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Steve Arndt

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2004 2:47 am
Post subject: Pentax 555 or Sony DSCV1 Or ?
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So far I've narrowed my choices down to these two cameras. Any
recommendations appreciated or any other cameras that fall into the same
categories of optical, shutter speed, macro, low light, size, etc.

Thanks
Steve

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Ian Haining

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 2:38 pm
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Personally, I'm leaning towards the Pentax Optio 555 - I've seen a few very
disparaging comments about image quality (though that could just be from
people who are anti-Sony as there does seem to be a bit of snobbery around),
but also I wasn't too impressed with the feel and handling of the camera.
What puts me off the Pentax at the moment is it's high price here in the UK
of £499 - I might just wait a few months.


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 > So far I've narrowed my choices down to these two cameras. Any
 > recommendations appreciated or any other cameras that fall into the same
 > categories of optical, shutter speed, macro, low light, size, etc.
 >
 > Thanks
 > Steve

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 11:55 pm
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I have an Optio 550 and if the 55 is anything like it I highly recommend it!
After owning three other digitals I hope I can say my opinion would have
some weight.

The features of the Sony are really nice and I considered it but after
hearing posts from owners here I decided against it. The main drawback was
the battery usage is brutal. I have heard reports of less than an hour of
usage per charge.

The Optio 550 on one charge shot me about 2-300 pics at aproximately 30-40
per day for a week on one charge. Fantastic camera! The 555 has one thing I
would really like VGA res. movies!

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 > So far I've narrowed my choices down to these two cameras. Any
 > recommendations appreciated or any other cameras that fall into the same
 > categories of optical, shutter speed, macro, low light, size, etc.
 >
 > Thanks
 > Steve
 >
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Steve Arndt

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 7:56 am
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I purchased the 555. Waiting for it to show up. Smile
Steve
"Ian Haining" <ihaining.RemoveThis@corelab.co.uk> wrote in message
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 > Personally, I'm leaning towards the Pentax Optio 555 - I've seen a few
very
 > disparaging comments about image quality (though that could just be from
 > people who are anti-Sony as there does seem to be a bit of snobbery
around),
 > but also I wasn't too impressed with the feel and handling of the camera.
 > What puts me off the Pentax at the moment is it's high price here in the
UK
 > of £499 - I might just wait a few months.
 >
 >
 > Steve Arndt wrote:
 >
  > > So far I've narrowed my choices down to these two cameras. Any
  > > recommendations appreciated or any other cameras that fall into the same
  > > categories of optical, shutter speed, macro, low light, size, etc.
  > >
  > > Thanks
  > > Steve
 >
 > --
 > Regards
 > Ian Haining
 > Systems Administrator
 > Core Laboratories (U.K.) Ltd
 >
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