f50 at 6MP versus f31 sensor ... How does the f50 perform toned down to 6MP versus the f31 ?
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I would really like to get an answer to this question as well. I owned the F30 for a year and forgot it at a local walgreens, and when I went back, it was gone and no one "knew" where it went. :( Of course the F30 is not sold anywhere any more and it's $350 on ebay (ridiculous - I paid $200). So the F50FD is what I can get (F40 is dying out as well - and no manual controls).
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The 6 is much better for the exact reasons you mention. The VF alone is worth it. I'd never own another camera without one.
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I had both and ended up keeping the F31 mainly because A/S priority modes and better performance in low light shooting. Both are great cameras
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Just the smaller sensor DX. When I changed to full frame I switched to a Tamron 28-300 it was about the same price and does just fine
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Also note that any camera will slow down the "time between shots" if you use flash and maximum resolution and HD. But 5-10 seconds is absurd. Let us know if the extra firmware update improves this.
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F5 is the version ive seen on this board. There are a few revisions online.
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Actually it's the exact same sensor...the only difference there is that the 7D uses dual Digic IV processors where as the T2i only uses a single one (which affects the burst FPS). The sensor and processor are identical. It might not be *quite* as good at low-light only because using a single processor instead of 2 means there's not as much in-camera PP but it's not a huge difference (pictures looked very similar taken between the 7D and T2i).
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I tried both side-by-side. F/3.5 model focused noticeably faster in low light. It also has a better build. On the other hand it is larger, heavier and uses more expensive 82mm filters (F/4-5.6 uses 77mm filters). Plus at the time I purchased it, the 4-5.6 model cost $407$ at my local store and the 3.5 model cost $649, which is $250 difference. At that price difference you might as well get excellently reviewed Tokina 11-16 constant F/2.8. Some food for thought
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The high speed (slow-mo) is cool, but it's lower-resolution than full HD. See this link to a video I mad with this camera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xi-72avWLY. All the exterior shots and slow-motion shots were made with this camera. I believe the latest update to this camera from Panasonic (the FZ200) has full resolution high-speed video, but I'm not sure.
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I'm habing the same issue. Have tried seeting camera to MXP and FXP and am getting lots of grainyness and aritfacts. Anyone have and solve this issue?
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WOW, seems like you did everything but actually use the cameras...The Panny FZ-50 can't touch the s100fs in image quality, noise, AF speed in low light, shutter lag, etc...I've owned the FZ-30/50 and there is no comparison...The s100fs is a far superior camera if you're actually worried about pictures..Now if your main concern is which is lighter or how much of your old stuff will function with it, then that's another matter...
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The X20 has a slightly different sensor that is suppose to be slightly sharper but the differences are very small, as to be virtually undetectable. Some people like the X10 better then the 20 because it has a more sophisticated and feature rich Contrast Control setting. The lens is exactly the same. I was dissapointed that there wasn't more of a difference. Oh ... the X20 displays some of your exposure settings in the optical view finder. But a lot of folks don't even use the optical view finder and instead just use the excellent monitor. It was pretty much of a waste for me to "upgrade" from the 10 to the 20 ... but my son enjoys inheriting the 10. :-) The X20 has a slightly different sensor that is suppose to be slightly sharper but the differences are very small, as to be virtually undetectable. Some people like the X10 better then the 20 because it has a more sophisticated and feature rich Contrast Control setting. The lens is exactly the same. I was dissapointed that there wasn't more of a difference. Oh ... the X20 displays some of your exposure settings in the optical view finder. But a lot of folks don't even use the optical view finder and instead just use the excellent monitor. It was pretty much of a waste for me to... » Read More The X20 has a slightly different sensor that is suppose to be slightly sharper but the differences are very small, as to be virtually undetectable. Some people like the X10 better then the 20 because it has a more sophisticated and feature rich Contrast Control setting. The lens is exactly the same. I was dissapointed that there wasn't more of a difference. Oh ... the X20 displays some of your exposure settings in the optical view finder. But a lot of folks don't even use the optical view finder and instead just use the excellent monitor. It was pretty much of a waste for me to "upgrade" from the 10 to the 20 ... but my son enjoys inheriting the 10. :-) « Show Less
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That's a good question. So I checked it out with my Nikon D600 to see what happens. It turns out that the effective f-stop does change through the full magnification range. I set the aperture to f-2.8 at infinity and then focused up close on a small object. The camera was set to Aperture Mode so mechanically, the aperture was fixed the whole time. The effective f-stop was reduced to f-4.8 at 1:1 magnification. This result is expected due to the drop off in light at this high magnification. Hope this helps.
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You will definitely need a higher ISO to achieve the same results as f4 is a full stop slower than f2.8.
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The A7 has a 24 megapixel sensor and the A7R has a whopping 36 megapixel senson. Also the R has no low pass filter for better results. It loses phases detection autofocus though, resulting in slugish autofocus speeds. It also loses focus points. The R is only for you if you really need extreme detail and color reproduction. For most the already great sensor on the A7 will do perfectly!
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I just ordered the ZS7. I first tried the F80 but returned it after finding pictures had a remarkable amount of compression artifact. All the files come out around 4 MP (max) and faces start to look like pastel when you zoom in. That said, it does perform better in low light. If you don't care about HD video consider the F70, which I read is better. (For that matter, the ZS3 is supposed to be better, but I want the bells and whistles.)
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Michael, I own a Panasonic DMC-FZ30. If I had the money I would switch to this S100 for one main reason, that being low light capability. The 30 is limited to ISO 400, I see the 50 can go all the way up to 1600 so that may do the trick. Other than that I'm quite happy with the 30. I've had it three years, taken 1000's of photos of which I'm pretty happy. However the low light limits me quite often. The 30/50 have sensors much smaller than the s100. I think Fuji would have been better off with the large sensor they used but with 8 megapixels which would have improved photo quality, especially at the higher ISOs. The megapixel race is one of the biggest problems in the digital camera arena today. There again the 50 and S100 aren't that far apart in the megapixel race but look at the size of the Fjui sensor - wow! I would enjoy the 2 1/2 inch LCD over the 30/50's 2". I wouldn't miss the rotating feature on the Panasonic as I mostly use it in vertical modes and the Fuji provides that. Another thing I'd want is better video. Even though the three cameras have the same specs I'm disappointed with the Panasonic results. The video from my 30 aren't as good as my wife's Sony W50 point-and-shoot. I guess I'd have to hold them in my hand to compare the Fuji 100 vs the Panasonic 50. My conclusion for you? If I had the 50 in hand already I wouldn't be looking to upgrade. The Panasonic is bound to have more noise due to the smaller sensor. The Fuji looks like it has less noise but there are rampant complaints about purple fringing although most say it only shows up on hard contrast shots. The Panasonic is better at purple fringing but worse on noise - choose your weakness. Battery life is awesome on my 30 and it is indicated to be lower on the S100. Are these differences worth the difference in price (50=$579 S100=$655 9/19/08 on Amazon). If it was me purchasing today I'd go for the S100. What did you decide?