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nikon coolpix 4200/5200 or canon elph (ixus) especially macro ability
Hi -
I'm trying to decide whether to buy a compact nikon coolpix (4200 or 5200) or a canon elph (ixus, s410, sd300 or sd500). I've read the online reviews. If you have one of these cameras, how do you rate its macro ability? I assume the elphs have similar macro performance. I had a coolpix 880, it had superb though slow focusing macro abilities. Do you find the lack of manual control on the elph limiting? I sometimes like to adjust the shutter speed, or use shutter priority, but rarely. 4 vs 5 mp is not a major issue; $30 or so more for 5 mp is worth it. I'm planning on getting a DSLR (likely a canon eos20d) for high quality images and higher zoom, the compact will be for every day usage. The size differences are not significant, but all things being equal I would go with the smallest camera (sd300). All the cameras are within my price range (less than $350 online, buydig.com for canons bhphotovideo.com for nikons). Right now I have an Olympus C750UZ, its low light performance is subpar, the big zoom is nice but the camera is not fast enough. Thanks! -- Patrick Mansfield |
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Hi,
I'm happy with the "close-up" capability of my Digital Elph S500. However, the LCD panel is quite accurate for framing the picture, while the optical viewfinder is not. Keep in mind that "macro" usually implies 1:2 or 1:1 size ratio of the images, and for that you need a SLR (film?) with a so-called macro lens. Good luck. Morton Patrick Mansfield wrote: Hi - I'm trying to decide whether to buy a compact nikon coolpix (4200 or 5200) or a canon elph (ixus, s410, sd300 or sd500). I've read the online reviews. If you have one of these cameras, how do you rate its macro ability? I assume the elphs have similar macro performance. I had a coolpix 880, it had superb though slow focusing macro abilities. Do you find the lack of manual control on the elph limiting? I sometimes like to adjust the shutter speed, or use shutter priority, but rarely. 4 vs 5 mp is not a major issue; $30 or so more for 5 mp is worth it. I'm planning on getting a DSLR (likely a canon eos20d) for high quality images and higher zoom, the compact will be for every day usage. The size differences are not significant, but all things being equal I would go with the smallest camera (sd300). All the cameras are within my price range (less than $350 online, buydig.com for canons bhphotovideo.com for nikons). Right now I have an Olympus C750UZ, its low light performance is subpar, the big zoom is nice but the camera is not fast enough. Thanks! -- Patrick Mansfield |
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