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[OM] Re: New Oly SP500UZ gets scorched in dpreview

Subject: [OM] Re: New Oly SP500UZ gets scorched in dpreview
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 12:56:17 -0500
10X, 10MP.  It all sells cameras to the unwary.

Chuck Norcutt

AG Schnozz wrote:

>>I always wonder whether the target audience has any use for
>>all these bells and whistles.
> 
> 
> An argument could be made that MOST camera buyers have much of
> any use for some of these bells and whistles.
> 
> For example, Multiple White-Balance memories.  My cameras can
> store 3-5 WB settings.  Guess how many I actually use?  One.
> 
> How about all of the various storage modes?  Anybody actually
> shoot in-camera TIFFs?  How about the 640x480, 1024x768,
> 1280x... sizes.  Either I shoot 640x480 or full-size.  What's up
> with 24 variations of Size and Quality?
> 
> Another thing:  What's up with the 10X zoom lens?  These things
> are worthless on the long end and never wide enough on the short
> end.  We've fought this problem for decades with camcorders and
> they continue the nonesense with digicams.  Thank SONY for this.



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