Comments on: Choosing a digital compact camera

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 23:21:12 +0000

Stunning post. I only wish I could have written it myself.

By: B Thomas

B Thomas — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:31:32 +0000

Though panasonic is primarly an electronic company they seem to have a collaboration with Leica. Many panasonic digital cameras are almost identical to their more expensive Leica counterparts. Furter the lenses of most panasonic cameras are made by leica. I would consider panasonic especially in the prosumer category given these facts.

By: Ronald

Ronald — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 03:18:28 +0000

Overall I agree, however Leica’s digital compacts are made by Panasonic so why trust one and not the other?

By: Stu

Stu — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 08:34:00 +0000

I believe Konica Minolta have recently left the camera business, and Sony are handling their warranties and service. So maybe they should be off the list?

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 11:03:35 +0000

Awesome, thanks for the linkage. Glad you found my blog post useful!

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 06:14:29 +0000

Good advice in general, and I heartily second your distaste for cameras by companies that specialize in something else, like hp or Casio. But a small nitpick: Agfa was making cameras back in the 50’s. I don’t know that I’d consider them a newcomer to the camera market. Of course, with that said, I agree that I wouldn’t feel as confident about one of their cameras over something from Canon, Nikon, etc.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 05:21:42 +0000

in terms of people first starting out with digital photography, I tend to send them directly to DPReview’s Features Search. I think it’s also worth emphasizing the fact that people should consider what they’d like to use the camera for before buying one. For example, the Macro (flower) feature is common but not standard and a person interested in macro photography might feel disappointed after realizing that their camera lacks this functionality.

In defense of companies like Sony and Panasonic (though I have no real reason to go to bat for either of them), strategic partnerships demonstrate that they know they don’t have all the solutions. For example, Panasonic’s deal with Leica lenses and Sony with Carl Zeiss. Similarly, Sony and Minolta will be working on DSLRs as a team. Results should be interesting.

By: adi

adi — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 02:52:36 +0000

I just wanted to point out that your inclusion of Leica’s digital cameras is an implicit inclusion of Panasonic, who manufactures them. Same deal with Sony and Konica/Minolta, after last month.

Though I agree that the Sony Memsticck is a piece of rubbish.