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[OM] Re: Olympus C-755 Digicam

Subject: [OM] Re: Olympus C-755 Digicam
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 07:46:25 -0700
I agree. The sensor on the 755 is tiny compared to the one on the 
C-5060. That will mean more noise or fine detail smeared by excessive 
noise reduction. Get a camera with at least a 1 1/8" sensor like the 
5060 or C50.



Winsor
Long Beach, California
USA
On Jul 21, 2004, at 6:36 AM, W Shumaker wrote:

> My choice is the C-5060 at $539. Only 4x zoom, but great control
> and fairly responsive, with faster auto-focus and controls (than the
> C-5050). I'm not sure how responsive the C-755 is. I personally prefer
> a 4x zoom with 28mm equivalent over a 10x with only 38mm equivalent
> wide angle. There is a telephoto attachment available for the C-5060.
> I also don't like electronic viewfinders, but the optical one on the
> C-5060 is not super. The lithium battery on the C-5060 is an OK
> compromise for me. With one spare, you can go a long time, and
> less weight.
>
> Overall I would say the 28mm equivalent wide angle maybe an
> important consideration.
>
> Wayne
>
> At 10:38 PM 7/20/2004, Mike wrote:
>> Ok I didn't think I would be asking this question so soon, I didn't
>> think I would looking at digicams for a few years yet.  Does anyone 
>> has
>> anything pro or con to say about the C-755 available from Costco here 
>> in
>> the US for just under $400?  From what I can tell, it seems to be the
>> American debut of a Japanese 4.0 Mega Pixel Digicam with a 10x optical
>> zoom.  The features that appeal to me are the apparent use of a 
>> standard
>> flash and the AA NiMh batteries that are included.
>>
>> The primary user would be my Wife.  She has found the IS-3 to be a 
>> good
>> match for her abilities and desires for control.  And on the face of 
>> it,
>> so may this camera.  I have found the IS-3 to be the perfect family 
>> and
>> travel camera.  I am not looking for a "Pro" level camera nor do do I
>> expect one for $400.
>
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