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Looking for a small bit of advice.

  • 02-09-2008 9:48am
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    Hello ,feels like posting in a new forum it's changed so much :)

    I am really dying to get out with a camera again ,but the thoughts of carrying all the lenses is putting me off. Does anyone have any idea what small camera would give good depth of field ,without adding a lens?

    Don't mind spending a few quid ,provided it's what I'm looking for.

    Thanks.

    Congrats ,new mods !


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  • #2
    oeb
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    Most of the bridge cameras (A step between a compact and a SLR) allow you to use alot of the features that SLRs have. I think the Fuji ones are pretty good, I have a s5600 myself. The new s100fs looks pretty sweet.

    Equiv of a 28/400mm lens huge ISO range F2.8-F11 apature range, 11mp, and it uses lens dials to manual focus / adjust focal length.

    http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08012410fujifS100FS.asp

    It will set you back about 500 notes on pixmania, but other bridges are available cheaper.

    Of course, the problem with a bridge camera is that you don't have the adaptability of a dSLR. With a dSLR you can just pop an extreme wide angle lens for landscape, then switch to a good macro lens for super close up shots. But it all depends on what you are looking for yourself.


  • #3
    Dragan
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    oeb wrote: »
    Equiv of a 28/400mm lens huge ISO range F2.8-F11 apature range, 11mp, and it uses lens dials to manual focus / adjust focal length.

    http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08012410fujifS100FS.asp

    It will set you back about 500 notes on pixmania, but other bridges are available cheaper.

    It's an awesome camera. Fixed lens but given the range that covers i would be more than happy to purchase it myself.


  • #4
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    Thanks for the replies ,never thought of looking at the fuji cameras ,I was looking at the G9 by canon.

    I suppose quality of images is important ,along with taking bulk into account.

    Cheers.


  • #5
    ttcomet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 469 ✭✭ttcomet


    According to Canon rumours the G9 is gone/going and the G10 will be out soon. Maybe wait a while and see if the price drops on the 9 or if the 10 is a whole lot better.

    Why not just take out your slr with 1 zoom or even 1 prime?


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