I Want To Buy Slr-like Camera - PhotoCamel

zvonkopetroski · 04-26-2008

Hello! I decided to buy SLR-like camera between few what I have chosen. Or you can suggest me some other model, by your opinion). My budget is up to 200-250EUROS. Can anybody give me suggestion please? I want it to be for all conditions, day and night scenes, macro possibility, wide to long zoom from 28mm at least. I like panoramic and landscapes. And I need flash of course. The movie mode is needful to me too. I know it is not quite most professional , which is connected to my mentioned budget. It's between: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18, Fujifilm Finepix S8000, Fujifilm Finepix S9000 and Olympus SP560. I was reading their specifications and I see, something is good in one, and worse in other. As, mentioned Panasonic has good quality of lens but this camera is not recommended for up to ISO 200 because of noise, Fuji S8000 has not RAW and has chromatic aberrations in strong zooms, then mentioned Olympus has slow RAW but has possibility for remote flash. Maybe Fujifilm S9000 is good, or what do you say? I see Kodak Easyshare P880 accomplishes my pretensions but is some older date. I couldn’t see if some has remote connection with extra zoom, which could be good advance. I shall be very thankful for all your suggestions.

heartseye · 04-26-2008

from your list I'd go with the Fuji S9000.....

zvonkopetroski · 04-27-2008

Yes, Heartseye, as first thank you, but I am thinking about the filter thread is 58mm at S9000, so wide...? Or, later I can put effects on Photoshop.

Imagesgranted · 04-27-2008

i would go with the fuji

Alfred D. · 04-27-2008

From that line-up it's the Panasonic for me.

However, whichever one you get, zvonko, you will also need to invest in a serious external flashgun, as the on-board flashguns of those cams is of very limited capability. Those aren't called a 'peanut flash' for nothing.
And the one purchase that will make the image quality of your photos leap into the next league is a good tripod.

Aardvark101 · 04-27-2008

Panasonic get my vote too - I used to have an FZ20 - and I couldn't fault it (other than the lack of 1:1 macro) which is one of the main reasons I moved up to a DSLR.

heartseye · 04-27-2008

FZ18....no hot shoe
FZ20 only 5 MP and NOISY over 200 iso
FZ50.....I have one.....great except NOISY over 200 iso
Get the Fuji 9000...

zvonkopetroski · 04-30-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aardvark101

Panasonic get my vote too - I used to have an FZ20 - and I couldn't fault it (other than the lack of 1:1 macro) which is one of the main reasons I moved up to a DSLR.

My next move should be DSLR... Can't now. I've been working with OM4Ti before. My change to digital will go slower. Your suggestion is on right place.

zvonkopetroski · 05-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by heartseye

FZ18....no hot shoe
FZ20 only 5 MP and NOISY over 200 iso
FZ50.....I have one.....great except NOISY over 200 iso
Get the Fuji 9000...

Thank you for your useful advice. That is correct. I definitely decided about S9000.
My greetings. And I wish you much better photos.

zvonkopetroski · 07-14-2008

A question, please. Is it true that Vivitar 285 (old) is not advisedly to use on the digital camera, as Fuji s9600? And, could it be used Metz 45CT1 on same camera without any risk? Is there any risk with their voltage? And if it's OK, should I use them successfully? Thanks!

04-26-2008	#1 (permalink)
zvonkopetroski Alpaca Location: Prilep, Macedonia Posts: 19 CamelKarma: 10 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	I Want To Buy Slr-like Camera Hello! I decided to buy SLR-like camera between few what I have chosen. Or you can suggest me some other model, by your opinion). My budget is up to 200-250EUROS. Can anybody give me suggestion please? I want it to be for all conditions, day and night scenes, macro possibility, wide to long zoom from 28mm at least. I like panoramic and landscapes. And I need flash of course. The movie mode is needful to me too. I know it is not quite most professional , which is connected to my mentioned budget. It's between: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18, Fujifilm Finepix S8000, Fujifilm Finepix S9000 and Olympus SP560. I was reading their specifications and I see, something is good in one, and worse in other. As, mentioned Panasonic has good quality of lens but this camera is not recommended for up to ISO 200 because of noise, Fuji S8000 has not RAW and has chromatic aberrations in strong zooms, then mentioned Olympus has slow RAW but has possibility for remote flash. Maybe Fujifilm S9000 is good, or what do you say? I see Kodak Easyshare P880 accomplishes my pretensions but is some older date. I couldn’t see if some has remote connection with extra zoom, which could be good advance. I shall be very thankful for all your suggestions. __________________ __________________ 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.
	Last edited by zvonkopetroski : 04-26-2008 at 11:19 AM. Reason: Forgot to add about possibility I ask for.

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heartseye Former Camel Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,487 CamelKarma: 460 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: I Want To Buy Slr-like Camera from your list I'd go with the Fuji S9000.....

04-27-2008	#3 (permalink)
zvonkopetroski Alpaca Location: Prilep, Macedonia Posts: 19 CamelKarma: 10 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: I Want To Buy Slr-like Camera Yes, Heartseye, as first thank you, but I am thinking about the filter thread is 58mm at S9000, so wide...? Or, later I can put effects on Photoshop.

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Imagesgranted Guanaco Posts: 281 CamelKarma: 81 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: I Want To Buy Slr-like Camera i would go with the fuji
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04-27-2008	#5 (permalink)
Alfred D. Former Camel Posts: 320 CamelKarma: 55 Gallery \| Blog	Re: I Want To Buy Slr-like Camera From that line-up it's the Panasonic for me. However, whichever one you get, zvonko, you will also need to invest in a serious external flashgun, as the on-board flashguns of those cams is of very limited capability. Those aren't called a 'peanut flash' for nothing. And the one purchase that will make the image quality of your photos leap into the next league is a good tripod.

04-27-2008	#6 (permalink)
Aardvark101 Vicuna Location: Sheffield (UK) Posts: 97 CamelKarma: 39 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: I Want To Buy Slr-like Camera Panasonic get my vote too - I used to have an FZ20 - and I couldn't fault it (other than the lack of 1:1 macro) which is one of the main reasons I moved up to a DSLR.
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04-27-2008	#7 (permalink)
heartseye Former Camel Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,487 CamelKarma: 460 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: I Want To Buy Slr-like Camera FZ18....no hot shoe FZ20 only 5 MP and NOISY over 200 iso FZ50.....I have one.....great except NOISY over 200 iso Get the Fuji 9000...

07-14-2008	#10 (permalink)
zvonkopetroski Alpaca Location: Prilep, Macedonia Posts: 19 CamelKarma: 10 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: I Want To Buy Slr-like Camera A question, please. Is it true that Vivitar 285 (old) is not advisedly to use on the digital camera, as Fuji s9600? And, could it be used Metz 45CT1 on same camera without any risk? Is there any risk with their voltage? And if it's OK, should I use them successfully? Thanks! __________________ __________________ 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.

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