[SEL] Off topic kinda Cameras

[Dave Croft]

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From: "Dave Croft" <dave.croft at ntlworld.com>
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Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 3:00 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Off topic kinda Cameras


> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron Frost, Kersey, PA" <ron217_2000 at yahoo.com>
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> Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 1:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Off topic kinda Cameras
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> > Gary Epps  wrote:
> > Hi Ron,
> > I use an Olympus C770. I started my search looking for a shirt pocket 
> > camera but ended up buying the Olmypus because it has a 10x optical 
> > zoom. It also has a 4.1x or such digital zoom. I haven't yet used the 
> > digital zoom, but combined they give a 40x zoom. It is a 4 meg camera 
> > and takes very good pictures. It uses lithium ion batteries dedicated 
> > to the camera. I bought it on ebay through the Olympus store.
> > Gary
> 
> > Thanks Gary, for the info. Will add it to the list .
> > Ron
> 
> Hi Ron, I bought a Konica Minolta Z3 a couple of days ago & I am very pleased with it.
> It has a 10X zoom (Forget the electronic zoom!) & Macro & super Macro.
> I was playing with it this morning while shopping at the supermarket & tried it in wide angle & 10X zoom.
> I also took a Super Macro of our smallest coin & despite me holding the camera by hand the shake has
> almost been eliminated by the camera
> See the last 5 pictures on
> http://community.webshots.com/album/130641573UmLWSW
> Regards,
> Dave Croft

I don't normaly talk to myself but just a couple of points,
Webshots seems to be playing up by not letting you go to the next picture.
You have to go back & pick another!
The other thing is the camera has a X12 optical zoom.
See http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/KMZ3/Z3A.HTM
Dave Croft
Warrington
England
http://community.webshots.com/user/crftdv