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Taraelf · Nov 14, 2005, 6:31 AM

i know this is a bit late, but i just got my konica minolta dimage a1 out of the cupboard and i'm really unsure which one of my cameras to take to hawaii tomorrow.

i have a panasonic fx2 and the above camera. one is really tiny that i can fit in my pocket and the other has a big lens. which one of these cameras is the best one to take tomorrow?

i'll just be taking pictures of the beach, attractions, laua's, scenery, waikiki.

i hope someone can help me!

amazingthailand · Nov 14, 2005, 9:45 AM

The A1.

I am not so familiar with the FX2, but I know the A1 has a very good lens (28 - 200). I think you will find the range of the A1 lens to be very useful in Hawaii, more so than the FX2.

Declan

E.T · Nov 14, 2005, 10:13 AM

IMO definitely A1.

Much better wideangle for landscape shots, also longer tele is useful if you can't/don't want to walk nearer.
Image stabilization helps when taking photos in dimmer light. (like sunsets)

slipe · Nov 14, 2005, 10:32 AM

I would take both. If you take a trip to the top of one of the volcanoes on the main island, climb Diamond Head or take a trip anywhere you would want scenic pictures, the wide angle lens on the A1 would give you much nicer scenic pictures. It also has a better lens and takes sharper images than the FX2. And the FX2 LCD-only viewfinder setup probably isn't the best in bright sunlight.

But there will probably be times you don't want to lug a large camera but might encounter picture opportunities. A pocket camera is ideal for those situations.

Taraelf · Nov 14, 2005, 3:37 PM

thanks so much guys, i'm going to take the A1.

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Nov 14, 2005, 6:31 AM	#1
Taraelf Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 64	i know this is a bit late, but i just got my konica minolta dimage a1 out of the cupboard and i'm really unsure which one of my cameras to take to hawaii tomorrow. i have a panasonic fx2 and the above camera. one is really tiny that i can fit in my pocket and the other has a big lens. which one of these cameras is the best one to take tomorrow? i'll just be taking pictures of the beach, attractions, laua's, scenery, waikiki. i hope someone can help me!

Nov 14, 2005, 9:45 AM	#2
amazingthailand Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 851	The A1. I am not so familiar with the FX2, but I know the A1 has a very good lens (28 - 200). I think you will find the range of the A1 lens to be very useful in Hawaii, more so than the FX2. Declan

Nov 14, 2005, 10:13 AM	#3
E.T Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 921	IMO definitely A1. Much better wideangle for landscape shots, also longer tele is useful if you can't/don't want to walk nearer. Image stabilization helps when taking photos in dimmer light. (like sunsets)

Nov 14, 2005, 10:32 AM	#4
slipe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indian Rocks Beach, FL Posts: 4,036	I would take both. If you take a trip to the top of one of the volcanoes on the main island, climb Diamond Head or take a trip anywhere you would want scenic pictures, the wide angle lens on the A1 would give you much nicer scenic pictures. It also has a better lens and takes sharper images than the FX2. And the FX2 LCD-only viewfinder setup probably isn't the best in bright sunlight. But there will probably be times you don't want to lug a large camera but might encounter picture opportunities. A pocket camera is ideal for those situations.

Nov 14, 2005, 3:37 PM	#5
Taraelf Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 64	thanks so much guys, i'm going to take the A1.