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What Pocket Sized Camera Should I Choose?

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wjcostley said:
... but costs more and uses SD memory. Both are 4mp, but use
proprietory rechargeables....a minus.

Any opinions with respect to the better choice? Is there any reason
to chose a 430GS over the 430RS other than it uses AA's?
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Hi,

Have a look at the SD cards and their size and see if you can cope with the size and storeage. By that I mean when out walking, where would you carry the spare and how? My CF cards are a reasonable size and have concealed contacts. My xD cards are tiny, smaller than postage stamps and have contacts on the surface that are easily touched - like Smart Media cards. So I worry about losing them, static etc. In practice I leave the spare cards at home in an anti-static plastic envelope.

The CF cards are larger have sensible little boxes to go in and a presence that means I don't worry about losing them as I know where they are etc.

BTW, I suggested the 330RS because I think 3 megapixel is about right and gives more shots per card - usefull if planning a long weekend away with it. And cheaper and the technology has settled...

Have fun, David.
 
Just remembered, FWITW:

Have you looked at the Olympus C-4000? Not quite pocketable but zoom range is interesting ie 32 to 96mm (equivalent etc) and there's full manual overrides and control - I think.

A great pity more makers don't do a 32 to 96 mm zoom as it seems to me more usefull for a pocket or P&S camera. (And 30 to 90 mm would be over the top, especially if it was f2 or f2·8 and went to f8 or f11 - still I can dream...)

David.
 
Decided on the new Minolta G-500. It's small, fast, 5 MP. It just came out, but I was able to evaluate the Konica 500 (similar lens system).

I bought this because I needed good macro as well. Otherwise I would have bought the Canon s400. I've owned the s-110, and used the s-200 and s-330 and can highly recommend.
 
wjcostley said:
Three months ago I bought a C-700 because of the 10X. My main
interest for it was photography at Sprint Car races, as I found my
original C-2000 had insufficient zoom. Now I have just replaced my
C-700 with a E-100, and am in the process of learning it, but
realize that because of its size, I would like to also have a shirt
pocket size unit when I am roaming the pits etc and any other
situation that doesn't need the zoom or rapid shot of the E-100.

For now anyway, I would also like this unit to be my "go to" camera
when I don't need the 10X or the R/S of the E-100, so even though I
am a relative beginner, I would like something more than a
point/shoot, and with high resolution and probably a 3X zoom, so
that I can grow into it. As a retired person, I am also hoping to
develop a general interest in photography as a hobby.

For no rational/explainable reason I prefer to stay with Olympus,
but I would not close the door to other brands. It also doesn't
have to be the newest/latest model, but on the other hand it would
be OK if it is. I would likely turn to Ebay as a source for my
purchase, as that is where I bought the C-700 and the E-100.

This is my first post on this forum, but I was encouraged to go for
the E-100 as a result of the posts here. I have been highly
impressed by the depth of knowledge and the cooperative spirit to
help one another that has been shown by so many.

Your suggestions and insights would be most appreciated.

Jim
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Shoulda bought a c750!
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Oly c730, Fl-40 Flash, B-300.
Raynox 720 (.72), 5000 (.5).
For those interested in the c730,c740 and c750 cameras
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Olympus-C730-c740-c750/?yguid=23347682
 
David wrote:
Could you let us know what you decide? There's never any feedback
from threads like this...
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jack
http://www.pbase.com/jackeroo

Thank you all for your advise and the time taken to provide it.

I am now shopping for a D-40. I have chosen it as a first pocket camera based on the recommendations posted here, and also because it uses AA's and SM memory which I already have. The problem that I now have is where to get one at a sensible price, particularly because I live in Canada.

Thanks again for all the advise

Jim
 
wjcostley said:
For now anyway, I would also like this unit to be my "go to" camera
when I don't need the 10X or the R/S of the E-100, so even though I
am a relative beginner, I would like something more than a
point/shoot, and with high resolution and probably a 3X zoom, so
that I can grow into it.
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I got the Olympus C-40ZOOM (D-40Z) to get more resolution for doing A3 size prints destined for an exhibition. It did the job. It lives in my trouser pocket during Morris Dance gigs, where it is accessible with my accordeon strapped on. It uses A4 batteries, so you can use alkalines from the local store when your rechargeables give out. It produces less barrel distortion in technical photos than the C-2500L (now replaced by the C750UZ).

The advantage of staying with the same make is, you don't have to relearn everything about the menu structure.

Henry

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H. Falkner
 
Henry Falkner said:
wjcostley said:
For now anyway, I would also like this unit to be my "go to" camera
when I don't need the 10X or the R/S of the E-100, so even though I
am a relative beginner, I would like something more than a
point/shoot, and with high resolution and probably a 3X zoom, so
that I can grow into it.
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I got the Olympus C-40ZOOM (D-40Z) to get more resolution for doing
A3 size prints destined for an exhibition. It did the job. It lives
in my trouser pocket during Morris Dance gigs, where it is
accessible with my accordeon strapped on. It uses A4 batteries, so
you can use alkalines from the local store when your rechargeables
give out. It produces less barrel distortion in technical photos
than the C-2500L (now replaced by the C750UZ).

The advantage of staying with the same make is, you don't have to
relearn everything about the menu structure.

Henry

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H. Falkner
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Some places listed here that claim to have them

http://imaging-resource.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=512028/ut=4141cadc4ac550b0

Also, keep watchin e-bay, some turn up occasionally. I have not seen olympus have them listed for a while, but they might have one on occasion. That is where I got mine through oly on e-bay. Prices do seem to have went up recently on this cam.
 
wjcostley said:
David wrote:
Could you let us know what you decide? There's never any feedback
from threads like this...
--
jack
http://www.pbase.com/jackeroo

Thank you all for your advise and the time taken to provide it.

I am now shopping for a D-40. I have chosen it as a first pocket
camera based on the recommendations posted here, and also because
it uses AA's and SM memory which I already have. The problem that I
now have is where to get one at a sensible price, particularly
because I live in Canada.
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I had no luck locating a D-40 at a sensible price, however I have subsequently bought a Minolta G500. A gentleman by the name of Jim Cockfield had written a highly favourable review on this camera based on his experience with a Konica something or other that is identical. It is smaller than the D-40, and lacks some of the features, but hopefully I will be pleased with it. Thank you again for all of the advise and comments to my original post. The Olympus section of this forum is likely the best one for helping one another.

Jim Costley
wjcostley said:
Thanks again for all the advise

Jim
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I had no luck locating a D-40 at a sensible price, however I have subsequently bought a Minolta G500. A gentleman by the name of Jim Cockfield had written a highly favourable review on this camera based on his experience with a Konica something or other that is identical. It is smaller than the D-40, and lacks some of the features, but hopefully I will be pleased with it. Thank you again for all of the advise and comments to my original post. The Olympus section of this forum is likely the best one for helping one another.

Jim Costley
 
a D40 that I have hardly used (I have 5 digital cameras!) and would have been happy to sell for a good price. Enjoy the Minolta.......and get in touch if you decide you should have stuck with Olympus.......lol.
wjcostley wrote:
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Julie
http://www.pbase.com/julieae
Take only pictures........leave only footprints
 
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