Based on the topic above, I would like to ask what should I get for my budget. I'm open for used one as well. The less the better

Some of the criteria:

-Good indoor shots
-good night shots
-reasonable macro shots
-want to take picture of family
- zoom at least 3x
- using AA batteries
-IS would be great
- Nice to hold as well. To slim not really comfortable to hold..

Can a compact digicam fit this criteria? Or would it'd be better instead for me to get a prosumer? What are advantages? What are the extra features I'm gonna miss from a prosumer camera? Are those features are important?

Thanks in advance

This post has been edited by naruto_kun: Jul 29 2007, 01:39 PM

fuji f31fd, if you can wait till oct, f50fd with IS will come out.

lit-ion battery is superior in every aspect, there is no reason to choose AA now.

prosumer is bulky, and IQ is not better than fuji f31, one of the most important criteria most people overlook is form factor, no camera no pic at all, even you have the best dslr you cant bring it with you all the time, carrying a bulky camera is damn tired too, plus some people get intimidated with formal gears like prosumer/dslr, and you cant take picture with prosumer/dslr inside shopping mall, security guards will stop you, no prob with a small compact camera/.

only get prosumers if you need their superzooms... (i.e, 12x and some models up to 18x zoom)... other advantages seem to me, too small to justify the increase in body size. although it's larger body compared to a normal compact allows me to handhold it a little more steadier...

get a normal compact because of its umm.. compactness... i don't think the f31fd will fit your budget however

also not sure why you want to use AA batteries though...

I see....and all this while I thought those big prosumer cameras have better IQ than normal compact
I prefer those with AA batteries because the availability. In case the batteries die off can easily get replacement.
The f50fd looks promising though..btw how much is the f31fd?

This post has been edited by naruto_kun: Jul 31 2007, 06:31 PM

How much is f31fd and where can it be bought? (Other than lelong) Thanks.