What camera for pictures from a glider cockpit?

2cernauta2 wrote:
Eric Greenwell wrote:


I'd like to replace my current digital camera with one better suited to
pictures from my glider, but I'm having difficulty finding one with the
features I want.


You'll have to check many different tipes on dpreview.com
It will take a long time...

I suggest you check:
Nikon 8400, 8megapix, zoom 24-85mm
Canon S80, 8MP, zoom 28-100mm
Canon S70, 7MP " " "
Canon S60, 6MP " " "
Minolta A200, 8MP, zoom 28-200

and probably many others.
The latest prosumer is the gorgeous Sony dsc-R1 (10MP, zoom 24-120),
buti it won't pass through your canopy window for hand-held shots from
outside.

I've just been using dpreview.com, and it's a great site. It came up
with the Canon S80, Fujifilm E510, and some way too expensive Leica,
Ricoh, and Panasonic models. The S80 appears to do everything I want,
and reasonably priced at ~$470, except I can't be sure the LCD is bright
enough in sunlight. Probably have to look at one somewhere.

The A200 and 8400 are better functionally, but quite a bit heavier and
bigger. The prices are more, also, but not bad at about $150 more than
the S80. I'll keep them on the list, just in case the compact camera
idea doesn't work out.

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