Sony DSC-F717

(Walt) · (Walt) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 02-29-2004, 8:04 PM

Anyone have this camera ? If so how do you like it ?
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscf717.asp

02-29-2004, 8:54 PM

I have only heard good tihngs about it. I was planning on getting it before i got the Digital Rebel. I would definatly get it. Very nice specs.

(richd) · (richd) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 03-01-2004, 5:02 AM

The 707 takes great pictures but it's not fast shutter-wise, you've got to snap when the rider hits the wake and then hope.

(rson) · (rson) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 03-02-2004, 1:25 PM

I love it, had it for 1 year now. Once you get it dialed in it takes perfect pictures and action shots.

(Walt) · (Walt) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 03-02-2004, 3:01 PM

Rich,
Do you have any action shots that you can post ?

(rson) · (rson) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 03-02-2004, 3:03 PM

pic

(rson) · (rson) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 03-02-2004, 3:10 PM

again

(rson) · (rson) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 03-02-2004, 3:12 PM

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(rson) · (rson) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 03-02-2004, 3:13 PM

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(rson) · (rson) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 03-02-2004, 3:15 PM

last one

(Walt) · (Walt) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 03-02-2004, 3:24 PM

Thanks Rich ! Your pics look killer !

(Walt) · (Walt) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 03-02-2004, 5:41 PM

I was thinking about buying the Canon Rebel but someone suggested that I look at the Sony because its half the price.
I can see a difference between the two but I'm not sure it's worth spending the extra money for the canon.

(rson) · (rson) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 03-02-2004, 5:44 PM

sony now has a 8MP for about the same price as the rebel....remember that these pics are reduced to 600x800 resolution

(Walt) · (Walt) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 03-02-2004, 7:54 PM

Rich take a look at these photos taken with the rebel and see what you think. http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/88259.html

03-02-2004, 8:06 PM

dont get the sony 8mp it doesnt proform well at all lots of noise in the pictures. The rebel will focus a lot faster and produce crisper shots but you will also have to spend the money on another lense.

(rson) · (rson) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 03-02-2004, 8:49 PM

yeah there is an advantage to an SLR....But some of the pics had a killer set-up like the smooth ass water.

(sdboardr99) · (sdboardr99) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 03-02-2004, 9:01 PM

The big difference between an SLR and non-SLR cameras is the depth of field. In wakeboarding, it's nice to have a shallow depth of field to make the rider "pop" out of the background. Some examples:

(richd) · (richd) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 03-03-2004, 5:10 AM

You'd have to be a blind man to not see the differences between Bill's shots and those from Rich's sony. These days it's no longer all about the pixels, it's the quality of the lens and of the imager itself that matters. The lens alone Bill is using costs just about as much as an F717.

(rson) · (rson) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 03-03-2004, 12:03 PM

I think it is all about need and $$$$$ you want to invest. i personally wanted a good all round camera to take pics of my friends boarding and general pictures. There is a huge difference but dollar wise I am in it 800.00 with bigger stick. I couldn't be happier with the sony.

(richd) · (richd) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 03-03-2004, 7:29 PM

I still like my F707 and use it a lot, but there is a huge difference when you see what a pro lens will do for your shots.

04-03-2004, 5:13 PM

I got the Sony a little over a year ago (when it cost over a grand, a little pissed they are cheaper now) I am really happy with it, it is a little bulky but the photo quality is incredible.

(mac_attack) · (mac_attack) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 04-03-2004, 9:54 PM

fyi They are on closeout at circuit city for 460. Great camera.