"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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What do you think of the Sony DSC S500? Nikon 5600?
Nikon
L3?



I have not tried the low-end 6mp Sony. Some sonys have
focus issues in
dim light while others do better. I wouldn't but one
without trying it
first or seeing a lot of reviews.
Please don't buy the Nikon Coolpix line. They have the
worst auto focus
module going. They are all quite poor in dim light and
only mediocre in
most other conditions. They are also fragile. I just used
a Nikon S5
and it died after a minor bump. Before it died it had a
typical AF
failure rate for Nikon...awful unit. Nikon makes great
DSLRs and
terrible P&S cameras.
Casio/Pentax is probably the best pick along with Fuji.

The Casio Z120 is excellent and cheap to buy. It's Pentax
version is
more pricey...but no different.


the Sony W5 has great reviews. The S500 seems too new for
reviews?
Casio is too expensive. I have to stay under $200. That's
what my monthly boat payments were before it got repo'ed.

SBV

the Sony W5 has great reviews. The S500 seems too new for
reviews?
Casio is too expensive. I have to stay under $200. That's
what my monthly boat payments were before it got repo'ed.


Scotty, you can get the Casio Z120 from places like J&R for 219.00 and
cheaper if you hunt around. The Casio Z60 is also around the same price
at Circuit City. The Z120 may be better for you because it'll take
standard AA batteries...way cheaper to use.
The Z60 is nice in black....

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=424559&is=REG


RB

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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the Sony W5 has great reviews. The S500 seems too new for
reviews?
Casio is too expensive. I have to stay under $200. That's
what my monthly boat payments were before it got repo'ed.



Scotty, you can get the Casio Z120 from places like J&R
for 219.00 and
cheaper if you hunt around. The Casio Z60 is also around
the same price
at Circuit City. The Z120 may be better for you because
it'll take
standard AA batteries...way cheaper to use.
The Z60 is nice in black....


http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...e?O=cart&A=det
ails&Q=&sku=424559&is=REG

CC has the black Z60 for $206, w/ 1GB memory card. The only
question is the battery.

You think the Z60 is better than a Sony W7 or W 5?


SBV

You think the Z60 is better than a Sony W7 or W 5?



The W5 and W7 are two of the Sony units I know have poor focusing when
the light is not bright. If you only intend on using them outdoors,
then they would be fine. I also take issue with Sony stuff at times
because it can break...seems more delicate than some other brands.
Sounds silly, but you can look up the W5 on Amazon and read the
customer reviews. Some time ago I remember too many people agreeing the
focus was a weak point. Some of this is operator error of course. But I
tried a W5 and got blurry shots as well because it could not lock focus
indoors very well. The Sony L1 was far better.
Your expectations are what's important here.


RB

What do you think of the little Fuji A500. The A600 doesn't
have a viewfinder and I'd prefer one.

Scotty



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You think the Z60 is better than a Sony W7 or W 5?



The W5 and W7 are two of the Sony units I know have poor
focusing when
the light is not bright. If you only intend on using them
outdoors,
then they would be fine. I also take issue with Sony stuff
at times
because it can break...seems more delicate than some other
brands.
Sounds silly, but you can look up the W5 on Amazon and
read the
customer reviews. Some time ago I remember too many people
agreeing the
focus was a weak point. Some of this is operator error of
course. But I
tried a W5 and got blurry shots as well because it could
not lock focus
indoors very well. The Sony L1 was far better.
Your expectations are what's important here.


RB

The Fuji Finepix S7000 kicks ass on the Nikon D70!



"Scotty" wrote in message
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What do you think of the little Fuji A500. The A600 doesn't
have a viewfinder and I'd prefer one.

Scotty



"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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You think the Z60 is better than a Sony W7 or W 5?



