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07/16/2002 12:48:30 PM · #1 |
Well, I am being struck by the all to common urge to upgrade a bit. I am thinking FujiFilm FinePix 6900 Zoom might be a direction to go and keep the price relitively down.
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07/16/2002 12:52:48 PM · #2 |
I dunno about that camera, but I've been pretty happy with my 1.3 MP FujiFilm FinePix 1400 Zoom from a few years back. Only recently upgraded to a Canon G2. But if the 1400 is any indication of the quality of Fuji's line, I think it ought to be able to withstand a bunch of abuse :-)
Of course, if you haven't already looked, there are excellent extremely thourough reviews on dpreview.com, etc.
Fuji gallery
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07/16/2002 12:56:14 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Agamemnon:
Well, I am being struck by the all to common urge to upgrade a bit. I am thinking FujiFilm FinePix 6900 Zoom might be a direction to go and keep the price relitively down.
Thoughts?
I didnt know that camera could still be had. Last year when I started looking, that was what I wanted. It had won all the editor's choice awards, and being familiar with, and loving, the S1 Pro digital SLR, and knowing that the 6900 had the same imager, I was hepped up to get one.
However, they were not in stock anywhere, and all the retailers I spoke with told me the cam had been discontinued, as fuji was going to supercede it with the S602. Ultimately I ended up getting the Oly E-10.
Where are you able to purchase it and for how much? also check out the reviews on www.dpreview.com. |
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07/16/2002 02:19:30 PM · #4 |
I've never used it but that was supposed to be a great camera. If you can get one used for cheap go for it. Otherwise go for the S602, I looked through a bunch of prosumer cameras and I found this to be the best one for me, although that new Nikon 5700 looks really sweet. I was gonna get the S602 but I'm backtracking to film to learn more of the basics and I'm getting a Nikon N80.
Originally posted by Agamemnon:
Well, I am being struck by the all to common urge to upgrade a bit. I am thinking FujiFilm FinePix 6900 Zoom might be a direction to go and keep the price relitively down.
Thoughts?
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07/16/2002 02:38:03 PM · #5 |
I also looked at this camera. I know you can still get them in the UK and they are cheaper now that the new S602''s are in the shops. I am still using the 2200 which although is classed as a point and shoot, produces good quality images.
My only minor gripe with the 6900 would be that it feels a bit cheap in the hand. a very plastic feel.
I''m sure you should still be able to get one if you shop around but it may be worth saving a few extra bucks and trying out the S602.
Good luck in your hunt ;-)
PS: Just a quick extra. For about the same money you could go for a POWERSHOT G2. Have a look at a few of the users galleries for quality.
"GordonMcGregor" has a fantastic Gallery, "Kimbly" too.
* This message has been edited by the author on 7/16/2002 2:49:43 PM.
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07/16/2002 03:24:30 PM · #6 |
| You can get it easily enough, I have seen it all over. (Internet ordering) It is between 580-650 in most places. |
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07/16/2002 11:12:40 PM · #7 |
Beware that some places website doesn't follow what they really have in stock. I know a friend was looking for one a few months ago before the S602 came out and every place that listed it that he called did not have it in stock.
Originally posted by Agamemnon:
You can get it easily enough, I have seen it all over. (Internet ordering) It is between 580-650 in most places.
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07/16/2002 11:28:26 PM · #8 |
Popular photography has a review of the 602 this month. I could not find the 6900 on BHPHOTOVIDEO. May want to go for the newer camera.
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01/29/2003 09:18:52 PM · #9 |
I bought Fujifilm 3800 ,paid 330$ and i made some impressive family pics
Everyone loves them. |
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01/30/2003 04:01:16 AM · #10 |
I like my 6900Z, but if you can afford the extra price a 602 sounds like it might be a better buy for the extra features. Have a look at the pictures submitted here by 6900 users to see what can be done, and of course have a look at the handfull of pics on my web-site!
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01/30/2003 02:05:38 PM · #11 |
The 6900 and 602 are both great camera's.
I personally preferred the 602 because of
* the bigger grip and it was very comfortable in the hand
* tripod mounting position (in the central line of the lens instead of in the middle of the camera),
* better lay out of the controls, zoom button on an easier spot
* the use of more shift+ menu combo's
* dioptre adjustment on the EVF (I am at -4 on one eye)
* uses AA NiMh's instead of Li-Ion
* can take a Microdrive and other CF memory
* the shutter can be set much faster and much slower (1/10.000-15s instead of 1/1000-3s and yes, I have used a lot of the extra settings)
* Useable ISO400, nice 1mp ISO800 and ISO1600
* some other minor stuff as well
The strong points of these camera's, written from the perspective of the 602, is that they are very easy to operate, if you know what you need to do (what settings do you need for your shot?). Changing exposure compensation, ISO, Whitebalance, exposure settings etc can be done in a second with the Shift button and thumb dial. I don't see the menu's that often. I can adapt to a changing situation easily or try out a lot of options in little time.
In good light they focus fast (one of the fastest around), low light performance is not that good. The shutter lag is minimal and the 5 frames per second option helps to grab action or to prevent camera shake. Autowhitebalance is often pretty close, but manual wb is easy to set.
They can take teleconverters and filters on an adapter and have a hotshoe to fit an external flash. I personally always use a Kenko Fuji4900 55/55 tube (12 dollar and the same as the original Fuji AR-FX9) with a Hoya UV HMC filter. And I have a Hoya purple label Polarizer as well. A nice powerful full manual bounce flash is the Sunpak PC144 auto.
It is simply a fast camera, with a fast lens, full manual controls that are easy to operate. It has a lot of SLR characteristics and functions.
I think that the image quality is very good for a 3mp fixed lens pseudo SLR, altough you need to know about setting up your camera to get the very best out of it.
I bought it for above reasons and its quality&resolution vs price relation. 5mp camera's are far too expensive, only the 707/717 comes closes when it comes to that.
It is a great step-up and inbetween to a digital SLR. Altough I have to put that one in the waiting room again as I have bought new glasses today for a price that can also buy you a good quality lens. :)
Good luck.
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