robert_lauder

Siggy? Tammy?

Ugh! Yuck! aargh!

Anymore?

I kind of like the term 'Canikon' it's a one-word Abstract.

Not just a silly affectionate nickname.

Am I the only one who cringes when fanboys uses silly nicknames for camera brands or models?

Pany (panasonic), Tizzie (Lumix TZ series), Oly, uzzie (Olympus UZ series)

UGH!

I'm all for optical viewfinders, I'm glad I got it in my Canon SD800IS.

I need reading glasses so the LCD is almost useless to me.

Also it doesn't take much brain power to extrapolate framing thru the optical viewfinder.

I like the G9 a lot, perfect size size and great design.

Wonder why Canon removed the flip-screen from the G series. They had it in the G6.

My suspicion is that they didn't want to cannibalize sales of their A series cameras.

What I meant was a zoom lens starting at 28mm (35mm equiv.)

These come very close:

Canon PowerShot A650 IS (no wide-angle)

Nikon Coolpix P50 (no flip-screen)

Again far from exotic.

Pocketable, Flip-Screen, Wide Angle, Image Stabilization

This would hardly be an exotic camera, yet it does not exist.

Comments?

I found Kolanad's martial art posturing and posing annoying.

No posturing on the Lion's part, just direct and to the point with very little wasted movement, now That's martial art!

Ken Rockwell speaks the truth without actually being factual.

It's like reading a Bible. KR's bible.

Sam,

"...point and shoot cameras were designed from the ground up"

I think this is a most compelling reason to stay with a with a P&S.

My DSLR-like Minolta A1 comes very close to your "Perfect Consumer DSLR", I think I will hold on to it for a couple more years. Too bad Sony is not following up with an A3.

You started commenting on the D40 but it was cutoff, can you elaborate?

Thanks Rob,

I guess it is a technical/mechanical limitation (for now at least).

Looks like Mom would just have to use the P&S.

Thank you all for your replies but I've read similar responses before. BTW, I do understand the concept of a DSLR and it's possibilities.

My point is that I don't see any technological barrier in making a Digital Rebel shoot like a Canon A640 for instance. I should be able to hand over the camera to my kid or mom and have them click away.

Yet retaining the option of manual controls when I shoot and post-process myself.

Thank you all for your replies but I've read similar responses before. BTW, I do understand the concept of a DSLR and it's possibilities.

My point is that I don't see any technological barrier in making a Digital Rebel shoot like a Canon A640 for instance. I should be able to hand over the camera to my kid or mom and have them click away.

Yet retaining the option of manual controls when I shoot and post-process myself.

The main reason I'm shying away from buying my first DSLR is that I keep

hearing how many people are dissapointed with their first experiences with a

DSLR, even with "auto-everything setting". They actually prefer the images from

a P&S.

The standard response in most discussion boards is:

"don't expect good quality right off the camera, you need to post-process!"

Why can't manufacturers just include a P&S setting in the camera?

For example why can't a Canon Digital rebel record an image just like their

A640 or G7 cameras.

If I'm spending the extra $$$ to jump from a P&S to an DSLR, I should be able

to have a fairly decent picture right off the camera.

Best Regards,

Rob

This is my experience at Yankee Stadium,

They don't allow backpacks. I found this out at the gate. I had to put my camera (Minolta A1) in a transparent plastic bag (very thin and flimsy, supplied by the stadium). I then had to check my empty backpack at a bar just outside of the stadium for $5. It was a pain in the A$$ needless to say.

I would guess that Shea stadium would have a similar policy.

My advice would be to put your gear in your own transparent plastic bag from home.

As far as the lens is concerned, it won't have the range to take pictures of individual players, not even from the box seats. You may be able to take pictures of the field, player formations, crowds and general atmostphere.

Here are my pics with 200mm equivalent from box seats.

http://www.pbase.com/robs_place/yanks

ps. hope they win.

Very nice synopsis on the 750Z, Dean. As a KM A1 owner found it very interesting that it replaced the KM A2 for you. I feel like I missed the boat on this one. Or perhaps, Pentax has missed the boat. I don't like the direction they're taking on compact cameras, no flip screen or even EVF on any of the newer models. My first digital was an Optio 330RS, a very nice and solid metal camera.

It seems that I'm crosshoping the same cameras. If the Fuji E900 had a flip-screen I would buy it in a heartbeat.

I've been looking at the Canon A640 but the design is nothing special. I know that design contributes nothing to image quality but to me an attractive camera just makes me want to handle and use it more.

We'll see what 2007 will bring.

1. Must fit at least in jacket pocket.

2. LCD flip screen.

3. Optical view finder.

4. AA power.

5. Image stabilization.

6. At least 1/1.8" sized sensor (not because of pixel count).

7. Good quality, relatively large lens.

8. Nice design

Ideally it would be a combination of:

1. Fuji F900 for it's sensor and for it's size, it fits in jacket and pants pocket and tightly on a shirt pocket. Good looks.

2. Canon A620 for it's flip screen.

3. Panasonic LX1, for it's large leica lens and Image Stabilization. Great Looks.

No such animal yet!

Thanks for your input Justin.

I have a Minolta A1 which is very similar to the Kodak P850.

What I was looking for something a little more compact, not a shirt pocket camera necessarily but something for a jacket pocket or baggy pants. Also a flip LCD and optical viewfinder is a must for me. AA battery power is a plus

Currently the Canon A620 fits the bill but the design is kind of boring.

The Fuji F900 is also very nice but no flip screen, it's powered by AA batteries though.

Looks like I would have to wait another year or so, since most new models are already out.

I've been waiting for 2 yrs for a camera similar to this. It's a great retro-

looking camera, I particularly like the flip screen. And the dimensions are

just perfect for me.

So far the only the Canon A620 comes close.

Anybody know if Pentax or any other manuf. is coming up with one?

I've been waiting for 2 yrs for a camera similar to this.

It's a great retro-looking camera, I particularly like the flip screen.

And the dimensions are just perfect for me.

So far the only the Canon A620 comes close.

Anybody know if Pentax or any other manuf. is coming up with one?

Best digital camera for a four year old is a four year old digital camera (a point & shoot that is).

I've done so,

I gave him no instructions except which button to press.

No rules, of course every shot came out perfectly centered.

Very interesting to see what's catches the eyes of little kids.

jed,

The Minolta 5D is in my short list mostly because I now use an A1. I have extra batteries that should be interchangeable with the 5D. Above all I've come to rely heavily on the anti-shake sensor. You make a good point regarding cropping out and using the sweetspot of 35mm lens, I might re-think my fixation in fitting aps-c circles with aps-c sensors.

Regards,

RL