EX-Z3
ƒ/2.6
5.8 mm
1/80
It survived mountain bike spills but could not survive the pressures of a tight purse. This 2.5” LCD lasted exactly 2.5 months.
24 responses to “Exilim Moire Test”
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Nasty! How did that happen?
This could be a good candidate for a "may offend" photo! -
Wow… that was a short lived Christmas gift. Sorry to hear of your loss… (actually I thought you’d kill it riding your bike). Well, are you going to replace it with another of the same model? When are we going to see this one dismantled?
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That´s why I don´t use make-up.
Sorry for this bad news. Are you going to replace it or try another model?
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are you going to replace it with another of the same model?
the rocketeer and I are atuned, it seems. =)
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I must say this is one of the reasons I have for using old (film) photo gear. It’s cheaper, and if you’re clumsy (I am) it’s more tolerant to abuse. And if you usually forget to recharge the batteries of your mobile phone…
Although I’d love to get get me a Pentax *ist.
But the thing about digital is instant gratification, ain’t it? -
Maximo: I have to say digital is SO much better… and it’s getting pretty cheap this days…. the film is free. =)
As for ease of use, the Exilim doc makes it easy to stay charged… and it takes 400 photos on a single charge…. And the forgetful can forget film and batteries for analog film cameras too… 😉
So… Alien/Rocket, I did another pass of product review research (froogle, Wired test Labs, etc.) and couldn’t find anything close to the Casio Z55 for a pocket camera. So I was planning on getting another one.
Does anyone have a suggestion of a better pocket camera? (macro and low-light performance are very important to me…. and Casio SMC/Pentax had better lens specs than the Sony/Zeiss Cybershot or Nikon Nikkor Coolpix)
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Yikes. Sorry for your loss. That’s a scary photo, as I just got the same exact model hardly a week ago. 🙁 Were you keeping it in any sort of case? I’ve got mine in a nice custom leather pouch I got on ebay, but now I’m wondering whether I should be using a hard case instead…
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Hehe. I know what you mean, as I tend only to use a case for the first few months, until the new camera smell wears off. 🙂 Then the bare camera inevitably gets treated to a pocket full of keys…
As for other cameras, have you seen Casio’s two new models, the EX-Z57 and EX-Z750? The Z57 is almost identical to the Z55, but trades the optical viewfinder for an even larger screen (2.7"), and also adds A/V out. The Z750 is 7-megapixels but otherwise looks pretty similar to the Z55 ("only" 325 shots per charge though). Amazon has the Z57 and Z750 for $379 and $449, respectively, but they won’t ship until they’re released on April 10.
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Yeah, I wouldn’t have a problem giving up the Z55’s tiny viewfinder in exchange for a slightly larger screen, but the Z55 at $299 is probably a better value unless you need the A/V connectivity.
The only time I’ve found the viewfinder to come in handy is when asking someone unfamiliar with digital cameras to take a photo of me.
Incidentally, you may be able to get Casio to replace the screen for you under warranty. Before deciding to get a Z55, I remember reading some forum that this screen self-destruction is a fairly common problem, and cracks appear to be triggered by extreme temperature changes. I can probably dig it up for you if you’d like…
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My vote goes for the 5MP Olympus Stylus Verve. That’s what I’d go for in digital right now.
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I’ve always preferred Canon for their color accuracy, but I’ve seen some outstanding photos from your Casio. Plus, it fits nicely in your jacket pocket, doesn’t it? Hey, if you get the 2.7inch screen, maybe it’ll last 2.7 months!
What I’d like to have now is a digital SLR. I haven’t decided between Nikon or Canon yet, though.
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Hey Rocketeer, if you’re looking for the "cheap" ones, besides the Digital Rebel and the Nikon D70 I’d check the Pentax *ist too (and theres a new cheaper version). I think it’s an advantage of this camera that (besides being very good in general for the money) it mounts every Pentax lens from K-mount (1975) on, and you can even pick from thousands of non Pentax options. The fun about this is you can get a cheap fisheye lens that works in autoexposure modes, for example, which in EOS mount is impossible.
Am I trying to convince myself to get one? Naaaah! -
Maximo, that sounds good, but do you have to manually focus that Pentax with those old lenses? Seems to me that autofocus didn’t come onto the scene until the 1980’s. My old 1979 model Minolta XD-11 (which I still use sometimes) has a choice of shutter speed priority or f-stop priority, but you still had to focus manually.
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Hahahaha, obviously you have to manual focus! Sorry, I’m so used to this old stuff that manual or autofocus is just another option, and i’m pretty sure there are tons of other "details" that i’m forgetting about. But I guarantee older lenses are better built. Although now i think about it, being newer optical viewfinders much dimmer, focusing might be a problem! But hey, you can have the new ones, and get, for example, a 50/1.4 older manual lens for low light shooting, those go for 50 bucks or something like that.
Ups, sorry Steve, I think I’m usurpating your thread, i just got carried away. -
Z: true, true… =)
Hulmeka: oops. I did not know that story was out now. thanks.
I went to the Business 2.0 home page, and a there’s a little icon of this camera! (article)
So I guess I have to get another Casio… The 3MP one is my backup for now. I have been doing a lot of research on pocket cameras and only the Canon SD400 and Panasonic DMC-FX7 look like contenders.
Does anyone have the Canon SD400 to comment on the depth of field experienced at its claimed 3cm macro zoom limit? (or the image stabilization feature on the Panasonic Lumix?)
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Re the DMC-FX7: I’ve played with one in a store, as well as read a few reviews. The camera itself has a nice feel, and the image stabilization feature is pretty impressive for zoomed shots (I didn’t try macro). It was almost enough to get me to buy the Lumix instead of the Casio Z55. Battery life is what turned me off, however (50-100 pics depending on who you ask).
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