Best 5 - 6 MP current model

Opinions on new digital camera purchase;

Nikon 5700
Minolta DiMAGE A1
FujiFilm S7000


I sold my n90s and am going digital and want a high quality but simpler
system than my n90s and lenses offered. Mostly landscape, sports and family
photos. I want as little shutter lag as possible and ocassionlly enlarge a
good print.

Thanks

The Spectre

Fuji S7000. Almost no shutter lag. Also has 12MP option for larger prints,
best movie mose of all, best super macro and good zoom. Also has a unique
"last 5" continuous mode that is really a nice feature.

Bill

"The Spectre" <> wrote in message
newsNoBb.8334$...
> Opinions on new digital camera purchase;
>
> Nikon 5700
> Minolta DiMAGE A1
> FujiFilm S7000
>
>
> I sold my n90s and am going digital and want a high quality but simpler
> system than my n90s and lenses offered. Mostly landscape, sports and
family
> photos. I want as little shutter lag as possible and ocassionlly enlarge a
> good print.
>
> Thanks
>
>

Bill

The Fuji is crap. Nothing compares to the 717 short of the Rebel.

The Fuji FinePix S7000 is a camera with a lot of potential that was
ultimately a let down in the image quality department. In what seems to be a
trend lately on their cameras, Fuji is processing and compressing their
images to death, causing higher than average noise and other digital junk. I
can live with a little "grain" in images, but when it starts eating away at
details, it's too much.

"Bill" <> wrote in message
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> Fuji S7000. Almost no shutter lag. Also has 12MP option for larger prints,
> best movie mose of all, best super macro and good zoom. Also has a unique
> "last 5" continuous mode that is really a nice feature.
>
> Bill
>
> "The Spectre" <> wrote in message
> newsNoBb.8334$...
> > Opinions on new digital camera purchase;
> >
> > Nikon 5700
> > Minolta DiMAGE A1
> > FujiFilm S7000
> >
> >
> > I sold my n90s and am going digital and want a high quality but simpler
> > system than my n90s and lenses offered. Mostly landscape, sports and
> family
> > photos. I want as little shutter lag as possible and ocassionlly enlarge
a
> > good print.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

dfp

OK, you seem very passionate about the Fuji being crap but it has gotten
many rave reviews. Have you actually used one? I am curious if this is
based on actual real world experience. I do appreciate your input.

Also, what is the word on th Sony DSC-F828?? 8MP and CF card (finally from
sony) sounds good.


"dfp" <> wrote in message
news:r_oBb.1526$.. .
> The Fuji is crap. Nothing compares to the 717 short of the Rebel.
>
> The Fuji FinePix S7000 is a camera with a lot of potential that was
> ultimately a let down in the image quality department. In what seems to be
a
> trend lately on their cameras, Fuji is processing and compressing their
> images to death, causing higher than average noise and other digital junk.
I
> can live with a little "grain" in images, but when it starts eating away
at
> details, it's too much.
>
> "Bill" <> wrote in message
> news:wToBb.49754$dO2.1986@lakeread03...
> > Fuji S7000. Almost no shutter lag. Also has 12MP option for larger
prints,
> > best movie mose of all, best super macro and good zoom. Also has a
unique
> > "last 5" continuous mode that is really a nice feature.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > "The Spectre" <> wrote in message
> > newsNoBb.8334$...
> > > Opinions on new digital camera purchase;
> > >
> > > Nikon 5700
> > > Minolta DiMAGE A1
> > > FujiFilm S7000
> > >
> > >
> > > I sold my n90s and am going digital and want a high quality but
simpler
> > > system than my n90s and lenses offered. Mostly landscape, sports and
> > family
> > > photos. I want as little shutter lag as possible and ocassionlly
enlarge
> a
> > > good print.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

