Photography Question - Digi Cam - Page 10

Stephen · 13-05-2007, 01:28

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

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

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

Over all the features are better and its got most of the features of some SLR cameras.

We'll have to agree to differ.

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

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

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

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

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.

Stephen · 13-05-2007, 16:02

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Originally Posted by Delta Whiskey

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

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...

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Originally Posted by altis

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

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 Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£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

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...

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.

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

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

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.

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

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?