Help Fuji z20 or sony DSCw120??
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Get the Fuji F40. The best camera is actually the F30, but since it's discountinued and selling for more than original price on eBay, the next best thing is the F40. Fast, no shutter lag, great video. Great for taking pics of kids as they are always on the move. Capture the moment.
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I was just debating the SX20 vs SX30, so I was really glad to find this discussion. I assumed the 30 would be an improvement, but it sounds from this discussion and many customer reviews that 20 is a better choice for image quality.
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I have both DSLR and this ZWO camera DSLR is better for more wide field long exposure targets and usually has larger chips ZWO is more commonly used for planets, sun, moon with many short "stack" images using avi sequenceZWO can do long exposures and it does come with a fish eye camera lens also ZWO is lighter than most dslrI have both and use both in different ways
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Thank you so much for taking the time to help me out...I appreciate it.I am leaning towards getting the fz40....it is $50 more but will ship in one day free from amazon...the fz35 is shipping from adorama in one day at a charge...My husband is showing me a flyer with the Nikon L110 for $179...really don't want that one....lolThanks again!
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I also bought the zd710 for $149.00 at Wal-Mart, and I was very disappointed. I have always been pleased with Kodak cameras but this one failed to deliver. I plan on returning it and upgrading to another model. Perhaps the z712? Although, $149.00 is an excellent price for this camera and it's features, I would recommended to K. Schenewerk that she also return it. In my opinion, when large sums of money are being spent, I expect to be satisfied. (Definately if it is an investment that will be with you for a while). Search until you find what pleases you.
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I have the same problem. I like the Nikon but it just came out. The Panasonic has very good reviews including the zs1. I believe the zs1 is just as good of a camera as the zs3 except for video. I would still like some opinions on the nikon s8000 vs panasonic zs1 or zs3.
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Thank you for your help. I think I will skip over the XS and try a more current model. My classes do not start till January so I do have time to do more research on the newer models. Looking over the specs I really like the 50D model, but it's out of my price range. Maybe I will get lucky and a refurbished one will show up in my price range. If no,t I might go for the T1 or T2.Thank you again for your help.
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I was also on the fence between these cameras. Tried both out at the local camera shop. I will probably be doing a fair amount of video too, and the Nikon P500 had the worst image stabilization I have ever seen. The FZ100 was rock solid in comparison. I also recently found out that the FZ100 can have filters and telephoto extensions added to the lens. I'm going to wait a few weeks to see if it gets upgraded, but if not the FZ100 seems the way to go. The Nikon felt cheap in comparison.
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M. Dean, can you elaborate a bit? I'm having the identical dilemma. Never owned a digital camera, and the SX110 looks neat, but am thrown by lack of viewfinder and bulkiness.
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Right, the DMC-ZS8. I'm still trying to find an answer to that question. Also, has anyone heard anything good about the DMC ZS9?
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I was going to buy this one too, but if the price stays over $400, I'll get the Olympus XZ-1. The main benefit of the S95 for me is price!
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Ok. I ended up trying both Canon SX200 and Panasonic ZS1. I didn't get the ZS3 because the price is much more for functions that aren't important to me. I decided that I am still better off with a point and shoot so I returned SX200 and kept ZS1. Although some of the shots came out great from the SX200 after doing some manual adjusting, I can't afford to take that much time for every shot on my trips. The auto function of Canon is very poor and that makes it rather inconvenient. ZS1 quality is similar but easier to use when there isn't enough time to take pictures. I like it so far.
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I have the DMC-ZS20, and I've found it to be fully suitable for my needs. Has a fully manual option, as well as aperture and shutter priorities, and the automatic mode works great too. Also has a suite of built in shooting "scenes", one of which is specifically for underwater. This mode has my pictures from dives already looking decently colorful even before doing any correction. It is still just a point and shoot, so it doesn't have the largest sensor and can struggle in low light, but for amateur underwater photography I've found it to be an awesome camera/case combo.
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I purchased this week and was dissapointed by a Panasonic ZS10 and was also searching for a replacement. You might like this website as a comparison of features. For the more common photos (birthday, parade, sports) it looks like the Elph 500 is the winner. Choose the SX230 if you travel on a regular basis and take mostly outdoor and daytime photos. The GPS feature and high zoom capability will help with those far away pics taken in nature (mountains, pyramids, etc). http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-ELPH-500HS-vs-Canon-SX230-HS
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Thanks for the reply! I do have a back up, a Sony 2.5 megapix I got around 2001. The D5000 gives you a much better picture to work with , I like to use RAW files with Photoshop which the Sony doesn't do. I've read the info on Nikon's site and will send it in. Our grandbaby (4 months old) is coming for a visit tomorrow for a few days and I plan to send it in after the visit. I'll miss it. . .The camera and the grandbaby.
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Get the Fuji F40. around $175. There is no comparison from other manufacturers at twice the cost.
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In addition to several other professional reviews available online in favor of the Panasonic ZS3/TZ7, one of the most reputable online sources for photography (i.e., The Luminous Landscape) has published its findings on April 28, 2009, comparing Panasonics ZS3, Canon SX200, and Fuji F200EXR, and I found it very informative:http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/pocket.shtml