Digital Camera Suggestions

[oz_mark]

Take a look The Luminous Landscape's review of the Canon G10, where Michael Reichmann actually says the quality of the output is indistinguishable from a medium format camera output for print size landscape shots. Just google the search string "luminous landscape canon g10 kidding" and you should get the link to the page. The name of the article is "You've got to be kidding". Sorry I cannot seem to post the direct link due to my low post count status on the forum. Another article by Reichmann also compares the G10 with Nikon's P6000, and the google search string for that is "luminous landscape canon g10". The reviews for this camera are very good!

Price wise, I reckon Camerahouse (Cameraaction . com . au) is pretty reasonable, based on their online price. After GST rebate, it should cost you only A$659! Amazing price considering I bought the G5 when it first came out for close to $1,000. Walking around Melbourne for DSLR lenses a month back, their prices seemed to be more favourable than Michaels or Teds, but I am not sure if this applies to prosumer cameras.

Another interesting Canon prosumer is the upcoming 10mp PS SX1IS (A$775 after GST rebate) with its 20X optical zoom, HD video recording and CMOS sensor. The PS SX10IS (A$572 after GST rebate) is already out, but this model has no HD video recording and uses CCD sensor.

Cheers, They made interesting reading, and certainly soundslike a capable camera

 

[JohnK]

I just found a 5 megapixel photo of JohnK (& a few others) on my phone. :shock:

Scary really :!:

That is not a nice thing to say. :-|

 

[oz_mark]

That is not a nice thing to say. :-|

Was he referring to you or the others?

 

[straitman]

That is not a nice thing to say. :-|

It's OK. I have not posted them publically :!:

 

[Masonic Phantom]

Cheers, They made interesting reading, and certainly soundslike a capable camera

G,Day again,
Stick with the Canon G10, it will do most things that you will ever need,short of a true D.S.L.R. camera
at a cheaper price + lighter to carry .

 

[oz_mark]

G,Day again,
Stick with the Canon G10, it will do most things that you will ever need,short of a true D.S.L.R. camera
at a cheaper price + lighter to carry .

Exactly what I was looking for then....
Pretty much settled on it, now just to buy it I have a little time since the next int flight is in Dec...

 

[Masonic Phantom]

Exactly what I was looking for then....
Pretty much settled on it, now just to buy it I have a little time since the next int flight is in Dec...

That,s it then, GO for it!!!!

 

[Flashback]

After GST rebate, it should cost you only A$659!

I can get it much cheaper than that.. and can also provide a tax invoice etc. PM me if interested oz_mark

 

[Masonic Phantom]

Exactly what I was looking for then....
Pretty much settled on it, now just to buy it I have a little time since the next int flight is in Dec...

A bit more information on Canon G10

Canon PowerShot G10 Review - Digital Cameras http://www.cnet.com.au/digitalcameras/cameras/0,239036184,339292108,00.htm

 

[JohnK]

OK I have finally decided I need a digital camera for my overseas trip next week but I do not want to spend too much money.

I have done some research and quite like the Nikon S220 ($199) or the Sony DSC - W180 ($249). I am leaning towards the cheaper brand right now. Does anyone have any experience with these digital cameras? Can someone recommend something around the $200 mark? I know they are only basic digital cameras but I am not looking for anything fancy....

 

[Flashback]

OK I have finally decided I need a digital camera for my overseas trip next week but I do not want to spend too much money.

I have done some research and quite like the Nikon S220 ($199) or the Sony DSC - W180 ($249). I am leaning towards the cheaper brand right now. Does anyone have any experience with these digital cameras? Can someone recommend something around the $200 mark? I know they are only basic digital cameras but I am not looking for anything fancy....

Another thing is to keep in mind what type of memory card it takes... I'd be looking for something with SD cards.

 

[serfty]

Look for at least:

• 8 to 10 Megapixels,
• 4 or 5 times optical zoom,
• SD card

 

[JohnK]

Another thing is to keep in mind what type of memory card it takes... I'd be looking for something with SD cards.

I have absolutely no idea.

The first camera comes standard with Internal memory (approx. 44 MB), SD/SDHC memory cards

The second camera comes standard with one of Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed) / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo

 

[serfty]

I would not touch either - 3 x Optical zoom does not cut it these days - you can do better for the price.

 

[JohnK]

I would not touch either - 3 x Optical zoom does not cut it these days - you can do better for the price.

Where? Most are 3x optical zoom. Trying to get 4x or 5x optical zoom and the price gets up above $300 if not $400.

 

[RB]

John I am far from an expert however I have found in the area of photography you are certaintly get more when you pay more. Without leaning to any brand I found that our new camera ( lumix) with its 3" screen at back made things so much easier with old eyes. Also the 28mm? lens meant that we were able to fit so much more in photos & still fit camera in a shirt pocket. I am still a fan of recharge battery rather than throw aways at the price recharges can now be purchased at. The internal memory will not hack it. I love beer but believe you will appreciate the $200 extra spent on a camera & memory card for a long time.

 

[oz_mark]

Where? Most are 3x optical zoom. Trying to get 4x or 5x optical zoom and the price gets up above $300 if not $400.

Smoething like the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 would give you 4x optical, in the same price range as the two you have mentioned.

 

[Flashback]

Smoething like the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 would give you 4x optical, in the same price range as the two you have mentioned.

+1 for Panasonic, they make good cameras. I personally have the DMC-TZ7.

 

[JohnK]

Smoething like the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 would give you 4x optical, in the same price range as the two you have mentioned.

Memory card not included? How many photos can be stored on 50MB internal memory?

 

[MAX_1]

A site I always check out for info on digital cameras is at cnet

Digital Compact Cameras - CNET Australia

while there check out, best buys, editors choice, most popular and others.