Any user reviews of the WB750?

... or the WB850?
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Cyril

Thanks, Don444. A quick skim through the WB850/WB855 manual didn’t show any apparent differences between the two. So I assume they are designations to distinguish cameras sold in two different market areas - USA and Europe/Asia, perhaps?

A recent announcement launched newer models, the WB850F and WB750F, which add WiFi capability.

However, I could find no user reviews on Amazon for any of these models.

Thanks, Don444, I'm grateful for the pointer. That's quite a bit of feedback to digest.

Greynerd wrote:

Sometimes these designations can be a model exclusive to one particular large retailer.

Thanks. That is a good point

But I still wonder why their are lots of NX model comments but no WB model comments on this forum?
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Cyril

I have unfortunately no response to this question...

Perhaps the WB750 is considered as a P&S for "no photgraphers" and too cheap to be good! And of course it is only a Samsung.

Personally I take the WB750 as my tele lens, the EX1/TL500 as my wide and low light cam and the WB2000/TL350 as the pocket camera for every day. This bundle of 3 cams is lighter and smaller than a NX with different lenses (less than 740gr with sd card and battery in each and ca. 11cm x 13cm x 6cm).
And not to forget that all 3 cams use the same battery!
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Christian

boninsegni wrote:

Personally I take the WB750 as my tele lens, the EX1/TL500 as my wide and low light cam and the WB2000/TL350 as the pocket camera for every day. This bundle of 3 cams is lighter and smaller than a NX with different lenses (less than 740gr with sd card and battery in each and ca. 11cm x 13cm x 6cm).

I use the same strategy, but with only two cameras with complementary specs, one with an F2.0, 18mm lens, and raw, the other with 39-390 mm zoom, zero mm macro focus, and a flip screen. As you say, together they are lighter and smaller than a DSLR kit, and very versatile - though needing PP for narrow DOF or bokah. Each can also provide backup in the normal range in case of breakdown etc.
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Cyril

Thanks for your info.
I would like to know what are your cams?
Best regards.
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Christian

Christian, you asked: what are your cams?

Currently, a small 5 year old Canon TX1, which has the 39-390 mm lens, with super-macro focus right up to the lens,

and a swivel screen, for which I have modified an old slide viewer to overcome problems of LCD visibility in strong sunlight, and convert the LCD to a virtual EVF.

That lets me hold it to my eye and steady my hand against my head when using extreme zoom settings. I find it convenient for homing in on distant items.

The swivel screen also helps aim over the heads of crowds or at ground level.

The TX1 is also convenient for video (VGA and 720p), and with motion JPEG is useful for extracting frames to capture fast-moving subjects.

The other camera is the nearly 4 year old Panasonic LX3, convenient for 24-60 mm mm wide angle F 2.0 lens with RAW and a heap of useful modes, such as the High Dynamic setting, which, though not a proper HDR, does help to reduce highlights and increase shadow detail.

Variable format settings (1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9), also help composition and reduce the need for cropping, and make it a convenient portable copier for archival research. With Panasonic’s 18mm accessory lens is useful for architecture

and landscapes,

and as it retains the F 2.0 speed which makes it very useful for dim interiors without flash.

and twilight scenes

Its replacement, the current LX5 model, has a number of improvements, including an (expensive) optional EVF, and a longer 24-90mm lens, which means that its 18mm accessory lens has to be larger than the LX3’s.

When travelling, I find that with the TX1 in a belt pouch, and the LX3 (with or without the 18mm accessory lens mounted) in a shoulder bag, I can quickly grab or replace either as circumstances require.

They still meet my needs, so I am not in a rush to replace them. Although there are several other small cameras with long zooms, none have the convenience of the swivel screen.
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Cyril