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Bizrate User Review.
Sony DSC-F828 is the ideal all-round camera
, Feb. 7, 2004
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent build & image quality, waist-level finder handy
Cons: Lots of noise in shadow areas, distortion in macro mode
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 month
Bizrate User Review.
Worst SONY camera ever
, Feb. 5, 2004
Comments:
I do not recommend this product due to multiple design failures. The color tends to be reddish. Flamingo's aren't rose but bright red, others colors are affected as well. Compared to true color rendering this is a disaster. Purple disortion in counterli
I do not recommend this product due to multiple design failures. The color tends to be reddish. Flamingo's aren't rose but bright red, others colors are affected as well. Compared to true color rendering this is a disaster. Purple disortion in counterli
QuickTake:
Pros: feature rich
Cons: Very poor quality of image, no true color
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 2 days
Bizrate User Review.
SONY 828...Magical Must for Digital Enthusiasts
, Feb. 4, 2004
Comments:
Dead on Sharpness for macro work...tremendous color reproduction. Sony engineers lead the way in customer requirements for ease of handling. This camera a must for anyone who is serious about digital photography. Refinements over the 717 make for an enj
Dead on Sharpness for macro work...tremendous color reproduction. Sony engineers lead the way in customer requirements for ease of handling. This camera a must for anyone who is serious about digital photography. Refinements over the 717 make for an enj
QuickTake:
Pros: Argueably the finest camera, for the money, ever produced.
Cons: Some purple fringing, easily handled in PS, so what ??
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 9 weeks
Bizrate User Review.
Outstanding Despite a Slip or Two
, Feb. 3, 2004
Comments:
This is my 7th or 8th Sony digital camera, going back to 1996. This is unquestionably the best yet, though it is not the level of advance I experienced going from the CD-1000 to the DSC-F717, which was a brilliant design and gave me everything I wanted a
This is my 7th or 8th Sony digital camera, going back to 1996. This is unquestionably the best yet, though it is not the level of advance I experienced going from the CD-1000 to the DSC-F717, which was a brilliant design and gave me everything I wanted a
QuickTake:
Pros: High flexibility, great image quality
Cons: Be on the "pro" side of "prosumer" with this camera
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 12 days
Bizrate User Review.
Swiss Army Knife of digital cameras.
, Feb. 2, 2004
Comments:
Despite the hysteria over purple fringing, this camera produces superb images with resolution second to none. There is some noise at high ISO settings, but at 64, 100 and 200 it can go toe-to-toe with anything in its class. The color reproduction is bette
Despite the hysteria over purple fringing, this camera produces superb images with resolution second to none. There is some noise at high ISO settings, but at 64, 100 and 200 it can go toe-to-toe with anything in its class. The color reproduction is bette
QuickTake:
Pros: Superb build quality, terrific images, ease of handling.
Cons: Some "Purple Fringing", can't put it down.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 months
Bizrate User Review.
No need to take many lenses with you
, Feb. 1, 2004
Comments:
I live in Holland and I working as a salesman of digital camera's. This one has very good picture quality, starts up very very fast, time between pictures less than a second (using high speed cf card, ms will take longer), very much options to choose from
I live in Holland and I working as a salesman of digital camera's. This one has very good picture quality, starts up very very fast, time between pictures less than a second (using high speed cf card, ms will take longer), very much options to choose from
QuickTake:
Pros: high picture quality, excellent build, good zoom, cf great
Cons: high noise level in darker regions of the picture
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 weeks
Bizrate User Review.
A good one Sony!
, Jan. 30, 2004
Comments:
Having owned the Sony DCS F717 I expect great things from the 828! I have not been disappointed either! My Sony camera is used every day with a lot of images taken in indifferent lighting - indoor situations. In such conditions the quality of the macro im
Having owned the Sony DCS F717 I expect great things from the 828! I have not been disappointed either! My Sony camera is used every day with a lot of images taken in indifferent lighting - indoor situations. In such conditions the quality of the macro im
QuickTake:
Pros: Fantastic macro , exc res, great quality product
Cons: some purple fringing,
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 3 weeks
Bizrate User Review.
Sony DSC- F828
, Jan. 27, 2004
Comments:
Is it a stealth fighter or a Digital camera With a name like F828 ?? Sony has put just about everything into this camera that a professional or novice photographer could ask for. From moving the lens barrel up or down getting those hard shots, to infered
Is it a stealth fighter or a Digital camera With a name like F828 ?? Sony has put just about everything into this camera that a professional or novice photographer could ask for. From moving the lens barrel up or down getting those hard shots, to infered
QuickTake:
Pros: Has everything anyone would want or need..
Cons: So many different features to consider
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 weeks
Bizrate User Review.
Great camera, highly recommend
, Jan. 26, 2004
Comments:
This camera rocks. I've owned many cameras including sony s75, canon g-5, eos300d, I like the 828 the best. Image quality is amazing plus finding a lens for my rebel that covers 28-200mm and is f2.0-f2.8 costs as much as the 828 itself. I don't changes le
This camera rocks. I've owned many cameras including sony s75, canon g-5, eos300d, I like the 828 the best. Image quality is amazing plus finding a lens for my rebel that covers 28-200mm and is f2.0-f2.8 costs as much as the 828 itself. I don't changes le
QuickTake:
Pros: Hi-res, mech. zoom, fast lens, CF slot, built well, PERFORMS
Cons: slow raw/tiff mode
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 3 weeks
Bizrate User Review.
Recommended if buyer has previous digital experience
, Jan. 21, 2004
Comments:
Note: Please compare this camera with products in same prosumer class. With that being said the f828 holds excellent detail in images. Second to none with proper lighting techniques. Color reproduction is above average. Control and feel is very good.
Note: Please compare this camera with products in same prosumer class. With that being said the f828 holds excellent detail in images. Second to none with proper lighting techniques. Color reproduction is above average. Control and feel is very good.
QuickTake:
Pros: Exc. res. & detailed images
Cons: Hi contrast areas can have purple fringing
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 3 weeks
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I used this camera at the back of a hall, on full zoom, hand held, to photograph a theatrical production. Absolutely fabulous results. I like the waist-level finder as I can get low without getting down on my knees. All features work well. Barrel distorti