JungleRoom
03-06-2006, 12:57 PM
Okey so I really need a digital camera. I was about to buy one a few months ago but there didn't seem to be a model that had everything I needed. My top choices then were Panasonic FX9 and Sony T9 but none of those two seemed right: Panasonic had that noise problem and T9 wan't that good in low light conditions.
What I need? Well, I need an ultracompact digital camera (preferably weighs under 150g and that's depth is under 25mm). I really would prefer a camera that was black but I guess I can compromise in order to get better performance. I would use this camera in Finland (cold weather now) in and outside of clubs (so the lighting would mostly be street lights at night or disco lights) or in other words: in low light conditions. I would keep the camera in the inner breast pocket of my party-jacket so that's why I really need a small and slim camera. Now I now ultracompacts aren't that great in low light conditions but since the small size is an absolute must it can't be helped. Also, bare in mind that I just want to "point and shoot" and not do any manual adjustments et cetera. So an easy and fun camera is needed.
So those four models are the ones I feel strongly about. Panasonic FX01 should be great and now with higher ISO levels but again the noise factor might be a problem. Casio EX-Z850 is successor of the super popular EX-Z750 and should be great but is Casio really the best dc-brand and also you don't get it in black. Canon SD630 has that big screen and that Canon quality but it has kinda low ISO levels and you don't get it in black. And then there's Sony W10... I'm not too sure about Sony cameras although they have a rep of being so called "fun cameras" (which I'm looking for) and also it comes in black.
Of course there are other choices as well: Pentax T10 (slim but Pentax hasn't exactly the best rep in this class nowadays), Canon SD700IS (should be great but a little too big for me and with SD630 you get 3" lcd), Olympus 810 (comes in black, is weatherproof and has high ISO levels but again I have to question the manufacturer) and Fujifilm F30 (has a rep of being great in low light conditions but is a bit too big for me and loses in style to others).
So please, I beg of you to give me your expert advice on which model to get. The trouble is that I live in a place where I do not get to demo any of these models so I really need advice. So please, which model would probably be great for me?
What I need? Well, I need an ultracompact digital camera (preferably weighs under 150g and that's depth is under 25mm). I really would prefer a camera that was black but I guess I can compromise in order to get better performance. I would use this camera in Finland (cold weather now) in and outside of clubs (so the lighting would mostly be street lights at night or disco lights) or in other words: in low light conditions. I would keep the camera in the inner breast pocket of my party-jacket so that's why I really need a small and slim camera. Now I now ultracompacts aren't that great in low light conditions but since the small size is an absolute must it can't be helped. Also, bare in mind that I just want to "point and shoot" and not do any manual adjustments et cetera. So an easy and fun camera is needed.
So those four models are the ones I feel strongly about. Panasonic FX01 should be great and now with higher ISO levels but again the noise factor might be a problem. Casio EX-Z850 is successor of the super popular EX-Z750 and should be great but is Casio really the best dc-brand and also you don't get it in black. Canon SD630 has that big screen and that Canon quality but it has kinda low ISO levels and you don't get it in black. And then there's Sony W10... I'm not too sure about Sony cameras although they have a rep of being so called "fun cameras" (which I'm looking for) and also it comes in black.
Of course there are other choices as well: Pentax T10 (slim but Pentax hasn't exactly the best rep in this class nowadays), Canon SD700IS (should be great but a little too big for me and with SD630 you get 3" lcd), Olympus 810 (comes in black, is weatherproof and has high ISO levels but again I have to question the manufacturer) and Fujifilm F30 (has a rep of being great in low light conditions but is a bit too big for me and loses in style to others).
So please, I beg of you to give me your expert advice on which model to get. The trouble is that I live in a place where I do not get to demo any of these models so I really need advice. So please, which model would probably be great for me?