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| Thread ID: 75972 | 2007-01-16 11:24:00 | Who owns a Canon A640 or Fujifilm F31d or Casio Z850? | Princess (7275) | PC World Chat |
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| 516518 | 2007-01-17 00:57:00 | If you really wanna get into it and forsee a SLR down the road, and you want to use for action, school sports, stage performances I think get something more than a 3x lens which is the 3 cams you listed. I would seriously consider the Canon S3. 6MP with IS. Many SLR pple use this on travel without the bulk. The 2 by KiwiTT_NZ is also good but I don't wanna fork out for the G7 when you compare to a dSLR. Problem is that the Canon S3 is around $380USD and the Nikon D40 (SLR) with a lens is $550USD. Sure the D40 doesn't have features as D70/80 but still .... From the looks of it the S3 has a rotating LCD thingy that maybe protected from scratches. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 516519 | 2007-01-17 01:03:00 | Princess, You will get as many different opinions as there people but if I could add my five cents worth. Cameras that take AA batteries are the most versatile. If the rechargeables run out then you can slip in alkaline ones in an emergency. Optical viewfinders are also useful. Bright light can sometimes the lcd screen difficult to see clearly. Some Canon models have both of these |
bonzo29 (2348) | ||
| 516520 | 2007-01-17 01:19:00 | What attracts me to the G7 strongly is the 1: Latest electronics, when compared to the S3 IS 2: Optical as opposed to Electronic viewfinder 3: 10 Megapixel as opposed to 6 megapixel. If I need to Zoom in, I can simply cut a section out of the picture and enlarge it on the the PC, and with 10 megapixels as opposed to 6 megapixels this should be quite easy. 4: 6x Zoom should be sufficient. What will I use 10 or 12x Zoom for ? 5: Canon is a good brand name. |
KiwiTT_NZ (233) | ||
| 516521 | 2007-01-18 03:25:00 | Princess, Cameras that take AA batteries are the most versatile . If the rechargeables run out then you can slip in alkaline ones in an emergency . Optical viewfinders are also useful . Bright light can sometimes the lcd screen difficult to see clearly . Some Canon models have both of these Well said - a model with AA or AAA batteries is a good choice . And personally I wouldn't buy a camera without a viewfinder . I also think a 2 . 5 inch screen is the minimum having started with a 1 . 6 inch screen (almost useless) . I have a Canon IXUS 55 which I use all of the time . I only wish it had better than 3x zoom . Not so good for flash photos though . Very portable and ultimately a camera which you can take anywhere is more valuable and useful than a DSLR which you leave in the car because of weight, bulk etc . Having said that, I'm still seduced into considering a "better" high zoom camera and quite like the Canon S3 IS . However I think the screen is only 2 inch and am content to wait for newer models - or a price drop . In fact I'm coming to the view that buying an old model like the Fuji S5600 for about $350 is a good interim step and get a decent DSLR in a couple of years . |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 516522 | 2007-01-18 21:34:00 | BTW: The G7 has a flash hot shoe. I have now held it in my hands and it is a wonderful quality construction. |
KiwiTT_NZ (233) | ||
| 516523 | 2007-01-18 21:52:00 | If one compares the price and the size, its no brainer to get a SLR. If you cannot stand a viewfinder but need a active LCD then you can get a prosumer cam. SLRs the real time LCD does not work, its only for review. But I guess if you need a cam with super zoom and you don't mind the extra expense a prosumer and then a SLR is still alright. An issue is that I assume the dSLRs uses the latest model speedlights for compatibility and even if you are going to use it on a prosumer camera, one would like a similar model so they are compatible, these flashes do retail for around $500/600+ |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 516524 | 2007-01-19 02:15:00 | I recently bought a sony compact digital for $250 on sale. It isn't the slimist in regards to the other sony ones but has basically all the features of the higher end models in the compact range. My theory is that there is no point spending big dollars on a compact digital camera especially if you will be up-grading in 3 or so years time. Would rather spend the $ on a digital SLR which will be doing in the near future. Also the AA batteries are great i have two sets of rechargelbles and they last for ages. |
pinkygirl (11122) | ||
| 516525 | 2007-01-19 09:36:00 | :p Thank you everyone for your responses:p Well, I bought the Canon A640 after much, much thought, and I'm very pleased with it . Have already taken alot of pics to try it out and as soon the weekend hits tomorrow, will no doubt 'test it' some more! The articulated LCD sreen is fantastic, I can capture pics of my kids and I without someone else taking the pic . Of course I know that can be done with a timer etc, but with the rotational screen, I can see how we are aligned for the shot . Love the clarity and the power up speed is extremely fast! Shot-to-shot delays aren't a concern, that is with or without flash . For anyone else who may come across this thread when looking at buying a camera - whilst I may recommend the camera I've purchased, all in all, you will have to weigh up what is important to you and your choices etc . There is a wealth of information and definitely 'conflicting' reviews of digital cameras out there - so check things out for yourself in stores, online and from friends etc who have digicams . Better yet! Talk sales staff down for a fantastic price . Cheers everyone :p |
Princess (7275) | ||
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