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I bought a FujiFilm s5000, almost full features, 300 dlls aprox. Very Lightweight, 22x zoom Flash, accepts regular AA nicads, etc. Great pictures it is a "Like SLR" Single lens reflex. Memory cards are XD cards, ultra small ones. Try it , and also try this website for all kinds of comparisons.
Weight was an issue for me so I decided for this nice digicam.
http://www.dpreview.com/
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Follwing my post here on 28th march where I was slagging off the Canon A60, I am now pleased to report that I have a Canon A85, a later and much better model.
- MUCH longer battery life
- Faster responses
- Better picture quality
It's a much better machine all round. I have now sold my film camera and lenses which I never though I'd do when I had the A60.
Now that memory price are falling (you can get a 2GB CF card for £120 from Bristol Cameras who are cheaper than Amazon and you get to speak to a REAL person) you don't need memory back up devices, laptops etc etc.
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After 2 years of patiently waiting and looking around we decided we wonna invest in a decent digital reflex camera.
We are now basicly using a plastic box with 2 holes and film inside.
I had a Olympus camera some years ago with a 28 - 300 lens and loved it. It got stolen in Marocco. Since then using cheap stuff since our house was first priority.
But now it is time for a change.
Thinking about this setup:
Nikon D70 body
28 - 300 lens
1 gigabyte memorycard
rechargeble lithium battery
I can buy it in a shop nearby and pay about 1800 euro's for the whole setup.
But on the net I found better prices. Less then 1000 euro for the body. In total I would have the whole setup for about 1400 euro if I order over the net. Big difference.
And mayby it can get better, but not sure if it is a good option.
On ebay I found the body for 920 US$. In euro's this is currently onlu 750 euro's!!!! Major saving.
see: http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI...845562714&rd=1
Now I am wondering, what would be wrong if I order the ebay one? I live in Belgium. Is there a hige tax surplus comming my way then or what?
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We bought our Nikkon D70 + Nikkor 28-70 and 70-300.
1 gig ultra flash card.
Had change to use it on skiing and some other occasions.
Simply love it. Can take 500 picture in print quality, size 28cmx21cm.
Battery last several days of frequent use. And charges completely in 2 hours.
Planning on buying extra battery and polarisation filters.
Will gat Ipod Photo for storage.
Thanks to this camera I am taking pictures I have never made before.
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Hi Fireboomer!!
Am thinking of baying the D70 myself...did you had to pay import dutys in your country?
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I bought it through a local shop. Normal taxes applied, no special import taxes or so.
Pieter.
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The Nikon D70 is a great piece of kit. I got one recently to replace my old 35 mm Nikon F80. Best thing of all is I dont have to buy any new lenses, filters, flashs or tripods. Everything switches right over. The D70 comes up with great pics and I reckon its a pretty much like for like swap, just digital and 10 years newer. The F801 was incredibly rugged and went across Asia and Europe in sometimes sub zero temps, had a motorcycle ride over it, and still came up with thousands of magazine printable images. You pay a bit more for Nikon, but their durability is legendary. They are heavier cause they are built more solidly.
See pics at www.TokyotoLondon.com
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Hi, we are using the Canon Powershot A80. Advantages is robust and easy handling, but these features have a lot of others as well. The usage of AA batteries really helps, because u can reload accus on the bike or buy spares just in case everywhere.
Big advantage here in South America is the flip screen. U can take pictures without always having to ask and without having to look thru the camera. U can hold it in any direction and people think u are checking the functionality, they dont think u are taking pics. Really helped to make some great shots.
we just did more the 10 000 pictures and it is still fine.
Have fun
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Hi,
I went Nikon Coolpix 5400, bought in Belfast.
It´s not the newest cam, but tecnically it´s very satisfying.
28-116 mm so you have some wideangle, most digital cams start on 35mm at best.
20mm would be perfect, but at the moment none has.
5,1M effective pixels.
Lens is ED; same treatment as Nikon pro lenses; for good authentic colours and sharpness.
Quite small piece of cam.
Bad point is battery; expensive.
Matt
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hmm. i've been told that its far cheaper (going to N and S america) to buy one when you're out there.
First stop for us is canada, then alaska. Is this a sensible idea, or would i be better off hunting out a deal here.
i appreciate there is a peace of mind factor in having kit before you go, but i was under the impression that the amount of money you could save compared to a similarly specced camera in teh UK made this worth while...
thoughts, opinions, advice?
dan
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Probably cheaper in Canada or possibly even cheaper in US.
ALSO think about battery chargers - do the UK ones run on 110v as well as 240? ALL of North and South America is 110v and same 2 blade plug.
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