EpsonePC750Z vs. Olympus400Z

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Looking for some opinions regarding any major differences between these two cameras. Know the Epson is larger - but has larger memory. Have found new Epson at less than $500 and am leaning. Would appreciate any thoughts.

-- Ron Sachs (taipan@gdi.net), April 22, 1999

Answers

I have had a Epson PC750z for about 2 months now. I am very happy with it. I chose it over the Olympus 400Z even though I had been an Olympus 35mm user for 16 years. My biggest complaint of the Olympus is the use of the sliding lens cover as the on/off switch. When shutting down the camera the cover has to be moved slightly to activate shutdown so the lens will retract. Once the lens if full retracted (which is slow) you can then finish closing the cover. The optical viewfinder is directly above the LCD viewer so chances are good you will always have a smudge on you LCD viewer from your nose. The Epson is very good when it comes to battery life as well. One extra set of NiMH batteries is all you will ever need. (It comes with one set of NiMH battteries and charger) I also chose it over the Kodak DC260. I felt the update rate of the LCD viewer to be too slow as well as the turn on time. Controls were a little to cutesy for my taste. Now when the Olympus 2000 is available they might get me back as a customer.

-- Bob G (rgreg88721@hotmail.com), April 26, 1999.

I held a Olympus C-2000 in my hand last night. I am glad I got the Epson 750z and didn't wait on the C-2000. All the specs show it to be a great camera but I found to clumbsy to use and cluttered arrangement of controls. My #1 complaint it the camera strap connection is directly under the zoom control and even without a strap on the camera was annoying when zooming. The LCD viewfinder didn't seem as clear and sharp as the 750Z's is. The time until I could take the next picture seemed much longer too. I guess am already spoiled by the faster Lexar compact flash card, that came with the 750Z. I guess it will have to be the Nikon 950 if I want more camera.

-- Bob G (rgreg88721@hotmail.com), April 29, 1999.

I bought the 750z two weeks ago. My first digicam. I love it. I have the 8meg Lexar and a 48meg Sandisk CF, both work great and fast. Fast refresh rate on LCD. LCD is virtually useless outside in sun, but all of them are. Optical viewfinder zooms with optical zoom. It actually feels like a "real" camera too. Lots of plastic, but then there's lots of "plastic" on Corvettes, Saturns, and the Space Shuttles. My family likes the ability to view on TV... can even upload from computer to 750z to view scanned photos or documents - great if you do presentations. I'm still referring to the book to drive around all the menus and settings but I'll get over it. 4.5 stars, 1.75 thumbs up.

-- Chuck (Wingit@rocketmail.com), May 03, 1999.

A comment for Chuck. Have you tried the solar assisted backlight mode when using the LCD viewer outdoors. I felt the colors were a little off but the image was good enough for framing the shot when using it in that mode outdoors.

-- Bob G. (rgreg88721@hotmail.com), May 03, 1999.

I too chose the 750Z over the 400. I've been using Epson Digicams since the original PhotoPC, then in nov I went to the PhotoPC 600... and now the 750Z (sold the other 2 to help pay for it). The color on the Epson was always very good.. (imho, better than Kodak) and the exposure has been bang on! I work in a pro camera store in NYC and have used my older cameras, the older DC50 Kodak, the DC260 Kodak (a very big battery hog), the Fuji DS-300.. pricey.. but a favorite due to it's handling and ability to go manual but.. the 750z tops all of them. I just came back from a trip to the White Mtns in NH.. and all the shots are on the mark. Plus.. there are some slightly 'low' documented controls that abound. The ASA setting really shines thru.. as does the camera's ability to shoot in low light sans flash. Also. the exposure control can be set from off to 0.0 and then used in the regular ON position.. noy just view. and with the FUNCTION and arrow controls, you can bias the exposure +/- 2 stops (in .5 stop steps) on the fly! that PLUS the hypict mode.. and the camera really shines!

-- Rob Friedman (robfriedman@compuserve.com), June 09, 1999.


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