sony cybershot dsc-f828
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jrdu
Expert on: sony cybershot dsc-w300, sony cybershot dsc-f828, Sony Cybershot DSC-H9
casual sports, kids, professional
Forum...the great portrait shooters always used their F7*7 and F828 cameras at the long end of the zoom for portrait work . That 's about the same length , ( ... I 've noticed .. .
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TME
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sony cybershot dsc-w300, Sony Cybershot DSC-V1, Sony Cybershot DSC-H7
action, architecture, outdoor
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...a very good lens and its also a very long lens ... besides , SONY has to change the entire lens assembly ... not just the glass ... considering how mu... Re : Help. . sony wants to chagre me $ 420
B Gavin
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Metz Mecablitz 32 MZ-3, Zeiss Ikon 50mm f/2.0 T* ZM Planar, Sony Cybershot DSC-V1
action, beginner, birds
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...h the Sony WA attachment - produces a much wider panorama . Please note of course that I never did try the F-828 with a WA attachment . The following ... Santuario de F?tima revisited with R1
...l allround camera the F-828 is still a pretty good camera . Good enough that after selling one last year and buying an R1 - I went back and bought ano... Sony F828 still a good cam ?
T. L. Rutter
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Casio QV 770, sony cybershot dsc-w300, Sony Cybershot DSC-W80
casual sports, parties, action
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What camera would you use ? I also noticed you use Sony F828 so you are no stranger to the Sony cameras . All pictures below taken with the H9 Re : A Great Horned Owl Chick , a Rufous Hummingbird and a Sandhill Crane [pics ]
prrs4me
Expert on:
canon eos 50d, Canon EF 35mm f/2 Wide Angle, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom
action, kids, professional
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I know what you mean . I have the Sony Dsc-F828 too and it takes unbelievably sharp pictures . That Carl Zeiss lens in amazing . Help : What I see , is NOT what I get !
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Diane Slusher "mamaslush"
Expert on: Sony Alpha DSLRA300K, Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Standard Zoom
Forum( Applegate , CA USA ) - See all my reviews Great camera for the price . Easy to use . ... DSCF828 A300 - a fine camera indeed
SunnyYip
Expert on: Casio Exilim EX-S10, Sony Cybershot DSC-V1, fuji finepix digital q1
professional, sharing, studio
Forum...wow effects and therefore is more positioned as an upgrade to make you see it as bigger glass , bigger body , more pixels ....etc that worth the price... Is Panasonic DMC-FZ20 really that good ?
Metehan Karabiber
Expert on: Sony Alpha DSLRA300K, Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Standard Zoom
low light
Forum...ions I made ! The camera is amazing , it looks beautiful , it takes very , very good pictures , and the price is unbelievably good ! I am not a fan of... A300 - a fine camera indeed
satay16
Expert on: Canon Powershot A430, Sony SAL-135F18Z 135mm f/1.8 Carl Zeiss Sonnar T Telephoto, Zeiss Ikon Contaflex 30mm f/4 Pantar
birds, sharing, architecture
Forum1 very nice cam you have there . i think 800 is a nice price to start with . ... F828 Re : Market value of F828
Lupti
Expert on: casio exilim zoom ex-z9, canon powershot pro1, Polaroid X530
action, studio, bright light
ForumAny problems with color fringing ? I had bought one but the price is still very keen . Around 450 ? ... Sony F828 Sony F828 still a good cam ?
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Rick Ashford
Expert on: sony cybershot dsc-f828, Sigma 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX, Pentax SMCP-FA 35mm f/2.0 AL
sharing, sports, bright light
Forum...uality ( at low ISO ) -- it delivers great resolution , and the Zeiss lens is excellent . I like the live preview provided by the EVF ( in contrast wi... Which camera to swap for D200 ? ? ?
harrren
Expert on: sony cybershot dsc-f828
studio, low light
Forum...re a full moon try using ISO-64 F-5.6 , 2 or 4 seconds exposure at 8 MP. ISO-64 is best against noise problems that this camera can produce . If the m... Night shots ? ? ?
kosmoskatten
Expert on: CONTAX 24-85mm, Zeiss Ikon 50mm f/2.0 T* ZM Planar, Contax Carl Zeiss 50mm f/1/4 T* Planar
city, action, birds
Forum...noisy 8MP sensor (used in the F828 and actually in Canon Pro1 , and one of the Nikons and some other 8Mp I ca n't recall ) they are now making that pr... DSLR sensors - who makes them ?
