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Bridge with Twist Barrel Zoom Control and Raw support?

  • 16-08-2009 12:14AM
    #1
    Jackobyte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,321 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking for a bridge camera with twist-barrel zoom control and RAW support with 5+ megapixels (preferably around 10) for €150 or less?!! Is this possible?:confused: I am interested in photography and plan on getting a EOS 450d or 500d for Christmas (hopefully:P) and am looking for a camera with manual controls to use as a main camera until then and then as a back-up...

    I liked gary82's s6500fd (http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=135342 but can't travel to Galway... I am looking for a similar sort camera but there aren't ads for many Twist-Barrels with RAW on adverts.ie

    Anyone have a camera they would be interested in cashing in on? I don't mind what brand once it's relatively cheap, can shoot JPEG + RAW, and is in perfect working order... I can travel to Dublin, Cork or anywhere else you can get on train from Limerick:D

    Regards,
    Jackobyte.


Comments

  • #2
    gary82
    Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭gary82


    So you'll only travel via train?... Train to Dublin then to Galway... :rolleyes:


  • #3
    DotOrg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭DotOrg


    or you can get one cheaper without leaving your own door from ebay
    http://catalog.ebay.co.uk/Fuji-FinePix-S6500fd-Digital-Camera-/63958899?_fifpts=1&_pcatid=119&_refkw=FUJI+s6500fd&_trksid=p3286.c0.m271


  • #4
    gary82
    Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭gary82


    Don't really want to discuss an ad on here but have to mention that those ebay results you posted are still receiving bids so are nothing to do with final price, postage also has to be added, you'll not be able to inspect the camera before buying and most don't come with the additional accessories I've listed...


  • #5
    peckerhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,388 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    Jackobyte, another model worth looking out for is the Finepix S9600 (aka S9100 in the States); I bought one recently and am having a lorra fun with it. There aren't quite as many of them around as the S6500FD but if you're patient something will come along. I managed to get mine for €150 with a filter, a 4GB CF card and a carry case — happy out! :D

    Edit: I've no connection, but here's one on Adverts.ie (in Dublin, though...)

    P.S. Nice shots, Gary!


  • #6
    Jackobyte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,321 ✭✭✭Jackobyte


    gary82 wrote: »
    So you'll only travel via train?... Train to Dublin then to Galway... :rolleyes:
    That isn't really an option!! About 5 hrs each way for a camera? Doesn't make sense!


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  • #7
    Jackobyte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,321 ✭✭✭Jackobyte


    Opinions on this!?!

    http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=137905

    Thanks,
    J


  • #8
    Corkfeen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭Corkfeen


    If you look about you might be able to get a lumix dmc-fz50 cheap, not really 100% sure on the going rate of them but they should have dropped a fair bit in price at this stage.


  • #9
    Sleepy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 24,877 ✭✭✭✭Sleepy


    There's plenty of buses between Limerick and Galway you know...

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  • #10
    gary82
    Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭gary82


    Sleepy wrote: »
    There's plenty of buses between Limerick and Galway you know...

    Sure kids theses days - wouldn't go on anything less than a train! I sold that camera today anyway. Now, to order the 35mm f1.8!


  • #11
    Jackobyte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,321 ✭✭✭Jackobyte


    gary82 wrote: »
    Sure kids theses days - wouldn't go on anything less than a train! I sold that camera today anyway. Now, to order the 35mm f1.8!
    No... I've free train travel...:P


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