Zoom lens

External Since: Oct 21, 2003 Posts: 4

I am considering upgrading to a camera with 4 Mp and 10x zoom. I will use
the camera for wildlife and general outdoor pictures, usually without a
tripod. I am thinking of buying the Oly C-750UZ or Panasonic DMC-FZ10 which
uses a stabilizing circuitry to help defeat jitters. I am using an A20 with
3x optical which gives satisfactory results but was wondering if going out
beyond 6x would be practical when handheld.
Any suggestions regarding these or other zoom cameras would be appreciated.
RA

External Since: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 31

"RogA" <rog.a RemoveThis @delete.comcast.net> wrote in message
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> I am considering upgrading to a camera with 4 Mp and 10x zoom. I will use
> the camera for wildlife and general outdoor pictures, usually without a
> tripod. I am thinking of buying the Oly C-750UZ or Panasonic DMC-FZ10
which
> uses a stabilizing circuitry to help defeat jitters. I am using an A20
with
> 3x optical which gives satisfactory results but was wondering if going out
> beyond 6x would be practical when handheld.
> Any suggestions regarding these or other zoom cameras would be
appreciated.
> RA
>
You will need a steady hand or fast shutter speed. I've played with the Oly
and forgot how heavy it is...the heavier the better as it helps to eliminate
camera shake. I do like it though. (get the 5Mp mode) I think my daughter's
Canon Xthus, with it's all metal body is better for weight.
Fugi does a 6 x zoom, and you can get adaptor Lenses for the Canon A80 to
take it to around 200mm tele. The Oly is approx 380mm at 10z zoom. I like
both. Advanage of the Canon is that it is an optical viewfinder and thus is
better in low-light conditions. But its adaptor lenses are not zoom, just
act as tele.

Canon G5 is another good cam. Or spend a heap and get the Canon EOS digital
series, expensive but I think they take regular 35mm lenses.

Eddie

Eddie