generic/unknown digicams

[tebs]

i don't think open sila on sundays. pumunta kuya ko dati ng sunday, puro mga pirated dvd lang nakita nya. hehehe :D

hmmm... my card reader doesn't support xd card.

ako rin, usually auto or p mode lang. pero minsan, gusto ko paglaruan yung iso settings. para kahit medyo madilim yung pic, less yung noise coz of too high iso setting. edit na lang sa photoshop

as for using alkaline or energizer, i think it would be a great investment to buy a set of rechargeable batteries and a quick charger. this would definitely last up to 10x longer than ordinary batteries and you're helping the environment by lessening the garbage IMHO

[maop99]

Thanks tebs....di ba hassle pag-batteries ang gamit ko? sanay kasi ako sa rechargable eh...okay lang ba yon? baka di tumagal? dami kasi good reviews sa canon powershot A540-A700 baka one of my choices ito kaso AA batteries having second thoughts about because of this...or yung sony T9 pwede rin..last choice would be the casio xilim ba yon? Z750.....

[badkuk]

hmmm, you *could* just carry an extra pair or two of NiMH batteries as backup. i bet you could fit that right into whatever carrying case you're using. mura pa.

[Psylocke]

Thanks tebs....di ba hassle pag-batteries ang gamit ko? sanay kasi ako sa rechargable eh...okay lang ba yon? baka di tumagal? dami kasi good reviews sa canon powershot A540-A700 baka one of my choices ito kaso AA batteries having second thoughts about because of this...or yung sony T9 pwede rin..last choice would be the casio xilim ba yon? Z750.....

Canon A540 or A700 are really bulky cameras, hard to carry.

Sony T9 uses proprietary memory sticks. Can you tell that I hate proprietary memory formats?

I just got a Casio Exilim S600. The Exilim Z750 is also good.

[tebs]

there are lots of AA batteries around, try buying those with 2100maH rating up. and get a 2nd set. mura lang naman ang AA. IMHO lang

about sony memory stick, yes, you could not use it on other devices other than sony products. but its price is already on the same level as those of the SD and MMC

i think A700 is good, it already has 6x optical zoom compared to the usual 4x zoom of the a-series. it's not that pocketable, but it is also not that bulky. it's in the middle. hehehe

[maop99]

tama kayo sa AA batteries I guess I just have to get used to it incase I get an A series....
Psylocke wow ganda ah! how much did you buy it? maganda ba? what can you say about it?....
Yeah the pro duo is almost the same price sa mga SD cards, baka nga in some stores mas mura pa eh...hehehe pwede ko rin gamitin siya sa PSP ko hehehe.....

[maop99]

guys meron pala akong nabasa tungkol sa canon, madaling masira ang lens, if not the sensor the thing that retracts it...which is true, sa akin sira ang sensor yung sa friend yung lens...kayo whats your experience? so baka the A series is out na for me....baka Xilim na ako or sony t9....may ibang suggestions pa ba diyan hehehe thanks....

[Psylocke]

tama kayo sa AA batteries I guess I just have to get used to it incase I get an A series....
Psylocke wow ganda ah! how much did you buy it? maganda ba? what can you say about it?....
Yeah the pro duo is almost the same price sa mga SD cards, baka nga in some stores mas mura pa eh...hehehe pwede ko rin gamitin siya sa PSP ko hehehe.....

AA batteries are actually preferable to proprietary (here we go again) li-ion. Very flexible, you can use alkaline, lithium, nimh, or even CR-V3 (some models only).

The Casio Exilim S600 is very close to the ideal camera for me. Costs 18k. Super slim, comfortable enough to carry everyday. Battery life is great considering its size. Picture quality isn't as good as the bigger cams. It's got MPEG-4 movie mode so you can capture 640x480 30fps video for 1 hour on only a 1GB card. On a Canon that's only good for a measly 8 minutes

There's also the Exilim Z750. I used to have one. It's slightly thicker, has poorer ergonomics, dimmer screen, than the S600, but is superior everywhere else.

[Psylocke]

guys meron pala akong nabasa tungkol sa canon, madaling masira ang lens, if not the sensor the thing that retracts it...which is true, sa akin sira ang sensor yung sa friend yung lens...kayo whats your experience? so baka the A series is out na for me....baka Xilim na ako or sony t9....may ibang suggestions pa ba diyan hehehe thanks....

