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Bizrate User Review.
The best in its class
, Jan. 14, 2003
QuickTake:
Pros: long battery life,many features,easy to use
Cons: long flash,little heavy,coming with only 32MB memory stick
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 4 weeks
Bizrate User Review.
And the winner is . . . Sony DSC-F717
, Jan. 14, 2003
Comments:
In the 5 megapixel market, the Nikon 5700 has a horrible reputation for focusing in low light; the Minolta 7Hi gets low grades for too much digital noise, and the Sony F717 has far fewer "features" than the others. So trade-offs are a necessity. In addi
In the 5 megapixel market, the Nikon 5700 has a horrible reputation for focusing in low light; the Minolta 7Hi gets low grades for too much digital noise, and the Sony F717 has far fewer "features" than the others. So trade-offs are a necessity. In addi
QuickTake:
Pros: Tack-sharp lens; low-light focusing; ease of operation
Cons: Wide angle only down to 38mm
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 weeks
Bizrate User Review.
Good Camera
, Dec. 28, 2002
Comments:
First of all this camera is not meant to be professional so it isn't that good with features. Although it does have some nice options and a particularly good lens. the prices with s&h come around to $717 at a respectable and certified dealer. and don't ev
First of all this camera is not meant to be professional so it isn't that good with features. Although it does have some nice options and a particularly good lens. the prices with s&h come around to $717 at a respectable and certified dealer. and don't ev
QuickTake:
Pros: long battery life, night framing, sharper images
Cons: long flash, bit heavy, not many features to tweak
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 weeks
Bizrate User Review.
Great price/perfomance for the above average photographer
, Dec. 22, 2002
Comments:
I have had this camera for 24hrs and have taken nearly 100 pictures(2 mpeg videos) on one charge and three downloads of a 128meg memory stick. I have always used 35mm slr camera and have been waiting for a moderatly priced Digital camera that performs thi
I have had this camera for 24hrs and have taken nearly 100 pictures(2 mpeg videos) on one charge and three downloads of a 128meg memory stick. I have always used 35mm slr camera and have been waiting for a moderatly priced Digital camera that performs thi
QuickTake:
Pros: Long Battery life,high resolution
Cons: Needs 128meg Memory Stick(or more),extra battery charger
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 day
Bizrate User Review.
Nice camera, decent price for great optics.
, Dec. 21, 2002
Comments:
OK, now what fool thought you could get a "professional" camera for under $1k, certainly not a professional who has ever bought a camera... This is a great 5M pixel camera for those who can afford it. In the area of digital photography, resolution and
OK, now what fool thought you could get a "professional" camera for under $1k, certainly not a professional who has ever bought a camera... This is a great 5M pixel camera for those who can afford it. In the area of digital photography, resolution and
QuickTake:
Pros: Great functionality, great lens, good looking camera
Cons: none
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 12 days
Bizrate User Review.
THIS IS NOT A PROFESIONAL CAMERA
, Dec. 12, 2002
Comments:
They will not tell you this until after you have bought this camera "THIS IS NOT A PROFFESIONAL CAMERA"!!! So if you are looking for a professional camera, look at cannon, olympus, and minulta. I've just waisted $1000.00 so if you're looking to buy a prof
They will not tell you this until after you have bought this camera "THIS IS NOT A PROFFESIONAL CAMERA"!!! So if you are looking for a professional camera, look at cannon, olympus, and minulta. I've just waisted $1000.00 so if you're looking to buy a prof
QuickTake:
Pros: Good pictures
Cons: Very propriatary
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 3 months
Bizrate User Review.
Recommend this one.
, Nov. 28, 2002
Comments:
The unusual shape does not provide for good balance. Can only charge the battery in the camera. Takes very good quality pictures and can do almosteverything that a film camera can do. The shutter delay is acceptable. All in all a very good camera. If
The unusual shape does not provide for good balance. Can only charge the battery in the camera. Takes very good quality pictures and can do almosteverything that a film camera can do. The shutter delay is acceptable. All in all a very good camera. If
QuickTake:
Pros: high resolution, good lens quality, good battery life
Cons: Lens being set off centre does not provide for good balance
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 months
Bizrate User Review.
Great Cam,shame about the book that comes with it
, Nov. 21, 2002
Comments:
Very smart camera. I waited a long time to get it and am very happy with the whole thing.I compared a smaller camera last night,same shot ,same part of the room and a much better pic from my camera.I dont know what i did tonight but I took a shot in a roo
Very smart camera. I waited a long time to get it and am very happy with the whole thing.I compared a smaller camera last night,same shot ,same part of the room and a much better pic from my camera.I dont know what i did tonight but I took a shot in a roo
QuickTake:
Pros: Fast zoom,long battery life
Cons: Very poor instruction book,Not much help at all
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 days
Bizrate User Review.
DSC-F717,
, Nov. 15, 2002
Comments:
Carl Zeiss optics are a huge plus as they are not only the most noticable feature, but biggest asset to the entire camera. Manual shutter and exposure is great for transitioning photographers. Laser "AF Hologram" focus assist is alarming to those who may
Carl Zeiss optics are a huge plus as they are not only the most noticable feature, but biggest asset to the entire camera. Manual shutter and exposure is great for transitioning photographers. Laser "AF Hologram" focus assist is alarming to those who may
QuickTake:
Pros: NIghtshot, nightframing, excellent optics
Cons: Delicate, smallish controls
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 days
Bizrate User Review.
Excellent for a photographer.
, Nov. 5, 2002
Comments:
Go for it if you are a photographer. It has a lot of features, too many for personal use. The photos are almost perfect because of the Carl Zeiss lens, 5.0 mega pixels and because of the features (if done right). The battery last a long time. The movie ca
Go for it if you are a photographer. It has a lot of features, too many for personal use. The photos are almost perfect because of the Carl Zeiss lens, 5.0 mega pixels and because of the features (if done right). The battery last a long time. The movie ca
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent quality, if done right. Long battery life.
Cons: Heavy. Won't take flash cards.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 5 days
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DSC-F717 is currently top of it's class. It has very good Sony 5.0MP chip that produces pictures of the best quality. It's easy to use, and comes with the most simple program package. Lots of functions have to be studied through, so it's not made for a fi