why i see no nikon on ur poll?
im using G7....it cost about 1.7k....not bad

G-7 review loses to Fuji's S6500fd though...G7 only has 6x zoom...tats a drawback though...wad else is good bout G-7 anyway?
i think i better cancel out S5 oso as its pretty bulky for me...

Nikon? Nikon doesnt have prosumer class i recall? only P5000 as flagship for point-n-shoot category...i dun have the budget for DSLRs so i din put nikon on the list

in that case....i think u better get your Fuji's S6500fd....

just read some reviews regarding G-7...im pretty impressed but the price kinda high compared to S6500fd though...

does the G-7 package comes bundled with a 2x teleconverter and a 0.75x wide angle lens as from wad i read from review? if it has...it would be cool...im pretty an enthusiast of bounce flash photography...with G-7 hotshoe i believe it would enhance more!

the only drawback that stops me from getting S6500fd now is its bulkier size compared to G-7...size is one of my priority as well as i will be bringing it outdoors daily

damn...i might be shifting towards smaller size camera now...i couldnt manage to get s56500fd around daily smoothly as its still pretty thick and bulky oh my tats bad for my case though...

if im to choose between G7 and s6500fd for long-term usage? which one is most recommended?

This post has been edited by kwws: Jul 3 2007, 09:51 PM

Fuji lose out on Image stabiliser and Continuous shooting.
Which is why i bought Canon S5IS over Fujis. I have Fuji F31fd... so I do know the superb picture quality Fuji cam can produce.

if u think s5 bulky.. then i think none of the prosumer suit u .. esp with high optical zoom.. g7 is metal casing for ur added info..

if looking for manual function on camera then their few with slim body such canon A series
if looking only for high optical zoom.. pana TZ series offer 10x at a slim body..

This post has been edited by ganz: Jul 4 2007, 12:46 PM

yeah tats wad i thought...i want a prosumer class but yet compact size one, perhaps G7 satisfies my criteria?
whats latest price for G7 anyway?

I voted for Oly SP-550UZ.

A friend was handed a unit to test & write a review for it.

So we tested it for 3 days. At MidV indoor, Sepang F1 circuit during M'sian GP & candid moments etc.

Quite impressed with it except for the slow writing speed when shooting RAW at max resolution.

someone is selling a 6 months old G7 @ RM1500 nego here.. http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/479095

big also...

yeah...550UZ too bulky for me

my final offer.. A710..

guys...i did some serious consideration and finally i decided to sacrifice the size issue...
my shortlisted choices are : Fujifilm s6500fd, Canon G7, and Nikon P5000...both latter have external hotshoe which is why its on my preference list...im kinda dilemma now as im pretty sure that i need powerful external flash guns for low light photography...G7 is kinda out of my budget already as after i buy the flashgun, acc and so on add up together i better get myself a DSLR...well anyway, any cheap DSLR model to be recommended if possible? lol...pretty confused rite now...

currently im into : Wide-angle landscape shots, indoor portrait and macro shots...so...any good cams to intro?

Macro shots? Canon S5IS... 0mm!!
Indoor... Fujifilm
Wide-angle... hmm.....

looks like i need a dslr to do all stuffs...but i dun have such budget for dslr la...still student
haha...i think i better stick back to current fujifilm 9500

if u're really tight on budget, u can actually look for a used, but still in working condition SLR, a used Canon EOS 350D kit is available for around RM1500-1600. the kit lens is good enuff for wide angle lanscape, indoor portrait and "not too bad" macro.. the main advantages of getting a DSLR is obviously the performance, it'll offer u much better AF speed, especially under lowlight condition, and the noise control, which will enable u to shoot in low light with high ISO, and still get usable results. then gradually as your skills improved, u can get different lens and accesories for different needs, and unlock your creativity(Prosumers are rather limiting, u'll eventually outgrown them, just a matter of time) i have 2 sets of 350D kit, planning to let go one set soon... PM me if u're interested.

yeah tats wad im considering also...dslr allows more room for expansion...as for prosumer...it will get phased out sooner later...but for my case now, im having an S9500 with me...so i guess i better save for better dslr then getting a new prosumer now...

wow u letting go one of it? with basic kit lenses i suppose? haha tat i have to wait till i get back to KL till september if wanna deal with u...

in fact, i'm throwing in a battery grip with the 350D with a slight increase in price, it's essential cause the body of 350D and 400D is a bit too small for comfortable grip if u have large palms.. both my 350D are batt-grip attached.. i'm from kajang, not too far from U.nottingham, can arrange to view items if u're interested.. haha..

This post has been edited by kevin613: Jul 6 2007, 11:04 PM

hmmm not bad not bad im quite interested...yeah im currently a student in Nottingham Semenyih...but I'm from Selangor now as I'm having my semester break till mid-sept...i will pm u regarding the details then