The Spectre

The Fuji is total garbage. I've used them all. They have far too much noise
and compression. The 717 is still untouchable.
"The Spectre" <> wrote in message
news:wrqBb.56$...
> OK, you seem very passionate about the Fuji being crap but it has gotten
> many rave reviews. Have you actually used one? I am curious if this is
> based on actual real world experience. I do appreciate your input.
>
> Also, what is the word on th Sony DSC-F828?? 8MP and CF card (finally from
> sony) sounds good.
>
>
> "dfp" <> wrote in message
> news:r_oBb.1526$.. .
> > The Fuji is crap. Nothing compares to the 717 short of the Rebel.
> >
> > The Fuji FinePix S7000 is a camera with a lot of potential that was
> > ultimately a let down in the image quality department. In what seems to
be
> a
> > trend lately on their cameras, Fuji is processing and compressing their
> > images to death, causing higher than average noise and other digital
junk.
> I
> > can live with a little "grain" in images, but when it starts eating away
> at
> > details, it's too much.
> >
> > "Bill" <> wrote in message
> > news:wToBb.49754$dO2.1986@lakeread03...
> > > Fuji S7000. Almost no shutter lag. Also has 12MP option for larger
> prints,
> > > best movie mose of all, best super macro and good zoom. Also has a
> unique
> > > "last 5" continuous mode that is really a nice feature.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > "The Spectre" <> wrote in message
> > > newsNoBb.8334$...
> > > > Opinions on new digital camera purchase;
> > > >
> > > > Nikon 5700
> > > > Minolta DiMAGE A1
> > > > FujiFilm S7000
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I sold my n90s and am going digital and want a high quality but
> simpler
> > > > system than my n90s and lenses offered. Mostly landscape, sports and
> > > family
> > > > photos. I want as little shutter lag as possible and ocassionlly
> enlarge
> > a
> > > > good print.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

dfp

Your price range includes that of the digital Rebel. Why not consider it?
You said you wanted high quality and the Rebel delivers. You can crank the
Rebel up to ISO 1600 and look better than these other cameras set a ISO 400.
The images will also look less processed than the cameras with the smaller
sensors.

Sorry if this sounds like a Rebel commercial, but I was considering a 5mp
camera to replace my 3mp camera. I wanted a wider zoom range than my 3x
zoom. For about the same price as the A1, I got the dRebel, 3 lenses and
superior image quality.

If you're partial to Nikon and can wait six months or so, Nikon plans to
release a lower priced SLR using the same 6mp sensor as the D100.
John

"The Spectre" <> wrote in message
newsNoBb.8334$...
> Opinions on new digital camera purchase;
>
> Nikon 5700
> Minolta DiMAGE A1
> FujiFilm S7000
>
>
> I sold my n90s and am going digital and want a high quality but simpler
> system than my n90s and lenses offered. Mostly landscape, sports and
family
> photos. I want as little shutter lag as possible and ocassionlly enlarge a
> good print.
>
> Thanks
>
>

jriegle

I just wanted a smaller more compact camera package. I have had it with
lugging 3 - 4 lenses, a huge flash, 100 batteries, film etc. etc..

I am seriously looking at the Sony because of the 8MP and especially the
Zeiss f2.8 lens... Ahhh I am so confused...LOL

"jriegle" <> wrote in message
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> Your price range includes that of the digital Rebel. Why not consider it?
> You said you wanted high quality and the Rebel delivers. You can crank the
> Rebel up to ISO 1600 and look better than these other cameras set a ISO
400.
> The images will also look less processed than the cameras with the smaller
> sensors.
>
> Sorry if this sounds like a Rebel commercial, but I was considering a 5mp
> camera to replace my 3mp camera. I wanted a wider zoom range than my 3x
> zoom. For about the same price as the A1, I got the dRebel, 3 lenses and
> superior image quality.
>
> If you're partial to Nikon and can wait six months or so, Nikon plans to
> release a lower priced SLR using the same 6mp sensor as the D100.
> John
>
> "The Spectre" <> wrote in message
> newsNoBb.8334$...
> > Opinions on new digital camera purchase;
> >
> > Nikon 5700
> > Minolta DiMAGE A1
> > FujiFilm S7000
> >
> >
> > I sold my n90s and am going digital and want a high quality but simpler
> > system than my n90s and lenses offered. Mostly landscape, sports and
> family
> > photos. I want as little shutter lag as possible and ocassionlly enlarge
a
> > good print.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

The Spectre

> If you're partial to Nikon and can wait six months or so, Nikon plans
> to release a lower priced SLR using the same 6mp sensor as the D100.
> John

Wait for the Nikon. They are far superior when it comes to lens selection
than Canon ever was. I would spring for the D100 if you can swing it.

Allen Worthington

"dfp" <> wrote in message news:<r_oBb.1526$> ...
> The Fuji is crap. Nothing compares to the 717 short of the Rebel.
>

I second the F717 comment.
-mon11

Mon11

>"jriegle" wrote:

>For about the same price as the A1, I got the dRebel, 3 lenses and
>superior image quality.

Hi,
What additional lenses did you buy and where? I am also interested in the A1 or
300D that I can get from Newegg for $800 with free shipping. They sell the
Rebel 300D kit for $989. That is a difference of $190 not taking into
consideration additional lenses.
Rosita

HRosita