The W5 and W7 are two of the Sony units I know have poor
focusing when
the light is not bright. If you only intend on using them
outdoors,
then they would be fine. I also take issue with Sony stuff
at times
because it can break...seems more delicate than some other
brands.
Sounds silly, but you can look up the W5 on Amazon and
read the
customer reviews. Some time ago I remember too many people
agreeing the
focus was a weak point. Some of this is operator error of
course. But I
tried a W5 and got blurry shots as well because it could
not lock focus
indoors very well. The Sony L1 was far better.
Your expectations are what's important here.


RB

The Fuji Finepix S7000 kicks ass on the Nikon D70!


This was an odd failure from Fuji. Poor low light focus and no AF
assist lamp. Sharpness at 12MP CCD res. is poor and there is quite a
bit of barrel distortion.
With a sensor half the size of a D70 it's not likely to kick any ass
and barely measures up to my new Casio.
Crantz, sensor size and is more important than MP count. Only the
ignorant worries about MP counts. The 4 MP Nikon D2Hs blows away my D70
in every way, even though my D70 has 6.1 MP. In fact, quite a few
people feel the D2Hs beats the D200 which has 10.2 MP.
Go google up a storm, but you don't own any good cameras.


RB
35s5
NY

What do you think of the little Fuji A500. The A600 doesn't
have a viewfinder and I'd prefer one.



Scotty, Fuji makes some great cameras, but the A500 is not one of them.
It suffers from poor focus and shutter lag. What's odd to me is that
Fuji is all about no shutter lag, good focus and ISO range on higher
end models, but it has yet to trickle down. The new F30 is an amazing
P&S from Fuji.
Have you also looked at KEH.com? They sell used gear in like new
condition. For example, they have a Pentax Optio S50 for 119 bucks.
Optio 555 for 179.00 and so on. Keh.com is a great company and backs
what they sell.

RB
35s5
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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What do you think of the little Fuji A500. The A600
doesn't
have a viewfinder and I'd prefer one.



Scotty, Fuji makes some great cameras, but the A500 is not
one of them.
It suffers from poor focus and shutter lag. What's odd to
me is that
Fuji is all about no shutter lag, good focus and ISO range
on higher
end models, but it has yet to trickle down. The new F30 is
an amazing
P&S from Fuji.
Have you also looked at KEH.com? They sell used gear in
like new
condition. For example, they have a Pentax Optio S50 for
119 bucks.
Optio 555 for 179.00 and so on. Keh.com is a great company
and backs
what they sell.


No, I'll check them out tonight. Have you ever dealt with
'PrestigeCamera'? They have the Z120 at $166. I checked
some reviews on them, over 1000 negatives! Apparently the
place is a real rip-off.

Scotty

Scotty;

I hate like hell to step into a discussion with these "Camera Pro''s but
I have to tell you again; DON"T OVERLOOK THE:

Kodak; Easy Share CX7330!!
It is in the price range you're talking about. Has ALL THE Features the
pro are talking about. Auto focus, plus 4 manual stops. Plus a Video
Setting ( Not the greatest but GOOD) A 4 power zoom lenses. A manual
peek focus plus a back screen focus & review

Image stor., Album , Slide Show = + other features I don't use.

It's about 2"x4"by about 1" thick. It has a Auto Lenses cover, an
internal flash, a self timer for getting in the picture yourself. a
sound system to go with the video.

I've been carrying it in my pocket for at least a couple of years. No
damage!!

It has been replaced with a newer model but is still around $150.00 or
less

It has a 37mm.111mm(Equiv.)AF 3x Optical Kodak Retinar Aspheric All
Glass lenses but more important it has a outlets to let me transfer
pictures to my Web, my VCR, Computer or to print out photographs on my
printer 3 different sizes (another $150)

Had to say it. I'm not an expert in photography. Not at all but a sample
of the "Easy Share" pictures are in my Signature.

I love my camera. CAMERA, one single unit. No extra lenses. My only
Access. is a $10 tripod to be used to copy other photos

Good Luck on your search.




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