NEW CAMERA - That makes what like 7?

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

03/15/2007 06:28:47 PM · #1

I got a new POS... whoops i mean P&S. The Canon A630.

Out of the 7 P&S's ive used this one is by far the fastest, most feature packed and contrast isssues aside the best P&S i have ever owned or used.

The Autofocus is nearly instant and at worst 4x faster then the other 6 on my eq list.

8 Megapixel - Small but not too noisy 1/1.8 sensor.
4x Zoom - 35mm to 140mm (35mm Equivalents)
ISO 800max + High Auto - Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800
AiAF TTL 9-point Autofocus
Manual Focus mode has 100% crop on screen with gauge.

Min Shutter - 15 Seconds
Max Shutter - 1/2500 sec
1.8 FPS Unlimited Continuous Drive

2.5 Inch Flip/Swivel LCD

Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Stitch modes.
Front and Rear Curtain Flash Sync, Available external flash.

PLenty more and pointless to list. Its basically the same camera as the A640 10MP for 100 dollars and 2MP less. Not to mention its faster due to having the same Digic 2 processor and using less bandwidth.

Paid 249.99 at Circuit City could have gotten for 219 online.

EDIT - Manual MACRO TEST

and 100% crop

EDIT - Auto MACRO TEST 2 - WARNING 600 and 700KB image
100% crop of LCD

Full Resize of Auto on John Whites Ribbon

Message edited by author 2007-03-15 19:04:21.

Nald

Nikon D700

03/15/2007 06:30:17 PM · #2

Don't those have a kick arse macro feature as well? Oh yeah, CONGRATS!

Message edited by author 2007-03-15 18:30:38.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

03/15/2007 06:31:51 PM · #3

Originally posted by naldslc:

Don't those have a kick arse macro feature as well? Oh yeah, CONGRATS!

The macro mode is okay. Manual Macro is KICK... ARSE. I can see the paper fibers in a 20 dollar bill lol.

Citadel

Nikon D7500

03/15/2007 06:34:53 PM · #4

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:

Originally posted by naldslc:
Don't those have a kick arse macro feature as well? Oh yeah, CONGRATS!

The macro mode is okay. Manual Macro is KICK... ARSE. I can see the paper fibers in a 20 dollar bill lol.

Well why can't WE see the paper fibers in a 20 dollar bill? I.e. Where's the picture???

=)

Nald

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

03/15/2007 06:38:34 PM · #5

I was just going to say that. Haha!

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

03/15/2007 06:41:06 PM · #6

Well I never actually shot the picture just looked at it on screen heres a quick makeshift shot of a 1 Dollar bill.

Sorry im broke now.

Shows up a bit better on a new 20. But you can see the fiber edges among the ink bleeds. a 33% crop so its downsized a bit.

EDIT - 100% 800x600 crop

Message edited by author 2007-03-15 18:45:00.

Citadel

Nikon D7500

03/15/2007 06:42:50 PM · #7

*sigh* Well...I guess I'll have to wait until payday to another twenty dollar bill.

=)

Nice sample anyways

03/15/2007 06:45:18 PM · #8

Originally posted by Citadel:

*sigh* Well...I guess I'll have to wait until payday to another twenty dollar bill.

=)

Nice sample anyways

I added a 100% crop of the same image as you can tell it was slightly out of focus.

03/15/2007 06:47:02 PM · #9

I was really hoping my Olympus would hold out till i could get my Pentax K10D and K100D backup so i could go get a Pentax M20 as my point and shoot.

It couldnt wait whenever u press on the case say hard enough to depress a button. It gets funky locks up and wont turn off. The sensor will keep showing picture but it wont respond.

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

03/15/2007 07:05:15 PM · #10

ANother update this time an Auto Macro at 1CM of an LCD
Picture is of John Whites Ribbon Image on the main page.

WARNING 600KB and 700KB image
100% crop of LCD

Full Resize

GinaRothfels

Olympus 8mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Fisheye PRO Lens

03/15/2007 08:05:51 PM · #11

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:

ANother update this time an Auto Macro at 1CM of an LCD
Picture is of John Whites Ribbon Image on the main page.

WARNING 600KB and 700KB image
100% crop of LCD
Full Resize

I just tried taking the same shot with my Pentax W10. No problems getting that close but the quality of your image is MUCH better. The Pentax is pretty nice for when I don't want to carry a bigger camera and for playing around with macros when I'm bored waiting for service in a restaurant, but the picture quality is pretty awful at 100% and the noise is bad even at ISO 64. That Canon looks really good for a P&S.