Last year i bought my wife an Oly stylus zoom and have been happy with it, she
even lets me take
it duck hunting, it fits nicely in my hunting vest, and takes great picts!!!
Terry
"Barry B. Bean" wrote:
> I've been giving passing thought to adding a p&s to my collection,
> and like the specs of the IS-3, but haven't had a chance to visit a
> camera shop and actually check one out until recently (no camera
> shops in Peach Orchard).
>
> Thats a lot of camera! Size is a concern for me, and the IS-3 is
> easily as large as my 4T with winder, 200 mm lens, and then some. I
> was surprised.
>
> However, I also looked at the IS-20 and was suitably impressed with
> its size and design. They didn't have any of the pocket size
> Olympuses.
>
> Has anyone used the IS-20? Which of the pocket sized AF Olympuses
> would be worth looking at?
>
> FWIW, the intended uses of this camera would be as a backup to my OM
> bodies, snapshots at parties, and occasional news pix when I need to
> be more inconspicuous than my Domke full of Zuiko will allow. I'd
> like some sort of zoom, but anything 35-70 or so would be adequate.
> If I need much more than 100, I'll reach for a "real" camera.
>
> BBB
>
> -
> B.B. Bean - Have horn, will travel
> bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Peach Orchard, MO
> http://www.beancotton.com/bbbean.shtml
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