12-15-2005, 07:59 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Digital camera buying advice
I've been considering two different digital camera purchases, for myself and some family/friends.
First decision is for the ultracompact/slim pocket digicam, which comes down to the Casio Exilim EX-S500 vs. the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T7 and new T9. The Pentax Optio S6 is also tempting for its diminutive size. Yes I know the Sony models use Memory Stick Duo (boo, hiss), but the other people don't already have an investment in SD format... I myself have been getting along with an old Kyocera Finecam SL400R pocket digicam.
After reading the news and reviews from www.dpreview.com, www.dcresource.com, www.imaging-resource.com, www.steves-digicams.com, etc, I think overall I prefer the Casio S500 over the Sony T7. But then the new Sony T9 offers optical image stabilizer which makes for a much tougher comparison...
Second decision is for getting the new Sony DSC-R1 hybrid, vs. getting a true D-SLR (I've been considering the Nikon D50 and Canon Digital Rebel XT, but I haven't really taken a look at others such as the Olympus EVOLT E-500 or the Konica Minolta). The Sony R1 reviews from the abovementioned web sites (and the NYTimes) are encouraging for me.
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