..and yet another "I want to get a new digital camera" thread

Kombatant · Sep 6, 2006, 11:32 PM

So, after many months of being virtually broke, I seem to have a bit of money right now, so naturally I have to spend it

Basically I want to get a digital camera, since I don't have one atm, and it seems that now's the right time. What I am looking for is a big optical zoom + good night shots if possible.

Here's what I had in mind for instance, the Olympus SP 510 UltraZoom: http://www.olympus.co.uk/consumer/29..._UltraZoom.htm

Any advice?

LHC · Sep 7, 2006, 03:02 AM

Hmm.. I just recently got the Canon Powershot S2 IS, and I love it. Pretty similar to that Olympus, except the S2 has a 12x optical zoom, but 5 megapixels. Pretty much entire manual control and all that jazz

Dark Lord · Sep 7, 2006, 03:45 AM

my moms got an S2, ive used it a couple of times and it takes some real nice pics.

im useing a fuji S3000 and ive been pretty happy with it so far. 3.2meg 6x zoom.

pr0digal jenius · Sep 7, 2006, 05:11 AM

the S2 IS is a stellar peice of equipment...

As I remember from my days selling electronics, Olympus makes incredible stuff...once you cross the $3-400 threshold, but their lower end stuff is utter garbage and fit for a happy meal toy.

Sony, Canon or Panasonic would be my reccomendations for something other then a digital SLR

**temeteus82** · Sep 7, 2006, 08:22 AM

Canon EOS 350D is good too

**dj_stick** · Sep 7, 2006, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by temeteus82

Canon EOS 350D is good too

agreed - i love mine

YAYitsAndrew · Sep 7, 2006, 12:38 PM

I'm in the market for a digital camera as well, just waiting on a bonus from work. I have my eye on the Canon PowerShot SD630

Matth · Sep 7, 2006, 04:44 PM

Using AA batteries (generally that would mean NiMH and charger, possibly Lithium as standbys) is a strong plus point, as you can stock up on spare batteries without being held to ransom!

XD card memory ... pass! personally, I do not wish to know anything other than SD or CF, as they are plentiful and cheap. XD is a bit worse (seems to be around twice the price of SD).

All other things being equal, I would definitely choose common battery & memory format, over proprietary battery and "exotic" memory formats. I'd need a lot of convincing to consider anything that couldn't use some mail order 4-packs of NiMH AA.

ferret2004 · Sep 7, 2006, 06:31 PM

I recently got a Casio Exilim EX-Z600. I wanted a camera small enough to take with me everywhere, plus it has super battery life, lcd screen bright enough to see in full sun and excellent picture quality.

Kombatant · Sep 7, 2006, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LHC

Hmm.. I just recently got the Canon Powershot S2 IS, and I love it. Pretty similar to that Olympus, except the S2 has a 12x optical zoom, but 5 megapixels. Pretty much entire manual control and all that jazz

I was looking at that as well basically. Any pics you've taken with 12x zoom, to check out quality etc would be greatly appreciated

LHC · Sep 7, 2006, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kombatant

I was looking at that as well basically. Any pics you've taken with 12x zoom, to check out quality etc would be greatly appreciated

I dont quite remember what pics had what zoom lol but I just went outside and did a comparison

I took off my lens adapter and polarizer for these by the way. Both at 1/160 at F8, ISO 50.. resized to 1024x768 just so this thread doesn't get all stretched and whatnot

If you want comparisons between the ISO settings or something just ask

Dark Lord · Sep 7, 2006, 08:53 PM

these are the only pics i have on hand from my moms S2 when i was testing it. as LHC said, if you like, i can go find the camera and take pictures with diffrent options.

i dont remember what settings where used, or even what level zoom.

sorry for the lack of interesting pics too... but were in the buisness of selling boat props. so 99.9% of all pics taken by me are boat props.

and this was my first time useing macro, i think it turned out pretty well.

Kombatant · Sep 7, 2006, 09:57 PM

Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated

I'm seriously considering this one as well, looks like a great choice.

