What is the real difference between fi9826w and the fi9831w?don't want to spend if the fi9826 has a burry 3x zoom? does it? is there any adjustment?
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Don't know about the 31, but the 26 is clear, and the zoom works well. I also have the 21, no zoom. I'll just have to figure out a good spot for it, or return it.
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I also had issues with it - the wifi is super weak and slow. I added a netgear wireless router to it and it's a great combo. The Zoom is fine for wired connections, but horrible with wifi. Pretty sure you can probably disable the wifi if you want.
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The F19826 is fantastic I'm really pleased with it AS A CAMERA. However, it has developed a fault and Foscam are taking forever to deal with it and I've had very little communication from them. As a baby monitor....the sound quality is awful! So probably not.
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JonW - To be honest, I never ended up making the purchase due to the fact that my wife gave birth to our first children, twins...and my "spare" time has all but vanished, at least for the last year. I will always have the need though so I appreciate F. Rush's insights, they are helpful as I do intend to purchase a scanner in the future. I have had my eyes on the 9000f since its release and if I were making this purchase right now that is likely the direction I would go. I wish you luck in deciding and please keep me updated with your choice and feedback.
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I too am deciding between these two cameras. From what I have seen so far the differences are:A710 IS - 6x zoom- Digic II processorA570 IS-4x zoom-Digic III processorI have also read some stuff on the net about people stating the DIGIC III is better on power, giving you more shots per battery. I don't have a source to back that up though. I can't see why people would pay $80 more for an OLDER camera just for the 6x zoom. It's a point and shoot, not an SLR or high end camera such as one would bring on a vacation if they really needed to zoom into a wide view. Just my .02Are there any other differences? anyone? I too am deciding between these two cameras. From what I have seen so far the differences are:A710 IS - 6x zoom- Digic II processorA570 IS-4x zoom-Digic III processorI have also read some stuff on the net about people stating the DIGIC III is better on power, giving you more shots per battery. I don't have a source to back that up though. I can't see why people would pay $80 more for an OLDER camera just for the 6x zoom. It's a point and shoot, not an SLR or high end camera such as one would bring on a vacation if they... » Read More I too am deciding between these two cameras. From what I have seen so far the differences are:A710 IS - 6x zoom- Digic II processorA570 IS-4x zoom-Digic III processorI have also read some stuff on the net about people stating the DIGIC III is better on power, giving you more shots per battery. I don't have a source to back that up though. I can't see why people would pay $80 more for an OLDER camera just for the 6x zoom. It's a point and shoot, not an SLR or high end camera such as one would bring on a vacation if they really needed to zoom into a wide view. Just my .02Are there any other differences? anyone? « Show Less
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Thanks for your response. Yes, I still need to know why the price is more for the 880. May be, someone else can answer that.
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I went with the 880 for the same reasons as PitchBlk with the addition of the following:The 880 has a wider angle lens than the 890 - 28mm vs 37mm on the 890 - You do not need to back up so far for a family shot with the 880.The 880's digic 4 improves face detection - now will autofocus on a profile. The auto focus is servo controlled - focus is faster and keeps working between half click and image capture. The 880's movie mode uses better compression with same quality. The only things I like better about the 890 is 5X zoom and the view finder (the reason for the smaller screen).
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"from what I can see, the WD-60737 has "Improved Dark Field Imager", and "Improved SharpEdge"Actually, reports are that this exists on the C9 as well.And Yes, I jumped on the $799 Best Buy price, and the 36 month no interest financing. Pretty hard to beat!
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I'm getting ready to order the 400mm. I already have the 70-200L 2.8 IS and if I wanted the extra reach with zoom, I could put my 1.4x teleconverter on it, making it a [roughly] 100-280 f4.0. I don't have the 100-400 to compare, but I'd guess the sharpness is about the same between the 100-400 and the 70-200 + 1.4x. I still wouldn't have the reach between 280-400 but I'd have the sharpness when I need it. I can always attempt to move my feet to frame a subject with a prime if I'm too close. Read the reviews and decide for yourself.
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the m hasfm recording the w doesn't. the w has a much bigger screen, I think the same resolution. finally, for guys like me who have a neurological tremor in their hands, the m is a nightmare compared to the very workable w. choice goes to the w by far which also has anormative mike like the m.
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Just check out the 9500ix. costs a little more, but the added features, range and adaptability are big pluses
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I want to know the same thing. I would like to try the Bluetooth, provided the 265W is as good and reliable, and has as good reviews as the 255W. Anyone had bad experiences with the 265W? Thanks, Gary
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I am certainly no expert on either camera, however I do own the WB850F model. The main differences I can see from looking at specs on both are these: WB850F: 21x optical zoom TL220: 4.6x optical zoom Having a good optical zoom capability is important to me; your situation may be different of course. Recording video with WB850F can be at 1080p resolution. With the TL220 it appears to be limited to 720p, which is still technically HD, just not as high definition as 1080p is. The TL220 has both front and back LCD screens which should make taking pictures of yourself easier (hold the camera up on front of your face and shoot type of photos). The WB850F does not have this. Lastly the WB850F can take photos of 16 megapixels while the TL220 maxes out at 12.2 megapixels (if that matters to you). I hope this helps.
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What did you end up getting? I had the same dilemma but choose the 790 for its picture quality. It's a great camera and am very pleased with the results. I had fun with it right out of the box, but must confess I am a manual freak, so I did study it before the camera even came. www.steve-digicams.com posts reviews and sample pictures if you want more info. For me, it's a perfect little P&S; for your pocket.
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I tried both in the store, and 870 takes grainy pictures. The wide angle is an advantage only if you want to take photos panoramically, but if you zoom in on them (and especially in the dark), they are grainy, and the zoom is not good. So if you like wide panoramic photos, the 870 is good. But if you want to zoom in (both in light and dark), get the 950. I personally like the zoom better, to me the wide angle doesn't make much of a difference. Plus, the 950 has a feature that you can turn on the wide angle with. Also, 950 has red eye reduction and the photos in the dark are much clearer with the 950 than with the 870. I didn't believe that 870 takes grainy photos until I tried it myself. But the 950 does not have any grainy photos, and it works better in the dark with the right setting. The 12MP really make a difference in clarity. The only problem is that you need a big card to fit all the 12MP photos, however you can also set the camera to 7 or 8 MP setting, and be fine. Also, cards are not so expensive these days, especially with the holiday sales. I would say that the 12MP really makes a huge difference, I really like it. I would definitely recommend the 950 over the 870. Hope this helps.
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I am not a camera expert by any means. MP designates picture quality and zoom has to do with bringing far away things closer. I rarely use this feature. Love the camera, it works for me.
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I had the same problem as you. I chose the A620 yesterday and purchased it off of Amazon yesterday as well. I was reading reviews and the differences between the two and they are truly miniscule (A700 has a .5" larger NON SWIVEL screen, only uses 2 batteries, and is slightly smaller), which does not at all justify the $40 price difference (according to Amazon pricing, of course :P). According to cnet and dpreview, the picture quality difference between the two is neglible and I perfer the swivel screen included in the A620. Also 6x vs 4x zoom really doesn't matter; if you want a decent picture, you wouldn't zoom too much anyways. Had the price been the same, I *may* have chosen the A700, but if I can save $40 dollars for having a slightly larger camera than uses 4 batteries, I'd choose saving the $40. All that matters to me is picture quality and they are both equal in terms of that.