BUYING CAMERA IN 24HRS FOR BDAY PRESENT PLEASE HELP!

jasonchiu · May 4th, 2005, 11:21 AM

hey guys its my bday on monday (9th) and i want some advice on getting a poket camera.

right now i am aiming for the best in the market coz i wont be paying for it, neither will my family. reason is my dad made investments in to a company and they gave us like 13k worth of fortress vouchers which are like best buy shops. we spend like 7k already after getting a xda 2s and home 2.4ghz phones, althoguh ppl are on 5.2 now =.="

yeah so what i see as the best currently are the CASIO exilim EX-Z750 and '

the new sony Cyber-shot® DSC-T7 Digital Camera
DSC-T7

or

Cyber-shot® DSC-W7 Digital Camera
DSC-W7

which ones do u think i should get, or what other model ? both aroudn the same price as well

moreover is there something i should get instead? or sometihng betteR?

thanks alot in advance

jason

Viper007Bond · May 4th, 2005, 11:35 AM

OMG LOOK AT ME!!! I CAN TYPE IN ALL CAPS JUST LIKE JASON!!!! images/smilies/bangin.gif

And personally I prefer Canon. Their lenses are the best, period.

swek · May 4th, 2005, 12:33 PM

^ COSIGNED. GET YOSELF A CANON, IT'S DA SHIZNIT 1!11!!!!11111

I've bought a Ixus 30 three months ago (I believe it's called digital elph in the US) and it's the best compromise between portability, automatic and manual settings available. I believe the Canon Exilim is completely automatic, so you're stuck with the settings the camera decides are best.

andyhui01 · May 4th, 2005, 12:50 PM

I suggest a canon as well... but out of the 3, I would choose the W7... I personally won't buy the casio... I have a Z40 and from the Lense flair thread, you can see picture quality sucks images/smilies/lol.gif

... that camera was my worst gadget choice so far... well apart from my Sony Ericsson T630 images/smilies/lol.gif

jasonchiu · May 4th, 2005, 12:51 PM

cool thx, can u guys specify a model and a pic, coz like how do i know what u on about

swek · May 4th, 2005, 01:26 PM

Ixus 30, the camea I've bought.

http://www.digimanie.cz/digimanie/products.nsf/E4E2010A9FE7DDF0C1256F230032F661/$file/canon_I30v.jpg

Specs:http://canon.com.au/products/cameras...s30_specs.html
And some sample pictures. Outdoor, indoor, people, the whole lot. (Pictures are resized to 1024x768)

http://img168.echo.cx/img168/6794/new5mx.th.jpg

http://img188.echo.cx/img188/1894/hamburg89ba.th.jpg

http://img188.echo.cx/img188/7684/img00863ym.th.jpg

http://img68.echo.cx/img68/691/img05097xc.th.jpg

http://img59.echo.cx/img59/2816/img06512zt.th.jpg

http://img169.echo.cx/img169/6697/img08561ml.th.jpg

http://img169.echo.cx/img169/5224/hamburg107aa.th.jpg

http://img169.echo.cx/img169/385/img04490ec.th.jpg

andyhui01 · May 4th, 2005, 01:41 PM

damn... I'm so jealous... I'm still crying over my bad choice on digicam.. I should have asked the experts images/smilies/sad.gif

bihus · May 4th, 2005, 03:17 PM

I have a Canon S45 and wouldn't trade it for anything else. Well, maybe the new S70 images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

If you want portability, go for the Ixus series, the 30, 40, 50 or even the 70. You don't need all that resolution, but you can use it as zoom (make a high res photo, and crop what you want).

swek · May 4th, 2005, 03:22 PM

I've read mixed reviews about the Ixus 40, some say the picture quality isn't as good as the 30 and it has a few issues. I Don't know much about the 50 and the 70 though.
However, I would check http://imaging-resource.com/ for reviews. They have this fantastic picture comparison feature.

jasonchiu · May 4th, 2005, 03:24 PM

aite i'm gonna check in a few hours i hope u guys can tell me which one to get

evoWALO · May 4th, 2005, 03:28 PM

I'd go with canon. Go for the Canon PowerShot S2 IS or Canon PowerShot SD500

swek · May 4th, 2005, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evoWALO