Alfie in Japan
Expert on: Nikkor 85mm f/2 AI, Bronica 105mm f/3.5 Zenzanon-S, Nikon 300mm f/4.0D ED-IF AF-S Nikkor
professional, birds, sharing
Forum... about having a proper SLR up against my face again after four years of shooting the Sony DSC F-828 , which was a nice camera , 8mp and nice crisp LCD... sharpness and focus
Mad Dog "maddog6969"
Expert on: olympus camedia c-50 zoom, Nikon Coolpix 995, sony cybershot dsc-f828
action, birds, sports
Forum...ring that loss . Next up was the DSC-F828 , an 8 MP camera that got loads of bad press over purple fringes . We still have our 828 and it has taken ov... I switched from a DSLR and have switched back again - But The Sony R1 rocks ! !
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chuxter
Expert on: Nikon Coolpix 8700, Sony Cybershot DSC-M1, sony cybershot dsc-f828
casual sports, parties, city
Forum...the megapixel "limit " . The 2/3" sensor was best at around 5 MP . But it 's still much better than the H9 , because it had relatively big photosites ... Re : Is the F828 still a great camera even in 2007 ?
...s T* lens is just incredibly , and the 4-color CCD does seem to render colors better . I am consistently impressed by how eye color and detail is capt... Sony DSC-F828 is a great all-around near-professional camera
kosmoskatten
Expert on: CONTAX 24-85mm, Zeiss Ikon 50mm f/2.0 T* ZM Planar, Contax Carl Zeiss 50mm f/1/4 T* Planar
city, action, birds
Forum...noisy 8MP sensor (used in the F828 and actually in Canon Pro1 , and one of the Nikons and some other 8Mp I ca n't recall ) they are now making that pr... DSLR sensors - who makes them ?
ranix
Expert on: sony cybershot dsc-f828, Tamron AF100-300 f/5-6.3 Canon Mount, Vivitar 283
action, birds, wildlife
Forum... . The only real problem is that digicam 's ccd is not optimized for video ( just as an example , see the clips from Sony 's F828 ) . They 're optimiz... Re : Either way , it 's bettter
MichaelDavid
Expert on: sony cybershot dsc-f828, Nikon D70
Forum...ion shot regardless of sensor type is diffused flash by bouncing it directly off the ceiling with the white card out if possible . Harsh straight on f... Re : Which is Better ?Nikon D70 or Sony F828 ?
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Frank Lemire
Expert on: sony cybershot dsc-f828, Sony Cybershot DSC-H9, Nikon D200
action, wedding, low light
Forum...riginal file to me for a looksee . ISO 64 on the 828 is n't noisy at all ... -unless - you underexpose the image a lot . Thats the only time i 've not... Re : F828 Noise
Sonn Franken
Expert on: sony cybershot dsc-f828, Sony Cybershot DSC-H9, Nikon D80
city, action, large prints
Forum... is just wonderfull . Indeed stay away of high iso values cause the grain in the pictures is terrible . Sometimes I use ISO 200 but then you start to ... Sony F828 still a good cam ?
Sonylover1
Expert on: sony cybershot dsc-f828, Canon EOS 20D, Nikon D300 DX
action, sharing, macro
ForumThe lens is 2.0 - 2,8 - so its helps . 200 iso is noisy . D40 should be 2 classes better but you have to buy better lenses . ... Sony F828 Sony F828 still a good cam ?
Ronni H
Expert on: Sony SAL16105 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 Wide-Range Zoom, sony cybershot dsc-f828, Nikon D80
city, action, beginner
Forum... ISO 200 - it is very noisy . Built-quality wise this camera is the best I 've ever owned - actually I was hoping Sony would have let them selves be i... I once had one of those ... .
John W Peterson
Expert on: canon eos 50d, Pentax Optio S6, fuji finepix e900
casual sports, action, large prints
Forum...is well known to be a noisy camera at anything above base iso , which means that at iso 400 things get pretty noisy . A final image shot at 400 and co... Fujifilm IS-1 and wide angle conversion lens
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sjgcit
Expert on: samsung gx1l, Pentax SMCP-FA 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5 AL [IF] Standard Auto Focus Zoom, fuji finepix s5700
casual sports, parties, city
Forum... loaded with batteries and a comparable lens ) . It is very well balanced and feels very natural and the manual zoom ring is lovely . The focus speed ... S9100 compare to Sony F828
Frank Lemire
Expert on: sony cybershot dsc-f828, Sony Cybershot DSC-H9, Nikon D200
action, wedding, low light
Forum...he shoulder day tripping . 28-200mm that fits in the palm of your hand with a manual zoom is still a great package . Looks like you had a fun day at t... Re : DSC-F828 back in action
Sonn Franken
Expert on: sony cybershot dsc-f828, Sony Cybershot DSC-H9, Nikon D80
city, action, large prints
Forum...t love my 828 , it produces bright clear pictures , zoom range is quite good , and it focusses fast . Laser assist in dark is just wonderfull . ... So... Sony F828 still a good cam ?
LeithQ
Expert on: sony cybershot dsc-f828, sony cybershot dsc-f717, Minolta - 35 mm - f/1.4 G - Minolta A-type - Wide-angle
Forum...think F828 swivel body , EVF and manual zoom ring is truly irreplaceable , but i certainly hope A100 will be ergonomics . I choose my D70s over it 's ... Re : F-828 to A100
Lupti
Expert on: casio exilim zoom ex-z9, canon powershot pro1, Polaroid X530
action, studio, bright light
Forum... zoom range is good and the lens is fast , it seems to be that this cam has an very good movie mode and it has an swivel body . I have an Nikon D40 , ... Sony F828 still a good cam ?
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Svein Eriksen
Expert on: fuji finepix e900, olympus sp-570uz, Nikon Coolpix S4
casual sports, action, beginner
Forum...The Fuji lack image stabilisation and the zoom range is different . The 8800 lens might be better than the Fuji lens , but the Fuji offer much less im... Re : Nikon CP 8800 vs Sony DSC-F828
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reinhard
Expert on: fuji finepix digital q1, konica minolta dimage e201, Pentax SMCP-FA 35mm f/2.0 AL
sharing, macro, low light
Forum...h the lenses without compromising quality . The fact that Canon produces only little noise at high ISO-equivalents and the autofocus is almost perfect... Beware the Trolls
Mikeymx5
Expert on: sony cybershot dsc-f828
Forum... auto focus is not so great in IR mode , but if you are a serious shooter and not just a perve you should ba able to operate the manual focus . Enjoy ... DSC-F828 IR FIX
The DSC-F828 takes crisp clear photos under all lighting conditions . It 's Auto-focus is super fast and accurate . The camera body is solid . DSC-F828 Good or Bad ?
scubapup
Expert on: canon eos 50d, Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5X Macro, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom
action, large prints, kids
Forumthe older sony cams ( f717 , f828 ) use an excellent laser autofocus system : ) Focusing in the dark
Lin Evans
Expert on: Nikon Coolpix 880, HP PhotoSmart 850, Polaroid PDC 3030
casual sports, parties, action
Forum... Autofocus is really fast , but you need to shoot these cameras at low ISOs to get relatively noise free images . Here 's a link to a couple art objec... Yes - and no... .
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The camera body is solid . The lens has great range and the macro works great . The camera is EASY to use . ... DSC-F828 DSC-F828 Good or Bad ?
Joel
Expert on: Nikon Coolpix 880, Sony Cybershot DSC-S75, Agfa ePhoto 1280
action, large prints, birds
Forum...ergonomics and build , great macro (especially when assisted by supplementary lenses , fine resolution matched by the manual optics , subtle colour an... Re : Is the F828 still a great camera even in 2007 ?
Mike Fitzgerald
Expert on: sony cybershot dsc-f505, Epson PhotoPC 500, Nikon Coolpix 995
parties, action, large prints
Forum...Ironically , that camera -- although its native Macro mode was far superior to , say , the F828 or F7*7 -- did n't benefit nearly as much ( except wor... More than likely
WisdomTap Anonymous Author
Expert on: Vivitar Vivicam 2750, Vivitar 28-300mm Series One Zoom, Olympus D-395
casual sports, parties, action
Forum...tures and I needed the 8mp-- I do use the 5mp setting mostly 3 . the macro is just awesome . i 've taken some great close up pictures with this camera... Great camera
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jrdu
Expert on: sony cybershot dsc-w300, sony cybershot dsc-f828, Sony Cybershot DSC-H9
casual sports, kids, professional
Forum...the great portrait shooters always used their F7*7 and F828 cameras at the long end of the zoom for portrait work . That 's about the same length , ( ... I 've noticed .. .
Mike Fitzgerald
Expert on: sony cybershot dsc-f505, Epson PhotoPC 500, Nikon Coolpix 995
parties, action, large prints
Forum...Ironically , that camera -- although its native Macro mode was far superior to , say , the F828 or F7*7 -- did n't benefit nearly as much ( except wor... More than likely
Galdor
Expert on: Phoenix 28-210mm f/3.5-5.6 Manual Focus Tele-Wide Zoom, sony cybershot dsc-w300, fuji finepix s5700
parties, action, beginner
ForumGet the Sony R1 if you can still find one . Otherwise , the Sony F828 is very good too . Re : Advise on DSLR like camera
B Gavin
Expert on: Metz Mecablitz 32 MZ-3, Zeiss Ikon 50mm f/2.0 T* ZM Planar, Sony Cybershot DSC-V1
action, beginner, birds
Forum...l so the lighting is a little different - but an idea of the difference in lens coverage and a reminder that that F-828 does take pretty good pictures... Santuario de F?tima revisited with R1
Ronni H
Expert on: Sony SAL16105 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 Wide-Range Zoom, sony cybershot dsc-f828, Nikon D80
city, action, beginner
Forum...ce - now I just hope the price and the IQ will be as good as the specs .... . My old Sony F828 was fantastic on paper - but the IQ was not on par . I ... I 'm with you
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Adrian
Expert on: Nikon Coolpix S4, sony cybershot dsc-f828, Sony Alpha DSLRA300K
travel, low light
Forum...addition , I love having shutter speed control , manual zoom and focus , manual flash and tilting the handgrip so you dont have to hold the LCD screen... if you were a photgrapher , you 'd not have a problem .
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Mir Islam "mislam"
Expert on: Toshiba PDR-3300, Nikon Coolpix L11, Nikon Coolpix L14
macro, low light
Forum...s This is undoubtely one of the best cards out there in compact flash category . However for about the same price you can buy Extreme III CF from SanD... Good but also look at Sandisk Extreme III
nickphoto123
Expert on: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom, Sony Cybershot DSC-H7, sony cybershot dsc-f828
parties, action, large prints
Forum... Sony F-828 with the F32X flash is the best camera I 've used in regards to balancing Flash Fill and Ambient light automatically . Doing so manuall... F-828 Couple Self-Portraits , Bear Mountain N.Y .
Taylan Orhon
Expert on: Sony HVLF32X, Sony Cybershot DSC-F707
low light
Forum... daily pictures do n't buy this flash . The built-in flash is good enough for you . This is a perfect flash if you want to take some more serious pict... HVLF32X Flash Works !
