Hi Brian...
Once I get to B&H I will certainly check it out --
I wont buy anything that won't let me set the aperture or shoot manual.
yuck!
ann
p.s. I'm actually kinda surprised I'm getting so many disparate views...
OF course, I could always write Kenny boy and see what he thinks HAR!
Brian Walters wrote:
Hi Ann
Some time ago I was looking for an Optio that I could cart around when I
didn't want to lug the SLR.
I eventually settled on a second hand Optio 550. It won't do what you
want (but as others have said, no Optio will). Having said that, I'm
happy with it - unlike many other point-and shoots, it at least allows a
modicum of user control (aperture priority, shutter priority and manual
as well as Program).
It's only 5 megapixel but I was only looking for something in the 5-6 MP
range because I was concerned about unacceptable noise at higher
resolution with the small sensors these things use. It has a max ISO of
400. The best you'll get out of a 5MP camera at 300 dpi is about 8.5 in
x 6.5 in but it can be pushed to 11 x 8 acceptably.
I paid about $A75 on Ebay.
(It's also a nice looking camera :-)> )
Cheers
Brian
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Brian Walters
Western Sydney Australia
http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/
On Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:36:50 -0500, "ann sanfedele" <[email protected]>
said:
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
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