which one of these cameras you recommend me ?

On 25 Oct 2004 07:12:05 -0700, marmagi@gmail.com (Mario) wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have narrowed down the choice of a digital camera for general
>purpose and for rarely if needed also underwater to these cameras:
>
>I want a camera that will take very good pics also at night, with low
>light and mainly when travelling, so also not so heavy and compact in
>size if possible.
>
>Rarely I may use it for underwater photography so if case available
>better.
>
>Which of the following models you recommend me ?
>
>Olympus C5050 or C6060
>
>
>Canon: G5,* S50, S60 or A80
>
>Any other brand or models you recommend me ?

Nikon has some nice cameras too. For Canon you can go to
www.powershot.com

marmagi@gmail.com (Mario) wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have narrowed down the choice of a digital camera for general
>purpose and for rarely if needed also underwater to these cameras:
>
>I want a camera that will take very good pics also at night, with low
>light and mainly when travelling, so also not so heavy and compact in
>size if possible.
>
>Rarely I may use it for underwater photography so if case available
>better.
>
>Which of the following models you recommend me ?
>
>Olympus C5050 or C6060

I think you mean the 5060. And the 5050 is the one people still want.
It's been discontinued.


>Canon: G5,* S50, S60 or A80

>Any other brand or models you recommend me ?

Those look good, too.

All I know is that I use the C5050. And it's a workhorse that delivers
very good photographs particularly in RAW mode. Just get a 512-1MG CF
card, and a protective tube and UV filter or something for the lens,
and you're set. The underwater housing, their PT-015, is also very
well built (almost a steal for the money). Serves as good general
protection against dust, sand and the elements otherwise, as well.

On 25 Oct 2004 07:12:05 -0700, marmagi@gmail.com (Mario) wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have narrowed down the choice of a digital camera for general
>purpose and for rarely if needed also underwater to these cameras:
>
>I want a camera that will take very good pics also at night, with low
>light and mainly when travelling, so also not so heavy and compact in
>size if possible.
>
>Rarely I may use it for underwater photography so if case available
>better.
>
>Which of the following models you recommend me ?
>
>Olympus C5050 or C6060
>
>
>Canon: G5,* S50, S60 or A80
>
>Any other brand or models you recommend me ?
>
>I dont even know if the above models are still produced.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mario
I got the S70, which is almost identical to the S60, except its is
7.1megalpixels. Haven't used it underwater yet, but it's great on
land.

I have a Canon S50 and am quite happy with it. If I were buying new I might
get the S60 instead as it is the current model. You can see some of the pix
I've taken at photos.yahoo.com/sjhouse - just the raw take without any
manipulation or cleanup.

"Mario" <marmagi@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:42dfc0c5.0410250612.63fb93f5@posting.google.c om...
> Hello,
>
> I have narrowed down the choice of a digital camera for general
> purpose and for rarely if needed also underwater to these cameras:
>
> I want a camera that will take very good pics also at night, with low
> light and mainly when travelling, so also not so heavy and compact in
> size if possible.
>
> Rarely I may use it for underwater photography so if case available
> better.
>
> Which of the following models you recommend me ?
>
> Olympus C5050 or C6060
>
>
> Canon: G5, S50, S60 or A80
>
> Any other brand or models you recommend me ?
>
> I dont even know if the above models are still produced.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mario

> I got the S70, which is almost identical to the S60, except its is
> 7.1megalpixels. Haven't used it underwater yet, but it's great on
> land.


I think that the S70 corrects some problems present on the S60, you can read
a full review of such cameras in

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons70/
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons60/

and

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/s60.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/s70.html



Regards,
Carles

Mario wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have narrowed down the choice of a digital camera for general
> purpose and for rarely if needed also underwater to these cameras:
>
> I want a camera that will take very good pics also at night, with low
> light and mainly when travelling, so also not so heavy and compact in
> size if possible.
>
> Rarely I may use it for underwater photography so if case available
> better.
>
> Which of the following models you recommend me ?
>
> Olympus C5050 or C6060
>
>
> Canon: G5, S50, S60 or A80
>
> Any other brand or models you recommend me ?
>
> I dont even know if the above models are still produced.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mario

Hello,

I have narrowed down the choice of a digital camera for general
purpose and for rarely if needed also underwater to these cameras:

I want a camera that will take very good pics also at night, with low
light and mainly when travelling, so also not so heavy and compact in
size if possible.

Rarely I may use it for underwater photography so if case available
better.

Which of the following models you recommend me ?

Olympus C5050 or C6060


Canon: G5,* S50, S60 or A80

Any other brand or models you recommend me ?

I dont even know if the above models are still produced.

Thanks,

Mario

On 25 Oct 2004 07:12:05 -0700, marmagi@gmail.com (Mario) wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have narrowed down the choice of a digital camera for general
>purpose and for rarely if needed also underwater to these cameras:
>
>I want a camera that will take very good pics also at night, with low
>light and mainly when travelling, so also not so heavy and compact in
>size if possible.
>
>Rarely I may use it for underwater photography so if case available
>better.
>
>Which of the following models you recommend me ?
>
>Olympus C5050 or C6060
>
>
>Canon: G5,* S50, S60 or A80
>
>Any other brand or models you recommend me ?

Nikon has some nice cameras too. For Canon you can go to
www.powershot.com

marmagi@gmail.com (Mario) wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have narrowed down the choice of a digital camera for general
>purpose and for rarely if needed also underwater to these cameras:
>
>I want a camera that will take very good pics also at night, with low
>light and mainly when travelling, so also not so heavy and compact in
>size if possible.
>
>Rarely I may use it for underwater photography so if case available
>better.
>
>Which of the following models you recommend me ?
>
>Olympus C5050 or C6060

I think you mean the 5060. And the 5050 is the one people still want.
It's been discontinued.


>Canon: G5,* S50, S60 or A80

>Any other brand or models you recommend me ?

Those look good, too.

All I know is that I use the C5050. And it's a workhorse that delivers
very good photographs particularly in RAW mode. Just get a 512-1MG CF
card, and a protective tube and UV filter or something for the lens,
and you're set. The underwater housing, their PT-015, is also very
well built (almost a steal for the money). Serves as good general
protection against dust, sand and the elements otherwise, as well.

On 25 Oct 2004 07:12:05 -0700, marmagi@gmail.com (Mario) wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have narrowed down the choice of a digital camera for general
>purpose and for rarely if needed also underwater to these cameras:
>
>I want a camera that will take very good pics also at night, with low
>light and mainly when travelling, so also not so heavy and compact in
>size if possible.
>
>Rarely I may use it for underwater photography so if case available
>better.
>
>Which of the following models you recommend me ?
>
>Olympus C5050 or C6060
>
>
>Canon: G5,* S50, S60 or A80
>
>Any other brand or models you recommend me ?
>
>I dont even know if the above models are still produced.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mario
I got the S70, which is almost identical to the S60, except its is
7.1megalpixels. Haven't used it underwater yet, but it's great on
land.