The Digital Camera Thread: Questions, discussions, etc.

redrage · 17th September 2008, 10:39

And 2 super zooms Sx1 and sx10 IS , 20x , (28-560mm)

Two new Canon Superzooms including first CMOS PowerShot: Digital Photography Review

given2fly · 17th September 2008, 11:38

Canon is out with a Cannonball. Watch out Folks.

On a second thought, a couple of years down the line, most of last 6 month's LCD tv purchases will be obsolete. Eeeeeshhhh!

reignofchaos · 17th September 2008, 12:40

5D Mk II out with 21MP, 1080p video and the works

Canon EOS 5D Mark II: 21MP and HD movies: Digital Photography Review

MustangMan · 17th September 2008, 13:02

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

I just picked up a Canon EOS 1000D on recommendations of Rudro. Selling price in India I hear is around 35k, mom picked it up in China for 30k. Will post a review on it soon.

???? getting it for 29k with 18-55 lens (non IS). 2 yr Canon Warranty plus some goodies...

simran · 17th September 2008, 13:52

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Originally Posted by MustangMan

???? getting it for 29k with 18-55 lens (non IS). 2 yr Canon Warranty plus some goodies...

For 1000D, I got a quote for Rs. 31000 from palika, with Rs. 32000 from a Canon outlet in a mall in Gurgaon. Can you please tell me which place is selling this for 29 grand?

kvish · 17th September 2008, 18:17

Not sure if any full-frame SLR user would actually record HD video.

Is still photography not worthwhile anymore?

suman · 17th September 2008, 18:31

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Originally Posted by redrage

And 2 super zooms Sx1 and sx10 IS , 20x , (28-560mm)

Gurus, how would this model compare with the Fujifilm Finepix s100fs?

Torqy · 17th September 2008, 18:33

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Originally Posted by kvish

Not sure if any full-frame SLR user would actually record HD video.

Is still photography not worthwhile anymore?

Its like what happened to mobile phones. Now they don't use it to make calls anymore.

mail4ajo · 17th September 2008, 18:57

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Originally Posted by given2fly

Just saw the following in DP Review.
So finally, Canon folks don't have to rush to third party ultra zooms anymore. Yay!

Correct me if wrong, Heard that the budget versions like this one and 55-250mm IS have different glass elements and stabilizer technology compared to a 70-300mm IS USM.

ravibhat · 17th September 2008, 22:10

Hi suman,

Today I saw fujifilm s100fs which is huge camera but its excellant product, because of $ appreciation prices have gone up I feel. They said it would cost 30,000/-.

I waited for 3 months and gave up buying fuji s100fs because of tight finance and my 5+ yrs old s7000 fuji ccd issue is sorted out. After repair I need to print the pictures to see if new ccd is producing same old good quality pictures as before.

s100fs I don't know in comparision with other models but I can assure you based on its technical aspects and reviews its excellant camera! It beats few entry level DSLRs. Its built to last long like my 5+ yrs old s7000.

Regards,

Ravi.

redrage · 17th September 2008, 22:21

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Originally Posted by MustangMan

???? getting it for 29k with 18-55 lens (non IS). 2 yr Canon Warranty plus some goodies...

Yep, In Bangalore too ,its 29 k at Jayesh's with warranty, cards, Canon edge program, freebies.

Vid6639 · 18th September 2008, 07:58

In layman terms I would like to know the difference between a CCD sensor and a CMOS one.

I understood the working technicaly sort of but need to understand performance wise which is better than the other.

Also, which sensor's do teh popular DSLR's use?

suman · 18th September 2008, 09:57

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Originally Posted by ravibhat

s100fs I don't know in comparision with other models but I can assure you based on its technical aspects and reviews its excellant camera!

Ravi, thanks for your inputs. Yes, I've been reading goog things about it as well - there is no doubt that its one of the best, if not the best, of the "bridge" cameras but I'm a little concerned about what I've been reading about the Chromatic Aberration & the purple fringing.

Our resident gurus have rightly pointed out to me that perhaps it won't even show up in the majority of the pics I take but its an avoidable defect I thought given the fact that its priced so high.

Let me sleep over it for a while longer.

redrage · 18th September 2008, 11:00

@suman, just wait for dpreview to carry out a review of the sx1 and sx10 and you will have a clearer picture, I was using a canon s3is and the upto 12x it has performed brilliantly, so we have to see what the cam gurus say about the performance of these 2 cameras >15x.

suman · 18th September 2008, 11:02

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Originally Posted by redrage

@suman, just wait for dpreview to carry out a review of the sx1 and sx10 and you will have a clearer picture, I was using a canon s3is and the upto 12x it has performed brilliantly, so we have to see what the cam gurus say about the performance of these 2 cameras >15x.

DPreview have done a pre-review, I can see the s100fs has a bigger sensor & its ISO preformance is way above the Canon.

But as you said, a full review will make things clearer

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reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,558 Thanked: 2,527 Times View My Garage	5D Mk II out with 21MP, 1080p video and the works Canon EOS 5D Mark II: 21MP and HD movies: Digital Photography Review
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kvish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 626 Thanked: 195 Times	Not sure if any full-frame SLR user would actually record HD video. Is still photography not worthwhile anymore?
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ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,250 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Hi suman, Today I saw fujifilm s100fs which is huge camera but its excellant product, because of $ appreciation prices have gone up I feel. They said it would cost 30,000/-. I waited for 3 months and gave up buying fuji s100fs because of tight finance and my 5+ yrs old s7000 fuji ccd issue is sorted out. After repair I need to print the pictures to see if new ccd is producing same old good quality pictures as before. s100fs I don't know in comparision with other models but I can assure you based on its technical aspects and reviews its excellant camera! It beats few entry level DSLRs. Its built to last long like my 5+ yrs old s7000. Regards, Ravi.
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Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,690 Thanked: 44,156 Times View My Garage	In layman terms I would like to know the difference between a CCD sensor and a CMOS one. I understood the working technicaly sort of but need to understand performance wise which is better than the other. Also, which sensor's do teh popular DSLR's use?
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18th September 2008, 11:00	#2834
redrage BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 557 Thanked: 106 Times	@suman, just wait for dpreview to carry out a review of the sx1 and sx10 and you will have a clearer picture, I was using a canon s3is and the upto 12x it has performed brilliantly, so we have to see what the cam gurus say about the performance of these 2 cameras >15x.
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