to all the expert and abv user .. need yr help, thinking of getting a new cam to replace my A70 ... hv narrow down to A710IS and F31fd .. like to hear comment or suggestion on which shd i get ...
A710IS or F31fd
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what you want in a camera?to all the expert and abv user .. need yr help, thinking of getting a new cam to replace my A70 ... hv narrow down to A710IS and F31fd .. like to hear comment or suggestion on which shd i get ...
you just put two camera there and you want us to tell you wat camera you suppose to buy?
i would also go for that, selling at 499, very value for money.
but not sure what TS wants also.
reason i hv short listed A710 is becos of the 6 X Optical zoom .. as for F31fd, becos saw lot of good comment ..
maybe i shd hv list down thing to compare ..
01. Picture quality Day and Night
02. Easy to use
03. Manual funtion
04. Batt life
05. Others ..
F31d already.reason i hv short listed A710 is becos of the 6 X Optical zoom .. as for F31fd, becos saw lot of good comment ..
maybe i shd hv list down thing to compare ..
01. Picture quality Day and Night
02. Easy to use
03. Manual funtion
04. Batt life
05. Others ..
Just to confuse you a little, i'll give you some reasons why i luv my 710! btw, i choose it over the F30 (that time F31fd not out yet)
- fully manual controls: for that oh-so-special effect when the situation presents itself
- SD card: cheaper (hell of a lot), more available and much more compatability
- Colors: just as nice (found out after i took out my pics
)- IS: useful when i haven't got my morning smoke and coffee
only downside i got was the inferior of night shot capability, but the IS with ISO 800 kinda makes up a bit...
now its 499 with 2GB card already for f31dJust to confuse you a little, i'll give you some reasons why i luv my 710! btw, i choose it over the F30 (that time F31fd not out yet)
- fully manual controls: for that oh-so-special effect when the situation presents itself
- SD card: cheaper (hell of a lot), more available and much more compatability
- Colors: just as nice (found out after i took out my pics
- IS: useful when i haven't got my morning smoke and coffee
only downside i got was the inferior of night shot capability, but the IS with ISO 800 kinda makes up a bit...
I think the canon website suggests that 710IS costs the same $499 with 2GB SD card.
I can see that F31 does spot a good ISO performance. On the other hand 710IS has image stabiliser and has a larger zoom.
I was looking for a compact for my gf, and I am also down with these two choices. She wants good ISO performance, a big zoom and good macro capabilities (able to focus close?). If I can combine f31d and 710IS I will have less of a headache. What do you recommend?
I can see that F31 does spot a good ISO performance. On the other hand 710IS has image stabiliser and has a larger zoom.
I was looking for a compact for my gf, and I am also down with these two choices. She wants good ISO performance, a big zoom and good macro capabilities (able to focus close?). If I can combine f31d and 710IS I will have less of a headache. What do you recommend?
i have the A700.
with 2 AA batteries the camera is really light, but the battery life is horrendous. only with lithium batteries can i reach up to a couple hundred shots (without flash).
speaking of flash, the recycling rate is annoyingly slow.
i'd say go for a camera with better power capabilities.
with 2 AA batteries the camera is really light, but the battery life is horrendous. only with lithium batteries can i reach up to a couple hundred shots (without flash).
speaking of flash, the recycling rate is annoyingly slow.
i'd say go for a camera with better power capabilities.
The F31fd is good for night shots, while the A710IS has manual controls and IS. You win some and you lose some. Other than the budget (the Canon costs $569), it all depends how are you going to use your camera most.to all the expert and abv user .. need yr help, thinking of getting a new cam to replace my A70 ... hv narrow down to A710IS and F31fd .. like to hear comment or suggestion on which shd i get ...
Another thing, once you've tried IS, you'd know how important it is (well, that's how I felt). Personally, I'd go for the Canon, cos the camera will grow with your skills.
these kind of camera got IS one meh?The F31fd is good for night shots, while the A710IS has manual controls and IS. You win some and you lose some. Other than the budget (the Canon costs $569), it all depends how are you going to use your camera most.
Another thing, once you've tried IS, you'd know how important it is (well, that's how I felt). Personally, I'd go for the Canon, cos the camera will grow with your skills.
sorry can i ask what is " IS "?:think:If you're referring to the Canon, yep. It's not named A710IS for nothing!
I use the A710is with eneloops can take lots of shots leh... bout 4-5 dives.. so that's about 200 shots with flash and LCD on for 5 hours at least..
Oh yar, one HUGE thing that swayed me was the batteries.. dun you just luv using AAs?
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