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Which camera....
I am looking for a camera for use from a cruise ship's balcony to
catch whales, and to take photos as we come into and go out of ports both for a cruise to Mexico's west coast and to Alaska. As well I want to use the camera for other things, but a larger optical zoom factor is a must. So the following seem to be the cameras I am considering... Which is the best choice? Some use SD cards while others require a unique and expensive memory stick. Each has different features. The lens quality is also an issue. Steve's Digicam has NOT reviewed the newest cameras in the list yet, so I cannot tell if I should even consider those cameras, except that the 18x Optical Zoom from FujiFilm is definitely a major factor. I will likely be buying via someone in the U.S. and have the camera shipped to Utah as the first cruise is out of L.A. in about 6 weeks and I can then get it from my son, who lives in Utah, at the ship, where we will be meeting. I refuse to pay a higher price in Canada for a camera when the Canadian dollar is actually worth more so the camera should be cheaper in Canada! So folks, which camera should I buy, and WHY should I choose that particular model, or not choose a different model, from the following list. [and Yes, I recognise that this will all be subjective.] RsH -------------------------------------------------- 1. FujiFilm FinePix S8000fd 18x Optical Zoom 8.0 megapixel US$284 from Broadway Photo and C$444.63 from Agile Electronics are the lowest prices TODAY when the U.S. and Canadian dollar are basically identical in value. 2. Canon PowerShot SX100-IS 10x Optical Zoom 8.3 megapixel US$241 from Broadway Photo and C$373 at Mostly Digital in Ontario Again the prices are out of line since Canon in Japan has set the wholesale price in Canada at a higher amount than the wholesale price in the U.S. - This camera is hitting the marketplace NOW in October, 2007 when the U.S. dollar is worth LESS than the Canadian dollar. 3. Canon PowerShot S5-IS 12x Optical Zoom 8.3 megapixel US$299 from Broadway Photo and C$438 from Cendirect.com in Montreal. Same basic issue on price.... but this camera has been in the market place longer. 4. Olympus SP-550UZ 18x Optical Zoom 7.4 megapixel US$276 from Broadway Photo and C$470 from Vistek 5. Sony CyberShot DSC-H9B 15x Optical Zoom 8.1 megapixel US$334 from Broadway Photo and C$359 from Cendirect in Montreal. 6 FujiFilm FinePix S700 10x Optical Zoom 7.1 megapixel US$169 from Broadway Photo and C$229 from Infonec in Toronto. |
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