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| Thread ID: 84566 | 2007-11-10 07:58:00 | Digital Camera <$1000 ?? | Lorcan (12618) | PC World Chat |
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| 610235 | 2007-11-10 19:34:00 | Both available from trademe dealers as new items. I got my Canon 30D off and lenses there and I have no regrets. You have no regrets, do you have any warranty? Trademe dealers don't have much reputation for dealing with problems later. You are just buying secondhand after all. |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 610236 | 2007-11-10 19:45:00 | Seller had over 100 feedbacks at 100% and the product was totally sealed as new. I, myself have over 100 x 100% feedback and have not yet ever had a problem buying or selling there. If a seller has a very low feedback or not up to 100% good i don't deal with them, that policy has kept me safe so far. |
Bantu (52) | ||
| 610237 | 2007-11-10 19:47:00 | I have bought the Lumix (Panasonic) DMC-FZ8 - which has 7.2 Mega pixels and 12 optical zoom for $565. It was rated "Best of the best" by Consumer Mazazine fairly recently. FYO Misty your camera also got a great review in Digital Photo magazine. The Lumix range always seem to since I have been getting the magazine. |
Bantu (52) | ||
| 610238 | 2007-11-10 20:22:00 | I also recommend the Canon S5IS. My brother has one and I've got the S2 version. They're great. | Greg (193) | ||
| 610239 | 2007-11-10 20:32:00 | A great site for comparing cameras is this one - www.letsgodigital.org You can select four different cameras and you are given columns comparing many of the features. Helps greatly to compare what the most important things are to you. Misty :cool: |
Misty (368) | ||
| 610240 | 2007-11-11 04:52:00 | I too can recommend the Panasonic Lumix range. However when you have a shortlist, visit this site (http://www.dpreview.com) and compare each of the cameras against each other. They have full reviews of every make and model of camera you can think of - even cameras we haven't even seen yet. They are THE authority from a consumer point of view - certainly, some model reviews I have read they don't pull any punches! They also have a "Post Comment" for the likes of us to present our own opinion on a specific model. | johcar (6283) | ||
| 610241 | 2007-11-11 07:36:00 | I have a Canon S2IS (5MP) and a Fuji S6500 (6MP) . The Fuji doesn't have image stabilisation (IS) but feels better to use (you zoom using the barrel of the lens) . The Canon does good video (so does the Fuji but lack of IS at high zoom levels means you need to steady the camera) . Both take similar stills . The Canon doesn't do RAW mode although I think the later S5IS does . You need to try each camera to see how it feels to you . The Fuji has been replaced by the S8000 which has IS and a 18X optical zoom although the lens now retracts like the Canon . This would be one nice camera! |
dolby digital (5073) | ||
| 610242 | 2007-11-11 18:08:00 | Lorcan, I'd stay away from the Nikon Coolpix cameras. Nikon SLR's are tops but Canon will beat the Coolpix no problem. Johcar recommends reading the reviews at http://www.dpreview.com/ and I agree; there are other comparisons, other reviews so google the camera you want to buy before making the purchase. Any camera will have its pros and cons. You will not find the perfect camera. Personally, I'd go for the Canon G9 if you can afford it. In general Canons have better reviews but there is the problem with chromatic aberration in the S5 - but it takes a discerning eye to notice this and many users are just point and shoot and print to a 4 x 5 so they wouldn't notice it. The S5 also has a longer shutter lag and flash lag. ------------ About the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3: It has overaggressive noise reduction and a lack of manual controls. Great lens, Leica I think, equivilent of 28-200mm. No optical viewfinder. One user comment says: "*** worst *** LCD in industry. You already can't see anything at minus 30 and plus 45 degrees from the normal. All colors, brightness and contrast dramatically change at tiniest move." But if you don't mind this angle thing, the LCD is great. No AA batteries. Great movie mode with 848 x 480 pixel 30fps wide screen option, and histogram in record and playback mode. Image stabilization. |
Morpheus1 (186) | ||
| 610243 | 2007-11-11 18:21:00 | I'd check the Kodak line . They have a new black pixel thing that has set the world on it's butt for depth of field, contrast and black-to-white ratios that amaze professionals right now . This is a KODAK ONLY technology and is patented for the next few years or so . Check it out . |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 610244 | 2007-11-11 18:42:00 | Canon Powershot A 710 IS best compact camera according to Consumer Mag. They use to be about the $600 $700 mark. DSE have it at $399 on special. Must a new model coming out. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
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