Best Ultrazoom prosumer cam?

asturias105 · 27th January 2005

Hi, anyone here has any recommendations for ultrazoom cam(not dslr)? eg. canon S1, fz20, ...

What are the pros and cons of a huge zoom camera?

niterider · 27th January 2005

I'm using a Canon S1... good ultra zoom

amirhamzah1980 · 27th January 2005

hi ,

u might consider Fuji S5000 (3.1 mp) with 10x optical , Panasonic FZ10 (4mp) , FZ20 (5mp) 12 x optical.

I used a S5000 b4.

regards

asturias105 · 27th January 2005

Originally Posted by niterider

I'm using a Canon S1... good ultra zoom

care to show some images that u've captured at the maximum (10X) zoom? thanks!

Prismatic · 27th January 2005

I will like to recommend Konica-Minolta's Z3 or the upcoming Z5.
12x zoom, anti-shake, 4mp and 5mp respectively and very fast focusing time.
Price is mid-range too.

Winston · 27th January 2005

Originally Posted by asturias105

Hi, anyone here has any recommendations for ultrazoom cam(not dslr)? eg. canon S1, fz20, ...

What are the pros and cons of a huge zoom camera?

Nikon's Coolpix 8800?
35-350mm with VR, and can mount a Speedlite.
and it has a Vertical Grip option too.

Venom81 · 27th January 2005

Canon S1. Could have brought that if not for my tight wallet.

jnet6 · 27th January 2005

Originally Posted by Prismatic

I will like to recommend Konica-Minolta's Z3 or the upcoming Z5.
12x zoom, anti-shake, 4mp and 5mp respectively and very fast focusing time.
Price is mid-range too.

Z3 or Z5..........:thumbup:

asturias105 · 27th January 2005

Anyone can post any pics taken at maximum zoom of the above cameras? just wanna see the quality of the images. thank u so much!

XXX Boy · 27th January 2005

Originally Posted by asturias105

Anyone can post any pics taken at maximum zoom of the above cameras? just wanna see the quality of the images. thank u so much!

I would like to see any pics taken at max aperture at max zoon of the above cameras? Just wanna see the quality of it.

kegler · 27th January 2005

Originally Posted by XXX Boy

I would like to see any pics taken at max aperture at max zoon of the above cameras? Just wanna see the quality of it.

taken it with canon S1IS last year at p.langkawi..... max zoom.... aperture forgot... quality not nice...dunno if its camera or me...lol

http://gallery.clubsnap.com/showphot...cat/500/page/2

XXX Boy · 27th January 2005

Originally Posted by kegler

taken it with canon S1IS last year at p.langkawi..... max zoom.... aperture forgot... quality not nice...dunno if its camera or me...lol

http://gallery.clubsnap.com/showphot...cat/500/page/2

Pics okie to me le! You too picky izzit???

kegler · 27th January 2005

Originally Posted by XXX Boy

Pics okie to me le! You too picky izzit???

ok...lol....i wanted to AF on his face..... anyway....its a fantastic outdoor camera... w/o the 10x (380mm) my friend will look like an ant...lol.... i think the panasonic fz10/20 r as good... can consider buying one for holidays trip...lol

edit: but my vote still goes out to canon S1 due to its compactness and the 640x480 movie mode(fantastic quality) record ourself when boarding the plane....reverse the lcd screen can see ourself ...
pana fz10/20 too big.... might as well bring SLR....

markccm · 27th January 2005

actually wat frew me to get an S1 rather than the FZ20 was the swivel LCD.
I wanted a fun camera that i can relax & shoot for fun.

the swivel LCD makes it so fun, as u can shoot at strange angles & yet see the image.

but i do not deny that the FZ20 is a great camera & takes great pictures.
if Panasonic has a swivel LCD on the FZ20, i would have gone for it str8 away

asturias105 · 27th January 2005

hmm... so, quality-wise, apart from the swivel screen, am i right to say that Fz20 (or even fz10) is better than s1??

LazerLordz · 27th January 2005

Shot of a flower with max zoom and macro mode.

My S5000 with a UV filter.Macro mode.

kegler · 27th January 2005

Originally Posted by asturias105

hmm... so, quality-wise, apart from the swivel screen, am i right to say that Fz20 (or even fz10) is better than s1??

S1 is more compact compared to fz10/20

asturias105 · 27th January 2005

Originally Posted by LazerLordz

Shot of a flower with max zoom and macro mode.

My S5000 with a UV filter.Macro mode.

wah.. a non-dslr cam can actually produce such shallow DOF?

!

devilion · 28th January 2005

Here some of the photos taken with Canon Powershot S1 IS.

http://gallery.keeptouch.net/showgal...00&ppuser=1211

I was in the same situation as you before. I got Canon over Dimage Z series mainly because of the price and compactness.

P/S: I'm new to photography, don't expect good quality.

megaweb · 28th January 2005

Originally Posted by asturias105

hmm... so, quality-wise, apart from the swivel screen, am i right to say that Fz20 (or even fz10) is better than s1??

What is "Better" to you? in term of size, quality, features? This topic is very subjective. I can say that both cameras are good and have its own advantages.

Try to read up the camera reviews at
http://www.dpreview.com/
http://www.steves-digicams.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/

and you also can download the samples to check quality.

Of course if you ask me which one will choose, I will choose S1. Why? Becoz' it's Canon. I owned a Powershot Pro 90IS before. See my shots at
Sample 1
Sample 2
Sample 3
Sample 4

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LazerLordz Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: near the Equator Posts: 1,257	Shot of a flower with max zoom and macro mode. My S5000 with a UV filter.Macro mode. __________________ We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities. - Oscar Wilde

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niterider Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 105	I'm using a Canon S1... good ultra zoom

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amirhamzah1980 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: eastern side . . . Posts: 250	hi , u might consider Fuji S5000 (3.1 mp) with 10x optical , Panasonic FZ10 (4mp) , FZ20 (5mp) 12 x optical. I used a S5000 b4. regards

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Prismatic Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: In the void. Posts: 1,215	I will like to recommend Konica-Minolta's Z3 or the upcoming Z5. 12x zoom, anti-shake, 4mp and 5mp respectively and very fast focusing time. Price is mid-range too.

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Venom81 Workshop/Shoot Organiser Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,953	Canon S1. Could have brought that if not for my tight wallet.

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markccm Deregistered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Asylum, Ward 4444 Posts: 2,132	actually wat frew me to get an S1 rather than the FZ20 was the swivel LCD. I wanted a fun camera that i can relax & shoot for fun. the swivel LCD makes it so fun, as u can shoot at strange angles & yet see the image. but i do not deny that the FZ20 is a great camera & takes great pictures. if Panasonic has a swivel LCD on the FZ20, i would have gone for it str8 away

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devilion New Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Side Posts: 6	Here some of the photos taken with Canon Powershot S1 IS. http://gallery.keeptouch.net/showgal...00&ppuser=1211 I was in the same situation as you before. I got Canon over Dimage Z series mainly because of the price and compactness. P/S: I'm new to photography, don't expect good quality.