LHC · Sep 7, 2006, 10:08 PM

Took me a few weeks of researching cameras before I bought this one

Pretty soon I may get myself a telephoto lens to go with it

Kombatant · Sep 8, 2006, 08:54 PM

So basically I decided what to get; I couldn't afford the S2 IS right now, so I got this instead:

Nikon S4 Coolpix

I had people tell me good things about Nikon and its cameras, hopefully I made a good choice

Any guys here with experience with those?

Sep 6, 2006, 11:32 PM	#1
Kombatant DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Athens, Hellas Posts: 644 Rep Power: 62	..and yet another "I want to get a new digital camera" thread So, after many months of being virtually broke, I seem to have a bit of money right now, so naturally I have to spend it Basically I want to get a digital camera, since I don't have one atm, and it seems that now's the right time. What I am looking for is a big optical zoom + good night shots if possible. Here's what I had in mind for instance, the Olympus SP 510 UltraZoom: http://www.olympus.co.uk/consumer/29..._UltraZoom.htm Any advice? __________________ There is no spoon... Kombatant's Lair

Sep 7, 2006, 03:02 AM	#2
LHC Stingy and Stubborn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,325 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Hmm.. I just recently got the Canon Powershot S2 IS, and I love it. Pretty similar to that Olympus, except the S2 has a 12x optical zoom, but 5 megapixels. Pretty much entire manual control and all that jazz __________________

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Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	my moms got an S2, ive used it a couple of times and it takes some real nice pics. im useing a fuji S3000 and ive been pretty happy with it so far. 3.2meg 6x zoom. __________________

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Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Using AA batteries (generally that would mean NiMH and charger, possibly Lithium as standbys) is a strong plus point, as you can stock up on spare batteries without being held to ransom! XD card memory ... pass! personally, I do not wish to know anything other than SD or CF, as they are plentiful and cheap. XD is a bit worse (seems to be around twice the price of SD). All other things being equal, I would definitely choose common battery & memory format, over proprietary battery and "exotic" memory formats. I'd need a lot of convincing to consider anything that couldn't use some mail order 4-packs of NiMH AA. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Sep 7, 2006, 05:11 AM	#4
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	the S2 IS is a stellar peice of equipment... As I remember from my days selling electronics, Olympus makes incredible stuff...once you cross the $3-400 threshold, but their lower end stuff is utter garbage and fit for a happy meal toy. Sony, Canon or Panasonic would be my reccomendations for something other then a digital SLR

Sep 7, 2006, 06:31 PM	#9
ferret2004 HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 285 Rep Power: 0	I recently got a Casio Exilim EX-Z600. I wanted a camera small enough to take with me everywhere, plus it has super battery life, lcd screen bright enough to see in full sun and excellent picture quality.

Sep 7, 2006, 08:53 PM	#12
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	these are the only pics i have on hand from my moms S2 when i was testing it. as LHC said, if you like, i can go find the camera and take pictures with diffrent options. i dont remember what settings where used, or even what level zoom. sorry for the lack of interesting pics too... but were in the buisness of selling boat props. so 99.9% of all pics taken by me are boat props. and this was my first time useing macro, i think it turned out pretty well. __________________

Sep 7, 2006, 09:57 PM	Thread Starter #13
Kombatant DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Athens, Hellas Posts: 644 Rep Power: 62	Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated I'm seriously considering this one as well, looks like a great choice. __________________ There is no spoon... Kombatant's Lair

Sep 7, 2006, 10:08 PM	#14
LHC Stingy and Stubborn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,325 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Took me a few weeks of researching cameras before I bought this one Pretty soon I may get myself a telephoto lens to go with it __________________

Sep 8, 2006, 08:54 PM	Thread Starter #15
Kombatant DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Athens, Hellas Posts: 644 Rep Power: 62	So basically I decided what to get; I couldn't afford the S2 IS right now, so I got this instead: Nikon S4 Coolpix I had people tell me good things about Nikon and its cameras, hopefully I made a good choice Any guys here with experience with those? __________________ There is no spoon... Kombatant's Lair