Popular?

kohweekuan · 11th June 2004

Sony seems not to be as popular as Canon and Nikon.
What are your reason?? Cost or the technology?

The W1 seems so chio.
Good function and compact as well!

Pls comments.

imaginary_number · 11th June 2004

Well, Sony does have her fair share of popularity actually. It's just that a lot of the discussion these days are on DSLRs, and the hottest players out there now are Canon and Nikon in this market segment.

kohweekuan · 11th June 2004

Originally Posted by imaginary_number

Well, Sony does have her fair share of popularity actually. It's just that a lot of the discussion these days are on DSLRs, and the hottest players out there now are Canon and Nikon in this market segment.

I see. So technology wise is the W1 Real Imaging Processor comparable to Canon Digic? Cause i wanted to decide on W1 or A80.
Thanks1

bernards · 11th June 2004

Unfortunately I have never spent a cent on a Canon camera. I just can't bring myself to do it. After owning a few Sony cameras, Canon P&S are like plastic toys.

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 11th June 2004

Originally Posted by bernards

Unfortunately I have never spent a cent on a Canon camera. I just can't bring myself to do it. After owning a few Sony cameras, Canon P&S are like plastic toys.

i think i see flames coming...

btw i do own a A80... but den again... dunno y... just felt abit cheated...

but tat said, i think canon DSLR is still the way to go... since sony does not have DSLR... unless we use Carl Zeiss/Contax... mayb if Sony would come out with a COOL body & we could buy Carl Zeiss lens...

FANBOYS!!!

holeinone · 11th June 2004

Originally Posted by kohweekuan

I see. So technology wise is the W1 Real Imaging Processor comparable to Canon Digic? Cause i wanted to decide on W1 or A80.
Thanks1

Buy the W1. The A80 was good until the W1 came along. After I tested the W1, I knew straight in my mind that I must get it. Build quality is excellent too.

kohweekuan · 12th June 2004

Originally Posted by holeinone

Buy the W1. The A80 was good until the W1 came along. After I tested the W1, I knew straight in my mind that I must get it. Build quality is excellent too.

I personally like it's design and cost wise, thers's only a little difference.
But canon is the more reputable brand in digi cam.

Will it be limited by the lack of full manual compare to A80??
Cause A80 is a nice camera for a beginner and will be able to last as he learn more abt photography (ya, i'm new to photography)

icarus · 12th June 2004

Originally Posted by bernards

Unfortunately I have never spent a cent on a Canon camera. I just can't bring myself to do it. After owning a few Sony cameras, Canon P&S are like plastic toys.

I agree with that...

holeinone · 13th June 2004

Originally Posted by kohweekuan

I personally like it's design and cost wise, thers's only a little difference.
But canon is the more reputable brand in digi cam.

Will it be limited by the lack of full manual compare to A80??
Cause A80 is a nice camera for a beginner and will be able to last as he learn more abt photography (ya, i'm new to photography)

There is a manual mode for the W1.

Judging by the range of products that Sony can put into the market and most of them being rated amongst the top, I have no doubts abt the reputation of Sony cams.

imaginary_number · 13th June 2004

Originally Posted by kohweekuan

I see. So technology wise is the W1 Real Imaging Processor comparable to Canon Digic? Cause i wanted to decide on W1 or A80.
Thanks1

Honestly, I would think that the difference is marginal and that you needn't be too concerned over that. What's more important are the features that you need/want in a camera e.g. zoom, MP, movie mode, etc.

I'm not sure of W1's performance but I'm pretty much convinced that the V1 is a much better performer than it's counterpart (G5) - in terms of auto-focus and noise level, that is.

kohweekuan · 13th June 2004

yup, been to see both and i must admit both have their advantages.

it really boils down to 1's preferences.

thanks for the comments!

CYRN · 14th June 2004

Originally Posted by bernards

Unfortunately I have never spent a cent on a Canon camera. I just can't bring myself to do it. After owning a few Sony cameras, Canon P&S are like plastic toys.

