HenkT
06-03-2005, 05:30 PM
I want to buy a camera. I've been doning some research online. And i've been reading a lot. And to tell u the thruth i am lost. Ther are so many option and camera's. And there's laways somthing wrong with them. So i keep switching. One day i'll love the E550, and them i read some revieuw and think well... THe F10 then... or maby the LZ2, or.....
So i'm lost could somebody help me out here?
Budget
* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera? Please be as specific as possible.
+/- $400
Size
* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you?
not to big, compact
Features
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
>5 mp
* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x, Other - Specify)
DOn't know how important it is, so i think standard
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
I just want to make GOOD pictures, no profesional, but i would like them to be beter then average.
Do you care for manual controls?
NOt at the moment, but i've been reading. And i think is beter to have them. So u can use them in the future
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
Family and vacation pictures
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
No big prints,
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
I think atleast 50% of the shots wil be indoor.
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
It might hapen, but that would be on an very rare ocation.
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
I like the colors on Fuji cams
Are there particular models you already have in mind?
Fuji F10 (€350,-/$440,-)
Fuji E550 (€ 290,-/$(360,-)
Panasonic DMC-LZ2 (€325,-/$410,-)
Canon A95 (€270,-/$340,-)
Canon S70 (€ 410,-/$510,-)
Casio EX P-600 (€400,-/$500,-)
The Canon S70 and Casio P600, are $100 above my limit, but if they are beter and worth the money. I could buy them, just a bit later :)
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)
I've been reading (a lot) and i like the IS, but don't know if i realy need it. I'm thinking i will use the high ISO on the fuji more then the IS on the LZ2. But i just don't know wich is beter.
And while i'm at it, could sombody explain the importance of the optical zoom. It one of the major elements in my choise for a camera, But i don't know how much i would use it in normal day use.
My favorite is the F10, great pics, high ISO (low noise), great at indoor/lowlight pics even without flash, 23 feet range on flash.
But no conversion, only 3x zoom, weird I/O port thing.
Henk T.
So i'm lost could somebody help me out here?
Budget
* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera? Please be as specific as possible.
+/- $400
Size
* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you?
not to big, compact
Features
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
>5 mp
* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x, Other - Specify)
DOn't know how important it is, so i think standard
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
I just want to make GOOD pictures, no profesional, but i would like them to be beter then average.
Do you care for manual controls?
NOt at the moment, but i've been reading. And i think is beter to have them. So u can use them in the future
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
Family and vacation pictures
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
No big prints,
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
I think atleast 50% of the shots wil be indoor.
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
It might hapen, but that would be on an very rare ocation.
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
I like the colors on Fuji cams
Are there particular models you already have in mind?
Fuji F10 (€350,-/$440,-)
Fuji E550 (€ 290,-/$(360,-)
Panasonic DMC-LZ2 (€325,-/$410,-)
Canon A95 (€270,-/$340,-)
Canon S70 (€ 410,-/$510,-)
Casio EX P-600 (€400,-/$500,-)
The Canon S70 and Casio P600, are $100 above my limit, but if they are beter and worth the money. I could buy them, just a bit later :)
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)
I've been reading (a lot) and i like the IS, but don't know if i realy need it. I'm thinking i will use the high ISO on the fuji more then the IS on the LZ2. But i just don't know wich is beter.
And while i'm at it, could sombody explain the importance of the optical zoom. It one of the major elements in my choise for a camera, But i don't know how much i would use it in normal day use.
My favorite is the F10, great pics, high ISO (low noise), great at indoor/lowlight pics even without flash, 23 feet range on flash.
But no conversion, only 3x zoom, weird I/O port thing.
Henk T.