Replacement for Pentax Optio S
Jul 15, 2006 | 11:22 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
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Replacement for Pentax Optio S
It's a one of the ultra-compact digital cameras...I've had it for several years now and it's getting tired.
Interested in opinions of cameras of the same class.
Minimum needs:
* optical (not digital) zoom
* optical & digital view finder
I'm not a mega-pixel-oholic The pentax was 2mp and was fine for me.
Interested in opinions of cameras of the same class.
Minimum needs:
* optical (not digital) zoom
* optical & digital view finder
I'm not a mega-pixel-oholic The pentax was 2mp and was fine for me.
Jul 16, 2006 | 4:23 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Sydney, Aus
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I use a Panasonic TZ1. A bit bigger than the optio S (but not by much):
- 10x optical zoom (the smallest camera available with a 10x zoom I believe);
- optical image stablisier that works (I'm yet to ave a blurry shot, even at maximum zoom);
- 5 MP
It really has been a fantastic camera for me so far. The quality of the Leica lens is very good and I ca honestly say I've not yet had a bad shot.
- 10x optical zoom (the smallest camera available with a 10x zoom I believe);
- optical image stablisier that works (I'm yet to ave a blurry shot, even at maximum zoom);
- 5 MP
It really has been a fantastic camera for me so far. The quality of the Leica lens is very good and I ca honestly say I've not yet had a bad shot.
Jul 16, 2006 | 1:20 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2003
Location: EDI
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go for a panasonic lumix - very robust and good pictures. i'm surprised your optio lasted for so many years. i went through 2 within 12 months and was 'most disappointed' with Pentax... wouldn't recommend them to anyone, anytime, any reason.
Jul 16, 2006 | 1:32 pm
#4
Join Date: Feb 2006
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i'd say go with Canon. they are excellent in the digital world.
If you like manual features, pick something like A610/A620
for something slick, pick SD series.
check www.dpreview.com for more details and comparisons
If you like manual features, pick something like A610/A620
for something slick, pick SD series.
check www.dpreview.com for more details and comparisons