[WWI] Digital Camera

[Chris Banyai-Riepl]

I agree with Bill that you should read reviews on it, but as it's a pretty
new camera, it can be tough to find actual user reviews, versus the canned
press release stuff that many sites post as a review.

 

On a quick glance at the specs, I would say that, for a basic point and
shoot, it's probably not too bad.  However, if you are looking for something
to do model photography with, it might not be too good a choice, mainly due
to the fact that it doesn't have an aperture priority mode or a full manual
mode.  That means that you won't be able to set the depth of field in your
photos, with the result that model photos will likely end up with a nicely
focused center fuselage and an out of focus nose, tail, and wings.

 

If you are looking for a camera for model photos, definitely look for one
with aperture priority mode, as that is essential.

 

Sincerely,

Chris Banyai-Riepl

Publisher

Internet Modeler

http://www.internetmodeler.com

 

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From: wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org] On
Behalf Of jmikl2957 at comcast.net
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 11:51 AM
To: wwi at wwi-models.org
Subject: [WWI] Digital Camera

 

I think it may finally be time to spring for a camera so I can take photos
to share with everyone.  But I know next to nothing about digital cameras.
Help, please?

 

CostCo is advertising a Panasonic Lumix FS15 with 29 mm wide-angle Leica
lens.  It's got a 5x optical zoom, 12.1 megapixel, optical image
stabilization and a 2.7" LCD.  Comes with a 2 GB SD card.

 

Price: $149.99.  Should I buy it?

 

                                        Mike

 

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