Which digicam should I get? I have tried to limit a bit the choises of the hundreds of models... so, I chose 3+ MPI models and under 400 $ (with one extra memory card to add). I will use the photos for purposes that make the 2 MPI cameras not be ok, and so e.g. how the camera will repeat the blue shades is essential. I do need optical zoom, having only digital zoom isn't ok. I wish I could get a 5 MPI and 10 x optical zoom fully professional model, but the $ is an issue. Here are the models which are 3+ MPI and not over$$$y and not unknown marks, and that work with OS X.
What would you get? Or do you have / have you used some of these? ::angel::
- CANON PowerShot A70
3.2 MPI, 3x opt. 3.2 dig. (tot. 10x) z., macro from 2", enough programs for shooting, 16 MB card, 1,5" tft screen. iso 50-400. about 260-280 $
sharp pix, good blue colors etc
- FUJI FILM FinePix 3800
3.2 MPI, 6 x opt. 3.2 dig. z. macro from 4", enough programs for shooting (=landscape, person, macro, night etc), iso 100 (only?)?, about 350 $
i haven't found big pictures made with this, i want to see how it repeats blue.
The main alternatives are those 2. If 3800 had written it'd have 50 - 400(+) iso, i would love it (100 ISO isn't great). bigger optical zoom is great. how does it show colors (compared to A70)? i will work the images digitally...
there are some other models that could do as well. all these satisfy my criteria, and work with 10.2.
i just feel i would like them some less:
- Canon PowerShot S230 - about 360 $
3.2 MPI, 2xopt, 3.2x dig (6.4 tot) z, 16 mb card
- Kodak DX-4330 - about 280 $
3.1 mpi, 3x opt, 3.1 digi z. 16 mb card
- Nikon Coolpix 3100 - about 350 $
3.2 mpi, 3xopt. 4 digi z, 16 mb card
- Sony DSC-P52 - about 280 $
3.14 mpi, 6.4 digi z. (i hate to have only digital zoom! argh!), 16 mb card
- Sony DSC-P72 - about 330 $
3.2 mpi, 3x opt 2 x digi (6 x tot) z, 16 mb card
Any suggestions? ::angel::
What would you get? Or do you have / have you used some of these? ::angel::
- CANON PowerShot A70
3.2 MPI, 3x opt. 3.2 dig. (tot. 10x) z., macro from 2", enough programs for shooting, 16 MB card, 1,5" tft screen. iso 50-400. about 260-280 $
sharp pix, good blue colors etc
- FUJI FILM FinePix 3800
3.2 MPI, 6 x opt. 3.2 dig. z. macro from 4", enough programs for shooting (=landscape, person, macro, night etc), iso 100 (only?)?, about 350 $
i haven't found big pictures made with this, i want to see how it repeats blue.
The main alternatives are those 2. If 3800 had written it'd have 50 - 400(+) iso, i would love it (100 ISO isn't great). bigger optical zoom is great. how does it show colors (compared to A70)? i will work the images digitally...
there are some other models that could do as well. all these satisfy my criteria, and work with 10.2.
i just feel i would like them some less:
- Canon PowerShot S230 - about 360 $
3.2 MPI, 2xopt, 3.2x dig (6.4 tot) z, 16 mb card
- Kodak DX-4330 - about 280 $
3.1 mpi, 3x opt, 3.1 digi z. 16 mb card
- Nikon Coolpix 3100 - about 350 $
3.2 mpi, 3xopt. 4 digi z, 16 mb card
- Sony DSC-P52 - about 280 $
3.14 mpi, 6.4 digi z. (i hate to have only digital zoom! argh!), 16 mb card
- Sony DSC-P72 - about 330 $
3.2 mpi, 3x opt 2 x digi (6 x tot) z, 16 mb card
Any suggestions? ::angel::