The Digital Camera Thread: Questions, discussions, etc. - Page 146 - Team-BHP

drpullockaran · 5th May 2008, 22:37

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Originally Posted by reignofchaos

That camera is quite limited in purpose. First of all its a wide angle fixed focal length lens which basically means one can't take portraits. Plus at 800$, it doesn't make much sense to buy it. Its an excellent sensor though and a great camera for landscape photographers.

Please go to the SD14 site and click on the sample photographs. Yo will be pleasantly surprised. As for lenses I think sigma makes the maximum choices/variations in lenses.

navin · 5th May 2008, 23:21

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Originally Posted by kb100

My answers in BOLD

Based on your requirements you need to consider DSLRs.

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Originally Posted by prashant.dinkar

1.My Budget is 18K. Please suggest Best cam possible in that range .
2.I will be using the cam mainly for Macro Shots and Pics of Bikes and Cars .
4.I wanted to buy Canon S3IS but its not available now so should I go for S5IS ?
5. What all accessories should i opt for ?

Other choices are the Kodak P880 and the Panny FZ18/Oly 560 discussed earlier.

Canon sells a wide angle attachment that you could get.

prashant.dinkar · 6th May 2008, 00:12

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Originally Posted by navin

Based on your requirements you need to consider DSLRs.

Other choices are the Kodak P880 and the Panny FZ18/Oly 560 discussed earlier.

Canon sells a wide angle attachment that you could get.

Thankyou Navin Ji
Any idea about the price range of FZ18 and 560 ?

Thanks
Prashant

navin · 6th May 2008, 10:09

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Originally Posted by prashant.dinkar

Thankyou Navin Ji
Any idea about the price range of FZ18 and 560 ?

Thanks
Prashant

About 20K. I know someone who got the Kodak P880 for about 14-15K some time back. Now this guy is a semi-Pro and got the Kodak as a sort of backup to his Nikon film and digital SLRs. so dont write that aged Kodak off either.

prashant.dinkar · 6th May 2008, 21:20

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Originally Posted by navin

About 20K. I know someone who got the Kodak P880 for about 14-15K some time back. Now this guy is a semi-Pro and got the Kodak as a sort of backup to his Nikon film and digital SLRs. so dont write that aged Kodak off either.

Navin Ji I will surely have a look at kodak .

I was checking out Amazon.com and came across this deal ->
Amazon.com: Canon PowerShot Pro Series S5 IS 8.0MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom: Camera & Photo

$315 for S5IS +10 $ for express shipping .... Is it good deal ?
And do you have any idea about the quality of product , is it refurbished or something , is it with Bill and Warranty ?
Sorry for being a PEST

Thanks & Regards
Prashant

navin · 6th May 2008, 23:03

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Originally Posted by prashant.dinkar

$315 for S5IS +10 $ for express shipping .... Is it good deal ?

aren't you in new delhi?

bmw_m5_titus · 6th May 2008, 23:12

Correct me if I am wrong, but the s5is is not much of an upgrade over the s3is. The sensor isnt any better, only the megapix count has gone up. Ofcourse it does have the hot shoe for attaching a more powerful flash, but nothing really substantial.
I have an s3is myself. its a good cam, but nowhere near an slr! period.
In that range you should also check out the fuji 6500fd. Pretty good cam though bulky and its got raw support too.
But if you willing to spend more cash on your cam n gear in the future, i suggest you stash away the 18k and get an slr when you some more money.

reignofchaos · 7th May 2008, 00:06

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Originally Posted by drpullockaran

Please go to the SD14 site and click on the sample photographs. Yo will be pleasantly surprised. As for lenses I think sigma makes the maximum choices/variations in lenses.

Err sorry... my fault. I mixed up the SD14 with a DP1

. SD14 is the SLR, DP1 is the point and shoot.

tsk1979 · 7th May 2008, 00:45

Agree with BMW here, in the prosumer range the Fuji's are the winners if you talk of sheer colors and dynamic range.
However some other features(or lack thereof) let Fuji cameras down a little bit

navin · 7th May 2008, 10:07

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Agree with BMW here, in the prosumer range the Fuji's are the winners if you talk of sheer colors and dynamic range.

and noise or lack thereof

NetfreakBombay · 7th May 2008, 13:21

Fuji's newer prosumers claim to support ISO as high as 3200.

Does anyone has any experience/info on how close is that to reality? Even if ISO 800 images are usable that is cool for a sensor of this size.

tsk1979 · 7th May 2008, 13:26

Look at this
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0804/08...00fsreview.asp
ISO 800 is pretty good, and much better than the competition.

NetfreakBombay · 7th May 2008, 13:33

Thanks for the link. Looked for tis review couple weeks back, but could not find it.

I have S9000, and S100fs looks like a useful upgrade once price comes down to $500 range.

It has IS / better lense/ better sensor

prashant.dinkar · 7th May 2008, 19:08

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Originally Posted by navin

aren't you in new delhi?

Hello Navin Ji,

Yeah I am in New Delhi , But Amazon is ready to ship it in India with some extra charges like 900 Rs or so .

Thanks & Regards
Prashant

StarScream · 7th May 2008, 20:12

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Originally Posted by prashant.dinkar

Hello Navin Ji,

Yeah I am in New Delhi , But Amazon is ready to ship it in India with some extra charges like 900 Rs or so .

Thanks & Regards
Prashant

I hope you've considered that you may have to pay customs duty on your purchase.

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bmw_m5_titus Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: kottayam Posts: 12	Correct me if I am wrong, but the s5is is not much of an upgrade over the s3is. The sensor isnt any better, only the megapix count has gone up. Ofcourse it does have the hot shoe for attaching a more powerful flash, but nothing really substantial. I have an s3is myself. its a good cam, but nowhere near an slr! period. In that range you should also check out the fuji 6500fd. Pretty good cam though bulky and its got raw support too. But if you willing to spend more cash on your cam n gear in the future, i suggest you stash away the 18k and get an slr when you some more money. __________________ YOU CAN HAVE ANY COLOR AS LONG AS IT IS BLACK!

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tsk1979 Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Noida, New Delhi Posts: 8,041 View My Garage	Agree with BMW here, in the prosumer range the Fuji's are the winners if you talk of sheer colors and dynamic range. However some other features(or lack thereof) let Fuji cameras down a little bit __________________ .--- ..- ... - - .-- --- -- --- .-. . -.. .- -.-- ... - --- --. --- !!

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tsk1979 Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Noida, New Delhi Posts: 8,041 View My Garage	Look at this http://www.dpreview.com/news/0804/08...00fsreview.asp ISO 800 is pretty good, and much better than the competition. __________________ .--- ..- ... - - .-- --- -- --- .-. . -.. .- -.-- ... - --- --. --- !!

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