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ignavia · Jul 8, 2004, 8:57 PM

The release is in September.

Soes anyone else hate the new design? The right handgrip was one of my favorite parts of the Z2. Sometimes I just hold mine because it feels so damn nice. I just don't see this one being like that. I hate the flash too. And about AF-assist, they say the AF system is improved, so it's possible that low-light AF will be better. Possible.

Gmshau · Jul 8, 2004, 9:11 PM

f/4.5 shouldn't be as big a problem now that the camera has Anti-shake. It's ok to use slower shutters!

Wavshrdr · Jul 8, 2004, 10:31 PM

Lets see if the audio sync with the video is still an issue. This is an incredible screw up! So what if it has IS (yea- I know the benefit) but if it truly is a slower lens then we are backing up. If we give them the benefit of the doubt hopefully at the focal length it will be equivalent to the Z2.

On the long shots at 10x I used a tripod so if the lens is slower it will definitely be a step backward. If they truly did approve the AF system that would be a plus. So hopefully Steve will get one to test soon and we'll know the real deal. Hopefully Steve will test the AV sync and see if they fixed that.

Gmshau · Jul 8, 2004, 11:30 PM

Any idea what the starting price is going to be?

murphyc · Jul 8, 2004, 11:52 PM

Thanks for posting the information, Steve.

I got used to the look of the Z1/Z2, but the black body is much better. The Z3 doesn't look like a toy. If the price is similar to what the Z1/Z2 were/are, Minolta should do well.

abergfeld · Jul 9, 2004, 12:24 AM

ignavia wrote:

Quote:

f4.5? Crap... Hopefully at 10x you still get f/3.7.

But you should pick up at least 2 stops with AS so you're still ahead of the game.

James Bond 007 · Jul 9, 2004, 2:18 AM

The Japanese PR talks about 6th August.

jackrussell · Jul 9, 2004, 6:07 AM

Anyone seen this. :-)

http://konicaminolta.com/products/co...-z3/index.html

montrealqc · Jul 9, 2004, 7:40 AM

abergfeld wrote:

Quote:

ignavia wrote:

Quote:

f4.5? Crap... Hopefully at 10x you still get f/3.7.

But you should pick up at least 2 stops with AS so you're still ahead of the game.

Hi !

It is not just a matter of IS compensating for aperture. It means we lose flexibility on choosing the appropriate/desired depth of field.

M.

ignavia · Jul 9, 2004, 9:12 PM

Another design question... Where are the two AF thingies above the lens? They're still present on the Z10. What do they do, anyway? I've purposefully covered them and was still able to AF just fine.

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Jul 8, 2004, 8:57 PM	#21
ignavia Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 93	The release is in September. Soes anyone else hate the new design? The right handgrip was one of my favorite parts of the Z2. Sometimes I just hold mine because it feels so damn nice. I just don't see this one being like that. I hate the flash too. And about AF-assist, they say the AF system is improved, so it's possible that low-light AF will be better. Possible.

Jul 8, 2004, 9:11 PM	#22
Gmshau Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4	f/4.5 shouldn't be as big a problem now that the camera has Anti-shake. It's ok to use slower shutters!

Jul 8, 2004, 10:31 PM	#23
Wavshrdr Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 65	Lets see if the audio sync with the video is still an issue. This is an incredible screw up! So what if it has IS (yea- I know the benefit) but if it truly is a slower lens then we are backing up. If we give them the benefit of the doubt hopefully at the focal length it will be equivalent to the Z2. On the long shots at 10x I used a tripod so if the lens is slower it will definitely be a step backward. If they truly did approve the AF system that would be a plus. So hopefully Steve will get one to test soon and we'll know the real deal. Hopefully Steve will test the AV sync and see if they fixed that.

Jul 8, 2004, 11:30 PM	#24
Gmshau Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4	Any idea what the starting price is going to be?

Jul 8, 2004, 11:52 PM	#25
murphyc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 269	Thanks for posting the information, Steve. I got used to the look of the Z1/Z2, but the black body is much better. The Z3 doesn't look like a toy. If the price is similar to what the Z1/Z2 were/are, Minolta should do well.

Jul 9, 2004, 2:18 AM	#27
James Bond 007 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 94	The Japanese PR talks about 6th August.

Jul 9, 2004, 6:07 AM	#28
jackrussell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,191	Anyone seen this. :-) http://konicaminolta.com/products/co...-z3/index.html

Jul 9, 2004, 9:12 PM	#30
ignavia Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 93	Another design question... Where are the two AF thingies above the lens? They're still present on the Z10. What do they do, anyway? I've purposefully covered them and was still able to AF just fine.