About a year ago, I bought an Olympus D-400Z. I'm pleased with its motorized zoom, and in general, its daytime photo quality is acceptable. However, I'm sorely disappointed with its low-light photo capabilities.

I'd like to trade this camera for one that takes great low-light photos. So my question is twofold:

1) What camera do you recommend for this purpose?

2) Other than hocking my D-400Z on eBay and buying the other camera brand-new, do you know of any way I can make this switch?

Thanks in advance!

- David Stein

-- David Stein (djs10@po.cwru.edu), November 04, 1999

Answers

I just ordered the oly 450z and I am anxiosly awaiting its arrival - so I can't give you first-hand knowledge. However, from the reviews I have read, the 450 has very good low light capabilities. I would think that its controls are very similar to the 400 so you wouldn't even have to learn a new camera. I got a great deal on the 450 ($350.00) through an expired promotion at valueamerica.com. Keep an eye out there, they might have something else in the works.

-- d s rubin (drubin@mindspring.com), November 04, 1999.

The 450z takes great low light photos thanks to the new ISO settings. The higher ISO settings do make the pictures a bit 'grainier' but so does higher ISO film so its to be expected.

Regards, Dave

-- David Threlkeld (gizmo42@dimensional.com), November 12, 1999.