anybody saw any S9500 at SITEX?

[socrates]

Anybody saw any S9500 at SITEX?

[runes]

Originally Posted by socrates Anybody saw any S9500 at SITEX?

No, was not in the brochure of Harvey Norman list of camera, they have other models, e.g., F11.

Harvey Norman is the only store selling Nikon, Canon, Fuji, etc. cameras,...

Sony, Panasonic have their own separate booths.

[runes]

Originally Posted by socrates Anybody saw any S9500 at SITEX?

I'm selling mine at B&S, interested??

[socrates]

Hi runes. Sad that I have been veyr busy the last few days. please check yur PM.

[wackoyacky]

Hi socrates! Hi runes! I hope you don't mind if I also offer my S9500 too (http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=164297)

Thanks!

[Swordwindsg]

hmm...why is everybody sellg their s9500? not good?? i'm thinkg of the s5600...any comments??

[elphin]

I think the trouble is that it feels so much like a dSLR: The handling, the functions, the twist-barrel zoom and Manual focus ring. Heh so my deduction is that someone who has used a S9500 will soon find that urge to make that step up to a dSLR, especially if he/she can afford it (with lens collection etc).
That being said, if u wanna stick below $1k and prefer hassle-free fixed lens cams, the s9500 is a good bet

S5600 is a nice alternative. Probably just a matter whether u can do without some of the s9500 advantages like the twist zoom, CF card compatibility, extra megapixels etc..

There's a S5600 currently for sale in B&S
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...ighlight=s5600

[michhy]

Originally Posted by Swordwindsg hmm...why is everybody sellg their s9500? not good?? i'm thinkg of the s5600...any comments??

Main differences between the S9500 and the S5600 are roughly:

- $400 difference
- 4mp difference
- swivel LCD
- manual lense barrel focus/zoom
- F2.8 (as opposed to F3.2)
- hotshoe for flash

[runes]

Originally Posted by Swordwindsg hmm...why is everybody sellg their s9500? not good?? i'm thinkg of the s5600...any comments??

No, the main reason I'm selling it's because of my purpose for the camera. I want a DSLR and need to let go of the S9500. Buying the S9500 (or similar future updated one) is a consideration if I have the dough next time.

The S9500 have nice manual zoom in movie mode, tilting LCD, 28-300mm. These are features the DSLR cannot offer. For the moment, I can do without this.

Reason why I didn't buy DSLR last time because I thought it will be expensive. Well, it is EXPENSIVE.

Expect Fuji to further improve their prosumer camera, with IS, better CCD, etc. Maybe you'll see a Fuji-Sony or Sony-Fuji brand within five years.

Btw, I still have my two year old Fuji S5000. It went to Europe with me last year and took great pictures.