Lens problems are very common with any brand, not just Canon.

As for sensor, in 2004 Sony produced faulty sensors which affected a LOT of cameras of different brands. Check if the cam is included in the recall. I had 2 cams affected by this.

My recommendation is the Exilim S600 if you want ultracompact, or Z750.

Sony T9 is way overpriced, and the "sony color" just doesn't suit my taste, oversaturated, and greens become yellow-green, and the movie mode is not as sophisticated as in the Exilim.

[maop99]

Thanks psylocke....I also saw a Z500 madyo mura na rin siya...how would you rate it? okay na rin ba siya? compared to the Z750 and S600? for you which is the best among the 3? Thanks again ha :-)

[maop99]

Guys after reviews, consultation etc. etc. I think I'm down to the following brands and models....

Casio-
S600
Z750
Z500

Canon-
A620
A700

may nag-comment lang daw sa canon ang movies niya is heavy on the MB like 1gb memory can only hold 8minutes of video...is this true? while sa casio daw 1gb hold up to 1 hour of video....ito nalang ang problema ko sa canon...

What do you guys think of my choices? please comment hehehe para lalo ako maguluhan hahaha joke lang....hehehe

[Psylocke]

Guys after reviews, consultation etc. etc. I think I'm down to the following brands and models....

Casio-
S600
Z750
Z500

Canon-
A620
A700

may nag-comment lang daw sa canon ang movies niya is heavy on the MB like 1gb memory can only hold 8minutes of video...is this true? while sa casio daw 1gb hold up to 1 hour of video....ito nalang ang problema ko sa canon...

What do you guys think of my choices? please comment hehehe para lalo ako maguluhan hahaha joke lang....hehehe

That's a very easy decision. Get the Casio Z750, or if you're like me who wants the smallest possible camera, the S600.

The Casio Z500 is not very good, no MPEG4 so the movies will take lots of space like the Canons.

Canon A620, the Casio Z750 will beat it in all aspects, except for the extra zoom. There's no reason to get this camera.

The Z750 will also easily beat all the Canon Ixus cams.

A700. 6x zoom but no optical stabilizer so at full tele it will be prone to hand shake.

[Walter]

Buy at Quiapo near Shoemart, Carriedo LRT station

[boybi]

guys meron pala akong nabasa tungkol sa canon, madaling masira ang lens, if not the sensor the thing that retracts it...which is true, sa akin sira ang sensor yung sa friend yung lens...kayo whats your experience? so baka the A series is out na for me....baka Xilim na ako or sony t9....may ibang suggestions pa ba diyan hehehe thanks....

there was a recall for some canon models with faulty sensors. halos kasabay ng recall ng sony. hindi kaya iisang manufacturer lang sila ng sensors?

[maop99]

how about the night pics of the Z750 may nagsabi sa ibang board na madilim daw or labo daw parang using cellphone camera? is this true? paninira lang siguro ito?.....

I also went around kanina sa mall...and may isang shop sa mall sabi kung casio lang bibilhin ko bili nalang daw ako ng pentax, pentax din daw and casio lens? any comments on this?

[boybi]

yes, casio cams use pentax lens. sa features lang naman sila nagkakaiba. alam ko mas mahal ng konti ang pentax.

[maop99]

Buy at Quiapo near Shoemart, Carriedo LRT station

walter punta nga ako doon next week pero sa hidalgo banda...ano yung sinasabi mo na sa LRT lang banda? this is good kasi sa mga natanungan ko parang walang masyadong may casio? can you name the place kung saan may casio? Thanks

[maop99]

psylocke, meron din ako nabasa na daming reported na "lens error" ang Z750...what is this ba? yung S600 mo ba nagkaroon ka na ng similar or other problems? Thanks....

[nicolodeon]

there was a recall for some canon models with faulty sensors. halos kasabay ng recall ng sony. hindi kaya iisang manufacturer lang sila ng sensors?

Yes, kasi may mga models ang Canon na ang sensor eh manufactured by Sony. Isa sa mga reasons to kung bakit nag-join ang Sony sa digital camera bandwagon years ako.

[kimpOy]

ok so naging DIGITAL CAMERA overall na itong thread na ito...

nasira yung sa door battery ng NIKON 3100 ko, ayaw na mag close eto lang ang sira eh, ano kaya pinaka ok na solution dito? thanks

meron kayang trade in sa hidalgo?