Sony P9 vs Canon v3

15th December 2002

Hi,

I confused of which of the digicam mentioned in the subject to buy. In your opinion, which camer is of a better buy?

Sony P9 (4MP) - $860.
Canon v3 (3.2MP) - $730

erwinx · 15th December 2002

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Originally posted by LikeMe
Hi,

I confused of which of the digicam mentioned in the subject to buy. In your opinion, which camer is of a better buy?

Sony P9 (4MP) - $860.
Canon v3 (3.2MP) - $730

what is the source of your confusion? i assume you have read the reviews in dpreview, imaging resource, dcresource and steve's digicams.

16th December 2002

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Originally posted by erwinx

what is the source of your confusion? i assume you have read the reviews in dpreview, imaging resource, dcresource and steve's digicams.

I'm confused of whether buying Sony P9 or Canon v3 is value for money. And also, I would like to know whether Sony P9 is afterall a good camera for a prosumer.?

Bluestrike · 16th December 2002

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Originally posted by LikeMe

I'm confused of whether buying Sony P9 or Canon v3 is value for money. And also, I would like to know whether Sony P9 is afterall a good camera for a prosumer.?

I think they both belong to the class of consumer DC.

Best bet is to get the V3 for it style and cheaper storage.

As far as I know.. it def cheaper to get 256MB CF then to get a 256MB MS.

shaann · 17th December 2002

i just got a v3 recently...less than 3 weeks old...quite a nice, sleek digi...can just slip into any small handbag that i'm carrying...the only cons is that it only comes with 16mb...i hv to fork out another $90 to get a 256mb cf...
btw, i got it at a lower price...think $730 is abit high...i got mine for $700...ap is selling for $690....

Wolfgang · 17th December 2002

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Originally posted by shaann
i just got a v3 recently...less than 3 weeks old...quite a nice, sleek digi...can just slip into any small handbag that i'm carrying...the only cons is that it only comes with 16mb...i hv to fork out another $90 to get a 256mb cf...
btw, i got it at a lower price...think $730 is abit high...i got mine for $700...ap is selling for $690....

So when are you going to put that camera of yours to good use by taking a proper shot of that diamond ring?

fiery · 17th December 2002

256mb MS = 2x128mb MS. Cos Sony still hasn't come up with a 1x256mb MS.

Also, the new memory stick Pro, which starts from 256mb then 512mb, 1GB capacity, MIGHT not be compatible with the older Sony devices!

So, it's definitely V3 here. No doubts at all!

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Originally posted by Bluestrike

I think they both belong to the class of consumer DC.

Best bet is to get the V3 for it style and cheaper storage.

As far as I know.. it def cheaper to get 256MB CF then to get a 256MB MS.

shaann · 17th December 2002

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Originally posted by Wolfgang

So when are you going to put that camera of yours to good use by taking a proper shot of that diamond ring?

wow impressed, wolf..u still remember me!!!...kokoko din use it on my dia ring yet cos me still trying to master this little cutie...has been using it to capture candid shots of my colleagues though...now they really hate me cos all sort of ugly side of them was captured by me....hahahhaa...

maddog · 17th December 2002

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Originally posted by shaann
i just got a v3 recently...less than 3 weeks old...quite a nice, sleek digi...can just slip into any small handbag that i'm carrying...the only cons is that it only comes with 16mb...i hv to fork out another $90 to get a 256mb cf...
btw, i got it at a lower price...think $730 is abit high...i got mine for $700...ap is selling for $690....

$90 for 256MB???? So cheeeep. Sure or not?

shaann · 17th December 2002

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Originally posted by maddog

$90 for 256MB???? So cheeeep. Sure or not?

heee shld be $90 for 128mb....kokokok....

maddog · 17th December 2002

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Originally posted by shaann

heee shld be $90 for 128mb....kokokok....

DA

shaann · 17th December 2002

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Originally posted by maddog

DA

what's DA???....

Wolfgang · 17th December 2002

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Originally posted by shaann

wow impressed, wolf..u still remember me!!!...kokoko din use it on my dia ring yet cos me still trying to master this little cutie...has been using it to capture candid shots of my colleagues though...now they really hate me cos all sort of ugly side of them was captured by me....hahahhaa...

Of course.

Anyhow, don't worry abt taking bad shots. Just keep shooting and learn from your mistakes and when you are ready, you can try the ring shot again.

But of course, my offer of helping you shoot the ring and have it for "safe keeping" is still on.

hptay · 23rd December 2002

Ello,

I got a 256 CF card for $135 abt 2 weeks ago. PQI brand one ^_^. Think its value for $$.

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15th December 2002	#1
LikeMe Guests Posts: n/a	Sony P9 vs Canon v3 Hi, I confused of which of the digicam mentioned in the subject to buy. In your opinion, which camer is of a better buy? Sony P9 (4MP) - $860. Canon v3 (3.2MP) - $730

23rd December 2002	#14
hptay Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 478	256Mb CF Ello, I got a 256 CF card for $135 abt 2 weeks ago. PQI brand one ^_^. Think its value for $$.

17th December 2002	#5
shaann Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: West Posts: 83	i just got a v3 recently...less than 3 weeks old...quite a nice, sleek digi...can just slip into any small handbag that i'm carrying...the only cons is that it only comes with 16mb...i hv to fork out another $90 to get a 256mb cf... btw, i got it at a lower price...think $730 is abit high...i got mine for $700...ap is selling for $690....