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aiannar974 · Apr 10, 2005, 10:35 AM

If you have, what are your thoughts?

Anthony

jpd · May 22, 2005, 4:33 PM

May I bring to first page again?

I am considering buying this camera. Would love to have other's opinions to help me make up my mind.

picsgalore · May 26, 2005, 7:26 AM

After reading Steve's review and viewing a few pictures I wouldn't buy it! He was being kind to KM when he said the image quality was "average" for this class of camera. I thought the pictures I viewed were poor and all or mostly soft. Comapred to a Nikon or Panasonic it seems poor quality to me. LOL. Just my 2 cents worth of opinion.

boninsegni · May 26, 2005, 9:32 AM

I had this camera for a few months and can only say: Save your money! Very poor image quality, problems with sharpness and noise. I have upgraded now to DIMAGE A200 and I'm happy with it.:|

xiebiyan · Jul 2, 2005, 10:02 PM

I havn't.but i think i will buy it.everyone said its image is poor.and noise level is high.maybe.but i think i can use PS to change it better.and the most important,it's cheap!!

Zombywoof · Jul 25, 2005, 6:42 AM

I just bought one. I have it for only 2 weeks so far. I have to learn how to use it somewhat. It's more complicated than my old Kodak DC260. But I've benn getting great pictures when I get the settings right. I've been playing around lately trying to take pictures of my fishtanks. They're a little tricky. But I've had good results. I saw some comments about the pictures not being sharp. My pictures are plenty sharp.

vsahlyeh · Aug 1, 2005, 12:35 PM

I purchased the Z5 about 2 months ago and in all honesty it's a lot better then the reviews. In full Auto mode I agree the photo's are a little soft, however in Program Mode, just turn the sharpness up to High and you'll see a world of a difference. In fulll Auto Mode the camera actually captures exactly what the eye is seeing as far as color. Many camera's out there such as Nikon and Canon have software imbedding in the camera that tweaks the colors and makes them more vibrant and rich. If you like that, then in Program mode just boost up the color to Vivid and you're good to go.

I would highly reccomend this camera. For the price and the feel of it, it take magnificent pictures.

Good Luck!

Vern

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Apr 10, 2005, 10:35 AM	#1
aiannar974 Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 18	If you have, what are your thoughts? Anthony

May 22, 2005, 4:33 PM	#2
jpd Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1	May I bring to first page again? I am considering buying this camera. Would love to have other's opinions to help me make up my mind.

May 26, 2005, 7:26 AM	#3
picsgalore Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 207	After reading Steve's review and viewing a few pictures I wouldn't buy it! He was being kind to KM when he said the image quality was "average" for this class of camera. I thought the pictures I viewed were poor and all or mostly soft. Comapred to a Nikon or Panasonic it seems poor quality to me. LOL. Just my 2 cents worth of opinion.

May 26, 2005, 9:32 AM	#4
boninsegni Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2	I had this camera for a few months and can only say: Save your money! Very poor image quality, problems with sharpness and noise. I have upgraded now to DIMAGE A200 and I'm happy with it.:\|

Jul 2, 2005, 10:02 PM	#5
xiebiyan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2	I havn't.but i think i will buy it.everyone said its image is poor.and noise level is high.maybe.but i think i can use PS to change it better.and the most important,it's cheap!!

Jul 25, 2005, 6:42 AM	#6
Zombywoof Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 40	I just bought one. I have it for only 2 weeks so far. I have to learn how to use it somewhat. It's more complicated than my old Kodak DC260. But I've benn getting great pictures when I get the settings right. I've been playing around lately trying to take pictures of my fishtanks. They're a little tricky. But I've had good results. I saw some comments about the pictures not being sharp. My pictures are plenty sharp.

Aug 1, 2005, 12:35 PM	#7
vsahlyeh Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1	I purchased the Z5 about 2 months ago and in all honesty it's a lot better then the reviews. In full Auto mode I agree the photo's are a little soft, however in Program Mode, just turn the sharpness up to High and you'll see a world of a difference. In fulll Auto Mode the camera actually captures exactly what the eye is seeing as far as color. Many camera's out there such as Nikon and Canon have software imbedding in the camera that tweaks the colors and makes them more vibrant and rich. If you like that, then in Program mode just boost up the color to Vivid and you're good to go. I would highly reccomend this camera. For the price and the feel of it, it take magnificent pictures. Good Luck! Vern