Looking for a new Camera

[4u2nv]

I've narrowed it down to these 3....

Fujifilm FinePix S700BK 7-Megapixel Digital Camera

Canon PowerShot SX100 IS 8-Megapixel Digital Camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3K 7.2-Megapixel Digital Camera

Any of you guys have an opinion on these. Looking for a good quality camera for a decent price. These range from $210-$260.

 

[Steveakus]

definitly the fuji #1 pic, Canon #2

 

[BUBBA069]

Go with the canon has a way better CCD, the Fuji has color bleeding issues.

 

[4u2nv]

Well so far I'm down to these two......

Fujifilm FinePix S700BK 7-Megapixel Digital Camera

Canon PowerShot SX100 IS 8-Megapixel Digital Camera

I should also mention I'm a beginner in this photography stuff.

 

[JeremyH]

I have the Panasonic Lumix and it takes good pictures and is probably a bit cheaper than the others.

 

[4u2nv]

I have the Panasonic Lumix and it takes good pictures and is probably a bit cheaper than the others.

Actually this one is the most expensive of the three...
How is it with close ups?

 

[OIT_TLT]

I've got a Sony DSC H-2 and love it 8)

 

[4u2nv]

I've got a Sony DSC H-2 and love it 8)

I'm trying to stay under $300 though... Looking to stay in the $250 range. I know you get what you pay for but I've been using a Kodak 3.1 mp camera I've had for about 5-6 years now so just about anything is going to be an upgrade.

 

[badltl510]

I have the Cannon Powershot SD750 It is a GREAT camera. Awesome close shots good far away shots, easy to navigate just overall great camera.

 

[JeremyH]

Actually this one is the most expensive of the three...
How is it with close ups?

Really? Maybe it has gone up.
Here is a close up shot with that camera:

 

[Kanzai]

I just bought myself a Panasonic Lumix Z30, 8mp etc, awesome camera if you can find one cheap

 

[BUBBA069]

Here is a close shot with my PowerShot S5 IS, the canon you picked are based on the IS. the IS just has a little more zoom (12x) and some other shooting modes on it.

Here is a outside type shot of one of my other hobbies :twisted:

 

[Zardoz]

Sounds like you have your mind set on those two. But if your open to suggestions the Kodak EasyShare Z885 (8.1 Megapixel, 5x Optical Zoom, 5x Digital Zoom) is under $200 and I have seen good reviews. Hoping to make it my next purchase.

 

[TwistedCreations]

Here is a outside type shot of one of my other hobbies :twisted:

Your now my idol :twisted:

Wish I knew about doing all that"thumbsup"

 

[BUBBA069]

I help a guy who makes the tubes as a side business http://www.pyrogear.net/ in exchange I get racks as payment. What is in the pic is all 1.5" class C, stuff any one can buy, for the BIG stuff my buddy has the license to do, and big I mean 4" and 5".

 

[4u2nv]

Bubba069 those are some nice shots... I'll have to look into that one. By the way that's a sick setup right there. How long did it take to set them all off? Now I'm down to these......
Canon PowerShot SX100 IS 8-Megapixel Digital Camera
Canon Powershot S5 (if I decide to up my allowance)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3K 7.2-Megapixel Digital Camera
Fuji S700
So I'm worse off then when I started....
JeremyH that's a nice closeup... makes that camera back on the list.
I don't want a sony because I already have a bunch of SD card and sony only uses there own card.

 

[BUBBA069]

The SX100 is a budget S5 IS, I think that you would be happy with either one.

As for the fireworks, the whole show lasted 6 minutes. First was the fountain cakes, then the class C shells, then the class B fountains, then the class B shells. Oddly enough I took the video with the S5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxx1CXdlH1Y

 

[NorCal 2500HD]

Here is a close shot with my PowerShot S5 IS, the canon you picked are based on the IS. the IS just has a little more zoom (12x) and some other shooting modes on it.

Here is a outside type shot of one of my other hobbies :twisted:

NICE....Nothing beats the Class B 1.3 stuff. We went through about 200 3" and 4" shells this year on the 4th. E Firing huh?

 

[BUBBA069]

Yup.

The buddies control box

The class B stuff laid out

The neighbor is the fire marshal so he brought in a loner for the night :lol: