I'm trying to get a new camera before I go away this summer. I'm looking at a Olympus Corporation Stylus 740 Digital Camera. Do you know if this is a good camera. Also if you have one can you possibly send me a picture of something random so I can see if it takes a nice picture. If you have a digital camera that you really like let me know what it is and how much it was. I really appreciate this. You can IM me at smilefake_withlust. I don't have one and can't find image samples, but here's one guy's opinion.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/read_opi...
It doesn't have an optical viewfinder, though, so you get to read my rant, also.
I would choose almost any camera with an optical viewfinder over one that only has an LCD viewfinder. Why?
1. You never have the option of turning off the LCD and these things eat batteries for lunch and spit them out. Why do away with the option of a viewfinder that has zero electrical drain?
2. It can be difficult to see the image on an LCD in bright sunlight, even if they are "new and improved."
3. You have to hold an LCD viewer out at some distance in front of your face. This is more conspicuous than I prefer to be all the time.
4. The need to hold a camera at arms length will introduce some shake. I like the idea of stabilizing a camera against my face when I am taking a picture. This is especially important with a longer zoom lens. No wonder "image stablization" or "vibration reduction" is necessary with these cameras. Not that there's anything WRONG with IS or VR, but it is really a requirement with LCD viewfinders and telephoto lenses.
5. Using the LCD to view photos after you've taken them slows down the camera quite a bit. You can't shut of the LCD monitor and still take pictures if you don't have an optical viewfinder. i can't send you a picture, but most colpix camaras rock I personally really love my Kodak easyshare, I have a DX7590 - and the photos are incredible. I'll im you a pic. The battery stays charged a nice long time (it recharges on a dock, so no batteries). There are a whole line of Kodak Easyshares - mine was $499 last year, but is now under $300 I believe.
it's a 5 megapixel, and has a 10x optical zoom - which is exceptional. It has an SD slot (I bought mine with a special that included a 1 Gb SD card - awesome!) and can record video as well. It has many modes to choose from or you can set modes manually. There are also additional lenses that you can buy for it for different effects.
Good luck, and happy shopping! | 