Canon Camera Decisions

Hello guys........Canon Camera Decisions

Fortunately I have no money free at the moment to pursue a camera, but
I am on the hunt so that when I do have the cash flow, I’ll be able to
act almost right away. The Fujifilm S100FS is a bridge camera (I’ve
been calling them semi-compacts until this week, only just found out
the correct term). It is almost like an SLR except the lens doesn’t
disconnect. It does the things I want: long zoom, 1cm macro, image
stabilisation and so forth.
For more reviews : http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog....era-decisions/

Get a quality used dslr instead of a "bridge camera (POS)" you can get
canon rebels for as low as 250 bucks used now.


"Nick" <digitalcamerareviewsinfo@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Hello guys........Canon Camera Decisions

Fortunately I have no money free at the moment to pursue a camera, but
I am on the hunt so that when I do have the cash flow, I’ll be able to
act almost right away. The Fujifilm S100FS is a bridge camera (I’ve
been calling them semi-compacts until this week, only just found out
the correct term). It is almost like an SLR except the lens doesn’t
disconnect. It does the things I want: long zoom, 1cm macro, image
stabilisation and so forth.
For more reviews :
http://www.digitalcamerareviewsblog....era-decisions/

On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:39:42 GMT, Dirty Harry wrote:

> Get a quality used dslr instead of a "bridge camera (POS)" you can get
> canon rebels for as low as 250 bucks used now.

What snobbery. A DSLR, particularly a cheap one, is not a gateway to
higher quality photographs.

There are many advantages to the non-SLR cameras, including larger zoom
range, absence of sensor dust, lighter weight, as well as excellent
quality.


--
Mike Russell - http://www.curvemeister.com

On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:25:58 -0700, Mike Russell
<groupsRE@MOVEcurvemeister.com> wrote:

>On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:39:42 GMT, Dirty Harry wrote:
>
>> Get a quality used dslr instead of a "bridge camera (POS)" you can get
>> canon rebels for as low as 250 bucks used now.
>
>What snobbery. A DSLR, particularly a cheap one, is not a gateway to
>higher quality photographs.
>
>There are many advantages to the non-SLR cameras, including larger zoom
>range, absence of sensor dust, lighter weight, as well as excellent
>quality.


about 18 months ago I decided it was time to buy a new camera.
My budget had me deciding between the 'Canon Rebel' and
'Fuji FinePix s9600'. I spend days on reviews (which is what any
potential buyer should do). The Fuji is what I decided on
and what a clever decision:-)

On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:20:33 +0200, Dave wrote:

> about 18 months ago I decided it was time to buy a new camera.
> My budget had me deciding between the 'Canon Rebel' and
> 'Fuji FinePix s9600'. I spend days on reviews (which is what any
> potential buyer should do). The Fuji is what I decided on
> and what a clever decision:-)

There you go. I find that particularly the image comparisons are useful.
For me sharpness is very important, and I always want to compare what I
have now with what I'm thinking about getting.
--
Mike Russell - http://www.curvemeister.com

"Mike Russell" <groupsRE@MOVEcurvemeister.com> wrote in message
news:1gg08e3yhxq5y$.dlg@mike.curvemeister.com...
> On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:20:33 +0200, Dave wrote:
>
>> about 18 months ago I decided it was time to buy a new camera.
>> My budget had me deciding between the 'Canon Rebel' and
>> 'Fuji FinePix s9600'. I spend days on reviews (which is what any
>> potential buyer should do). The Fuji is what I decided on
>> and what a clever decision:-)
>
> There you go. I find that particularly the image comparisons are useful.
> For me sharpness is very important, and I always want to compare what I
> have now with what I'm thinking about getting.
> --
> Mike Russell - http://www.curvemeister.com

the canon rebel is excellent for an inexpensive entry, a pro could use it
(10 Megapixels)
fits all the excellent optics lenses by canon

camera choice such an individual decision according to your goals and needs

we already had a large assortment of Canon lenses from oldie manual Slr so
that made the decision to enter pro digital with canon 10d
the rebel now has more megapixels plus very decent repeat rate for fast
shooters like sports or fashion people etc


but I did buy a bridge camera before making the switch to canon digital
mostly for me to use as snapshot camera and hubby for intro to digital
as a pro the Minolta dimage 7 frustrated him hugely, he felt very limited
with it, but gained enthusiasm for the digital (my goal to let him discover
it's wonders)
for me the Dimage was great
got macro and decent zoom without using the optical zoom
for it's time it was a high mega pixel (now it isn't ..it's old)
I AM NOT A PRO shooter, I love the macro feature and other semi pro choices
it had (under over exposure, text setting for copy negs) the lens was
versatile enough for close and scenics the two things I shoot most

if you do lot of telephoto do not buy the fixed lens camera -
optical zoom is vastly inferior to real zoom

If you are on a tight budget though a lens collection may be out of reach
after using the old canon AF lens we realized they would not work in many
situations
we are working on replacing them now with stabilized lens
the best purchase we made from Canon 70-210 IS 2.8
make sure if you do love tele or long lens to get IMAGE STABILIZER lens
digital seems more sensitive to camera shake with them

there is one or two camera brands that do put image stabilization camera I
think the concept is superior
Sony is one
they are not know for still camera but digital is so more similar to video
in many ways
maybe research it

