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Re: [OM] Point-and-shoots -- XA -vs- Stylus Epic/mjuII?

Subject: Re: [OM] Point-and-shoots -- XA -vs- Stylus Epic/mjuII?
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 10:54:43 +0800
Wayne Culberson wrote:
> 

> I have found that I got some out of focus shots with the MJU as well,
> especially if the subject isn't centered, and you haven't used spot focus
> (spot focus is of course slower and worse than manual focus imho).  But
> isn't that the case with most any auto focus camera? I assumed it is, but
> don't know from experience as the MJU is the only auto focus I own, and the
> only one I want, at least right now. 

The out focus pictures I got were with reasonable large object well
centred, mostly family shots. 

>I just assumed some out of focus pics
> is the price you pay as a trade off for being able to grab a shot faster,
> etc. (And I'm thinking, if a 35mm lens has off focus shots, what would be
> the case with a camera with a longer lens?)
> 
> Other differences, MJU has faster shutter speeds, 1/2000 versus 1/500. Also
> closer focus distance.  Still talking apples and oranges. Both are good. But
> I don't carry oranges in my pocket. MJU is best for a pocket camera most of
> the time imho.  .02 cdn worth, worth even less today.
> Wayne
> 

The shutter speed of MJU II is 1/1000s not 1/2000s and the min
aperture of MJU II is larger. Closer focus is better than XA though.

C.H.Ling

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