On Wed, 10 Jan 2001 02:25, Ray Moth <ray_moth@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>My problem is, I think I'm developing an aversion to this camera! Even
>though its results can be very good, I don't feel confident using it.
>I'd much rather lug an SLR with a few extra lenses in a bag than use
>the Mini Zoom. It's uncomfortable, fiddly, unfriendly and uninspiring.
>Do other listees have similar feelings about P&S cameras?
Well, we just had a couple of rolls of film developed that were
shot with the Olympus Stylus zoom. To be honest, I am less than
happy with the results. In-doors or in bright light, the pictures
are great. The problem is with back-lighted situations, where the
camera consistantly underexpose the fore-ground subjects.
The fact is that a P&S is not really as simple as "point and shoot".
In order to get the most out of the camera, one must learn to make
adjustments to compensate (such as back-lighted, focus lock, fill
flash, etc.). I am too lazy to read the manual and learn all the
buttons to push to configure the camera for what I want -- if I
had to go through that much work, I'd rather be using my OM-1.
So my take is that they will never come up with a P&S camera that
is as simple to use as an OM SLR. By the way, the P&S cameras
remind me a lot of the "wonder-bricks" that those other companies
are selling now; lot of functions, but you must carry an
encyclopedia to know how to use them.
Just my 2 cents.
-Dan
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