky that the more I used the camera, the more I liked it. So much so that I'm hardly using my 35mm now. In short, this is a great camera. I had some images printed by ofoto.com (Kodak) and the results were outstanding. Nobody I showed the prints to, could tell they were from a digital file, and that includes several pro photographers.
There is a learning curve with this camera as there is with any camera in this league. Take the time to read the manual and play with the camera.
I would highly recommend this camera to just about anyone, although it might be a bit more than most people would need in terms of resolution and features. But in any event, it's a great camera that should give you years of reliable use.
Great focal length and high quality lens. (Buy a UV or haze filter)
Problems:
Noise at long shutters speeds is annoying.
Focus speed still slow for my liking.