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mjw48 · Jun 4, 2007, 3:35 PM

Don't know if anyone is still interested in the H2but I just purchased a new H2 at Office Max for $249. This is a gift for my son and I thought it would be a good first camera. I was going to buy a Cannon IS3 but I couldn't pass up the price on the H2. Hope I madethe right decision. We really enjoy my H1.

MJW

Cyberf828 · Jun 4, 2007, 3:53 PM

I think he will be happy. I have a H5 I carry everywhere I go. Also the teleconverter lens is very nice.

Mercurycu · Jun 4, 2007, 5:57 PM

Wow. That's a really good deal. I know when my daughters were first into digital cameras, they liked the early Olympus C-720 and C-740 ultrazooms.They gravitated to cameras of the ultrazoom type that they used at zoos. Of late they have enjoyed the Sony H series with the IS. Sounds like a great choice for your son (and at a great price :-)

Mercurycu

Wirraway · Jun 5, 2007, 2:58 AM

Well Simon over at DPReview recons the H2 is the pick of the Sony H camera's for image quality, and for the price you paid has got to be a steal, well done.

Clazy Daze · Jun 5, 2007, 9:40 PM

Thanks for the heads up! i just got my H2 today at our local Office Max...it's my first Sony and can't wait to try it out!

mjw48 · Jun 9, 2007, 8:29 AM

Thanks for the feedback and I'm glad I could help someone else get a good deal. However, before we open the box in another week or so, I may give the Fuji 6000FD a look. It can be had atthe same price including a $50 rebate. I don't know if this is a better camera than the H2, but the manual focus is something I like. The Fuji does lack true image stabilization and that may give the H2 an advantage at high zoom.

MJW

caddie · Jun 9, 2007, 10:56 PM

S3 or H2 gotdifferent performance. And my wife(good eyes telling pix) compared steves' famous playground and kayak photos. H2 wins by a neck.

I like canon's unlimited burst mode but there's 2 things i can't stand canon:

1. no 3:2 image recording

2. no aperture reading when setting to shutter speed priority prior to pressing shutter button half-way.

so i bought a H2 for 300 cadyesterday. so far so good.

oh thanks for the clearance info by the way.

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Jun 4, 2007, 3:35 PM	#1
mjw48 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12	Don't know if anyone is still interested in the H2but I just purchased a new H2 at Office Max for $249. This is a gift for my son and I thought it would be a good first camera. I was going to buy a Cannon IS3 but I couldn't pass up the price on the H2. Hope I madethe right decision. We really enjoy my H1. MJW

Jun 4, 2007, 3:53 PM	#2
Cyberf828 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 659	I think he will be happy. I have a H5 I carry everywhere I go. Also the teleconverter lens is very nice.

Jun 4, 2007, 5:57 PM	#3
Mercurycu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 228	Wow. That's a really good deal. I know when my daughters were first into digital cameras, they liked the early Olympus C-720 and C-740 ultrazooms.They gravitated to cameras of the ultrazoom type that they used at zoos. Of late they have enjoyed the Sony H series with the IS. Sounds like a great choice for your son (and at a great price :-) Mercurycu

Jun 5, 2007, 2:58 AM	#4
Wirraway Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 421	Well Simon over at DPReview recons the H2 is the pick of the Sony H camera's for image quality, and for the price you paid has got to be a steal, well done.

Jun 5, 2007, 9:40 PM	#5
Clazy Daze Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28	Thanks for the heads up! i just got my H2 today at our local Office Max...it's my first Sony and can't wait to try it out!

Jun 9, 2007, 8:29 AM	#6
mjw48 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12	Thanks for the feedback and I'm glad I could help someone else get a good deal. However, before we open the box in another week or so, I may give the Fuji 6000FD a look. It can be had atthe same price including a $50 rebate. I don't know if this is a better camera than the H2, but the manual focus is something I like. The Fuji does lack true image stabilization and that may give the H2 an advantage at high zoom. MJW

Jun 9, 2007, 10:56 PM	#7
caddie Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 92	S3 or H2 gotdifferent performance. And my wife(good eyes telling pix) compared steves' famous playground and kayak photos. H2 wins by a neck. I like canon's unlimited burst mode but there's 2 things i can't stand canon: 1. no 3:2 image recording 2. no aperture reading when setting to shutter speed priority prior to pressing shutter button half-way. so i bought a H2 for 300 cadyesterday. so far so good. oh thanks for the clearance info by the way.