[DigiCam] Re: advice? 4-5 megapixel choices

[Bob K]

Take a good hard look at the newest Nikon Coolpix camera, the Coolpix 
8700.
It seems the like the dream camera, short of being an SLR.

If you do have an "old" SLR regular film camera, and a lens or two (or 
more)
with it, at least two brands, Nikon and Canon has broken through the 
$1000
barrier for digital camera 'body only':  The Canon digital Rebel (list 
$899)
and the Nikon D70 (brand new @ $999, OK, $1,000).  They are compatible 
with
(some of) the 'old' lenses.

Bob K

On Feb 13, 2004, at 8:57, Mike Cameron wrote:

> I have the Sony 707 and am very pleased with it.  It is excellent in 
> low light.  Pictures taken indoors without flash, for example in a 
> museum, have looked great.  I like the zoom (5x).  The time between 
> pictures is a little disappointing if you are shooting action but it 
> seldom affects me.  One of the features I really like is the ability 
> to have the camera bracket the exposure and take 3 shots of every 
> scene.
>
> What I feel are shortcomings.
> Time to focus is a little long - expecially when taking pictures of 
> kids.  They have either moved and/or the picture becomes blurred. 
> Perhaps I could fix some of that by taking the camera out of autofocus 
> - dont' know yet.  This is my first automatic camera and I love it.  
> The camera has a lot of manual options but so far I haven't needed 
> them.  It would be really nice to have a burst mode.
>
> The closeup (macro) capability seems good.  I don't have much to 
> compare it to but it is nothing I would brag about.
>
> I know I focused on the shortcomings to help you make a decision. But 
> I am very happy with the camera.
>
>
> Mike
> Sony 707 - 1 year  -  almost 3000 pics and counting
>
>
>
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