Well it's certainly no SLR... if you're planning on going to an SLR it's probably a wasted step.

lowside67,
Thanks!

comparing the Fujifilm S5200 and the Sony DSC-H2, which do you think is "better" overall? I'm looking for a camera that is more powerful than a standard fashionable point-and-shoot (having a large lens and plenty of optical zoom is very important to me). good image stabilization is critical too. Neither has an articulating LCD, which I would have preferred. Poking around, it seems that I can get the Fuji for about $100 less than the Sony.

edit: also comparing to the Canon S3 IS, if possible, which is about $100 more than the Sony.

I found this on dpreview:
edit2: what about the panasonic fz7? seems to be in the same range as the h2 and s3, but it's cheaper, lighter, and uses lithium ion batteries

Personally I was actually very disappointed with the 5200, we had one come into the store and I played around with it. It feel sluggish.

Pick up an S2IS or the S3IS. 77civic1200 has an S2 and takes some great shots with it.

The S3 I played with in the store was incredible, 12x optical zoom, feels great. I would definitely recommend it.

^have you had a chance to toy with the sony h2?

Not yet, no

Hi, New to photography section...
kinda looking for a upgrade from my 3.2 megapixel camera...
any suggestions on brands i should go for or stay away from?
or what to look for in a camera?? im not going pro or anything but just need a camera that takes nice photos of sceneries or fine detail of something ....any suggestions would be appericated

my budget is max $500cdn
thanks!

Casio and Canon Make some excellent point and shoot cameras.

I don't know how much it costs right now, but a canon s3 IS is a medium sized camera (much smaller than an slr) with 12 times zoom Image stabilization, and produces excellent results for around 500.

Another camera if you like to go clubbing alot and care about portability and take awesome photos is an sd700 IS.

www.canon.ca

Panasonic FX01 or LX2. Both have IS & they also have a wide-angle. Casio are getting better, but they are not in the same league as the Panasonic, Sony or Canon models.

I just picked up a S3 IS and I FRIGIN' LOVE IT! It's certainly larger than the compact, fashion cameras (the super slim sony's and casio's, etc), but it's a lot smaller than a full-out DSLR. It's got enough manual controls to keep me interested and the articulating LCD is fantastic. that said, if portability is an issue, you may not want one, because it's not exactly pocketable.

hi guys im looking for a compact camera and currently debating between the SD630 and W100. Leaning more towards the W100 because of the viewfinder. Anybody have experience with these please let me know :) Comments and suggestions would also be great. thx.

Panasonic FX50, FX07 or Leica C-LUX 1, D-LUX 3! :)

k guys, i need some help on picking a couple lenses. i have the rebel xt kit lens right now and meh....im gonna buy a macro lens and another lens but now sure yet. im still really new to SLR cameras so if anyone could help me. im looking at this one right Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM .. i dont need a crazy zoom or anything. main priority is clarity obviously. thanks

we need a "advice on new lens" thread too!

There is one. Page 3.

should i sell my
rebel xt + 15-30sigma + 50 f1.4 canon + 18-55mm + 70-300mm Sigma + 420ex

and move to pentax + shit load of lenses?

or nikon d80 + 50mm

or back to film..

man i'm all over the place.....

thanks guys, ill look through those posts

I've heard good things about the Pentax K10D...I haven't fondled one yet though. Get a decent DSLR and get a film rangefinder! :D

i use to have Contax Tv-s ranger finder/ point and shoot

but my buddy burrowed it and his stuff were stolen from his car that night..

so yeah.. i don't know. i never use much of film camera.
i hate the waiting part. i must have some japanese blood in me..hmm?

^^^Whatchoo talking about? Japan is the second largest market for 35mm film, and the largest market for German rangefinders like Leica.

d80 if you really want to switch.

i meant the impatient characteristic..haha

how much are d80's? both used and new?

Which country has the largest market for 35mm film? I'm guessing the US?

^^^ Yep.