tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post4076125577530904984..comments2024-03-26T19:19:35.144+00:00Comments on Eolake Stobblehouse thoughts: Gift of small sensors (updated with S90 pic)Eolake Stobblehousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-28135723842077970772011-12-30T19:53:22.421+00:002011-12-30T19:53:22.421+00:00Bruce, I love my XA2 also! Cameras just don't ...Bruce, I love my <a href="http://destructionoftheemptyspaces.blogspot.com/2010/11/olympus-xa2.html" rel="nofollow">XA2</a> also! Cameras just don't get any easier to use than that one. I can get 40 shots a roll, too, if I'm careful. Clamshell design is genius. <br /><br />I use the XA2 and Stylus Epic extensively, with the XA2 being a better "street" camera since it doesn't need to autofocus.<br /><br />Best part: my XA2 cost $20 and the Stylus Epic $25 (due to a broken panorama mask which I simply removed).emptyspaceshttp://emptyfilmspaces.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-62931050156820659772011-12-29T22:33:07.525+00:002011-12-29T22:33:07.525+00:00Eolake said...
"Okay, I just had to include t...Eolake said...<br />"Okay, I just had to include the Canon S90 too, for completeness's sake."<br /><br />Cute and FUNNY...in a good way! :-DTC [Girl]https://www.blogger.com/profile/13627383459407464083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-20355096245922937152011-12-27T23:10:37.963+00:002011-12-27T23:10:37.963+00:00I agree.
The S100 has a bit longer zoom, 5X. I h...I agree. <br /><br />The S100 has a bit longer zoom, 5X. I haven't read reviews yet to see this has any negative impact.Eolake Stobblehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-7295651957118697942011-12-27T22:54:47.404+00:002011-12-27T22:54:47.404+00:00I'm glad you decided to add the Canon S95 (cur...I'm glad you decided to add the Canon S95 (current version is S100) because I consider that to be the "best bang for the buck" in small sensor, pocketable cameras. Amazon is currently selling the S95 for $299; a steal if you ask me.Russhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/karmagroovynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-68590660874137842242011-12-27T20:10:21.230+00:002011-12-27T20:10:21.230+00:00Yes, the small sensor, mainly a low-light issue. H...Yes, the small sensor, mainly a low-light issue. Here's from PhotographyBlogs's review: <br /><br />"The Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR produced images of good quality during the review period. It handled noise fairly well, with a little noise appearing at the relatively slow speed of ISO 200 and then becoming progressively worse at the faster settings of ISO 400 and 800, along with a smearing of fine detail. The fastest full-resolution settings of ISO 1600 and 3200 suffer from an even greater loss of detail and colour saturation."<br /><br />If that's a problem depends on the situations you tend to photograph in, of course. And granted, it's unlikely to find a camera of similar size which does a better job.Eolake Stobblehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-22385715997162347582011-12-27T19:45:25.261+00:002011-12-27T19:45:25.261+00:00My biggest ever was (a mistake, and) the Nikon D2x...My biggest ever was (a mistake, and) the Nikon D2x. I thin it was almost two kilos by itself, OMG. <br /><br />The F600EXR seems to get nice reviews. Otherwise I have said for a few years that you don't go wrong with a compact Canon, they have been consistently excellent (unlike Nikon Coolpix which have been erratic). <br /><br />The F600EXR is certainly *very* reasonably priced! <br /><br />But do you need such a long zoom, 15x? It always means compromises in other areas, for example very small sensor. I think 5x is about right for an all-round camera, and I can make do with 3x.Eolake Stobblehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-91963260007498577732011-12-27T19:22:02.534+00:002011-12-27T19:22:02.534+00:00I love small cameras! My first 35mm camera was the...I love small cameras! My first 35mm camera was the XA2. It didn't do everything, but what it did do, it did very well. It was also the last 35mm camera that I hung on to.<br /><br />Based on your reports and others, I seriously considered the Fuji X10. But for me it's just too darn big! It would have been the biggest camera I have ever owned. Instead, I have it's smaller cousin, the F600EXR, on order.Brucenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-22116289353107441152011-12-27T18:02:49.049+00:002011-12-27T18:02:49.049+00:00Yes, the XA and similar cameras like the Minox 35,...Yes, the XA and similar cameras like the Minox 35, the Rollei 35, or the Konica Big Mini, are amazing. <br />Though in order to be this compact, they are confined to a 35mm lens, probably F:2.8 or less. This can be all right, and I have owned and several of such cameras (my first was a Ricoh with a gate design like the Minox, I loved it), they are highly useful. <br />But if one want's a zoom, it gets a *lot* bigger if one keeps the large film/sensor size. This has been the issue, and personally I find that the X10 is so far the best compromise I have seen in these matters, brought about by advances in lens and sensor quality.Eolake Stobblehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-30736947715314755542011-12-27T04:56:06.409+00:002011-12-27T04:56:06.409+00:00Olympus has been making high quality, pocketable c...Olympus has been making high quality, pocketable cameras for decades. My favorite is the <a href="http://www.diaxa.com/xa.htm" rel="nofollow">XA model</a>. It has a wonderful 35mm 2.8 lens. However, I think the best feature is the almost inaudible shutter. Makes for great stealthy street photography. Even though most are now over 30 years old, you can still find good working examples on eBay for relatively little money.Russhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/karmagroovynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-39011258753225431592011-12-26T23:52:24.570+00:002011-12-26T23:52:24.570+00:00Eolake said...
"I have a little project Frida...Eolake said...<br />"I have a little project Friday, I hope to have new pics in the weekend."<br /><br />Yes...I remember reading. :-) Is it your (2) neighbor girls?<br /><br />"The Nikon altogether is 2 kilos, 300 grams! The Fuji is 360 grams. (Five pounds vs 16 ounces.)"<br /><br />AMAZING! I should weigh my 70-300mm set-up...even though that durn lens [as you already know] is "sick." :-( That's quite a brute to hold, as well!TC [Girl]https://www.blogger.com/profile/13627383459407464083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-31783497233301013222011-12-26T23:39:08.253+00:002011-12-26T23:39:08.253+00:00I have a little project Friday, I hope to have new...I have a little project Friday, I hope to have new pics in the weekend. <br /><br />The Nikon altogether is 2 kilos, 300 grams! The Fuji is 360 grams. (Five pounds vs 16 ounces.)Eolake Stobblehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-2301610471303684602011-12-26T23:32:05.463+00:002011-12-26T23:32:05.463+00:00Eolake said...
"The Fuji lens is shown in its...Eolake said...<br />"The Fuji lens is shown in its folded-up size, and the Olympus lens is shown at its shortest setting, though it looks like it's zoomed out."<br /><br />Yes...it does look like it's zoomed out! Amazing diff!<br /><br />"Wait, I do have a full frame F:2.8 zoom to show. OK, it's a bit longer still, 80mm-200mm, but just look at that beast!"<br /><br />Holy Mama, is that <i>ever</i> a BRUTE! That is fricken AMAZING the diff in sizes! How much does that entire set-up (including the body) weight, Eo? Dang! Thanks for sharing! That was fun to see! (What a TEASE you are w/that Fuji, though! Let's SEE some MORE PICS, PLEASE! You've been holding out on us! :-DTC [Girl]https://www.blogger.com/profile/13627383459407464083noreply@blogger.com