Friday 2009-11-27 Screenshots Update discussion thread

[mazex]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

Its not my camera. I got this one in office of Canon for testing. Of course I was simply interested to test it. Sometime I do such tests and post then results on my photosite.
However I'm user of professional DSLR cameras, most often Nikons (currently D300 for undewater and more D700 for all purposes). Still using some time middle flim format Rollei twin reflex, which I have aleady more than 20 years in use.
Compact cameras ase not my choice I can use them occasionally only.

He he, my father has an impressive collection of cameras - but he always talks fondly about his Rollei Reflex cameras (and for some reason his old Minox 1970:ies pocket cam)

I'm a rookie user myself with a D80, but it fills my needs (a D300 would be nice though). I'm actually going to buy a new camera this very afternoon for party shooting and quick movies of my kids (going for a Panasonic Lumix TZ7 that seems like a perfect pocket camera with good movie/still combo). A fat SLR camera is not always the right choice

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by mazex

He he, my father has an impressive collection of cameras - but he always talks fondly about his Rollei Reflex cameras (and for some reason his old Minox 1970:ies pocket cam)

I'm a rookie user myself with a D80, but it fills my needs (a D300 would be nice though). I'm actually going to buy a new camera this very afternoon for party shooting and quick movies of my kids (going for a Panasonic Lumix TZ7 that seems like a perfect pocket camera with good movie/still combo). A fat SLR camera is not always the right choice

I have also good collection of old film cameras. Its a bit more than 100.

Panasonic Lumix TZ7 - is a good camera with loooong zoom. Many of my firends like it.
However, I presonally woud prefer Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 due to outstanding quality of the high ISO output with low grain. And as I understand you don't need RAW format or some manual modes....
Just try to compare images between two these cameras. The price for both is comparable.
I would by this Sony myself for the same puposes, but abcense of some manual modes and RAW format stop it.... HD movie for kids is also present in that sony

[furbs]

Stay on topic...post a shot of a hurricane

[philip.ed]

Originally Posted by furbs

Stay on topic...post a shot of a hurricane

+1. I could kill for a beautiful shot of the hurricane........(now where's the drool emoticon?)

[RedToo]

I never reply to wish posts - until now. The Hurricane! Some preview shots would be wonderful. Sydney Camm's finest. The plane that for me perfectly catches the evolution from biplanes to monoplanes.

RedToo.

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by RedToo

I never reply to wish posts - until now. The Hurricane! Some preview shots would be wonderful. Sydney Camm's finest. The plane that for me perfectly catches the evolution from biplanes to monoplanes.

RedToo.

Ok, Today will be Hurricane, however a bit unfinished.

[RedToo]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

Ok, Today will be Hurricane, however a bit unfinished.

Brilliant! Thanks Oleg.

RedToo.

[Insuber]

Dear Oleg,

Just to get back to topic, I've asked back here about the max number of planes that will be handled at the same time on the map. I hope it will be in the hundreds, rather than in the tenths ...

Background:

- Historical BoB saw raids of some 950 German planes
- Il2 limitations do not allow to have more than few dozens planes on a map
- Games like BoB WoV did a good job in handling large masses of planes

Thank you,

Insuber

[mazex]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

I have also good collection of old film cameras. Its a bit more than 100.

Panasonic Lumix TZ7 - is a good camera with loooong zoom. Many of my firends like it.
However, I presonally woud prefer Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 due to outstanding quality of the high ISO output with low grain. And as I understand you don't need RAW format or some manual modes....
Just try to compare images between two these cameras. The price for both is comparable.
I would by this Sony myself for the same puposes, but abcense of some manual modes and RAW format stop it.... HD movie for kids is also present in that sony

Thanks a lot for your advice! The shop I went to this afternoon only had the TZ7 in red so no deal today. My old party/kid/hiking camera that I am about to replace is actually a Sony DSC-P200 - and I have been very content with that camera. A new Sony could sure be an alternative. The WX1 seems like the modern version of my old cam, and very comparable to the TZ-7 with long zoom and good video capabilities. What makes me want to replace the DSC-P200 is mainly the weak video compared to new compact cameras (though it was good in 2005), the still images as still OK. It has rather OK manual options, but I realize that with my pocket cam - it often goes on auto... To lazy I guess. Even though raw mode and more manual stuff would be nice, I have my D-80 for that - which even my wife has started to like! She finally understood this year that a DSLR is perfect for shooting kids with fast AF, autofocus and great portraits with millimeter thick focus...

Reading up on forums, the WX1 gets some bashing for flash shadows from the lens at max wideangle (24mm), that's a minus as many images indoors tend to go on maximum angle... Then it has a weight of only 129 instead of a hulking 229 for the TZ7... Add that you have great high ISO performance in the WX1 (which is not to be understated - my D80 does a great job compared to my old Canon 300d, but the D80 is getting old too...). And then the Casio Exlim Ex-H10 has got great reviews in the same category.

It's never easy to buy new hardware with all the information we have today

/Mazex

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by mazex

Thanks a lot for your advice! The shop I went to this afternoon only had the TZ7 in red so no deal today. My old party/kid/hiking camera that I am about to replace is actually a Sony DSC-P200 - and I have been very content with that camera. A new Sony could sure be an alternative. The WX1 seems like the modern version of my old cam, and very comparable to the TZ-7 with long zoom and good video capabilities. What makes me want to replace the DSC-P200 is mainly the weak video compared to new compact cameras (though it was good in 2005), the still images as still OK. It has rather OK manual options, but I realize that with my pocket cam - it often goes on auto... To lazy I guess. Even though raw mode and more manual stuff would be nice, I have my D-80 for that - which even my wife has started to like! She finally understood this year that a DSLR is perfect for shooting kids with fast AF, autofocus and great portraits with millimeter thick focus...

Reading up on forums, the WX1 gets some bashing for flash shadows from the lens at max wideangle (24mm), that's a minus as many images indoors tend to go on maximum angle... Then it has a weight of only 129 instead of a hulking 229 for the TZ7... Add that you have great high ISO performance in the WX1 (which is not to be understated - my D80 does a great job compared to my old Canon 300d, but the D80 is getting old too...). And then the Casio Exlim Ex-H10 has got great reviews in the same category.

It's never easy to buy new hardware with all the information we have today

/Mazex

I don't know any compact camera that would wortk with internal flash gently.

My wife simply don't take in hands compacts and using DSLR only. Even when it is 2,5 Kg of weight (with heavy battery vertical grip) she takes it in a trip for everyday shooting.