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**casinobonusfrees** · 06-20-2007, 09:55 PM

Hi all, Im looking at getting a new digi cam when i get paid at the end of the month but I am totally out of my depth with the amount that are on the market. I will be spending around £200 and for my money want something that has a decent optical zoom lense as I intend to be trying to take wildlife photo's.

So far I am looking at:

Fuji S5700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz8EF
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3
Fuji Finepx S9600

Out of these which do you think would meet my needs the best or are there any more on the market which you would reccomend for around the same kind of price?

Thankyou for any help it is appreciated

**cepAceryTem** · 06-20-2007, 10:48 PM

I'd grab the Lumix DMC-Fz8EF

Could also take a look @ the Canon Powershot S3 IS which can be had for around £200'ish if you look hard...

http://www.camerabox.co.uk/product.asp?ProductID=1031 but compared to the rest feature wise its probably not as good a buy.

**clorkergo** · 06-20-2007, 10:59 PM

How about the Fuji Finepx S9600?

It seems to have better specs?

**CKDIWEQ** · 06-21-2007, 01:09 AM

I don't really like the Lumix's they have this horrible OTT noise reduction that turns your photo into a water color! I'd probably go with the S9600 a nice camera with plenty of, ah what the hell do you call it? You know aperture control modes and stuff like that.

**Apparpsmose** · 06-21-2007, 01:13 AM

Nikon Coolpix L5

**casinobonusfrees** · 06-21-2007, 01:24 AM

Nikon Coolpix L5

Looks like a good camera but only has an optical zoom of 5x which I dont think would be enough for my needs. At the moment the Fuji S9600 and Lumix FZ8 are the 2 im considering. I always wanted to get a Cannon EOS DSLR but they are just too pricey

**Ruilnasr** · 06-21-2007, 02:41 AM

Hi all, Im looking at getting a new digi cam when i get paid at the end of the month but I am totally out of my depth with the amount that are on the market. I will be spending around £200 and for my money want something that has a decent optical zoom lense as I intend to be trying to take wildlife photo's.

So far I am looking at:

Fuji S5700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz8EF
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3
Fuji Finepx S9600

Out of these which do you think would meet my needs the best or are there any more on the market which you would reccomend for around the same kind of price?

Thankyou for any help it is appreciated

I love my s9600, very happy with it. [thumbup]

**KixdricyArrip** · 06-21-2007, 08:20 AM

Easy, Fuji s6500fd [thumbup]

Added: if you can spend a bit more you can get a pentax *ist dl/dl2 or pentax k100d/k110d. Great cameras! Don't be fooled by high megapixels!

**Apparpsmose** · 06-21-2007, 08:21 AM

Looks like a good camera but only has an optical zoom of 5x which I dont think would be enough for my needs. At the moment the Fuji S9600 and Lumix FZ8 are the 2 im considering. I always wanted to get a Cannon EOS DSLR but they are just too pricey

I'd prefer a better lense than a further zoom.

**casinobonusfrees** · 06-22-2007, 12:41 AM

After having a good look around I think the one that stands out is the Fuji S6500FD or S6000FD I think its called in the US. djorgji pointed it out earlier and it looks like a winner but I noticed it does not have any image stablization on it... is this a big loss or would i still be able to take good close pictures using the lense wothout getting a blurred picture?

Cheers for any help

link to camera

**clorkergo** · 06-22-2007, 01:32 AM

After having a good look around I think the one that stands out is the Fuji S6500FD or S6000FD I think its called in the US. djorgji pointed it out earlier and it looks like a winner but I noticed it does not have any image stablization on it... is this a big loss or would i still be able to take good close pictures using the lense wothout getting a blurred picture?

Cheers for any help

link to camera

It seems to say it does have stablizer mode in the specs...

However, what are its advantages over the S9600? The 9600 seems to be a superior model

**CKDIWEQ** · 06-22-2007, 02:19 AM

After having a good look around I think the one that stands out is the Fuji S6500FD or S6000FD I think its called in the US. djorgji pointed it out earlier and it looks like a winner but I noticed it does not have any image stablization on it... is this a big loss or would i still be able to take good close pictures using the lense wothout getting a blurred picture?

Yes, Image Stabization is over hyped if you ask me. We took pictures without it for years, I still am! Sure there are low light occasions where you might get benefits from it and with those superzooms if you aren't going to bother with a tripod it's going to help but just watch your shutter speed and you should have no problems.

**casinobonusfrees** · 06-22-2007, 04:01 AM

Ordered the Fuji S6500FD for £169 inc delivery [thumbup] really looking forward to it coming now!

