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mikaelwardhana · 09-04-2005

Hi guys...

Has any of you ever think why compact camera lenses seem to be ...errr...better spec-ed?

Im looking at the CANON S2 IS specification now. This camera has 36-432mm equiv. (12x zoom) with a very big aperture of F2.7-3.5.

My question is...how can this be

I know that the lens quality of a compact camera can never be as good as an SLR lens but why I have never seen any 12x zoom lens for an SLR with a big aperture of 2.8 with Image Stabilizer ??

Is it possible to manufacture a lens with a spec of...let's say ... 18-200 f2.8 IS?

09-04-2005	#1 (permalink)
mikaelwardhana Guanaco Posts: 277 CamelKarma: 34 Gallery \| Blog	SLR lenses VS compact lenses! Hi guys... Has any of you ever think why compact camera lenses seem to be ...errr...better spec-ed? Im looking at the CANON S2 IS specification now. This camera has 36-432mm equiv. (12x zoom) with a very big aperture of F2.7-3.5. My question is...how can this be I know that the lens quality of a compact camera can never be as good as an SLR lens but why I have never seen any 12x zoom lens for an SLR with a big aperture of 2.8 with Image Stabilizer ?? Is it possible to manufacture a lens with a spec of...let's say ... 18-200 f2.8 IS? __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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