I'd go with canon. Go for the Canon PowerShot S2 IS or Canon PowerShot SD500

I don't know if that's what he wants. I wouldn't call it a pocket camera.

jasonchiu · May 4th, 2005, 03:44 PM

i jsut watch a click off cnet and the cannon powershot sd500 is crazy! donno if they sell it in hk. is it big? compard to the ones i mentioned

bihus · May 4th, 2005, 04:14 PM

Check this site http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonsd500/page2.asp

BTW, whatever camera you buy, don't forget to get a spare battery. And a card, too. The bigger, the better, of course.

jasonchiu · May 4th, 2005, 04:36 PM

yeah i have considered that. i mean, battery no need for spare i dont think. but card yes. i want a sony one but their cards cost a lot more compared to normal SD man.\\

bihus · May 4th, 2005, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonchiu

yeah i have considered that. i mean, battery no need for spare i dont think. but card yes. i want a sony one but their cards cost a lot more compared to normal SD man.\\

Remember me when your battery drains out when most needed, aaaight?? 8)

JayChou · May 4th, 2005, 06:24 PM

I'd prefer Canon SD700, just checked it costs $3480 (in hong kong of course) images/smilies/lol.gif

jeffy777 · May 4th, 2005, 06:35 PM

I have a Canon S1 IS, man I love this camera. It had 10X optical, but it is very smalled compared to other cameras in it's class images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Makes great vids too: 30 fps at 640 x 480

jasonchiu · May 5th, 2005, 12:32 AM

is SD 700 better or worse than the 500 which has 7.1 MP

Dark_Templer_102 · May 5th, 2005, 01:10 AM

yes sony memory cards are expensive, but are getting cheaper due to the PSP and everyone buying them...i'm talking about the DUO though..

May 4th, 2005, 11:21 AM	#1
jasonchiu Joined: May 26th, 2004 Last Online: August 26th, 2005 Location: hong kong Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 0	BUYING CAMERA IN 24HRS FOR BDAY PRESENT PLEASE HELP! hey guys its my bday on monday (9th) and i want some advice on getting a poket camera. right now i am aiming for the best in the market coz i wont be paying for it, neither will my family. reason is my dad made investments in to a company and they gave us like 13k worth of fortress vouchers which are like best buy shops. we spend like 7k already after getting a xda 2s and home 2.4ghz phones, althoguh ppl are on 5.2 now =.=" yeah so what i see as the best currently are the CASIO exilim EX-Z750 and ' the new sony Cyber-shot® DSC-T7 Digital Camera DSC-T7 or Cyber-shot® DSC-W7 Digital Camera DSC-W7 which ones do u think i should get, or what other model ? both aroudn the same price as well moreover is there something i should get instead? or sometihng betteR? thanks alot in advance jason

May 4th, 2005, 11:35 AM	#2
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May 4th, 2005, 12:50 PM	#4
andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: 03:16 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 8,514 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 28	I suggest a canon as well... but out of the 3, I would choose the W7... I personally won't buy the casio... I have a Z40 and from the Lense flair thread, you can see picture quality sucks ... that camera was my worst gadget choice so far... well apart from my Sony Ericsson T630 __________________

May 4th, 2005, 01:26 PM	#6
swek Global Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 26 Posts: 4,345 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 47	Ixus 30, the camea I've bought. Specs:http://canon.com.au/products/cameras...s30_specs.html And some sample pictures. Outdoor, indoor, people, the whole lot. (Pictures are resized to 1024x768)

May 4th, 2005, 01:41 PM	#7
andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: 03:16 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 8,514 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 28	damn... I'm so jealous... I'm still crying over my bad choice on digicam.. I should have asked the experts __________________

May 4th, 2005, 12:33 PM	#3
swek Global Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 26 Posts: 4,345 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 47	^ COSIGNED. GET YOSELF A CANON, IT'S DA SHIZNIT 1!11!!!!11111 I've bought a Ixus 30 three months ago (I believe it's called digital elph in the US) and it's the best compromise between portability, automatic and manual settings available. I believe the Canon Exilim is completely automatic, so you're stuck with the settings the camera decides are best.

