The perfect travel camera: I am an amature who still wants to take great pictures - any suggestions??
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I own the older sd700is and it is a great little camera. I really don't think you can go wrong with any of the digital elphs. If I were to replace it today I would get the sd880is because of the wide angle lens.
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I am helping a friend make the exact same choice. (I was happy to see we aren't the only people arriving at the same 2 cameras!) Which camera did you choose and for which reason(s)?
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Thanks, CAMPJEEP. Actually, I read your excellent(!) review of this camera, and your comments about bag options AFTER I posted my question. But I really do appreciate you taking the time to post your response to my query. Very kind of you...Bruce C.
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Actually no! I am currently sitting in Africa, where I have been taking amazing pictures of people, landscapes, life, urban and country. I have zoomed in all the way and then it focuses as if I were standing looking at my object of intent. Each picture is stunning. Even zoomed to the max, in a moving car, through thick traffic, my pictures still come out nice. I do wish it had a black and white feature, but every other feature is incredible. And, as stated the zoom works well. I still like my Nikon better, but this is much easier to travel with, and won't as easily be stolen in this environment. Further, it is tough, literally. I dropped it and it was run over by a passing car. I picked it up, brushed it off and kept taking pictures. The Africans around me were so shocked. Not that I showed it, but so was I. Overall, I do not get my black and whites, I cannot zoom as close as I do with my Nikon for macro shots, but I can get excellent pictures, the zoom and focus work in perfect synergy, and it can take my roughness and keep going with me, war zone, urban life, or home in the good 'ole US of A.
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I have the Olympus E510 kit, so i'm biased. But I love my camera. It has all the features you could want in a DSLR, amatuer or pro. However, I don't think you can go wrong with the Canon or Nikon either. They all take great pictures, so it really boils down to ergonomics and personal preferences. I chose the Olympus.
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I am in the same boat, I loved my Powershot but ... I am trying NOT to buy a Canon because of terrible Customer Service I received when it got damp and the lens gasket dropped off. But my Coolpix takes awful pictures 80% of the time. I thought it was me but have since found out it's the camera. I will now look at the Lumix since my nephew also recommended it. Thanks
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Thank you so much for your prompt response. My camera is still on its way:) but I am planning on using it in UK and Europe in a few months' time. My current camera is very hard on battery consumption so I thought I should make sure I don't constantly run out of juice. Also I will need chargers for iPad and phone overseas and don't want to buy too many gadgets. So, I will see what I will end up buying. Again, I so appreciate your input!
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Thank You so much for taking the time to post! In fact, I ended up with the Lumix ZS3 and have found it to be pretty quick. There is also a Burst mode which is quite good and works well as long as you have plenty of light, daylight is best. Now, I'll have to explore the 4/3 cameras too - just for fun.
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Yes, the perfect camera to transition from a point and shoot. Allows you to do so much more!
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OK, great, thank you! I just got the camera in the mail from RitzCamera.com, WOW what a awesome camera, and I got an excellent deal on it through Ritz! :)I am still "playing" with it but figured out most everything in one hour! I LOVE this camera!!!! :)
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Yes. It's a great camera - I'm still learning how to use it properly though. Lol!
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I had a film SLR before the Canon S50. Now I only want a smaller camera that takes great pictures. The S95 probably is a great choice.
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I looked at all in this range:Pentax K20DSony A300Sony A350Pentax K200DCanon Rebel XSiNikon D60Nikon D80Nikon D90Panasonic DMC-G1Olympus E-520After research, I determined that these were the important features for me:Image Stabilization (either lens or body)The more AF points the better (it can select from more points of the image to focus on)Live View (which actually isn't very important after I got the Sony A350)10MP or more (I wanted to be able to join Webshots.com Pro Shots)
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Once again, THANK YOU Technology Guy for taking the time to answer my questions in such a thorough and informative manner. I really appreciate it. I'm sure I'll enjoy the Rebel Kit as my introductory into digital SLRs, and I'll be sure to stop by the photography forum as you suggested. Thanks again.
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If you are used to DSLR quality and are looking for a travel-sized camera that has good IQ, you might also consider a camera with a larger sensor, such as the Canon S90. It does not have as large a zoom, but it will take much better low-light photos than the sx210 or ZS7.
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We have been looking for a new camera, I think thi is the one, here is a review...http://www.dpreview.com/news/0707/07072605fujifilms8000fd.asp
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I am very pleased with my pictures indoors and out, action and scenes, zoom and pan, so far, but have yet to explore the camera exhaustively in all modes and environments as yet. Ask me next year this time!