Re: Digital Cameras AGAIN

[Wright Huntley <jwwiii at pacbell_net>]

IMO, this is not a very good fish camera, Paul.

Go to http://www.steves-digicams.com/2002_reviews/fuji_3800.html for a review.

It lacks manual focus. The autofocus delay of most P&S digicams is way too 
slow for catching fish where you want them. IDK if it has an adequate 
half-press preset, but holding that for many minutes is most tedious and 
means the fish can see you.

I saw no remote, either IR or cable, so camera shake is a serious problem if 
hand-holding a camera this tiny. Tripod and external flash are important for 
serious picture-taking, IMHO.

A 6X zoom is likely to have enough aberrations to make resolution not equal 
to the 3Mp sensor, so you are getting more noise and need larger storage to 
get pictures that will not really be much better than a 1 Mp camera with a 
decent Zeiss lens. [I suspect they are mixing (worthless) digital zoom and 
1.6X optical zoom. Resolution could be OK if they let you lock out the 
digital zoom.]

Lens is fast enough, but still not enough manual control, IMHO, for good 
flash pics. [Better than the 2800, tho.]

Wright

Paul Jarvis wrote:
> Alright you camera wizards,
> I have a question for you.
> Have you seen or heard of a Fuji FinePix 3800 Digital Camera ?
> They are available for $350 and are 3.24 MP.
> I am wondering if they are any good for fish pics?
> Thanks,
> 
> Paul Jarvis
> Assistant Research Scientist
> Aquaculture Research Institute
> University of Idaho
> 208-885-2823
> pjarvis at uidaho_edu
> 
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