[pct-l] Re: pct-l Digest, Vol 29, Issue 22

[jdawud at yahoo.com (Junaid Dawud)]

When looking at cameras, one should consider not
simply MP, but the image processor.  My 4MP canon A85
produces better pix than some of my friends 5MP
cameras because the processor is better (think of it
like using great quality film and taking it to a
crappy lab, or using good film and taking it to a
great lab).

canon rules.

-------Junaid #41PCT2006

--- Richard Woods <wpsnotebook@charter.net> wrote:

> Absolutely right on, Jeff.
> Nikon Coolix S4 is the model - very nice piece of
> equipment - thanks 
> for the tip!
> And you're also right that digital zoom capabilities
> are marketing 
> fluff.
> Optical zoom however is very important, as are the
> MP capability. A 3MP 
> image will essentially give you a sharp 5X7 print. A
> 6MP will give you 
> an 8X10 print with the same sharpness, and the Nikon
> optics (the glass 
> in the lens and how accurately the elements are
> aligned) are 
> historically industry standards, although I still
> want to see an actual 
> image test.
> 
> Mo Jo
> 
> On Wednesday, September 21, 2005, at 08:34  AM, 
> pct-l-request@mailman.backcountry.net wrote:
> 
> > From: "Jeff Moorehead" <jeffmoorehead1@cox.net>
> > Date: Tue Sep 20, 2005  3:39:25  PM US/Pacific
> > To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> > Subject: [pct-l] new digital camera out.. could be
> the one
> >
> >
> > Hey, I remember someone wanting a suggestion on
> digital cameras a 
> > while back. If you're still not comitted and still
> cameraless, you 
> > might want to know about a new digital camera just
> released by Nikon-- 
> > the specs are very hiker friendly:
> >   6 million MP
> >   2 AA batteries
> >   10 X optical zoom!! (38-380mm 35 mm equivalent)
> >   macro mode (focuses to 4 cm)
> >   7.8 oz (not much more with lithium AAs)
> >   ~ 490 shots on lithium AAs
> >   and a bunch of other new  metering and
> auto-focus twists to make 
> > this the "must have camera of the year". It is not
> waterproof however.
> >
> > In the previous discussion, not much attention was
> paid to zoom ratio. 
> > Most point and shoots with similar specs have 3X
> optical zoom. Using 
> > digital zoom simply magnifies pixels and hence
> increases digital noise 
> > (myself I never will use it). To me this is really
> a significant 
> > selling point. It might be the difference between
> a tiny dot in a tree 
> > and curious bear cub peering down. Or the
> difference between the ass 
> > end of a deer and a nice over the shoulder
> portrait. You get the idea. 
> > And it's got that Nikon glass, too. Nikon is one
> of the few large 
> > corporations that I like-- if that statement isn't
> too terribly 
> > oxymoronish. No I don't work for Nikon.
> > Street price= 4 bones (a little pricey but for a
> good product).
> >
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