I was talking about the F10/F11 ...

F10 vs A700 (ISO400)

Although losing out to F10, I have to say I find the image quality from the A700 quite surprising.. They managed to pull off lower noise levels despite using the same chip and a smaller sensor.

Kudos to Canon.

However, I have a feeling the new F30 will redefine the meaning of low noise for compact cams and other manufacturers like Canon will be left chasing their heels again.

hmm... we will have to see what Fuji have install for us, it seems to be quite promising from fuji.

one part of me want to wait for F30 and the other part is pushing me to buy F11...

I must say, I am rather impressed with the A700! Let's hope this new sensor makes it into all the new digicams coming out!

Some sample photos taken by the F30 have surfaced. Unfortunately though, they look disappointing. Fuji seemed to hv opted for heavy noise reduction resulting in loss of detail and watercolour-ry pics. Purple fringing also looks to be a problem.

Hopefully it was just post-production and they have since improved it.

Read more here :-

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp...essage=18138832

This post has been edited by Par@dox: Apr 23 2006, 01:24 AM

More sample pics are out. Here's a discussion at dpreview.com comparing sample images between Canon SD700 and the F30.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp...essage=18173728

a700 is not cheap at all

As compared to? The kind of remarks you're making aren't very helpful ... Spamming ka?

sample of 1600 & 3200..

noise unbearable to me

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp...essage=18390891

I guess the F11 will still be King!

I think the quality is ok. Noise reduction is heavy handed but at least it gives the option of ISO3200 (which is unheard of in any other compact). Although some may prefer lesser NR and allowing the option to remove the noise on our own using software to retain the details, I think the high NR is generally more acceptable to the masses who would like decent prints right out the camera.

I won't rule out the image quality of the F30 yet. I think it would still edge the F11. Will wait for a proper review to be out before concluding.

This post has been edited by Par@dox: May 12 2006, 11:11 AM

i guess f30 has already arrived in lowyat

has launched in china for 1 month
http://www.lusen.cn/FinePix.htm

huh? it's in LYP? already?

Take a look at the thread below. Superb pics taken by a superb photographer with a superb camera.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp...essage=18587391

A continuation. This time pics using ISO 400 & 800

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp...essage=18587495

I'm impress. When will it be available in malaysia? I'm dying to get one.

Another continuation. This time with ISO 1600 & 3200. Something other super compacts will never be able to do.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp...essage=18587520

I don't think there is official news yet.