Why does anyone buy anything else than a 505?

I have looked at all the sites I can find where images are compared, and nothing else seems to hold a candle to the 505's sharpness of focus and quality of color. Even cameras that are just as expensive at the 505 aren't as good. Am I missing something?

There are many reasons why people may choose another camera than an F505. A person who needs the most flexible zoom might consider the Mavica 91 which has a 518mm optical zoom with image stabilization that makes it perfect for bird or nature photography where you need to get in close. The Mavica may have lower resolution than the F505 but the real test is whether you can get the shot at all with a camera with lower zoom. It is much more impressive to be eye-toeye with a bald eagle than to see some specs in the sky that you tell people are eagles.

Many people want to have more manual control over their shots and need completely manual focus, zoom, aperture, shutter speed and they would feel the D770 would be a better choice.
On the other hand... some of us.. have all three!!

Lillian said:

I have looked at all the sites I can find where images are compared, and
nothing else seems to hold a candle to the 505's sharpness of focus and
quality of color. Even cameras that are just as expensive at the 505
aren't as good. Am I missing something?

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Dear O Dear.

Souns like love for your product is going to your head.

What about....Lack of optical viewfinder.
.....................Lack of un-compressed mode.
.....................Weird looks

.....................V Expensive acessories, And im not talking about memory stick !
.....................Nikon CoolPix 950, Canon Pro 70 ect.

Not saying it is not a wonderfull camera, I nearly bought one..

Sorry to disagree with you but these things need to be said....

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Lillian said:

I have looked at all the sites I can find where images are compared, and
nothing else seems to hold a candle to the 505's sharpness of focus and
quality of color. Even cameras that are just as expensive at the 505
aren't as good. Am I missing something?

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Have you ever noticed how many "Pictures of the day" are being taken with a 505. If there was a problem not having a optical viewfinder and not having un-compressed mode,the photos taken wouldn't be making the grade on the POD web pages. Remember the camera has only been on the market a short time.

There can be no more boring looking cameras than the Canon and more out dated looking camera than the 950 which looks like two different cameras joined together.

Russell said:

Souns like love for your product is going to your head.

What about....Lack of optical viewfinder.
.....................Lack of un-compressed mode.
.....................Weird looks
.....................V Expensive acessories, And im not talking about
memory stick !
.....................Nikon CoolPix 950, Canon Pro 70 ect.

Not saying it is not a wonderfull camera, I nearly bought one..

Sorry to disagree with you but these things need to be said....

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AUTO FOCUS !
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Lillian said:

I have looked at all the sites I can find where images are compared, and
nothing else seems to hold a candle to the 505's sharpness of focus and
quality of color. Even cameras that are just as expensive at the 505
aren't as good. Am I missing something?

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I think I have definatly struck a RAW nerve their.

When people look at me with my Canon Pro 70 they think, their is a person taking picture with his SLR.

When they see you taking a picture with your SOny 505 they think Cyber nutter.

But thats besides the point.

It is amazingly stupid to ask why people buy cameras other than the 505. It may be good but its not perfect.

Mark said:

There can be no more boring looking cameras than the Canon and more out
dated looking camera than the 950 which looks like two different cameras
joined together.

Russell said:

Souns like love for your product is going to your head.

What about....Lack of optical viewfinder.
.....................Lack of un-compressed mode.
.....................Weird looks
.....................V Expensive acessories, And im not talking about
memory stick !
.....................Nikon CoolPix 950, Canon Pro 70 ect.

Not saying it is not a wonderfull camera, I nearly bought one..

Sorry to disagree with you but these things need to be said....

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AUTO FOCUS !
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Lillian said:

I have looked at all the sites I can find where images are compared, and
nothing else seems to hold a candle to the 505's sharpness of focus and
quality of color. Even cameras that are just as expensive at the 505
aren't as good. Am I missing something?

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"some of us.. have all three" in what, if I may ask?

Robert MacLellan said:

Lillian said:

I have looked at all the sites I can find where images are compared, and
nothing else seems to hold a candle to the 505's sharpness of focus and
quality of color. Even cameras that are just as expensive at the 505
aren't as good. Am I missing something?

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Oh my goodness. Pots and kettles, black and all of that!

Member said:

I think I have definatly struck a RAW nerve their.

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Nerves are raw all over (and yes, I got your pun, intended or not), no matter which camera the user possesses.

