High end super zooms

07-21-2006

In article <9369-44C156F7->,
m Ransley <> wrote:
> The typical range is 36-432, on 12x zooms, in looking at a few that
>have nearly exact figures I wonder if each company makes their own. It
>is known sony makes alot of Canon ccds, it is probably the same for
>other components.

The lenses are different on the different cameras, but the size of the
sensor limits the range of the zoom. The size of the camera limits
the size of the sensor.

07-21-2006

I'm not really sure I need a 10mp camera and wonder if it (the FZ50) would
be worth the price difference.

"J. Clarke" <> wrote in message
news:...
SJ wrote:

> I'm looking to pick up a higher end super zoom with image stabilization
> and have a few in mind. I wonder though, am I missing any that you think I
> should include when I'm making my decision. I'm looking at the
>
> Sony H5
> Canon S3 IS
> Panasonic DMC FZ7 or FZ30
>
> Any others worth looking at in the 10-12x optical zoom range? I really
> don't like the Sony, but the reviews are outstanding. Any input
> appreciated. Scott

You might want to wait for the reviews to come in on the FZ50.

--
--John
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07-21-2006

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Thanks, Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

07-21-2006

On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 19:32:03 -0400, SJ <> wrote:
> "J. Clarke" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> SJ wrote:
>>
>>> I'm looking to pick up a higher end super zoom with image stabilization
>>> and have a few in mind. I wonder though, am I missing any that you think
>>> I should include when I'm making my decision. I'm looking at the
>>>
>>> Sony H5
>>> Canon S3 IS
>>> Panasonic DMC FZ7 or FZ30
>>
>>> Any others worth looking at in the 10-12x optical zoom range? I really
>>> don't like the Sony, but the reviews are outstanding. Any input
>>> appreciated. Scott
>>
>> You might want to wait for the reviews to come in on the FZ50.
>
> I'm not really sure I need a 10mp camera and wonder if it (the FZ50) would
> be worth the price difference.

Probably not. The difference between 8 and 10 megapixels is pretty
minor, especially once you realize that the important number (linear
resolution) goes like the square root of the number of pixels.

If nothing else, the FZ30 will probably drop in price due to the
announcement of its successor.

For whatever it's worth, I've been very happy with my FZ5 (predecessor
to the FZ7). I know a couple of people with FZ7s who like them.

-dms

07-22-2006

In article <Moydnbhg8uVw_lzZnZ2dnUVZ_t->,
SJ <> wrote:
>I'm not really sure I need a 10mp camera and wonder if it (the FZ50) would
>be worth the price difference.

Depends on the price, but if the sensor is the same as the FZ30, it should
not cost much more.

07-22-2006

SJ wrote:

> I'm not really sure I need a 10mp camera and wonder if it (the FZ50) would
> be worth the price difference.

There probably won't be much price difference between the FZ50 and the FZ30.
And IMO the 30 _is_ worth the price difference over the 7 for (in no
particular order) the flip out LCD, the superior manual controls (the 7 has
manual controls, they just aren't all that convenient), provision for an
external flash and a remote release, and RAW mode.
>
> "J. Clarke" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> SJ wrote:
>
>> I'm looking to pick up a higher end super zoom with image stabilization
>> and have a few in mind. I wonder though, am I missing any that you think
>> I should include when I'm making my decision. I'm looking at the
>>
>> Sony H5
>> Canon S3 IS
>> Panasonic DMC FZ7 or FZ30
>>
>> Any others worth looking at in the 10-12x optical zoom range? I really
>> don't like the Sony, but the reviews are outstanding. Any input
>> appreciated. Scott
>
> You might want to wait for the reviews to come in on the FZ50.
>
> --
> --John
> to email, dial "usenet" and validate
> (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)

--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)

07-22-2006

C wrote:

> In article <9369-44C156F7->,
> m Ransley <> wrote:
>> The typical range is 36-432, on 12x zooms, in looking at a few that
>>have nearly exact figures I wonder if each company makes their own. It
>>is known sony makes alot of Canon ccds, it is probably the same for
>>other components.
>
> The lenses are different on the different cameras, but the size of the
> sensor limits the range of the zoom.

How so? If that were the case then one would expect to see more than 12x
zoom ranges on DSLRs, and in fact one doesn't even see zoom ranges quite
that large.

> The size of the camera limits
> the size of the sensor.

--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)

07-22-2006

C wrote:
>...
> The lenses are different on the different cameras, but the size of the
> sensor limits the range of the zoom.

Could you explain what you mean by that?

> The size of the camera limits
> the size of the sensor.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

07-22-2006

The review of the FZ30 at dpreview put its worth over the FZ20 at nill
because of the noise. From the preview of the fz50 with stated noise
improvements and iso 1600 it seems they are listening to all the reviews
that bash Panasonics noise. Interestingly they atribute this reduction
to software. If they live up to the competitions standards of noise or
exceed it they will have a hands down leader, and surely a leading high
price.

07-22-2006

On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 19:48:57 -0400, Don Wiss wrote:

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> Please fix your newsreader to not post all this HTML crap in a text only
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Yes, he shouldn't be posting a duplicate HTML copy of his
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