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As some of you know, I've been looking for a camera to complement the 10D for those occasions when I either can't or don't want to carry around a big camera and a bag of lenses. I had decided on a G6, and had a brief encounter with one before returning it because it was an import and also faulty.
So, after more deliberation (which I go in for quite a lot) I am now the proud owner of a Sony P200. :shock: Yes, it surprised me too, but the reviews could not be ignored. What surprises me even more is how good it is. Rarely do things exceed expectations, but this has, so far at least.
Of course it isn't meant to be a DSLR rival - essentially it's a 7.2MP point-and-shoot camera with the facility for a fair amount of manual control if you need it, and it is genuinely pocket-sized, even in a soft case. I've only just received a 512KB memory stick to replace the pathetic 32MB one supplied with the camera - enough for all of 9 pics at maximum resolution! - so I haven't taken many shots yet. However, first impressions are very favourable. It even manages to get the exposure right on full auto 90% of the time, as long as the lighting isn't too awkward...
This has no adjustment except resizing. Noise and CA are also low at ISO 100, and not bad at 200. The Carl Zeiss lens seems as sharp as, say, the Canon 28-135IS, although that's a subjective impression at this stage. One limitation is that the maximum aperture drops from f/2.8 at max wide angle to f/5.2 at max telephoto, so it isn't ideal for low-light shots.
If anyone's interested, I'll do a more detailed review in due course. For now, I'd happily recommend this little gadget to anyone wanting a pocketable camera capable of results that belie its size.
So, after more deliberation (which I go in for quite a lot) I am now the proud owner of a Sony P200. :shock: Yes, it surprised me too, but the reviews could not be ignored. What surprises me even more is how good it is. Rarely do things exceed expectations, but this has, so far at least.
Of course it isn't meant to be a DSLR rival - essentially it's a 7.2MP point-and-shoot camera with the facility for a fair amount of manual control if you need it, and it is genuinely pocket-sized, even in a soft case. I've only just received a 512KB memory stick to replace the pathetic 32MB one supplied with the camera - enough for all of 9 pics at maximum resolution! - so I haven't taken many shots yet. However, first impressions are very favourable. It even manages to get the exposure right on full auto 90% of the time, as long as the lighting isn't too awkward...
This has no adjustment except resizing. Noise and CA are also low at ISO 100, and not bad at 200. The Carl Zeiss lens seems as sharp as, say, the Canon 28-135IS, although that's a subjective impression at this stage. One limitation is that the maximum aperture drops from f/2.8 at max wide angle to f/5.2 at max telephoto, so it isn't ideal for low-light shots.
If anyone's interested, I'll do a more detailed review in due course. For now, I'd happily recommend this little gadget to anyone wanting a pocketable camera capable of results that belie its size.