Thanks for the advice guys

06-20-2007, 09:55 PM	#1
casinobonusfrees Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 413 Senior Member	Which new Digital Camera for £200ish Hi all, Im looking at getting a new digi cam when i get paid at the end of the month but I am totally out of my depth with the amount that are on the market. I will be spending around £200 and for my money want something that has a decent optical zoom lense as I intend to be trying to take wildlife photo's. So far I am looking at: Fuji S5700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz8EF Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 Fuji Finepx S9600 Out of these which do you think would meet my needs the best or are there any more on the market which you would reccomend for around the same kind of price? Thankyou for any help it is appreciated Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-20-2007, 10:48 PM	#2
cepAceryTem Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	I'd grab the Lumix DMC-Fz8EF Could also take a look @ the Canon Powershot S3 IS which can be had for around £200'ish if you look hard... http://www.camerabox.co.uk/product.asp?ProductID=1031 but compared to the rest feature wise its probably not as good a buy. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-20-2007, 10:59 PM	#3
clorkergo Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 473 Senior Member	How about the Fuji Finepx S9600? It seems to have better specs? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-21-2007, 01:09 AM	#4
CKDIWEQ Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	I don't really like the Lumix's they have this horrible OTT noise reduction that turns your photo into a water color! I'd probably go with the S9600 a nice camera with plenty of, ah what the hell do you call it? You know aperture control modes and stuff like that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-21-2007, 01:13 AM	#5
Apparpsmose Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 524 Senior Member	Nikon Coolpix L5 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-21-2007, 01:24 AM	#6
casinobonusfrees Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 413 Senior Member	Nikon Coolpix L5 Looks like a good camera but only has an optical zoom of 5x which I dont think would be enough for my needs. At the moment the Fuji S9600 and Lumix FZ8 are the 2 im considering. I always wanted to get a Cannon EOS DSLR but they are just too pricey Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-21-2007, 02:41 AM	#7
Ruilnasr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 405 Senior Member	Hi all, Im looking at getting a new digi cam when i get paid at the end of the month but I am totally out of my depth with the amount that are on the market. I will be spending around £200 and for my money want something that has a decent optical zoom lense as I intend to be trying to take wildlife photo's. So far I am looking at: Fuji S5700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz8EF Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 Fuji Finepx S9600 Out of these which do you think would meet my needs the best or are there any more on the market which you would reccomend for around the same kind of price? Thankyou for any help it is appreciated I love my s9600, very happy with it. [thumbup] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-21-2007, 08:20 AM	#8
KixdricyArrip Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 403 Senior Member	Easy, Fuji s6500fd [thumbup] Added: if you can spend a bit more you can get a pentax *ist dl/dl2 or pentax k100d/k110d. Great cameras! Don't be fooled by high megapixels! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-21-2007, 08:21 AM	#9
Apparpsmose Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 524 Senior Member	Looks like a good camera but only has an optical zoom of 5x which I dont think would be enough for my needs. At the moment the Fuji S9600 and Lumix FZ8 are the 2 im considering. I always wanted to get a Cannon EOS DSLR but they are just too pricey I'd prefer a better lense than a further zoom. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-22-2007, 12:41 AM	#10
casinobonusfrees Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 413 Senior Member	After having a good look around I think the one that stands out is the Fuji S6500FD or S6000FD I think its called in the US. djorgji pointed it out earlier and it looks like a winner but I noticed it does not have any image stablization on it... is this a big loss or would i still be able to take good close pictures using the lense wothout getting a blurred picture? Cheers for any help link to camera Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-22-2007, 01:32 AM	#11
clorkergo Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 473 Senior Member	After having a good look around I think the one that stands out is the Fuji S6500FD or S6000FD I think its called in the US. djorgji pointed it out earlier and it looks like a winner but I noticed it does not have any image stablization on it... is this a big loss or would i still be able to take good close pictures using the lense wothout getting a blurred picture? Cheers for any help link to camera It seems to say it does have stablizer mode in the specs... However, what are its advantages over the S9600? The 9600 seems to be a superior model Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-22-2007, 02:19 AM	#12
CKDIWEQ Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	After having a good look around I think the one that stands out is the Fuji S6500FD or S6000FD I think its called in the US. djorgji pointed it out earlier and it looks like a winner but I noticed it does not have any image stablization on it... is this a big loss or would i still be able to take good close pictures using the lense wothout getting a blurred picture? Yes, Image Stabization is over hyped if you ask me. We took pictures without it for years, I still am! Sure there are low light occasions where you might get benefits from it and with those superzooms if you aren't going to bother with a tripod it's going to help but just watch your shutter speed and you should have no problems. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-22-2007, 04:01 AM	#13
casinobonusfrees Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 413 Senior Member	Ordered the Fuji S6500FD for £169 inc delivery [thumbup] really looking forward to it coming now! Thanks for the advice guys Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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