>From what the pros tell me, it's glass element(s) are far too small for it to compete with many other brands. These cameras seem too much alike for me. I'd never pay more than I did for my Optio 230. At most I'd make 5x7 prints (rare), 4x6 (not so rare), and computer monitor, all the time!
Brad ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Brigham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 9:47 AM Subject: RE: Optio 330 GS announced > Yeah I know the RS, but the trouble is it doesn't have a flip out screen > and only has 3*. Plus IO have heard MANY people saying that the > sharpening algorithm in particular is absolute trash. I have actually > looked around today, and the lens is not well regarded either, so > perhaps I will have to betray Pentax after all. I am still surprised > that there has been no mention of a 430 GS - perhaps they are saving > that one for the show!! > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Nick Wright [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: 17 September 2002 14:34 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: Optio 330 GS announced > > > > > > See the Pentax USA website at: > > > > http://pentaxusa.com/products/cameras/camera_overview.cfm?prod > > uctID=18158 > > > > Nick Wright > > > > > > --- Rob Brigham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Question is: whats the price? > > > > > > I must admit, the gadget man in me ha been starting > > > to get interested in > > > possibly the Canon G3 or the Nikon 4500. If I > > > bought a digicam I would > > > only look at ones with swivel screens. Now this > > > Optio seems interesting > > > and would keep me loyal to Pentax glass, but it is > > > 3* and 3MP as opposed > > > to the others which are 4* and 4MP. Will there be a > > > 430GS that finally > > > competes with the others? Or maybe I should > > > consider the 330GS if it is > > > much cheaper than the others, especially seeing as > > > it is partially a > > > 'stop-gap' anyway. > > > > > > Hmmm Photokina may be interesting after all - even > > > if no D-SLR is > > > announced... > > > > > > Oh no, I am getting carried away - must resist... > > > > > > Must buy more film, must buy more film... > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: David Chang-Sang > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > Sent: 17 September 2002 10:29 > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: Optio 330 GS announced > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.dpreview.com/news/0209/02091702pentaxoptio330gs.asp > > > > > > > > Still waiting for the DSLR though :) > > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ===== > > Nick Wright > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! News - Today's headlines > > http://news.yahoo.com > > > > >
