CCD vs CMOS for digital cameras

footfootfoot · 11-21-2012, 07:32 PM

Check into the Lumix, a friend of mine has one and I thought the photos were made with his Canon 5D.

glatt · 11-21-2012, 08:46 PM

I have an older Lumix and love it.

Panasonic is probably my favorite electronics company. They just make good stuff and without all the proprietary crap you get from the likes of Sony and Apple.

Beest · 11-22-2012, 12:54 AM

Interesting recommendation, I had never considered Panasonic, Leica lenses I see.

Lumix DMC-ZS15

I'm also seduced by Fujifilm as they have viewfinders, the first digital we had was fujifil and I liked it.

Fujifilm HS25EXR - getting pretty pricey though

footfootfoot · 11-22-2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Beest

Interesting recommendation, I had never considered Panasonic, Leica lenses I see.

I'll ask my buddy to email me a photo he's taken with the camera.

Beest · 12-22-2012, 11:50 PM

I bought the canon sx260, it's within my $200 budget aim, cmos sensor, 20X zoom.
I bought it at best buy, which has a 30 day satisfaction return, so I can try it out and tack it back if I'm not satisfied.

Very impressed so far, main thing is the image stabilization as this allows me to take pics and long zoom and longer exposures because of low light, but still be pin sharp.

This is a hand held shot at maximum zoom, 20X optical plus x4 digital, you cannot keep the subject steady at this zoom, it wanders across the viewfinder and you snap when it's somewhere near the center.

(This is with the resolution turned down to 6 mP to conserve file size, the uplodaer has scrunched it a lot too)

11-21-2012, 07:32 PM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Check into the Lumix, a friend of mine has one and I thought the photos were made with his Canon 5D. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-22-2012, 11:50 PM	#5
Beest Adapt and Survive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 957	I bought the canon sx260, it's within my $200 budget aim, cmos sensor, 20X zoom. I bought it at best buy, which has a 30 day satisfaction return, so I can try it out and tack it back if I'm not satisfied. Very impressed so far, main thing is the image stabilization as this allows me to take pics and long zoom and longer exposures because of low light, but still be pin sharp. This is a hand held shot at maximum zoom, 20X optical plus x4 digital, you cannot keep the subject steady at this zoom, it wanders across the viewfinder and you snap when it's somewhere near the center. (This is with the resolution turned down to 6 mP to conserve file size, the uplodaer has scrunched it a lot too) Attached Images

11-21-2012, 08:46 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I have an older Lumix and love it. Panasonic is probably my favorite electronics company. They just make good stuff and without all the proprietary crap you get from the likes of Sony and Apple.

11-22-2012, 12:54 AM	#3
Beest Adapt and Survive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 957	Interesting recommendation, I had never considered Panasonic, Leica lenses I see. Lumix DMC-ZS15 I'm also seduced by Fujifilm as they have viewfinders, the first digital we had was fujifil and I liked it. Fujifilm HS25EXR - getting pretty pricey though

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