{Request} Cheapest Fuji Finepix F31

FLOOPER

Trying to get this beauty at a decent price. Was on Pixmania about a week ago and they had it for 178 yo yos but now, for some reason, it's jumped to 205. OK not that much of an increase, but was just wondering if I could get it somewhere else cheaper. Thanx.

Rashers72

Check out the website for the number and ring them. daa.ie
They do a lot of Fuji, so might have that model.

unklerosco

F40 is €216... prob worth the extra. Getting one this week.. Gets a better review than the F31

Fnz

unklerosco wrote:

F40 is €216... prob worth the extra. Getting one this week.. Gets a better review than the F31

The F40 has been pooh-poohed by folk on photography website forums for having less manual controls than the F31fd. Though, when comparing sample photos on these sites the F40 seemed to to handle nighttime light source (car headlights and streetlights) a lot better.

Just something to be aware of and check out.

A quick "f40 vs. f31fd" google: [Linky]

shrapnel222

f40 is an upgrade to the f20, the f31 is from the f30. f40 is not getting better reviews than the f31. they have different strengths and weaknesses but for me the f31 is much better. if you want to hold off, wait for the f50 which is the f31 upgrade

Gregor43

Do you know what the essential difference between the F40 and F31 is?
Sorry, just saw link now:

Fuji F40 vs F31fd

"The Fuji F40 has more in common with the recent F20 than with the F31. Both F40 and F20 are simpler cameras with less controls and limited shutter-speed range. The Fuji Finepix F31fd on the other hand has semi-automatic exposure modes and shutter-speeds of up to 15 seconds.

In terms of image quality, the F31's 6 megapixels sensor delivers cleaner images at each ISO than the F40's 8 megapixels one. With about a one-stop advantage, its ISO 3200 looks better than the F40's ISO 1600. The F31 produces smoother looking images, due to larger pixels and possibly stronger noise reduction.

Obviously the ISO range has changed, the F10 has ISO 80-1600 while the F40 has ISO 100-3200. Since ISO 100 is so clean with both these cameras, the ISO 80 setting does not add much to the F10. On the sensitive side, ISO 3200 is a full-stop more sensitive than ISO 1600 and provides more photo opportunities, particularly when flash cannot be used or is not desirable.

Whereas the F31fd charged its battery using an AC adapter, the F40 comes with a separate battery charger. This makes charging one battery possible while the camera is being used. The zoom controller has moved from the camera's rear to the front. This helps getting a firmer grip on the camera, although one has to get used to keeping the thumb on the mode-dial. The F40 also does not have an exposure-compensation button, instead the menu must be used to control exposure - when that option is available. Lastly, the F40 supports the more economical SD cards in addition to xD cards.

Still, the most ergonomic F-series camera remains the Fuji Finepix F10. Its full-height grip and thumb rest allow the camera to be held more securely. Plus, the tripod-mount was in-line with the lens, which is better for keeping the camera balanced on a tripod and creating panoramas. That being said, the F10 has two annoyances that were fixed with the F40: the lack of battery latch and the use of a terminal-adapter for connecting the A/C adapter used to recharge the battery.

Conclusion

The Fuji Finepix F40 is an excellent ultra-compact. Despite not being the best, the F40 produces low-noise images with plenty of details. Add to that its good speed of operation, good battery-life and you have a great ultra-compact digital camera.

As a point-and-shoot model with a limited shutter-speed range it is not useful for all types of photography. However, for quick snapshots, it is among the top of its class. Its shortcomings include above average purple fringing, ridiculous continuous drive modes and a poorly placed tripod mount."

And getting back to the original poster's question - is Amazon usually as decent a site as any for price?

blastman

I bought an F31fd from Pixmania recently and it's a very nice camera. Does the things you want from a P&S very well.

unklerosco

Is the F50 the 12mp one.... Always weary of such high mp counts in souch small cameras..

Anyweasles... The F40 aint for me, tis for the folks.. Seems to be the best out there, good pics easy to use etc. No need for manual controls. Just want a p&s camera that takes good pics.

unklerosco

Oh, the F31 €178 on Amazon.co.uk

shrapnel222

unklerosco wrote:

Oh, the F31 €178 on Amazon.co.uk

they won't deliver this to ireland