7HI to A2

[h4rtly]

Hi Guys,

Need your opinion on the following:
1. Is it worth it to upgrade from 7HI to A2?
2. What is the market price for A2 right now?
3. How much can I sell 7HI for right now?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[bluenight]

hi, for your 2nd question:

i have been looking for a 2nd-hand 7hi this month and too bad i missed 2 great deal (to me). One is standard package asking for 750 and i was in china that time. After i came back, the seller told me that he sold it at $720. Another one is last night i saw sb sell his standard package 7hi at 750 and i ask him for 700 deal asap. but i forgot to turn on my handphone this morning and after i do that, i lost my chance again. seller sold it at 700. so if u are willing to sell your 7hi at that price, do let me know. thanks.

 

[bluenight]

sorry, for the 3rd question

 

[h4rtly]

I am currently still thinking about upgrading to A2, but still unsure. I'll let you know if I decided to sell my 7HI

 

[modenaslim]

I am currently still thinking about upgrading to A2, but still unsure.

no man... IMHO, i disagree :nono:
I'm using 602z and i think the only way to upgrade is DSLR or SLR.

even 602->>828 also..... not worth it :nono:
i believe what A2 can perform, ur 7Hi also can :thumbsup:

anyway.. juz my 2 cents

 

[blurblock]

I am trying to downgrade my Canon 10D to a prosumer Digital Cam, preferablely Minolta, so if you are interested, we can trade .

 

[vader]

I am trying to downgrade my Canon 10D to a prosumer Digital Cam, preferablely Minolta, so if you are interested, we can trade .

Why this backward decision?? juz curious... :dunno:

 

[bluenight]

Of course DSLR is better, but to us who is not going to take photography as a caree, it maybe too expensive. The DSLR body is only the first step, u will spend more money at lens, flashs,etc. Just image, how much u have to pay for the lens the get 28-200mm like A2?

 

[blurblock]

Why this backward decision?? juz curious... :dunno:

well.... one thing for sure, I am waiting for D7 from minolta. Second thing is I want a prosumer camera to act as a preview for the photograph I will be taking using the Dynax 7. Moreover, prosumer camera is smaller and easier to carry along in my laptop bag .

Doesn't switching back to flim a even more backward decision? Which is what I did .

 

[blurblock]

Of course DSLR is better, but to us who is not going to take photography as a caree, it maybe too expensive. The DSLR body is only the first step, u will spend more money at lens, flashs,etc. Just image, how much u have to pay for the lens the get 28-200mm like A2?

You mean for the similar quality like A2? Not much more then A2 actually. Get a D70 or a 300D with a Tamron / Sigma 28-200 (or even 28-300) lens. Flashlight not required since you are comparing apple to apple, They all comes with Build in flash. You will get a better CCD/CMOS that provides better output then even A2 8mb CCD due to lesser noise.

 

[bluenight]

oh, don't forget due to the APS ccd/cmos size, you need to *1.5/1.6 to get the real focus range.

You mean for the similar quality like A2? Not much more them A2 actually. Get a D70 or a 300D with a Tamron / Sigma 28-200 (or even 28-300) lens. Flashlight not required since you are comparing apple to apple, They all comes with Build in flash. You will get a better CCD/CMOS that provides better output then even A2 8mb CCD due to lesser noise.

 

[blurblock]

oh, don't forget due to the APS ccd/cmos size, you need to *1.5/1.6 to get the real focus range.

Oh ya.... I forgotten about that ....... hehehe...... Due to APS CCD Size, the actually range should be 45 - 480mm ........ Get another Cheap Sigma 18-50 DC for 200++(??) and you get an effective range 28-80 + 45-480 ..... meaning 28-480 !!!! 17x Zoom !!!! ..... BTW, just incase you forgot, 300D has a Kit lens version, the 18-50 was sold for $120 .

LOL .... Can't really compare actually. You will have to understand the diagnol of an APS CCD is 30mm in size, Standard Flim is 43mm and a Prosumer CCD is 11mm (7Hi and A2) in size ...... Thus there is definitely quality difference comparing Prosumer CCD with APS CCD.

 

[h4rtly]

So, you guys basically think that it's not worth to upgrade from 7HI to A2?

 

[The_Cheat]

So, you guys basically think that it's not worth to upgrade from 7HI to A2?

I personally think that the 7HI is quite a good camera for the prosumer range. A2 may have other newer features, yet it doesn't seems to be that good till you have to abandon 7HI for A2. Another few megapixs doesn't really make a difference, and the anti-shake feature is good, but not must have. Thus, in my honest opinion, it's really not worth it to upgrade from 7HI to A2... unless of course, if you're damn rich, or if you must have the newest camera lor!

 

[blurblock]

So, you guys basically think that it's not worth to upgrade from 7HI to A2?

Personally, unless your hand is very shaky there is not much reason to upgrade to a A2. I would stay with 7Hi until D7 arrive if I were you .

 

[forbytes]

I have once thought about whether to upgrade from A1 to A2, answer is no. :sweat:

 

[a17hiqv300]

Used 7Hi for more than a year before getting A1 3 months ago. 7Hi is a good prosumer camera but consumes battery. 3 sets of batteries during autumn is insufficient. So the major motivation for getting the A1 is the lithium ion battery. Followed by the anti shake technology. Helps alot when shooting marco without tripod. However, A1 needs input from the user. Will not get as good a photo as 7Hi if one shoot in 'P' mode. That said, no regrets in getting the A1. The weight distribution is also better. 7Hi has 4 'AA' sized batteries under the CCD while A1's battery is in the hand grip.

 

[a17hiqv300]

I have once thought about whether to upgrade from A1 to A2, answer is no. :sweat:

The main difference between A2 and A1 is the CCD and EVF. A2 has a 8MP CCD while A1 is 5MP. A2 has a near 1MP EVF while A1 has a 250k EVF. As such, A2's EVF is much clear. A2 is more prone to chromatic aberration and the level of noise is higher too. No need to upgrade from A2 if one already has an A1. Wait for A3. Might be available in November. Given the trend of an updated version every 2 to 3 quarters since the introduction of Dimage 7. A3 might have a larger built in buffer (256Mb instead of the current 64Mb???). Free leather carrying case??? Free 128Mb compact flash??? All at a lower cost than A2.

 

[a17hiqv300]

So, you guys basically think that it's not worth to upgrade from 7HI to A2?

Get an used A1 if you do not need 8MP and a very high resolution EVF.

Get an A2 if you can live with purple fringing and shot with ISO 200 and below.

Wait for the updated version of A2 if you can.

 

[h4rtly]

Hi guys, thanks for all the advise. I guess I'll just wait for the next camera after the A2. The only one thing that I dislike about my 7HI is the way it "eat" the battery. Do you guys have any solution for this?