On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:11:44 -0400, "KatWoman" <spamfree@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>
>"Mike Russell" <groupsRE@MOVEcurvemeister.com> wrote in message
>news:1gg08e3yhxq5y$.dlg@mike.curvemeister.com.. .
>> On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:20:33 +0200, Dave wrote:
>>
>>> about 18 months ago I decided it was time to buy a new camera.
>>> My budget had me deciding between the 'Canon Rebel' and
>>> 'Fuji FinePix s9600'. I spend days on reviews (which is what any
>>> potential buyer should do). The Fuji is what I decided on
>>> and what a clever decision:-)
>>
>> There you go. I find that particularly the image comparisons are useful.
>> For me sharpness is very important, and I always want to compare what I
>> have now with what I'm thinking about getting.
>> --
>> Mike Russell - http://www.curvemeister.com
>

KatWoman pointed out a few things which made
very important contributions to my decision to buy the s9600
>
>we already had a large assortment of Canon lenses from oldie manual Slr so
>that made the decision to enter pro digital with canon 10d
>
>
>If you are on a tight budget though a lens collection may be out of reach
>after using the old canon AF lens we realized they would not work in many
>situations
>we are working on replacing them now with stabilized lens
>the best purchase we made from Canon 70-210 IS 2.8
>make sure if you do love tele or long lens to get IMAGE STABILIZER lens
>digital seems more sensitive to camera shake with them
>
>
>

Many amateurs only stare at the word DSLR and its price but may be
mislead if they don't also compare facilities and find out what the
real price would be if including al the lenses to the DSLR which is
default part of the non-DSLR.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0608/06082412fujis9600.asp

>
>Many amateurs only stare at the word DSLR and its price but may be
>mislead if they don't also compare facilities and find out what the
>real price would be if including al the lenses to the DSLR which is
>default part of the non-DSLR.
>http://www.dpreview.com/news/0608/06082412fujis9600.asp

Quoted from the link shown here:

........The FinePix S9600’s optional Wide Conversion Lens, WL-FXS6 ,
expands the camera’s wide-angle capability without compromising image
quality. It allows the extreme angles of view normally only available
with changeable lenses on an SLR camera.......

......Adrian Clarke, Fujifilm’s Director of Photo Products, said:
“Digital SLRs are steadily dropping in price, which has increasingly
made them an option for non-professional photographers. However, this
affordability does not necessarily mean they are the best choice of
camera, especially if the photographer is used to the flexibility and
convenience that compact digital cameras can offer. The FinePix S9600
fills the gap between two worlds by combining the usability of a
compact with performance that can challenge an entry-level digital
SLR.”....

"Dave" <dave@durbs.sa> wrote in message
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>
>>
>>Many amateurs only stare at the word DSLR and its price but may be
>>mislead if they don't also compare facilities and find out what the
>>real price would be if including al the lenses to the DSLR which is
>>default part of the non-DSLR.
>>http://www.dpreview.com/news/0608/06082412fujis9600.asp
>
> Quoted from the link shown here:
>
> .......The FinePix S9600's optional Wide Conversion Lens, WL-FXS6 ,
> expands the camera's wide-angle capability without compromising image
> quality. It allows the extreme angles of view normally only available
> with changeable lenses on an SLR camera.......
>
> .....Adrian Clarke, Fujifilm's Director of Photo Products, said:
> "Digital SLRs are steadily dropping in price, which has increasingly
> made them an option for non-professional photographers. However, this
> affordability does not necessarily mean they are the best choice of
> camera, especially if the photographer is used to the flexibility and
> convenience that compact digital cameras can offer. The FinePix S9600
> fills the gap between two worlds by combining the usability of a
> compact with performance that can challenge an entry-level digital
> SLR."....

not to mention there are pocket cameras now with high megapixels, very
decent zoom, and will focus on faces only or where your eyeball is looking
for some people the idea of carrying the camera in pocket and having it
available all the time is more practical than missing a shot b/c you left at
home the "too bulky" one!!!

Mike Russell <groupsRE@MOVEcurvemeister.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:20:33 +0200, Dave wrote:
>
> > about 18 months ago I decided it was time to buy a new camera.
> > My budget had me deciding between the 'Canon Rebel' and
> > 'Fuji FinePix s9600'. I spend days on reviews (which is what any
> > potential buyer should do). The Fuji is what I decided on
> > and what a clever decision:-)
>
> There you go. I find that particularly the image comparisons are useful.
> For me sharpness is very important, and I always want to compare what I
> have now with what I'm thinking about getting.

Since you already have Photoshop retouching skill so you are about 1/2 to
the goal of enjoying the beauty of DSLR. And I would suggest to go for DSLR
instead of P&S (for one with less retouching and post processing skill then
P&S may suite them better) to enjoy a much higher level of photography.

- Most DSLRs are fine, but Canon is very good with high ISO and it has a
good lens system with reasonable price. If you wanna go for Nikon then
don't settle for anything less than the newer D300 (Nikon has a newer model
but I haven't read to know much about it) which is about equal to Canon 40D

- And my only suggestion is DO NOT waste money on cheapie lens. And you
should be able to capture very sharp image with top_of_the_line_lens.

I don't worship and brandname or I have Canon, Sigma, Tamron after few
months reading as much feedbacks as I can.