Samsung pokes a big nose into superzoom turf

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The Samsung Maxima Zoom 145 camera has a list price of $899, but sells for about $275 in stores. The camera is well-designed for the most part, but the real-image finder has low magnification. The number of features and the placement for their operating buttons may be overwhelming to some users.

Samsung Maxima Zoom 145 (Still camera)

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Konica's quiet Hexar: a re-appreciation

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The Hexar Silver has a silver-on-black design, unlike its all-black predecessor, and lacks the silent mode in favor of faster motor operation. The Silver also has four more special modes and an upgraded lenscap. The Silver possesses the same great features and performance of the 1992 model.

Konica Hexar Silver (Still camera)

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Sons of posh point 'n' shootout: the wide ones

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The Ricoh GR1 (list price $929) is a standout, offering logical and clear operation and controls and very stable optical performance. Both the Minolta TC-1 ($1,450) and Nikon 28Ti ($1,380) perform well and are recommended.

Minolta TC-1 (Still camera), Ricoh GR1 (Still camera), Nikon 28Ti (Still camera)

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