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bizarro · Sep 7, 2006, 2:20 AM

I need to buy a large zoom camera, but i don´t know waht to buy..

I can get the fuhi S5200 for 230€, but it´s has a small LCD screen and where is the IS? :?

But the other side I have the kodak, more zoom, wiht IS, lagr LCD, as it seems mores resistence.. but it cost 300€..

I think that imagem quality are equivalente..

What is your opniam? what should I get?

Thnks!

Sibling Chris · Sep 7, 2006, 2:31 AM

been in a similar dilemma recently becasue there are number of great supper zoom cameras out there, but each has its good and bad points.

I've just ordered a canon s3 is...if you can get the previous s2 model that may be a good buy price wise too

I would suggest you also look at reviews for....

kodak p712 and z612 (the latter may be a more cost effective option, and tehre is also a P880 model between the P850 and the newer p712)

pentax fz30 and fz50

sony dsc-h5

not sure what country you are in but price wise in the UK from lowest to highest they are somethig like this

kodak z612 -> canon s3 is -> sony dsc-h5 -> kodak p712 -> pentax fz30 -> pentax fz50

I got my s3 for just under £275 delivered from an online store - on the high street its up at around £400!

good luck hunting for your new camera!

Morag2 · Sep 7, 2006, 9:36 PM

The P880 was mentioned in the last post, just a warning, thats not a super zoom, it's a wide angle camera.

As for the P850, it is an AMAZING camera, I use it at the moment. Great zoom, IS is great (I can shoot at full telephoto at 1/15 shutter speed with no blur). The LCD is large and bright, the Electronic Viewfinder is fast and high quality. I have no complaints EXCEPT the high ISO mode, although that is very rarely a problem (Image Stabilization almost makes up for it).

I'm not sure about the other cameras you mentioned, however the Kodak Z612 seems to be a great alternative for fairly cheap, you might want to look into that.

bizarro · Sep 8, 2006, 3:30 AM

thanks for the awsers!

I live in Portugal, but here digicam´s are a expensive, and even old models are expensive..

I´ve been watching also de sony H2, but i have some SD cards that i would like to use.

The Canon S2 misses the price-target.. I tryiing to find a good price for it! :?

Sibling Chris · Sep 8, 2006, 11:34 AM

Morag2 wrote:

Quote:

The P880 was mentioned in the last post, just a warning, thats not a super zoom, it's a wide angle camera.

sorry yes.. it's nota super zoom camera, but it does have zoom I think its 24mm to 140mm

Sibling Chris · Sep 8, 2006, 11:41 AM

from this ebay seller the buy it now price fro a Canon s2 I think is about 325 Euro delivered - includes 1GB SD too.....not sure what your'e budget is though....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CANON-POWERSHO...QQcmdZViewItem

perhaps with a littel googling you can find it cheaper?!

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Sep 7, 2006, 2:20 AM	#1
bizarro Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4	I need to buy a large zoom camera, but i don´t know waht to buy.. I can get the fuhi S5200 for 230€, but it´s has a small LCD screen and where is the IS? :? But the other side I have the kodak, more zoom, wiht IS, lagr LCD, as it seems mores resistence.. but it cost 300€.. I think that imagem quality are equivalente.. What is your opniam? what should I get? Thnks!

Sep 7, 2006, 2:31 AM	#2
Sibling Chris Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 95	been in a similar dilemma recently becasue there are number of great supper zoom cameras out there, but each has its good and bad points. I've just ordered a canon s3 is...if you can get the previous s2 model that may be a good buy price wise too I would suggest you also look at reviews for.... kodak p712 and z612 (the latter may be a more cost effective option, and tehre is also a P880 model between the P850 and the newer p712) pentax fz30 and fz50 sony dsc-h5 not sure what country you are in but price wise in the UK from lowest to highest they are somethig like this kodak z612 -> canon s3 is -> sony dsc-h5 -> kodak p712 -> pentax fz30 -> pentax fz50 I got my s3 for just under £275 delivered from an online store - on the high street its up at around £400! good luck hunting for your new camera!

Sep 7, 2006, 9:36 PM	#3
Morag2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 820	The P880 was mentioned in the last post, just a warning, thats not a super zoom, it's a wide angle camera. As for the P850, it is an AMAZING camera, I use it at the moment. Great zoom, IS is great (I can shoot at full telephoto at 1/15 shutter speed with no blur). The LCD is large and bright, the Electronic Viewfinder is fast and high quality. I have no complaints EXCEPT the high ISO mode, although that is very rarely a problem (Image Stabilization almost makes up for it). I'm not sure about the other cameras you mentioned, however the Kodak Z612 seems to be a great alternative for fairly cheap, you might want to look into that.

Sep 8, 2006, 3:30 AM	#4
bizarro Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4	thanks for the awsers! I live in Portugal, but here digicam´s are a expensive, and even old models are expensive.. I´ve been watching also de sony H2, but i have some SD cards that i would like to use. The Canon S2 misses the price-target.. I tryiing to find a good price for it! :?

Sep 8, 2006, 11:41 AM	#6
Sibling Chris Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 95	from this ebay seller the buy it now price fro a Canon s2 I think is about 325 Euro delivered - includes 1GB SD too.....not sure what your'e budget is though.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CANON-POWERSHO...QQcmdZViewItem perhaps with a littel googling you can find it cheaper?!