May 4th, 2005, 12:51 PM	#5
jasonchiu Joined: May 26th, 2004 Last Online: August 26th, 2005 Location: hong kong Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 0	cool thx, can u guys specify a model and a pic, coz like how do i know what u on about

May 4th, 2005, 03:17 PM	#8
bihus Joined: Dec 7th, 2003 Last Online: December 18th, 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 4,618 Car: BMW 330Cd LFS Status: Rep Power: 25	I have a Canon S45 and wouldn't trade it for anything else. Well, maybe the new S70 If you want portability, go for the Ixus series, the 30, 40, 50 or even the 70. You don't need all that resolution, but you can use it as zoom (make a high res photo, and crop what you want).

May 4th, 2005, 03:22 PM	#9
swek Global Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 26 Posts: 4,345 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 47	I've read mixed reviews about the Ixus 40, some say the picture quality isn't as good as the 30 and it has a few issues. I Don't know much about the 50 and the 70 though. However, I would check http://imaging-resource.com/ for reviews. They have this fantastic picture comparison feature.

May 4th, 2005, 03:24 PM	#10
jasonchiu Joined: May 26th, 2004 Last Online: August 26th, 2005 Location: hong kong Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 0	aite i'm gonna check in a few hours i hope u guys can tell me which one to get

May 4th, 2005, 03:28 PM	#11
evoWALO Joined: Nov 11th, 2004 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Philippines / Naples, Florida Age: 28 Posts: 625 Rep Power: 18	I'd go with canon. Go for the Canon PowerShot S2 IS or Canon PowerShot SD500

May 4th, 2005, 03:44 PM	#13
jasonchiu Joined: May 26th, 2004 Last Online: August 26th, 2005 Location: hong kong Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 0	i jsut watch a click off cnet and the cannon powershot sd500 is crazy! donno if they sell it in hk. is it big? compard to the ones i mentioned

May 4th, 2005, 04:14 PM	#14
bihus Joined: Dec 7th, 2003 Last Online: December 18th, 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 4,618 Car: BMW 330Cd LFS Status: Rep Power: 25	Check this site http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonsd500/page2.asp BTW, whatever camera you buy, don't forget to get a spare battery. And a card, too. The bigger, the better, of course.

May 4th, 2005, 04:36 PM	#15
jasonchiu Joined: May 26th, 2004 Last Online: August 26th, 2005 Location: hong kong Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 0	yeah i have considered that. i mean, battery no need for spare i dont think. but card yes. i want a sony one but their cards cost a lot more compared to normal SD man.\\

May 4th, 2005, 06:24 PM	#17
JayChou Joined: Mar 22nd, 2005 Last Online: December 29th, 2008 Location: Hong Kong <> Vancouver Age: 20 Posts: 194 Rep Power: 16	I'd prefer Canon SD700, just checked it costs $3480 (in hong kong of course) __________________ my photo album : http://www.flickr.com/photos/dennisky72/

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May 4th, 2005, 06:35 PM	#18
jeffy777 Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: US Age: 27 Posts: 5,662 Car: '04 Toyota Sienna, crippled people like vans.... Rep Power: 53	I have a Canon S1 IS, man I love this camera. It had 10X optical, but it is very smalled compared to other cameras in it's class Makes great vids too: 30 fps at 640 x 480 __________________ A man named Jeffy once said, "If laziness is craziness, then I've lost my marbles...and I don't feel like trying to find them."

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jasonchiu Joined: May 26th, 2004 Last Online: August 26th, 2005 Location: hong kong Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 0	is SD 700 better or worse than the 500 which has 7.1 MP

May 5th, 2005, 01:10 AM	#20
Dark_Templer_102 Joined: Jul 17th, 2004 Last Online: 03:24 AM Location: Alpharetta, Georgia. U.S.A Posts: 1,665 Car: Subaru Legacy GT Rep Power: 0	yes sony memory cards are expensive, but are getting cheaper due to the PSP and everyone buying them...i'm talking about the DUO though.. __________________