Nov 8, 2004, 19:47
Yes I use a Minolta A2 - also a Nikon F100 film SLR and a Canon S40 (not much brand loyalty where I come from).
The S40 is fairly thick and long. If you want all the bells and whistles - that is what you are left with - I think maybe if that is not your only digicam - go with something much smaller with less functionality. Personally, however, if I was buying a new pocket camera - it would be the Sony DSC V3 (not yet released). It ain't the smallest - but it has it all.
On the other hand - how do you like your A2? I never talk to anyone else who has one. I am pretty happy with it - but now I am spoiled by the huge bright optical viewfinder on my F100 - makes even the excellent EVR on the A2 look crappy. If I was doing it all over again - I ould have bought the Nikon D70 instead - although the AS on the A2 is to die for.
The S40 is fairly thick and long. If you want all the bells and whistles - that is what you are left with - I think maybe if that is not your only digicam - go with something much smaller with less functionality. Personally, however, if I was buying a new pocket camera - it would be the Sony DSC V3 (not yet released). It ain't the smallest - but it has it all.
On the other hand - how do you like your A2? I never talk to anyone else who has one. I am pretty happy with it - but now I am spoiled by the huge bright optical viewfinder on my F100 - makes even the excellent EVR on the A2 look crappy. If I was doing it all over again - I ould have bought the Nikon D70 instead - although the AS on the A2 is to die for.