Olympus 730

30th May 2003

Hello all experts out now, esp C730 owners,

I'm thinking of buying Olympus C730.

Can someone share your experience in using this camera?

What are the common problems encountered when using this?

Would you recommend this for purchase?

Thanks a lot!

chyeheng · 30th May 2003

Beside low light problem for indoor shots, it is a great camera. Beware of steady hand in handling this 10x optical zoom 'monster'

Check my page www.pbase.com/chyeheng for lots of picture done
using C730

I have a great time with this camera

kit90210 · 31st May 2003

Why not you try c740? Upgraded version of C730 and it's cheaper too!

nosaj · 4th June 2003

if i were you, i will invest in a all-weather dc...c730 is not all weather...which means it will froze up in temperate countries

5th June 2003

Chye Heng

I am impressed with your photos
for your European Alps trip and Bintan with all that pasture

May I know what resolution mode did you use to store your photos for the 2 trips, especially if you use 10 x zoom (was the resolution 2048 * 1536 or 1600 * 1200...)

a) yours seems to be 1024 * 768 , yet it produces the clarity at the expanded post card size.

b) wander if to shoot out the photos on a projector ( max reso 1920 * 1080) ..what is the reso that the photos have to be taken & stored

a) what was the max digital zoom that you use up at the alps or any other far away shots ..?

b) Can you share what settings/mode you use to capture both white mountains, maybe lakes and the green pasture ? ( I own a c 730)

I am totally new to photo taking

chyeheng · 5th June 2003

Check you PM faithfoo

6th June 2003

Besides the rather slow zoom in/out, this cam is excellent with loads of features.

Here are some of my samplers

http://www.pbase.com/aolof

sevenWAYS · 14th June 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by nosaj
if i were you, i will invest in a all-weather dc...c730 is not all weather...which means it will froze up in temperate countries

so which line of cameras do u think fit what u describe ?

7ways

nosaj · 14th June 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by sevenWAYS
so which line of cameras do u think fit what u describe ?

7ways

lookout for the all weather sticker on some Olympus DC. metal body DC are mostly "all-weather"

17th June 2003

chyeheng, aolof. Love u guys' photos. Puts mine to shame.

Do comment on wat I have done though, give ur honest opinion. I know I have a lot to learn.

www.pbase.com/erictay_et

They are mostly done on the 730UZ after I bought it for like 1 week. Haven't fully explored its features yet then.

Now, I'm quite familiar with the camera and besides the higher than average noise issue, I love this camera.

Now, I'm concentrating on how to take good pictures.

ivor · 17th June 2003

Your pictures look pretty good to me...

Just have to say, shoot more...

17th June 2003

Thanx ivor, but I think it lacks something. Some punch perhaps. Is it my composition? Lack of a theme?

I'm trying to let the pictures emote a feeling. Not just a nice photo that doesn't speak to the viewer...

apex · 17th June 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by nosaj
if i were you, i will invest in a all-weather dc...c730 is not all weather...which means it will froze up in temperate countries

That what I heard also.

20th June 2003

Having only started photography early this year, I'm no expert myself.

But here's my 2 cents : Some of your photos are nice. But like you said they lack something. It's your composition. They look normal. Just like how anyone would look at a subject and just snap away.
There's no wrong way to take a picture, but a scene may create equally appealing photos with different composition.
Experts will tell you about framing, contrast, balance etc...which till now I still get a headache. But my rule of thumb is just to try to look at a subject/scene with a different perspective and keep it simple. Yeap. It won't be easy. So practice is the keyword. And looking at more photos taken by experts helps alot to expand creativity.

Quote:

Originally posted by e_t
[b]chyeheng, aolof. Love u guys' photos. Puts mine to shame.

Do comment on wat I have done though, give ur honest opinion. I know I have a lot to learn.

20th June 2003

aolof, thanx!

I will go find out more on how to compose a picture to give them a mood or theme.

28th June 2003

Can olympus 730 use 256mb smart media or xd card?

ivor · 28th June 2003

For your info, the max capacity for SmartMedia Card is only 128MB...

Quote:

Originally posted by bergkamp33
Can olympus 730 use 256mb smart media

nosaj · 28th June 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by apex
That what I heard also.

however, i do see some winter pixs taken using C730UZ...wondering if it can really take that kinda
temperature.

However, did hear from a supplier at PC Show that
by adding a underwater housing makes the dc
"all-weather"

do check out my pics postings taken using C730 :

http://www.photosig.com/go/users/userphotos?id=122905

nosaj · 28th June 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by ivor
For your info, the max capacity for SmartMedia Card is only 128MB...

whereas xd max. at 256mb

NiVleK · 28th June 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by nosaj
whereas xd max. at 256mb

The 512mb card should be here soon.

30th May 2003	#1
orainbow_99 Guests Posts: n/a	Olympus 730 Hello all experts out now, esp C730 owners, I'm thinking of buying Olympus C730. Can someone share your experience in using this camera? What are the common problems encountered when using this? Would you recommend this for purchase? Thanks a lot!

31st May 2003	#3
kit90210 Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 219	Why not try C-740 Why not you try c740? Upgraded version of C730 and it's cheaper too!

5th June 2003	#5
faithfoo Guests Posts: n/a	SHare some settings & max reso you use Chye Heng I am impressed with your photos for your European Alps trip and Bintan with all that pasture May I know what resolution mode did you use to store your photos for the 2 trips, especially if you use 10 x zoom (was the resolution 2048 * 1536 or 1600 * 1200...) a) yours seems to be 1024 * 768 , yet it produces the clarity at the expanded post card size. b) wander if to shoot out the photos on a projector ( max reso 1920 * 1080) ..what is the reso that the photos have to be taken & stored a) what was the max digital zoom that you use up at the alps or any other far away shots ..? b) Can you share what settings/mode you use to capture both white mountains, maybe lakes and the green pasture ? ( I own a c 730) I am totally new to photo taking

30th May 2003	#2
chyeheng Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 55	Beside low light problem for indoor shots, it is a great camera. Beware of steady hand in handling this 10x optical zoom 'monster' Check my page www.pbase.com/chyeheng for lots of picture done using C730 I have a great time with this camera

4th June 2003	#4
nosaj Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 309	if i were you, i will invest in a all-weather dc...c730 is not all weather...which means it will froze up in temperate countries

6th June 2003	#7
aolof Guests Posts: n/a	Besides the rather slow zoom in/out, this cam is excellent with loads of features. Here are some of my samplers http://www.pbase.com/aolof

17th June 2003	#10
e_t Guests Posts: n/a	chyeheng, aolof. Love u guys' photos. Puts mine to shame. Do comment on wat I have done though, give ur honest opinion. I know I have a lot to learn. www.pbase.com/erictay_et They are mostly done on the 730UZ after I bought it for like 1 week. Haven't fully explored its features yet then. Now, I'm quite familiar with the camera and besides the higher than average noise issue, I love this camera. Now, I'm concentrating on how to take good pictures.

17th June 2003	#11
ivor Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: SINGAPOUR Posts: 1,905	Your pictures look pretty good to me... Just have to say, shoot more...

20th June 2003	#15
e_t Guests Posts: n/a	aolof, thanx! I will go find out more on how to compose a picture to give them a mood or theme.

28th June 2003	#16
bergkamp33 Guests Posts: n/a	Can olympus 730 use 256mb smart media or xd card?