Comments on: Point and Shoot at Roses (6 comments) http://www-dave.cs.uiuc.edu/wordpress/2007/12/06/point-and-shoot-at-roses/ A blog. You know, a weblog. A place for the owner to write. Like singing at the top of your lungs when you're the only one in the car -- except, you're reading this. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:28:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Snel Geld lenen http://www-dave.cs.uiuc.edu/wordpress/2007/12/06/point-and-shoot-at-roses/comment-page-1/#comment-58778 Snel Geld lenen Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:01:01 +0000 http://www-dave.cs.uiuc.edu/wordpress/2007/12/06/point-and-shoot-at-roses/#comment-58778 Hello all, I plan to buy a Canon. Had a S80 before, really great but got stolen. Is it smart to wait and buy it in America? Or will I not get guarantee then? Thanks, GL Hello all, I plan to buy a Canon. Had a S80 before, really great but got stolen.

Is it smart to wait and buy it in America? Or will I not get guarantee then?

Thanks,

GL

]]> By: Flash http://www-dave.cs.uiuc.edu/wordpress/2007/12/06/point-and-shoot-at-roses/comment-page-1/#comment-58764 Flash Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:59:57 +0000 http://www-dave.cs.uiuc.edu/wordpress/2007/12/06/point-and-shoot-at-roses/#comment-58764 While I don't remember how much it was when I bought it two years ago, I'm extremely happy with my Fujifilm FinePix F10. I read some reviews on http://dpreview.com (also mentioned above) and decided on it. The time from pushing the power button to shooting is one of the fastest I've seen, the battery (proprietary pack) lasts forever (I think I've charged it three or four times in the last two years), and the photos turn out well. I'm not sure how it would do with extreme action shots, but I think it might handle it just fine. The point of posting this: I started out looking for Nikon and Canon cameras, ignoring the Fujifilm cameras...until I came upon a good review. While I don’t remember how much it was when I bought it two years ago, I’m extremely happy with my Fujifilm FinePix F10. I read some reviews on http://dpreview.com (also mentioned above) and decided on it. The time from pushing the power button to shooting is one of the fastest I’ve seen, the battery (proprietary pack) lasts forever (I think I’ve charged it three or four times in the last two years), and the photos turn out well. I’m not sure how it would do with extreme action shots, but I think it might handle it just fine. The point of posting this: I started out looking for Nikon and Canon cameras, ignoring the Fujifilm cameras…until I came upon a good review.

]]> By: Aaron http://www-dave.cs.uiuc.edu/wordpress/2007/12/06/point-and-shoot-at-roses/comment-page-1/#comment-58763 Aaron Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:49:52 +0000 http://www-dave.cs.uiuc.edu/wordpress/2007/12/06/point-and-shoot-at-roses/#comment-58763 You're more than welcome to borrow mine if you don't want to spend anything. You’re more than welcome to borrow mine if you don’t want to spend anything.

]]> By: Nicholas Riley http://www-dave.cs.uiuc.edu/wordpress/2007/12/06/point-and-shoot-at-roses/comment-page-1/#comment-58736 Nicholas Riley Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:50:13 +0000 http://www-dave.cs.uiuc.edu/wordpress/2007/12/06/point-and-shoot-at-roses/#comment-58736 It's not quite $200 but there was a <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/06/technology/personaltech/06pogue.html?_r=1&oref=slogin">NY Times article</a> today comparing some cameras. I'd usually not point to a big paper for such things but it pretty much mirrors what I've read on dedicated camera sites. I'm planning on getting my mom the <a href="http://dealmac.com/200451.html">Canon SD850</a> for $240 including shipping (that deal expires in 2 days). I was briefly considering the Canon A-series cameras, but they have a low-res screen and despite a physically bigger body I actually find them harder to hold. Canon's compact camera UI has made significant improvements in the past few years though you don't read much about it in reviews for whatever reason. (I still prefer Nikon's DSLR UI by quite a bit, though.) If you care about low light performance in a compact camera, the Fuji F50fd (or better yet, a F31fd if you can find it) is really your only choice; the UI is pretty sucky compared to the Canon one though. <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmf50fd/">dpreview.com</a> will tell you more than you ever wanted to know about them. It’s not quite $200 but there was a NY Times article today comparing some cameras. I’d usually not point to a big paper for such things but it pretty much mirrors what I’ve read on dedicated camera sites.

I’m planning on getting my mom the Canon SD850 for $240 including shipping (that deal expires in 2 days). I was briefly considering the Canon A-series cameras, but they have a low-res screen and despite a physically bigger body I actually find them harder to hold. Canon’s compact camera UI has made significant improvements in the past few years though you don’t read much about it in reviews for whatever reason. (I still prefer Nikon’s DSLR UI by quite a bit, though.)

If you care about low light performance in a compact camera, the Fuji F50fd (or better yet, a F31fd if you can find it) is really your only choice; the UI is pretty sucky compared to the Canon one though. dpreview.com will tell you more than you ever wanted to know about them.

]]> By: EJ http://www-dave.cs.uiuc.edu/wordpress/2007/12/06/point-and-shoot-at-roses/comment-page-1/#comment-58726 EJ Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:43:02 +0000 http://www-dave.cs.uiuc.edu/wordpress/2007/12/06/point-and-shoot-at-roses/#comment-58726 I'm partial to Canon - you might want to look at the Powershot A570IS (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona570is/) Something that bugs me about the ones listed above is the use of a proprietary battery pack. Unless they have phenomenal life (my dslr batter lasts for ~1000 shots, for instance), I really like being able to buy a pack of AAs and pop them in. Definitely something to think about. I wouldn't get too caught up in the MegaPixel race, it's like the Mhz race nowadays. Look for features - high (but good) ISO, fast shutter speed, etc. Check out dpreview.com - you can do quick side-by-side comparisons between models that should be very helpful. One thing's for sure, I hadn't looked in a while, but it's pretty crazy what you can get for under 200 bucks. I’m partial to Canon – you might want to look at the Powershot A570IS (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona570is/)

Something that bugs me about the ones listed above is the use of a proprietary battery pack. Unless they have phenomenal life (my dslr batter lasts for ~1000 shots, for instance), I really like being able to buy a pack of AAs and pop them in. Definitely something to think about.

I wouldn’t get too caught up in the MegaPixel race, it’s like the Mhz race nowadays. Look for features – high (but good) ISO, fast shutter speed, etc.

Check out dpreview.com – you can do quick side-by-side comparisons between models that should be very helpful.

One thing’s for sure, I hadn’t looked in a while, but it’s pretty crazy what you can get for under 200 bucks.

]]> By: ajp http://www-dave.cs.uiuc.edu/wordpress/2007/12/06/point-and-shoot-at-roses/comment-page-1/#comment-58705 ajp Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:07:08 +0000 http://www-dave.cs.uiuc.edu/wordpress/2007/12/06/point-and-shoot-at-roses/#comment-58705 Nikon Coolpix P50 http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=2&productNr=25583 Nikon Coolpix S50c http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=2&productNr=25557 Nikon Coolpix S51c http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=2&productNr=25575 Nikon Coolpix S510 http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=2&productNr=25582 Nikon Coolpix S700 http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=2&productNr=25581 Nikon Coolpix P50
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Nikon Coolpix S50c
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Nikon Coolpix S51c
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Nikon Coolpix S510
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Nikon Coolpix S700
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