Camera Shopping

[smiles]

I have been shopping around for a new camera. I had my mind set on the Canon 40D, but I recieved an email from Fujifilm on the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro, now I am a bit confused on which way to go. Any suggestions?
I have three Fujifilm FinePix p&s camera's which I have always been satisfied. The last one that I purchased was the FujiFilm FinePix S700, and I've really enjoyed it. Any suggestions and /or advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!:)

[lexcell]

Hi Smiles,

I have posted a link to a side by side comparison of the two cameras you are considering. Study the features to make sure you buy the camera that best suits your needs.

The Fuji takes Nikon lenses and accessories so you have the vast selection from Nikon to choose from, the Canon, of course, has the vast selection of Canon lenses and accessories to choose from.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_eos40d%2Cfuji_s5&show=all

[smiles]

Thanks so much Laurie, I knew I could get some help! I am off to check it out! :)

[smiles]

Wow, Laurie that was a great comparison page! Thanks so much for your time and devotion! I think I will stick to my original decission ( Canon 40D ). Thanks again!:)

[Chuck S.]

Smiles - have you actually handled the two cameras you're considering? Even though I'm a Canon person and would love to just say "Go for the 40D", I really think you should go to a camera store and see how each one feels in your hand. I don't know whether the controls on the Fujis are consistent from model to model, but with Canon, it's been an easy transition for me from film Canons to P&S Canon to DSLR Canon - going back about 30 years.

Based on the comparison Laurie posted, it's a tough choice between two really fine cameras. FWIW, DPReview's Phil Askey gave the 40D a "Highly Recommended" rating, while his partner Simon Joinson gave the Fuji a "Recommended" rating.

Decisions, decisions! :eek:

[smiles]

Hi Chuck, long time no chat! I have looked at Canon, but not the Fuji. I haven't seen one in the stores. I have to go to Savannah today, for Dr. appointment I am going to the camera stores after. Thanks for the advise.:)

[Grant]

I don't know whether the controls on the Fujis are consistent from model to model....




In sheep's clothing! The Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro on the outside is in fact a Nikon D20, inside the are much different. For what it is worth Nikon controls have been consistent for as long as I have used them and that is more years than some of the posters on this site have been on this planet. Of course like canon there has been an evolutionary change as they nave both entered the digital world ... gone are the rewinder knob :twisted:

It is hard to advise Smiles what do buy as she was not specific in her camera needs. If her needs are general photography I think her best bet is to handle the cameras and see which one feels more comfortable in her hand. In her price range four dSLRs that I recommend come to mind, Nikon D300, Nikon D80, Canon 40D and the Rebel XTi.

[Chuck S.]

... gone are the rewinder knob :twisted:



Grant, do you remember the little button that would allow you to disengage the rewinder so you could take an intentional double exposure??:)

[Grant]

Grant, do you remember the little button that would allow you to disengage the rewinder so you could take an intentional double exposure??:)

Chuck I am so old I remember before the put the little button on the camera and you doubles expose because you didn't wind the film forward.:o

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[Chuck S.]

Chuck I am so old I remember before the put the little button on the camera and you doubles expose because you didn't wind the film forward.:o

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Grant, you got me there - that I didn't experience. However, I took a few rolls of film where I hadn't properly engaged the end of the film in the slot on the spool....no pictures...:(

[smiles]

Grant & Chuck, the majority of time I shoot nature. Ocassionally I will do portraits, so to speak! Examples of portrait are in my gallery of my niece's wedding. I took a chance on my P&S this past weekend, because they had a professional photographer. I would like to have one that would be suffice for both. Thanks to you both!:)

[Chuck S.]

Smiles, you're on the right track. The cameras mentioned are excellent, and you'll find that with the right choice of lenses you'll be able to cover both nature and portraiture. Onward! :)

[smiles]

Thanks Chuck, I have been checking on the lenses also. Like you said decisions :eek:

[Edmund]

Grant, what was your first camera? Mine was a Brownie Box camera it was about the size of a small shoe box 7" X 4" with a fresnel lens on two sides so one could take a verticle shot or landscape shot by flipping the camera over. It used 120 roll film. My next camera I got while in the service was a Argus C-3 35mm.
Eddie