
F828 great camera ! Much more than the new DSCR1
46 of 49 people found this review helpful.
I have made photography for more than 30 years. This is the best camera I everhad.
Pros : The most flexible, versatile and complete in all ways. Lens goes from full wide angle (28mm) to real good telephoto (200mm), wich really lets you choose the proper "cadrage". Offers real flexibility to compensate for backlit subjects without compromising on the overall scene. With 8 megapixels, you can use only 1/10th of the picture and enlarge it to a still very good 8x10 picture. The four color capture device brings vivid colours in "real color" mode. The three intensity mode flash gives very goof flexibility for night picture and works great to compensate for high contrast lightning conditions, as in a very sunny day when taking picture of peoples.
Cons: one needs to invest a couple of hours to learn how to use all the options. Then one needs to take A LOT of picture in all possible lightning conditons in order to master this beast!
Some controls, like the "red eyes reduction", are misplaced and to long to reach. Should have been placed in the "instant menu" instead of the setup menu.
I you ever plan to buy the new 10 gigapixels DSCR1 model, consider first bying the F828. Unfortunately, the DSCR1 is NOT as flexible and complete than the F828 :( No more video capacity, lens from 24mm to a much too short 120mm, and with that model Sony came back to a 3 colour CCD (capture device), while the 4 colour CCD is so wonderfull! What a loss... and who needs 10.3 megapixels anyway??? Do you really plan to make 4'x6' posters of your pictures ?
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that F828 !!!!!!!!
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