Digital Camera Recommendation

Pinnacle · 02-09-2004, 10:12 PM

I know this has been posted a lot recently, but I am going to Europe next month and I have been looking around for a new camera. I was planning on going with the Canon S400, because of its small size and 4mp capability, but it only has a 3x optical zoom. Yesterday I was looking online and came across the Pentax Optio 450. It is nearly the same size and weight, with a 4.13mp, yet it has a 5x optical zoom. Anyone here have any experience with Pentax and are they a reliable camera.
Here is a link with the specs:

http://www.epinions.com/pr-Digital_C...ay_~full_specs

ambienlife · 02-09-2004, 10:15 PM

stick canon if you need something small try the elph

if you need sonething more advanced try the elan

Pinnacle · 02-09-2004, 10:18 PM

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Originally posted by ambienlife
stick canon if you need something small try the elph

if you need sonething more advanced try the elan

Yeah, but the 3x just isn't enough.

Mooney · 02-09-2004, 10:35 PM

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Originally posted by Pinnacle

Yeah, but the 3x just isn't enough.

which is more important, zoom or image quality? take pics at 4mp, and crop them if need be.

Pinnacle · 02-09-2004, 10:37 PM

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Originally posted by Mooney

which is more important, zoom or image quality? take pics at 4mp, and crop them if need be.

Yeah, but like I said in my original post, the Pentax has all the features of the Canon, but with the 5x zoom instead of 3x. By this rational, why wouldn't I go with the Pentax. I haven't read anything bad about it so far.

Mooney · 02-09-2004, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by Pinnacle

Yeah, but like I said in my original post, the Pentax has all the features of the Canon, but with the 5x zoom instead of 3x. By this rational, why wouldn't I go with the Pentax. I haven't read anything bad about it so far.

which is more important, zoom or image quality?

Pinnacle · 02-09-2004, 10:52 PM

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Originally posted by Mooney

which is more important, zoom or image quality?

Image Quality

Mooney · 02-09-2004, 10:59 PM

canon's take the best pictures.

Pinnacle · 02-09-2004, 11:02 PM

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Originally posted by Mooney
canon's take the best pictures.

You're not just saying this, because you have one are you?

Mooney · 02-09-2004, 11:04 PM

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Originally posted by Pinnacle

You're not just saying this, because you have one are you?

well, i bought my canon because it takes the best pictures. draw from that what you will.

machinaddict · 02-10-2004, 02:13 AM

My canon has only 3x zoom and its enough.

Fattening Ass · 02-10-2004, 02:19 AM

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Originally posted by machinaddict
My canon has only 3x zoom and its enough.

werd.

i love my Canon S400. well worth the $386 i paid.

Dead · 02-10-2004, 05:57 AM

CANON

I Ate My Hamster · 02-10-2004, 06:18 AM

Fuck digital cameras. I paint all of my kodak moments.

severin · 02-10-2004, 06:34 AM

it's absolutely unimportant how many times the zoome is. what matters is how long the maximum focal length is.

that being said, a friend of mine has a casio exillim, and it is fantastic. extremely small and 120 mm focal length. i don't know though, if you can get it in the US

Pinnacle · 02-10-2004, 02:34 PM

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Originally posted by severin
it's absolutely unimportant how many times the zoome is. what matters is how long the maximum focal length is.

that being said, a friend of mine has a casio exillim, and it is fantastic. extremely small and 120 mm focal length. i don't know though, if you can get it in the US

Where would you find out how long the focal length is on a digital camera? I've only seen this on 35mm cameras before.

severin · 02-10-2004, 03:32 PM

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Originally posted by Pinnacle

Where would you find out how long the focal length is on a digital camera? I've only seen this on 35mm cameras before.

this info should be available on review sites and stuff. the problem is, that you can't really compare 35 mm focal lengthes to digital ones, since, caused by the small size of the chip there is some multiplication factor involved. if you take the canon eos 300d as an example the focal length on the lenses you are using has to be multiplicated by 1.6 to get the effective focal length. making a 100 mm to a 160 mm lens. for compact digis this factor is way higher (up to 20 or 30) i heard that www.dpreview.com is a rather good site for digicam-reviews

severin · 02-10-2004, 03:35 PM

pentax optio 450: 37.5 mm - 187.5 mm
canon s400: 36 mm - 108 mm

2Marlon2Brando · 02-10-2004, 03:46 PM

mooney has good taste.

just wait until he gets a new one and then steal it.

severin · 02-10-2004, 03:55 PM

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Originally posted by severin

pentax optio 450: 37.5 mm - 187.5 mm
canon s400: 36 mm - 108 mm

btw: these are 35 mm equivalents

Mooney · 02-10-2004, 05:05 PM

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Originally posted by 2Marlon2Brando
mooney has good taste.

just wait until he gets a new one and then steal it.

at least the dumb bitch who stole my s400 came clean. well, admitted to packing it in her bag by mistake even though she checked her bag to make sure she didn't pack it by mistake. she must have realized it is no good to her without the battery charger. i still haven't got it back, though.

02-09-2004, 10:12 PM	#1
Pinnacle Ownz Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 735	Digital Camera Recommendation I know this has been posted a lot recently, but I am going to Europe next month and I have been looking around for a new camera. I was planning on going with the Canon S400, because of its small size and 4mp capability, but it only has a 3x optical zoom. Yesterday I was looking online and came across the Pentax Optio 450. It is nearly the same size and weight, with a 4.13mp, yet it has a 5x optical zoom. Anyone here have any experience with Pentax and are they a reliable camera. Here is a link with the specs: http://www.epinions.com/pr-Digital_C...ay_~full_specs

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02-09-2004, 10:15 PM	#2
ambienlife Demi-God Location: in a dream Posts: 393	stick canon if you need something small try the elph if you need sonething more advanced try the elan

02-09-2004, 10:59 PM	#8
Mooney Socialphobic Location: halifax Posts: 14,821	canon's take the best pictures.

02-10-2004, 02:13 AM	#11
machinaddict Apocalyptic Poster Location: Wolfville, NS Posts: 4,617	My canon has only 3x zoom and its enough.

02-10-2004, 06:18 AM	#14
I Ate My Hamster Apocalyptic Poster Location: jersey Posts: 3,091	Fuck digital cameras. I paint all of my kodak moments.

02-10-2004, 03:46 PM	#19
2Marlon2Brando Socialphobic Location: sometimes the same is different but mostly it's the same Posts: 14,519	mooney has good taste. just wait until he gets a new one and then steal it.