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11/17/2005 01:20:12 PM · #1 |
Okay, I've had this camera for a bit and have already taken close to 1700 pictures with it. Now, I seem to notice that I do much better with my 'little' P&S than I do with the advance one. BUT, this one is forcing me to turn that dial to manual much more especially since I got the external flash unit (a Quantaray QB-350A). Nothing fancy but WOW what a difference it has made in some of my shooting.
So, did I make the right decision? Should I have passed this by and just gone straight to the DSLR? There are pros and cons with every system and there is with this one.
I was not ready for the final leap to DSLR, it's like a new world to me and I wanted a camera that first, I was already comfortable with since I was so familier with my Fujifilm FinePix 3800 and many of the controls and settings are the same on the S9000. So right off the bat this camera felt familier and comfortable to me.
Some of the reviews complain that it has too many buttons and yes, there are a lot of buttons but once you figure out what they are for and how to use them it's almost second nature to me. I keep forgetting that I have the ability to see the information right on the camera now, to set it for manual or automatic focus, little things like that and the buttons are easy to use, spaced far enough apart (unless you have really big sausage type fingers)that you'renot accidently hitting things you didn't want to.
I love the feel, though compared to the other P&S cameras I have had it's much heavier and the lense pulls the camera forward at an angle when it's just hanging around your neck. But a minor inconvenience.
My biggest complaint about this camera is the time it can take to focus in on a subject which in my business of pet photography can make a difference. Especially when zoomed in all the way, it has trouble coming to grips with the sudden change in focus so I have found I have to zoom a little, let it focus, zoom a little more, let it focus, zoom, focus, usually about 4 times to get it to full zoom.
The burst mode is wonderful compared to other P&S cameras that I have had. And it will keep going for up to 9 pictures depending on the size file you decide to save to.
I like the camera overall and my daughter, who is 10, also enjoys it, though she's a little nervous about handling it, LOL! Was it the right decision? For me? Yes, without a doubt, it was the right decision to purchase this camera.
Should I have bypassed this option and made the leap to DSLR? No, not for me as I do not yet have the knowledge and comfort level to work and deal with the DSLR, lens changes, sensor cleaning and the likes. But this is the perfect camera to get me started and ready for that final big step into the DSLR world.
Is the price right? Not at full price, no, but bring the price down about $100 and you would be in the ballpark for what it has to offer compared to other P&S cameras.
Message edited by author 2005-11-17 14:51:47. |
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11/17/2005 01:26:53 PM · #2 |
Thanks for the review!! I'm looking forward for this camera in the future. As you say, I'm not ready to cope with the hassle of lenses, sensor cleaning, etc.
How do you feel with the manual focus and zoom in the barrel of the lens? Is it workable?
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11/17/2005 02:07:46 PM · #3 |
Thanks for the review Deannda. You sound happy with your decision.
I was dying to find out how you were getting on with the new camera. It's one thing reading internet review sites, but what really counts is seeing opinions from people using it in the 'real world' :) |
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11/17/2005 02:18:33 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by rgarciah55:
Thanks for the review!! I'm looking forward for this camera in the future. As you say, I'm not ready to cope with the hassle of lenses, sensor cleaning, etc.
How do you feel with the manual focus and zoom in the barrel of the lens? Is it workable? |
I haven't used the manual focus much yet the zoom in the barrel is AWESOME! I love that, you can control exactly where you want that zoom to stop and not messing with a tap here, a tap there on the control panel.
The reason I haven't been too rushed to use the manueal focus is because my eyesight basically sucks to start with, LOL. But it is my intention to reset my office this weekend and start some more stock/studio shooting and put the manual focus to the test.
Deannda |
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11/17/2005 02:50:43 PM · #5 |
I believe you made the right decision. I, such as you, was not quite ready for that step into the DSLR world. I enjoy having the WYSIWYG/Live Preview on the tilt-screen and such. I haven't received mine yet, I'm just waiting for it to come. What brought me to the S9000 was essentially what brought you to it.
I know I am absolutely stoked! Going from my little Sony jobbie to this is going to be a HUGE step for me and will open up a whole new world of possiblities for me and allow me to explore my abilities to a different level. I am happy that you are happy with it. A DPCer's opinion on the camera says more than any of the reviews I have read and I am very confident in the camera abilities. Though it's not a "DSLR," it's a good camera that will produce some mighty fine images and god prints! I'll let ya know when I get it (hopefully in the next couple of weeks). |
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