Well actually, it was a complaint about resolution. Which in practice
is very rarely an issue unless you take lots of pictures of lots of
vertical and horizontal lines.
In fact the issue was based on the Jpeg algorithm I think which is not
as evident in the raw shots. I am sure a microcode update is on the
horizon. Even with the resolution, it takes great pictures, comparing
very favorably to my Canon G3!
The post about image quality was a comment on how technical analysis
is not the only way to measure the "photograpy value" of a camera. No
one wants bad photo quality, but "relative" measurements in comparing
the usability and feature set of a camera is more important than JUST
pure image quality, or would we not all be buying high end Leicas?
db
"Linda_N" <this-is-not-my_at_email-address.com> wrote in message news:<pPiRb.509$l4.2231_at_tor-nn1.netcom.ca>...
> "Charlie Self" <charliediy_at_aol.comnotforme> wrote in message
> news:20040126171551.23011.00000916_at_mb-m04.aol.com...
> > Linda N states:
> >
> > >I've never used (or even held the A1), but the reviews I read said
> picture
> > >quality is not so hot, even though the camera itself is. Someone here
> once
> > >mentioned that users have lost sight of the most important aspect when
> > >deciding on a digital camera...picture quality.
> >
> > You must read different reviews than those I do. I just went back over the
> > conclusions in the DPReview article, and it compares favorably with the
> cameras
> > he compared it to there. In fact, IMO, it beat the Fuji by a bit.
>
> Charlie, Dpreview gave it a "recommended" standing only because of its poor
> image quality. You must have missed the conclusion page, specifically the
> last paragraph which clearly states the camera receives low grades due to
> poor image quality.
> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/minoltadimagea1/page21.asp >
> Other reviews say basically the same, excellent build, great flexible
> features, poor image quality. You can access it on this page:
>
> > Someone not too long ago in a response on this group implied that
> selecting a
> > camera because it takes good pictures is a mistake. I hope that person was
> > being sarcastic, but saw no evidence of it in that post.
>
> Some people like the toys even if the toys miss the most important point of
> photography :-) I say wait until after PMA to make up your mind. Your money
> can gain a little interest in the bank account while you wait. I have a
> feeling you will be very happy you waited a few months...unless of course
> you are bursting with money to toss at new cameras every few months.
>
> Linda.