Can't wait for Sony to include Image stabilisation, 9 to 70 frame buffers, 12mm to 400mm lens with macro mode throughout whole range.

bernards · 14th June 2004

Originally Posted by CYRN

Can't wait for Sony to include Image stabilisation, 9 to 70 frame buffers, 12mm to 400mm lens with macro mode throughout whole range.

You mean the Canon P&S has got all these? I am shocked.

I don't have the time to teach you to read. Maybe you should do that yourself.

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 14th June 2004

Originally Posted by bernards

You mean the Canon P&S has got all these? I am shocked.

I don't have the time to teach you to read. Maybe you should do that yourself.

pengz... i think he meant if Sony have a 'prosumer' cam like the olympus or tat minolta ones with image stabilizer... dun think canon have 1 yet... unless he say the DSLR/SLR lens... if P&S have such features... i think we all downgrade to P&S better...

King Tiger · 14th June 2004

Looking at both PC show and IT show in Mar and Jun 2004, the price of A80 still maintain.
Unlike Nikon 5400, drop very fast leh.

dementate · 14th June 2004

Originally Posted by bernards

Unfortunately I have never spent a cent on a Canon camera. I just can't bring myself to do it. After owning a few Sony cameras, Canon P&S are like plastic toys.

Same here... after seeing the QC/usability/speed/image quality problems my friends faced with theirs (despite my recommending them to go for Sony or Nikon, "noooo Canon looks so cute!") I'd never buy CRAPanon.

bernards · 14th June 2004

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

pengz... i think he meant if Sony have a 'prosumer' cam like the olympus or tat minolta ones with image stabilizer... dun think canon have 1 yet... unless he say the DSLR/SLR lens... if P&S have such features... i think we all downgrade to P&S better...

No doubt Canon makes some excellent DSLR cameras too. But that is not in the discussion. Again my brand of choice would be a Nikon over a Canon if I were choosing a DSLR at this moment.

If I misinterpreted anybody's post, sorry about it. Just back from a diving trip. Brain still not functioning well.

CYRN · 14th June 2004

Originally Posted by bernards

No doubt Canon makes some excellent DSLR cameras too. But that is not in the discussion. Again my brand of choice would be a Nikon over a Canon if I were choosing a DSLR at this moment.

If I misinterpreted anybody's post, sorry about it. Just back from a diving trip. Brain still not functioning well.

Thanks to Del_CtrlnoAlt for clarifying.

Actually, I'm not refering to any brand in patrticular.

It's my personal camera spec that are currently in thr market..... what I'm trying to say is that while sony is giving us a good cam (heck, I'm even think they produce all those CCD inside ALL digicams). They are holding back on some features that I think would make a camera "whole".

To conclude... F828 is solid cam... but I feel that at 200mm on the tele, it should have some form of stabilisation. Also, the cam is unable to "multi-task"... it can be an ire if you shoot RAW.

CYRN · 14th June 2004

Originally Posted by dementate

Same here... after seeing the QC/usability/speed/image quality problems my friends faced with theirs (despite my recommending them to go for Sony or Nikon, "noooo Canon looks so cute!") I'd never buy CRAPanon.

Same here... I have faced repeated QC problems with Canon and the servicing... from a believer to a doubter... soon.....

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 14th June 2004

i suppose.. if all cameras have built in stabilizer, den it would take away the fun of learning how to hold a camera.. anybody disagree?

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kohweekuan Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Posts: 243	Popular? Sony seems not to be as popular as Canon and Nikon. What are your reason?? Cost or the technology? The W1 seems so chio. Good function and compact as well! Pls comments.

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imaginary_number Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,895	Well, Sony does have her fair share of popularity actually. It's just that a lot of the discussion these days are on DSLRs, and the hottest players out there now are Canon and Nikon in this market segment.

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bernards Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 884	Unfortunately I have never spent a cent on a Canon camera. I just can't bring myself to do it. After owning a few Sony cameras, Canon P&S are like plastic toys.

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kohweekuan Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Posts: 243	yup, been to see both and i must admit both have their advantages. it really boils down to 1's preferences. thanks for the comments!

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King Tiger Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: In the heart of SengKang Posts: 4,976	Looking at both PC show and IT show in Mar and Jun 2004, the price of A80 still maintain. Unlike Nikon 5400, drop very fast leh.