How does ISO work?

[David Hughes124436]

Hi,

Yup, well I couldn't agree more but - a big "but" - this chasing after ISO 3,200 and a x27 zoom is pushing out a lot of sensible cameras.

Try buying a simple "P & S" with say a non zoom lens (about 40 mm equivalent) and ISO you can fix at 50 or 100 and flash that can be turned off and low compression jpg's f'instance. And no "scenic" menu to play with each time, a lens hood and an optical viewfinder...

OK, I feel better now. I'll take my tablet and lie down for a while.

Regards, David

 

[Barrie Davis]

Try buying a simple "P & S" with say a non zoom lens (about 40 mm
equivalent) and ISO you can fix at 50 or 100 and flash that can be
turned off and low compression jpg's f'instance. And no "scenic"
menu to play with each time, a lens hood and an optical
viewfinder...

Is that so hard to find, now? Sounds a bit like the thingy I bought for my wife last Christmas.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmf700/

[Jessops had a deal on an older model -- which made it a lot of camera for the money.. errrr... that is, by the references of a year ago -- you know how fast things change.]

All the same, I can see your point!

That Fuji has higher minimum ISO than I would choose for myself [200, not 100 or 50] and the 40mm f-length is hidden within a short button-operated zoom, (although it defaults to about 40 as the lens deploys). Also I reckon the jpeg compression is a bit fierce, especially as my wife is one of those shooters who's 35mm rolls had a Christmas tree on each end and Salcombe in the middle..... ;-)

Hmmm... seems you have an even better point than I thought!

The Fuji actually turns out a nice piccie. I'm not ashamed to use it -- and it's got RAW @ 12 MB!

OK, I feel better now. I'll take my tablet and lie down for a while.

I'm always here for you, David. ;-)
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Regards,
Baz