Fujifilm FinePix S9600 ... - PhotoCamel

CaTcH21 · 12-27-2007

Is this a good camera to buy ? I know its half the price of the Nikon D80 but is it half as good ? I am uncertain on which camera to buy. I think im down to Canon 40D and Fuji S9600.

Any help/advise will be appreciated.

badpickev · 12-27-2007

well you have 2 different types of cameras. the fuji 9600 is a bridge camera. theses are aimed at people that want more than a point and shoot and less than a dslr. the 9600 is one of the more advanced bridge cameras. the lens is equal to a 28-300mm lens on a slr. this lens is not removable. the canon 40d is an intermediate level dslr. this is getting into the advanced armature to pro level user. the 40d is equal to the nikon d200 or 300 and the fuji s5.

ships · 01-03-2008

It is all down to one camera with one fixed lens or one large bag with camera and poss six lenes,I have both a Fuji 9500 and a Fuji S5 but tend to take the 95 out the most just less hassle.

heartseye · 01-03-2008

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Originally Posted by badpickev

well you have 2 different types of cameras. the fuji 9600 is a bridge camera. theses are aimed at people that want more than a point and shoot and less than a dslr. the 9600 is one of the more advanced bridge cameras. the lens is equal to a 28-300mm lens on a slr. this lens is not removable. the canon 40d is an intermediate level dslr. this is getting into the advanced armature to pro level user. the 40d is equal to the nikon d200 or 300 and the fuji s5.

A point that needs to be made here: I AM a pro user. And that is what I am regardless of the camera I choose to use. Defining the user by the gear they use is just juvenile.....Cheers...Bob

Oh, and to the original poster, the Fuji 9600 is an excellent choice......as is the Panasonic FZ50 should you choose to go that route....cheers...Bob

badpickev · 01-04-2008

i understand what you are say heartseye. I was not trying to make that definition. I was trying to point out that they have two different target audiences. i myself am looking at the 9600 for the reason of reach versus weight, when i just want to go light and quick.

12-27-2007	#1 (permalink)
CaTcH21 Alpaca Location: South Africa Posts: 17 CamelKarma: 25 Gallery \| Blog	Fujifilm FinePix S9600 ... Is this a good camera to buy ? I know its half the price of the Nikon D80 but is it half as good ? I am uncertain on which camera to buy. I think im down to Canon 40D and Fuji S9600. Any help/advise will be appreciated. __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.

12-27-2007	#2 (permalink)
badpickev F1 Camel Location: Jax FL Posts: 2,839 CamelKarma: 425 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Fujifilm FinePix S9600 ... well you have 2 different types of cameras. the fuji 9600 is a bridge camera. theses are aimed at people that want more than a point and shoot and less than a dslr. the 9600 is one of the more advanced bridge cameras. the lens is equal to a 28-300mm lens on a slr. this lens is not removable. the canon 40d is an intermediate level dslr. this is getting into the advanced armature to pro level user. the 40d is equal to the nikon d200 or 300 and the fuji s5.
	__________________ Fuji S2/S3/S5 Pro Kenko MC7 2X, Pro 300 Nkkor 50 1.8 70-300VR Phoenix 100, 650-1300& Sima 100mm F2 SF Sigma 12-24, 18-50 HSM, 18-125, 50-500, 70-300, 120-300, 1.4X 2x Tamron 28-75

01-03-2008	#3 (permalink)
ships Alpaca Posts: 6 CamelKarma: 11 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Fujifilm FinePix S9600 ... It is all down to one camera with one fixed lens or one large bag with camera and poss six lenes,I have both a Fuji 9500 and a Fuji S5 but tend to take the 95 out the most just less hassle.
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01-04-2008	#5 (permalink)
badpickev F1 Camel Location: Jax FL Posts: 2,839 CamelKarma: 425 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Fujifilm FinePix S9600 ... i understand what you are say heartseye. I was not trying to make that definition. I was trying to point out that they have two different target audiences. i myself am looking at the 9600 for the reason of reach versus weight, when i just want to go light and quick. __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
	__________________ Fuji S2/S3/S5 Pro Kenko MC7 2X, Pro 300 Nkkor 50 1.8 70-300VR Phoenix 100, 650-1300& Sima 100mm F2 SF Sigma 12-24, 18-50 HSM, 18-125, 50-500, 70-300, 120-300, 1.4X 2x Tamron 28-75

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