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Stephen 13-05-2007 01:28
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I currently have the Kodak DX6490 and its a great camera with some good manual settings but after 3 years I want bigger and better.

Am about to upgrade to the Fuji S9600 as I have read such good things about it.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fuji-FinePix...246228&sr=1-12

Delta Whiskey 13-05-2007 10:45
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Originally Posted by DarthYoda (Post 34302678)
I currently have the Kodak DX6490 and its a great camera with some good manual settings but after 3 years I want bigger and better.

Am about to upgrade to the Fuji S9600 as I have read such good things about it.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fuji-FinePix...246228&sr=1-12
It's a nice camera, apart from the RAW facility (which I'd never use) I can't see where it's better than the cheaper S5700.

Stephen 13-05-2007 12:39
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Originally Posted by Delta Whiskey (Post 34302874)
It's a nice camera, apart from the RAW facility (which I'd never use) I can't see where it's better than the cheaper S5700.
Over all the features are better and its got most of the features of some SLR cameras.

Delta Whiskey 13-05-2007 12:59
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Originally Posted by DarthYoda (Post 34302943)
Over all the features are better and its got most of the features of some SLR cameras.
We'll have to agree to differ. :D
I think the S5700 is over all the better camera, but I would say that as I just bought one. :)

altis 13-05-2007 13:58
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I'm glad you are happy with your S5700 but it's not in the same league as the S9600. The CCD is inferior, the zoom is powered, there is no hotshoe, PC socket or cable release.

Stephen 13-05-2007 14:43
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The S5700 doesn't have the manual focus and zoom either.

Delta Whiskey 13-05-2007 15:16
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Originally Posted by altis (Post 34302995)
I'm glad you are happy with your S5700 but it's not in the same league as the S9600. The CCD is inferior, the zoom is powered, there is no hotshoe, PC socket or cable release.
Perhaps I should have said the S5700 is overall the better camera for me.

The S9600 is obviously the better specified camera, but it's too large and too heavy for me to carry on a daily basis in my backpack. I've always carried a camera with me even if it was a small compact, I was looking for something to replace my Ricoh RR30. The S5700 fits the bill for me for the sort of photography I'm interested in. I have a friend who bought the Nikon D80, I think he's taken it out once and shot a half a dozen images because it's too bulky to carry around with him. So it sits there waiting for him to take it on a dedicated photography shoot. What a waste of money.

altis 13-05-2007 15:30
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http://homepage.ntlworld.com/altissa/temp/sml_3752.jpg

That's me on the top of Snowdon after having climbed Direct Route on Y Lliwedd. My S9500 is easily accessible just in front of my chest. And here I am while skitouring in the Queyras earlier this year.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/altisuk/temp/med_5261.jpg

Stephen 13-05-2007 16:02
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Originally Posted by Delta Whiskey (Post 34303060)
Perhaps I should have said the S5700 is overall the better camera for me.

The S9600 is obviously the better specified camera, but it's too large and too heavy for me to carry on a daily basis in my backpack. I've always carried a camera with me even if it was a small compact, I was looking for something to replace my Ricoh RR30. The S5700 fits the bill for me for the sort of photography I'm interested in. I have a friend who bought the Nikon D80, I think he's taken it out once and shot a half a dozen images because it's too bulky to carry around with him. So it sits there waiting for him to take it on a dedicated photography shoot. What a waste of money.
Thats why I am going to keep hold of my DX6490 as its easier to carry round. However I am now getting into photography in a more professional sense and feel the S9600 fits my needs. Photo shoots for bands and also at gigs.

Attached are a couple from a shoot taken on my DX6490

Delta Whiskey 13-05-2007 16:43
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Originally Posted by DarthYoda (Post 34303083)
Thats why I am going to keep hold of my DX6490 as its easier to carry round. However I am now getting into photography in a more professional sense and feel the S9600 fits my needs. Photo shoots for bands and also at gigs.

Attached are a couple from a shoot taken on my DX6490
Band shoots are a good earner, I did a bit over 20 odd years ago for some local bands which was good experience of low level lighting. Ilford XP1 Black & White film became available around that time, you could push it to 1600ASA with no grain problems.

Eeee, them were the days... :D

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That's me on the top of Snowdon after having climbed Direct Route on Y Lliwedd. My S9500 is easily accessible just in front of my chest. And here I am while skitouring in the Queyras earlier this year.
I would suspect you don't carry your camera around with you like that all the time, which was the point I was making.

Jon T 13-05-2007 17:14
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I'd go for the S6500fd, it's somewhere between the S5700 and the S9600 on features and performance.

You can get the S6500fd for around £150, which get's you manual zoom(manual focus option as well, but it's useless), biggger LCD screenand RAW caapability if you want to use it.

Also read the fuji section of the forum(and also the in-depth reviews) on www.dpreview.com. There are a lot of people on there who have the opion that when compared to the S6500 is the better camera for the money.

I can only comment from the fact that i'e got the S6500 and think it great, i came from a simple fuji point and shoot and have found the my new camera an absolute joy to use.

BTW, the S9600 seems to get attract really bad posts on photography forums about image sharpness/focus.

Stephen 13-05-2007 17:55
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Originally Posted by Delta Whiskey (Post 34303103)
Band shoots are a good earner, I did a bit over 20 odd years ago for some local bands which was good experience of low level lighting. Ilford XP1 Black & White film became available around that time, you could push it to 1600ASA with no grain problems.

Eeee, them were the days... :D
It started as a favor for the band and since last year I've done a few shoots for them, and recently a friend who organise nights in a few bars round Glasgow has asked me to come to a few of the gigs and take photos.

She is also going to make me some business cards and pass them round :)

The Singer from the band in the photos has even asked me to do the photos for his Wedding next year. So I guess I need a good pro looking camera.:D

So far all the things I have read on the S9600 have been great. I would possibly consider the S9500 from last year also.

Delta Whiskey 15-05-2007 12:24
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I see that Amazon.com have acquired Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com), hope it doesn't affect the independence of their reviews. http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=7271

andygrif 15-05-2007 12:36
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Originally Posted by DarthYoda (Post 34303142)
It started as a favor for the band and since last year I've done a few shoots for them, and recently a friend who organise nights in a few bars round Glasgow has asked me to come to a few of the gigs and take photos.

She is also going to make me some business cards and pass them round :)

The Singer from the band in the photos has even asked me to do the photos for his Wedding next year. So I guess I need a good pro looking camera.:D

So far all the things I have read on the S9600 have been great. I would possibly consider the S9500 from last year also.
It is a good camera. But if you're wanting to become a professional it is not the camera for you.

Stephen 15-05-2007 16:40
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Originally Posted by andygrif (Post 34304660)
It is a good camera. But if you're wanting to become a professional it is not the camera for you.
For the price its a start. :)

What would you recommend?


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