If you're not wedded to the idea of a Pentax p&s you could look at some of the Panasonic Lumix cameras which shoot raw. A used one might be in your range. Similarly, the Canon G-9 or earlier models, although the G-9 is rather bulky.
Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of ann sanfedele > Sent: 13 December 2008 19:57 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Wanted to buy: Optio - need advice > > Ok -- I guess I have to emphasise that I'm never gonna get one of the > fancy ones -- > I jsut didn't know if things had gotten so far beyond , rapidly, than > I'd see a couple of years ago that > I could dream -- > > I was thinking it would be nice to have one pentax digital to submit > things to PUG with -- and the little optio > soemone had at GFM in 2005 (think it was Robb) waskinda neat > > I sure can't spend more than $150 - I don't care if it is > cosmetically > nice -- just as long as it works... > > I'm thinking ebay, of course, but non of the listings give > enough info > -- hope someone had one they > didn't want anymore here. > > thanks for all the detailed info > > ann > > > > P. J. Alling wrote: > > > Ann, the only "compact" camera with quality comparable to a DSLR > > presently is the Sigma DP1. Price new about $650. I've never seen > > one selling used, too new maybe. It has the quality of a DSLR and > > most of the drawbacks of a compact, according to the reviews I've > > read. It also uses the Foveon sensor, so it's doubtful that your > > existing Canon software could even come close to properly > decoding the > > raw data. > > > > ann sanfedele wrote: > > > >> Brendon and Paul.... > >> > >> re getting up to the best res... was just hoping ... :-) > >> > >> For my own uses I don't need that kind of res - I'd like > to be able > >> to shoot at 1600 with one though... > >> > >> I haven't kept up with any of this stuff so hoped someone could > >> suggest the best bang for a bit of a buck > >> > >> Thanks for the input > >> > >> ann > >> > >> Brendan MacRae wrote: > >> > >>> I don't believe any of them shoot RAW. I think the A40 > >>> has the highest resolution number (12MP) but it > >>> doesn't mean much because the sensors in these cameras > >>> are tiny. I doubt you'd be able to do 11" x 17" even > >>> at 300dpi with any consistancy. The newer models do > >>> seem to have slightly better dynamic range than their > >>> older cousins. I have the W60 and it does a much > >>> better job at keeping highlights tamed. The lenses are > >>> also only so-so and all seem prone to abberations to > >>> one degree or another. > >>> > >>> It's certainly possible to get great images from the > >>> Optio cameras (at least under heavily controlled > >>> conditions) but I've found after 50,000+ images with > >>> them that they're really best suited for snaps. > >>> > >>> -Brendan > >>> --- ann sanfedele <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> I got a little bit of money for my birthday.... I > >>>> very much liked the Optio Bill Robb had at GFM - I want > a used one > >>>> cheap... > >>>> > >>>> Beyond one of you selling it to me... > >>>> > >>>> Do any of these point and shoots shoot raw? > >>>> > >>>> Which has the largest sensor? Can I just hook it up to > my computer > >>>> to load? > >>>> > >>>> Can I use my Canon Zoom browser to load stuff? > >>>> > >>>> Recommendations for one for no more than $150.... ? > >>>> > >>>> I'd like to be able to pull images out of it big > >>>> enough for submitting stuff to stock > >>>> (their min requirement is 11 x 17 at 300 ppi and at > >>>> least 50 mgs) > >>>> > >>>> want something I can carry with me for quick grab > >>>> stuff without taking my more expensive gear > >>>> every time I go out. > >>>> > >>>> I'm going to B&H on Sunday to buy printer ink and > >>>> paper - THey have a few listed but not enough detail > >>>> > >>>> Refurbished is fine > >>>> > >>>> thanks for help > >>>> > >>>> ann > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>>> [email protected] > >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > >>>> directly above and follow the directions. > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above > >>> and follow the directions. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> [email protected] > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > >> and follow the directions. > >> > > > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly > above and follow the directions. > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
