Minolta Z1

[fighthefuture]

Pls PM me if you want quotations for Z1.

 

[oZoom]

got my dimage Z1 today at $630, its aredi selling at most shop in SLS, Alan, MS and Cathay.

 

[HydroPoP]

How is the photo quality? Sharp and nicely saturated? Any significant purple fringing? Compare ur photo to those of S5000 and C-750 which one better? :think:

 

[oZoom]

actually i was waiting for Larry's review.....

but its been ages liao....

u can find comparisons with S5000, c750 and other cams and users review here : http://www.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1024

 

[Blade]

Hi Ozoom,
How is the picture quality, the specs do look impressive.
Is it good? Is $630 just for the standard package?

 

[Blade]

Hi Ozoom,

Does it feel filmsy, since the body is like a separate plastic joined together as compared to the S5000 where the body is one single plastic.

 

[HydroPoP]

MS Color quoted me $799 include GST plus a 256mb sD card and a mini tripod. Is this worth it? :think:

CP quoted me $625 exclude gst, no freebies. :think:

Bargaincity selling $620 exclude gst, $5 for delivery :think:

 

[oZoom]

Hi Blade

Honestly, i did not really like the plastic body which is a little flimsy as compared to the more solid looking body of S5000.

But I chose the Z1 against S5000 due to

cheaper by about $70-$100 if i am not wrong,
Z1 sd card against xd card
S5000 max shutter 2 sec only
Z1 being faster cam overall
Z1 640x480 movie mode ...........

pics quality, u better check here : http://www.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?

personally, the pics are better than oly c730 and c740, as with other cam, i wud not know.

price, believe the cheapest is Alan at $630 net (cash only) for the standard package w/o freebies

 

[HydroPoP]

Hi Blade

Honestly, i did not really like the plastic body which is a little flimsy as compared to the more solid looking body of S5000.

But I chose the Z1 against S5000 due to

cheaper by about $70-$100 if i am not wrong,
Z1 sd card against xd card
S5000 max shutter 2 sec only
Z1 being faster cam overall
Z1 640x480 movie mode ...........

pics quality, u better check here : http://www.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?

personally, the pics are better than oly c730 and c740, as with other cam, i wud not know.

price, believe the cheapest is Alan at $630 net (cash only) for the standard package w/o freebies

630 including GST? :think:

 

[Blade]

Thanks Ozoom..

On paper the minolta really looked impressive... however the plastic and toyish looking body makes me kind of hesitant to get it even though it may be cheaper.
I really afraid i may break it haha

 

[HydroPoP]

Just called Alan photo just now and they quoted me $640 including GST...

How to get $630?? Must bargain one ar? :nono:

 

[oZoom]

HydroPop :

$630 net GST already included but can only pay thru cash/nets. just tell them that u called and someone quoted $630 or your friend had just bought one at that price days ago.

Blade :

yeah i know how u feel with that toy looking flimsy body. i did thought of the breaking part but told myself that either cam will break when dropped.

however, the only way out is to play with both cam and if u think the specs are similar and doesn't bother ya, then get the one that u are most comfortable with when handling them.

 

[Blade]

Thanks your your input Ozoom.

 

[Juvelyn]

so the Z1 has Image Stabiliser?

 

[pianodancer]

No image stabilizer.

I also had a try at the cam at Alan Photo. Quick AF response, zoom speed mediocre. The handgrip is quite pathetic, not thick enough. The shutter button is positioned too far the edge, quite uncomfortable. The body is suceptible to grease marks, coz the body is not matted. The dial buttons have little room to switch quick with your thumb.

Overall, I'm quite disappointed with the cam, but may think twice if reviews are positive.

 

[HydroPoP]

Opps, now got what i think is the ideal camera for me and all ultra zoom fans!
The new panasonic DMC-FZ10 will be selling in Nov! 4MP, 12X zoom with image stabilization and max f2.8 throughout!
http://panasonic.jp/dc/fz10/index.html

 

[pianodancer]

That's great news, HydroPoP! My first choice has always been Lumix FZ-x series, but the FZ-2 is nowhere better than FZ-1. Now with FZ-10, my choice is changed once again!
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0310/03100201panasonicdmcfz10.asp

Here's a more detailed specs from Panasonic website:
http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webap...d=11056&modelNo=DMC-FZ10K&surfModel=DMC-FZ10K

But meanwhile, if anyone wants to sell their Z1, I would like to buy it off at a discount. I still like to try out the cam. Please PM me. Thanks.

 

[oZoom]

aaargghh..............

i want to sell off my z1..............

but wait.......... :nono:

i could not afford a F10K.. probably will cost $1500 to $1700

so i will keep my z1 after all :think:

 

[pianodancer]

It won't cost that much. It should be priced below S$1000, or else I won't buy it as well.

 

[HydroPoP]

It won't cost that much. It should be priced below S$1000, or else I won't buy it as well.

But then I wonder if the panasonic FZ10 is a good choice after all....
very big size :nono:
only QVGA movie mode :nono:
do not use AA batteries :nono:

Actually the Z1 is really almost everything i wanted....just add image stabilizer and 4MP, it will be ideal. :sweatsm: