Need some recommendation

bsplenden · 02-10-2006, 12:15 AM

I'll be buying a camera. Not looking into 2nd hand cameras.

Budget will be not more than $600.

I don't want it to be sleek, would prefer something functional. Would love it to be bulky cos I have guy hands, can't hold something small properly.

Would be best if it uses AA batteries, so that I don't have to find a place to charge.

Zoom will be good if 6X optical or more. I would like to have control over the camera, so functions like aperture priority, shutter priority, manual mode, the more the merrier.

Close-up mode is must cos I'll of course be taking pictures of my fishes.

I thought about the A700 or A710 IS. What else?

02-10-2006, 02:25 AM

what fish you wanna take?

fish that is 90% stationary?

or fish that is swimming constantly?

domvonn · 02-10-2006, 07:08 PM

bro ..S3IS is also not bad.

bsplenden · 02-10-2006, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slooow

what fish you wanna take?

fish that is 90% stationary?

or fish that is swimming constantly?

I got so many fish...

I'm considering the S3. Exceeds my budget, but sounds good.

L lens. cool...

ymmij · 03-10-2006, 01:07 AM

if you insist of using AA batteries you would have limited choice and cameras using such batteries would not be sleek. might be a little bigger in size. nowadays batteries of digital cameras are quite alright and could last for many shots.

i would recommend fujifilm f30. i have a fujifilm camera f601 and nikon coolpix 5200 and nikon dslr.

fujifilm has good cameras make. go to the camera shop and test the various cameras you are keen. look at the picture quality on the spot and compare.

but of course, you must like the design and feel of the camera you are buying and of course budget.

03-10-2006, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsplenden

I got so many fish...

I'm considering the S3. Exceeds my budget, but sounds good.

L lens. cool...

i think s3is canon is it?

it is more than $600

i saw second hand more than that i think

not sure

got to go check again hehehe

bsplenden · 03-10-2006, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ymmij

if you insist of using AA batteries you would have limited choice and cameras using such batteries would not be sleek. might be a little bigger in size. nowadays batteries of digital cameras are quite alright and could last for many shots.

i would recommend fujifilm f30. i have a fujifilm camera f601 and nikon coolpix 5200 and nikon dslr.

fujifilm has good cameras make. go to the camera shop and test the various cameras you are keen. look at the picture quality on the spot and compare.

but of course, you must like the design and feel of the camera you are buying and of course budget.

i already mentioned that i DON"T WANT the camera to be sleek. Best to be big, can fit in my hands properly, means i can hold properly, means more stable.

thanks anyway, will browse around for fugifilm cameras to see if anything suits me though.

03-10-2006, 10:18 AM

wow... bro, looks like you going for a big boy

save up to $1000 for D50 or 350D lor... the AF speed is very good... point, half press and fire off almost immediately

domvonn · 03-10-2006, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsplenden

I got so many fish...

I'm considering the S3. Exceeds my budget, but sounds good.

L lens. cool...

bro , S3 is bo L lens ..its usm and is ! also jude !

bsplenden · 03-10-2006, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slooow

wow... bro, looks like you going for a big boy

save up to $1000 for D50 or 350D lor... the AF speed is very good... point, half press and fire off almost immediately

there is no end to this chasing of technology man... i think i just buy what i need.

I thought AF speed for DSLR depends on the lens?

02-10-2006, 12:15 AM	#1
bsplenden Senior Dragon Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 3,362	Need some recommendation I'll be buying a camera. Not looking into 2nd hand cameras. Budget will be not more than $600. I don't want it to be sleek, would prefer something functional. Would love it to be bulky cos I have guy hands, can't hold something small properly. Would be best if it uses AA batteries, so that I don't have to find a place to charge. Zoom will be good if 6X optical or more. I would like to have control over the camera, so functions like aperture priority, shutter priority, manual mode, the more the merrier. Close-up mode is must cos I'll of course be taking pictures of my fishes. I thought about the A700 or A710 IS. What else?

03-10-2006, 10:18 AM	#8
slooow Guest Posts: n/a	wow... bro, looks like you going for a big boy save up to $1000 for D50 or 350D lor... the AF speed is very good... point, half press and fire off almost immediately Last edited by slooow; 03-10-2006 at 10:24 AM.

02-10-2006, 02:25 AM	#2
slooow Guest Posts: n/a	what fish you wanna take? fish that is 90% stationary? or fish that is swimming constantly?

02-10-2006, 07:08 PM	#3
domvonn Senior Dragon Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,125	bro ..S3IS is also not bad.

03-10-2006, 01:07 AM	#5
ymmij Senior Dragon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,332	if you insist of using AA batteries you would have limited choice and cameras using such batteries would not be sleek. might be a little bigger in size. nowadays batteries of digital cameras are quite alright and could last for many shots. i would recommend fujifilm f30. i have a fujifilm camera f601 and nikon coolpix 5200 and nikon dslr. fujifilm has good cameras make. go to the camera shop and test the various cameras you are keen. look at the picture quality on the spot and compare. but of course, you must like the design and feel of the camera you are buying and of course budget.

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