AKDave
Expert on: canon eos 50d, Sony Cybershot DSC-S90, Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom
parties, birds, wildlife
Forum... flash is a really good idea for the F-828 . On cloudy days I always , always use the flash , whether the popup one or the external , it will do the t... Recommended settings for snow
...The best bet for a quicky picture is the fill flash and the cloudy day WB setting , ca n't lose there . In the picture below I was faced with the same... Recommended settings for snow
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Gordon W
Expert on: sony cybershot dsc-f828, Canon EOS 20D, konica minolta dimage z10
beginner, wildlife, bright light
Forum...om each but used default settings and it 's well known the A2 's defaults are not its best settings . Taking one of Phil 's comparison images and appl... Re : A2 versus sony f828
WisdomTap Anonymous Author
Expert on: samsung gx1l, samsung i7, Sony Cybershot DSC-P52
parties, city, action
Forum...mages from happening . When taking pictures of people under dark light circumstances the Twilight Portrait mode is the suitable scene to chose . At th... Sony Cybershot DSC F828 | Digital Camera Review | Adjustments
DigitalDenizen
Expert on: sony cybershot dsc-f828, Konica Minolta Dimage A200, canon powershot a100
Forum...planet . 828 does fine video mode ONLY with Type II ( Microdrive ) cards and the MS PRO . This is by design , and unless they change the firmware to a... Re : F828 , Sandisk Ultra2 and Movie at 30fps
Lupti
Expert on: casio exilim zoom ex-z9, canon powershot pro1, Polaroid X530
action, studio, bright light
Forum...range is good and the lens is fast , it seems to be that this cam has an very good movie mode and it has an swivel body . I have an Nikon D40 , but th... Sony F828 still a good cam ?
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sjgcit
Expert on: samsung gx1l, Pentax SMCP-FA 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5 AL [IF] Standard Auto Focus Zoom, fuji finepix s5700
casual sports, parties, city
Forum... more control and NeatImage or similar with RAW does a nice job . That said Fuji 's in-camera noise reduction system seems to be very effective , so i... S9100 compare to Sony F828
John W Peterson
Expert on: canon eos 50d, Pentax Optio S6, fuji finepix e900
casual sports, action, large prints
Forum...828 . I have been plagued by the terribly slow F828 RAW capture rate , and it 's incredibly grainy pictures at moderately high iso , although at stand... Fujifilm IS-1 and wide angle conversion lens
Jesper
Expert on: Zeiss Ikon 50mm f/2.0 T* ZM Planar, canon eos 50d, Olympus 35-100mm f/2.0 Zuiko
parties, city, action
Forum...uff proprietary . Sony 's RAW format , as used on the DSC-F828 , is also encrypted , so that you are stuck with Sony 's stupid RAW conversion software... Re : Be glad you do n't shoot Nikon
...s without Sony 's permission and cooperation . This means that terrific RAW programs like Adobe Camera RAW or Phase One 's Capture One , nor any other... Re : Be glad you do n't shoot Nikon
Lin Evans
Expert on: Nikon Coolpix 880, HP PhotoSmart 850, Polaroid PDC 3030
casual sports, parties, action
Forum... RAW to jpg images do not have this problem . The third issue is that depending on the speed of your media ( CF , MicroDrive , MemoryStick ) you will ... Here 's the 411.... .
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Meshwork
Expert on: fuji finepix f40fd, sony cybershot dsc-f828, Sony Cybershot DSC-H9
city, large prints, birds
Forum... . I myself have n't tried that (yet ) , because even the enlargements come out tack sharp in normal in-camera sharpening with no noticeable artefacts... Kage .. .
eric
Expert on: Nikon Coolpix 880, Hasselblad 110mm f/2 Planar F T*, Polaroid PDC 3030
parties, action, large prints
Forum...ly factor in a good picture . i think the tonal quality , contrast and dynamic range of those samples is horrible . i see barely any improvement over ... Re : First Sony DSC-F828 samples appearing
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