Wanted to buy a digicam. Budget RM1500. Camera for normal use, especially during travelling. Prefer to buy extra 1 battery and 2G memory for travel use.

Is there any significant effect by having image stabalizer for the camera?

Pls recommend me some good digicam, thanks.

if you want a camera for travelling, i would recommend:

olympus u770sw
7.1 Megapixels
-10C Freezeproof
100kg Crushproof
RM1599

or

olympus u725sw
7.1 Megapixels
15ft Waterproof
5ft Shockproof
Digital Image Stabilization
RM1349

took these info directly from brochures. but i'll get a weatherproof camera if i'm going traveling. you won't know what's in store for you

it seems like going to war instead of going to holiday. don't listen to you.

the best bet is Fuji F31fd. Else, just get everyone's getting. The Canon 850IS.

hahah travelling mar.. must slim, light, durable

Thanks. I did consider Olympus725sw before. Slim is actually under my consideration, but point and shoot cam seem better than those slim type woh.

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Added on April 26, 2007, 2:42 pmCanon850IS is also under my consideration, how is the size of it? can fit into a pocket?

This post has been edited by phantom88: Apr 26 2007, 02:42 PM

Nikon P5000

ahaha.. yeah.. Nikon P5000...

FUji - F31fd
Canon - 850IS
Olympus, Sony - dunno why.. just dont like it.. heard Olympus is not so durable...

would suggest the 770 sw also...seems improved from the previous 2 model also...
rest all, no point getting also ler...
mem u need to get extra also...memory....2 gb is ok la...

but those image stabilising thinggie is just a fake....try turn off the flash and snap..see what thing u get.....a shaky picture....hehe

if i would like to choose between ixus 70 sony T-100, T-20 and fujifilm F31 which 1 is the most recommended?

and i heard that F31 performed best in high iso setting izit ture?

Canon's IS, Nikon's VR and Panasonic's Mega OIS are real optical stabilization mechanisms, dun mislead potential camera owners. I bet you can't hold a camera stable even in daytime ... you didn't mention day or night in your post.

Nothing's wrong with that ... if 'everyone else' has a Canon, it means it's a trustworthy brand and it's the best digicam money can buy

thanks for all of your opinion, really considering canon850IS now. erm...how about the olympus mju760? anybody using it? how is it compare to ixus850IS ??

everyone jump to the sea to die. so are u following?

of course the best camera in town is Fuji F31fd. You can get a better camera next time. Get it before it disappear. Image Stabilizer is not needed if you got a good high ISO camera.

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Added on April 27, 2007, 12:59 amolympus is crap. better buy Canon 850IS

This post has been edited by gogo2: Apr 27 2007, 12:59 AM

i use the same analogy for Proton and you'll see a lot of flames coming.

Just curious, i read some forum saying that the Fuji F31fd was not a easy camera to be handle. It need some adjustment in order to get a nice photo... is that true? because i'm new in photography, so might not able to do the so call point and shot with it....

This post has been edited by cvshi515: Apr 27 2007, 01:41 AM

F31fd have quite a serious purple fringing problem, but it can be fixed thru PP

got any example photo of that? my Fuji S7000 has problems when capturing purple / pink scenes. i donno if that's what you call that problem.




i don't think you quite get the point of Image Stabilizer. there will be times where you still would want to use ISO 400 or whichever. it does help in taking clearer images for those with less steady hands.

any recommended place which is trustable to get my digicam?

sample of purple fringing: (when the background is bright sky the border turn into purple)

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/fuji/fin...ew/DSCF0064.JPG

this is ISO1600 on Fuji 1/4s handheld:

-if fuji has IS, at 1/4s SS IS certainly helps in this situation, but even without IS there is 50/50 chance to get a good shot.

-for canon, this shot is completely impossible, IS is totally useless in this situation.

yeah. if you want to get shots at low-light situation, high ISO is definitely more helpful than IS.

dun worry. my friend who is a girl who is totally stupid in camera take picture with no blur and with good result. each time she bring out her camera, no one dare to use other camera. especially during birthday party. its all indoor. all picture is no blur. 100% clear. no flash needed. try that with canon and you'll get all crappy photo but once out door, its different story all together.

i think IS is good to have. F31fd will be perfect with wide angle and IS. and with SD card too.

After i done some research, i discover that sony have new series seem quite good which are the slim T20 and point and shoot w90. any ppl experience using it? how is it compare to 850IS ?? Really duno wana get which one leh. too many brands and models make my eyes blur....

Haha welcome to the party mate, I'm in the same boat with you.... But recently i read some forum talking about the "Ricoh Caplio R6" looks good, but not sure whether anyone here have experience with it??

About the the Sony DSC T-20 was one of my choice, but I heard there was some problem on the indoor night shot....

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat...thread=22770729

Any idea where should i get my digicam? finding a trusted shop. I found that the display screen of the Canon 850IS is kind a blur leh. Anyone know about it ?

trusted... why don't go shangri-la
or fotokem. cannot go worng

if u want cheaper, try photo selangor, YS photo in B U

I found that the display screen of the Canon 850IS is kind a blur leh. Anyone know about it ?

Just curious, was the Sensor size --> 1/2.5'' or 1/1.6'' give any advantages?? If so which will give the best results?

the bigger size, the better. 1/1.6" is bigger. Of course better Less noise so to speak

Why do you say that about Olympus? I have both Olympus & Sony (older models ie 3.2mp) and the Olympus's photos almost always tuen out better. No other defenders of Olympus here??

and do you even need to defend a brand that is good? just check out the discussion groups and the gallery.

Roger that, which is one of the reason why Fuji camera can produce good IQ despite that they have lack of OIS.... but the strange thing was how come F40 is not as good as F31?

This post has been edited by cvshi515: May 2 2007, 09:34 AM

May I know from which source did you quote that from? Cos I was hoping the F40fd to be better than the F31fd. (planning to get one camera)

This post has been edited by motohead: May 2 2007, 01:33 PM

dpreview forum, people compare the 2 f40 is 1 stop worse.

yeap from dpreview forum under fuji talk

sony - looks great only (colour abit fake)
nikon shd be better (coolpix)

maybe u could look at the TIPA Awards 2007 just to give a rough idea, best compact camera Nikon P5000, best ultra compact camera Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd....then u can make comparison with the most people buy here....

If my only criteria is:
- Compact
- <RM1000
- lowest shutter lag (need to take pic.s rather continously but not of the sporting type, more like for ?babies)

what would your recommendation be?

I need a recommendation too. Budget Rm1k-1.5k. Model for Sony and Canon Only. Dont wan DSLR =) Any recommend?

never buy sony T-5. after a while, u will find it very hard to adjust to snap in the night and special mode.

This post has been edited by chiang107: Jul 26 2007, 03:42 PM

TS, mind to share your thread? I am also looking at digicams, anyone can recommend me one? Normal usage, price around 1k. Thanks.

Tumpang tumpang...i'm looking for a camera too...rm1500 max.

currently looking at Lumix lx2 and 850 please advice.

How about sony T100?

I recomended all Canon camera..otherwise stick to casio or nikon only..other option panasonic lumix..other than that erm..sorry..

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Added on August 4, 2007, 4:20 amhow about lumix DMC-FX100??come with 12.2mp..1st in the world..i think the price around RM1300-RM1500.

This post has been edited by mentho923: Aug 4 2007, 04:20 AM