On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 9:54 AM, ann sanfedele <[email protected]> wrote: > 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!
He never returns my emails, good luck.:-) Dave > > > 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 >> >> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >> 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 >>> >>> > > > > -- > 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. > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- 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.