Member said:

When people look at me with my Canon Pro 70 they think, their is a person
taking picture with his SLR.

When they see you taking a picture with your SOny 505 they think Cyber
nutter.

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So part of your purchasing decision was made based upon what people think when they see you holding your camera?

Member said:

It is amazingly stupid to ask why people buy cameras other than the 505.
It may be good but its not perfect.
is it, like it is in some other areas>

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That comment makes absolutely no sense. You're falling into the same area of assumption of which you accuse the first post in this thread.

I agree with your overall conclusion, but not your reasoning. No digicam manufacturer has a 100% market share -- not Oly, not Nikon, not Canon or any of the others. Interestingly, Sony has probably a larger market share, overall, than any of the other companies -- due to the Mavica line, of ALL things.

Sorry, A Mavica 91, A D770 and an F505.

mag said:

Robert MacLellan said:

Lillian said:

I have looked at all the sites I can find where images are compared, and
nothing else seems to hold a candle to the 505's sharpness of focus and
quality of color. Even cameras that are just as expensive at the 505
aren't as good. Am I missing something?

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Oh, I misunderstood. I thought you'd found that
elusive panacea of digital cameras. Hmm, an FD-91,
a D770 and an F505 and some duct tape...it could work!

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Robert MacLellan said:

Lillian said:

I have looked at all the sites I can find where images are compared, and
nothing else seems to hold a candle to the 505's sharpness of focus and
quality of color. Even cameras that are just as expensive at the 505
aren't as good. Am I missing something?

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Robert Maclellan said:

Sorry, A Mavica 91, A D770 and an F505.

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Having more than one camera is STANDARD in the pro world.

In film I use an F4 for fast shooting, an 8008 if I don't want to carry the weight of the F4 and another Nikon ((I forget model No.) for parties, etc. as it has a built in flash.

Digitally, similar... DCS 315 for action, long lenses, etc. DC 210+ for in close, wide shots, Nikon coolpix 100 for "carry in pocket" fun snaps... Sony DKC ID1 for its fantastic zooooooom lens (which it was a 2 megapixal!)...

By the way, resolution aside, the ID1 is a great camera and had Sony kept at it (same model) and improved it there would be no question as to it being am awesome tool.

Keep shootin' and keep smilin'

Exactly!! There isn't one camera that will suit every need and anyone who tries to say that one camera CAN do every job isn't doing much real photography!

It is commonplace to see pro photographers with a couple of SLRs around their necks...with different film speeds or lenses. All to get the job done!!

pete biro said:

Robert Maclellan said:

Sorry, A Mavica 91, A D770 and an F505.

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Having more than one camera is STANDARD in the pro world.

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Lillian:

Your question should be put in the category of rhetorical, but I would have to agree with you to an extent (and actually go a step further - a number of cameras which cost considerably more than the F505 don't produce images as good as the F505). Obviously not everyone makes their buying decisions based on one criteria so not everyone is going to buy the F505.

What I am really curious to know is what secret Sony has that allows the F505 (and F55 - which has comparable image quality) to take images which have virtually no tendency to make (sometimes rather gross) errors in the blue channel. It has been stated (can't verify) that Nikon, for example, uses a Sony CCD imaging chip in their 950 so it seems that it can't be the CCD alone.

I recently came across a generalization which, interestingly, said that Japanese digicam buyers are more interested in smaller cameras, europeans prize superior image quality, and north americans want digicams that are easy to operate.

Fred H.

Hello.

You said...

Member said:

So part of your purchasing decision was made based upon what people think
when they see you holding your camera?

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Of course. You as the photographer affect how the person you are taking the photo of behaves. My ponit is that space age looking twechnology can affect the way people bahave in front of a camera.

You bahave differently when in front of a video camera to a still camera dony you !.

But then that may be an advantage.....

However. This is all, as you say, besides the point. I originally repled to the original post due to the comments whihc I felt un true, 505 been the best...

Laters.
Russell

Robert MacLellan said:

Exactly!! There isn't one camera that will suit every need and anyone who
tries to say that one camera CAN do every job isn't doing much real
photography!
It is commonplace to see pro photographers with a couple of SLRs around
their necks...with different film speeds or lenses. All to get the job
done!!

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Bust most amateurs reality is that they can't afford more than one camera. Buying a f505 I
felt was very expensive. But then im a 18 year old student without a job =)

nOah (Sweden)