Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 16:04:45 -0800 (PST) From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [LIB] New Website http://www.libretto.d2g.com
Way cool David! I wonder if I ought to cash in my CoolPix 990 while it > still has any semblence of value, and go out and get something like the Fuji > 2800z that has an OPTICAL 6x zoom. One big reason I liked the Nikon idea These are two totally different cameras for different users types. The Nikon 990 is for the more thoughful, slower manual controlling photographer that wants all the manual control over S/A/etc. The 2800z is for the casual to advanced point and shooter that wants a big zoom cheap, and doesn't want to mess with anything more than exposure comp. for the most part, relying instead on the automatic exposure of the Fuji (which is pretty good I must say) instead. Me, I've never loved the swiveled Nikons because I can't operate them with just one hand whereas the 2800z can be turned on/off, zoomed, pointed at and mostly operated on just one hand alone. A bit overpriced for a 3x zoom digicam, IMO, as well. In any case, that's all subjective, so whatever you'll like more is what you should upgrade or keep. For me, I saw the 2800z in person, loved it right away, and simply dropped the $320 for it that very minute. Of course, I had used the 1200, 1300, 2300, A201, and 40i before, so I knew what the 2800z would probably be capable of and do, so that was a quick decision. Never had manual AF selection, S/A manual controls, etc. of the 990, so I never missed those features on a digicam to begin with. Of course, I'm coming from the 35mm side, so I've got my handy Minolta 7 with all the bells & whistles and know what additional manual features can do for me. However, here's why I don't bother with many such features on digicams: 1) They're more fun when in Point & shoot mode. After all, most people use them for the latest grab shots and to experiment, as do I. I'm not after critical tripod'd work, so I'm not using my M7 here, nor wanting to spend dozens of minutes adjusting S/A/features out in the field. 2) Digital is far more forgiving than 35mm film in exposure. Auto modes on most digicams can produce very nice pictures, and those that are slightly off can be easily fixed in a good paint program later. No need almost to adjust anything except for strong backlighting. 3) No fast lens to speak of. Except for digital SLRs and the Olympus digicams with f/1.8 lenses, all other digicams have such slow lenses that there's really no point in adjusting Aper. Of course, because they're digital image, background blur is easily done later in a paint program. 4) No features = forces you to think harder and compose better. Can't get lazy by blurring a messy background out with a more sophisticated model. 5) autoexposure on the Fuji's are a lot like that on the Minolta 35mm SLRs. Very reliable and predicatble under almost all situations, and the only adjustments to make are most under strong backlit conditions. Otherwise, beautiful shots easy - just press the shutter. 6) and back to the Fuji 2800z, big 6x zoom eliminates any need for attachements and so forth. 28mm wide would be nice, but 38-228mm + taking a few pano shots stiched later = as wide as you want - 228mm effective. (eg. taking a few shots to cover a 180 degree angle = super-wide 180 degree fisheye lenses) Because stiching pictures together into a pano = wide angle most of the time, I don't worry about missing wide angle shots either. 7) long battery life of the 2800z vs. Nikon 990. 990's gobble up AAs like sharks. 2800z goes 4-8 hours and 200-300+ shots before the AAs go. I'm really happy with the low power consumption of the 2800z in this regard. 8) ouch! weight! 990s weigh a ton in comparison with the 2800z. ----- Anyways, if someone gave me a free 990, it would be on Ebay.com today so I could buy a 2800z. Just my own personal choice. I'd just rather have big zoom vs. too short. ===== adorable toshiba libretto The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
