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In Reply to: Sony DSC V-1 vs Canon S50......any thoughts? {nt} posted by Dr. Draz on May 13, 2004 at 06:26:53:
Dr.:Not exactly an apples to apples comparison. The V1 is closer to Canon's G5. I have both the G5 and the S-50. I considered the V1, but two things put me off the most: the bluish cast that shows up too often on V1's, and the Memory Stick. I really wanted to be able to have compatibility in memory with a D-SLR when I get one. Otherwise, the V1 looked really good. I also have a Canon Elan 7N film SLR, so the flash compatibility was an issue there as well.
The V1 has a dedicated hot shoe like the G5, the S-50 does not. The V1 has a wider focal length range than the S-50, more like the G5. Thge G5 has very good battery life, like the V-1. The S-50 has lower life, although on a recent trip, I never used up a battery in one day. But you ought to have a spare anyway. Sokmething to check on: does the V-1 recharge the battery in-camera? The G5 does and I had to buy a separate charger. But the S-50 comes with a seaparate charger, so you can use the camera while charging the spare.
The S-50 is a little large for a pocketable camera, but it's got a slippery shape, and goes very well in pants and jacket pockets. On trips I find myself going for the S-50 first over the G5. The V-1 is small, but not a slippery shape, and won't pocket as well. Also, the sliding cover on the S-50 is excellent for pocketability and provides better lens protection.
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Excellent comparison...thanks. In the meantime, after I did a fair amount of poking around on the web, I went with the Sony. I liked to 4x optical lens, the AF assist and the "night shot" feature (that lets you take pictures in total darkness). I've shot on full auto and haven't gotten the bluinsh cast, but I mostly shoot in P mode where I adjust white balance manually. It's really simple....just hold up a piece of white paper in front of the camera and push a button....voila, you're done. I have to say, the battery life is not great and a 2nd battery is mandatory. I got a very good deal on the camera...$385. A second battery and quick recharger set me back $100 and a 256 mb memory stick pro was another $129. They even threw in a free camera bag. I got it from a place called www.bilibi.com. Everything arrived in perfect order in 2 days. So far I'm very happy.
You are right about the "pocketability" issue. Though small, it's kind of deep front to back and putting it in a pocket is not a likely option. It does have a built in lens cover that closes over the lens when it powers down, a welcome feature. pictures are razor sharp and the movie feature is great. I have it set so I can record short 5 second comments with each picture I shoot....a cool feature that helps you keep "mental notes" about a shot. Like I said....so far so good. One non-specific observation, the overall feal and look of the camera is 1st rate and all buttons and switches have a reassuringly solid feel to them.
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