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 10/11/2004 01:31:47 PM · #1
Im planning to upgrade my old Hp Photosmart 620.I have to choice,the Powershot S1 is or the Nikon 5700.I can have both under 500$ can.Wich one should i buy.

I need a cam to do some night shot,portrait,photograhy of amateur model for portfolio,wedding...

Thanks

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 10/11/2004 01:42:26 PM · #2
I have a Nikon 5700 and like everything about it except for the shutter delay. If you are shooting staged, posed photography and still life it is wonderful. It has a hard time keeping up with my 2 year old, at least at my current skill level.
 10/11/2004 01:56:09 PM · #3
I haven't used the Nikon, but I love my S1.

Note, Butterflyphoto.com had the S1 at $316 last time I looked.
 10/11/2004 02:02:16 PM · #4
You might also consider the Panasonic FZ3!

This is only 3 MP like the Canon IS 1, but has a beautiful Leica lens and it's really small. If you want the same lens but more resolution look at the FZ20 (5MP) or FZ15 (4MP). These are higher end but also signficantly larger.

I have a Canon dRebel, but I am going to buy the Panasonic FZ3 as a carry everywhere camera. It's not as compact as I can buy, but it's as compact as any camera with a 12x image stabilized optical zoom! I regret having to buy a camera that doesn't use compact flash, since I have 2 GB of it, but this camera looks like a real winner!

Edited: BTW - if you read the DPReview review of the Panasonic, it compares it to the Canon S1 IS.

Edited: Fixed reference to FZ series, not LC!

Message edited by author 2004-10-11 15:14:54.
 10/11/2004 02:02:27 PM · #5
I'm in canada.
10/11/2004 03:09:56 PM · #6
Yeah, I'd get the Panasonic FZ20 without a shadow of a doubt, but the new Nikon 8800 looks very promising.
However, out of your two choices, the Nikon would blow the Canon away. The IS of the Canon is a strong pro, as is the excellent movie mode, but the overall quality of the Nikon would be the reason to move away from the very cheap Canon, with it's soft lens.

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 10/11/2004 03:16:35 PM · #7
Originally posted by BobsterLobster:
Yeah, I'd get the Panasonic FZ20 without a shadow of a doubt, but the new Nikon 8800 looks very promising.
However, out of your two choices, the Nikon would blow the Canon away. The IS of the Canon is a strong pro, as is the excellent movie mode, but the overall quality of the Nikon would be the reason to move away from the very cheap Canon, with it's soft lens.

Looks VERY nice but costs more than twice as much as the Canon -- I couldn't have afforded that : (
 10/11/2004 03:18:57 PM · #8
Originally posted by BobsterLobster:
Yeah, I'd get the Panasonic FZ20 without a shadow of a doubt, but the new Nikon 8800 looks very promising.
However, out of your two choices, the Nikon would blow the Canon away. The IS of the Canon is a strong pro, as is the excellent movie mode, but the overall quality of the Nikon would be the reason to move away from the very cheap Canon, with it's soft lens.


Bob, What can you tell me about using filters on the FZ10 (which should apply to the others, since they almost have the same lens)? The DPReview links are confusing there, and I forgot to notice that when I went to Circuit City to see these yesterday. I know it comes with a shade, but it's not clear if you have to attach the filter to the shade, or if you can use it on the camera directly. I would like to be able to keep a filter on it permanently for protection, and on my G2, using the filter adapter made the camera quite a bit bigger.
 10/11/2004 03:20:02 PM · #9
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by BobsterLobster:
Yeah, I'd get the Panasonic FZ20 without a shadow of a doubt, but the new Nikon 8800 looks very promising.
However, out of your two choices, the Nikon would blow the Canon away. The IS of the Canon is a strong pro, as is the excellent movie mode, but the overall quality of the Nikon would be the reason to move away from the very cheap Canon, with it's soft lens.

Looks VERY nice but costs more than twice as much as the Canon -- I couldn't have afforded that : (


Yes, but check out the FZ3, which is more comparable in resolution to the Canon then the FZ15 or 20. Actually the FZ15 is in the low $400's. The FZ3 is about $359 discounted.
 10/11/2004 03:35:43 PM · #10
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These were both taken with the Canon S1, at full zoom with the Canon 1.6x teleconverter attached, taken hand held with IS on (16X total zoom or just over 600mm).
 10/11/2004 03:38:45 PM · #11
Originally posted by nshapiro:
Originally posted by BobsterLobster:
Yeah, I'd get the Panasonic FZ20 without a shadow of a doubt, but the new Nikon 8800 looks very promising.
However, out of your two choices, the Nikon would blow the Canon away. The IS of the Canon is a strong pro, as is the excellent movie mode, but the overall quality of the Nikon would be the reason to move away from the very cheap Canon, with it's soft lens.


Bob, What can you tell me about using filters on the FZ10 (which should apply to the others, since they almost have the same lens)? The DPReview links are confusing there, and I forgot to notice that when I went to Circuit City to see these yesterday. I know it comes with a shade, but it's not clear if you have to attach the filter to the shade, or if you can use it on the camera directly. I would like to be able to keep a filter on it permanently for protection, and on my G2, using the filter adapter made the camera quite a bit bigger.


You can't attach filters straight to the lens of the FZ10. However, it does come with a large lens hood, which has a 72mm thread on the end. I've been keeping a UV filter on the end of this since I've had the camera, and I also have a 72mm polariser that fits. As you can see, the results are pretty good. However, it's really not optimal putting filters on the end of a lens hood... you need ANOTHER lens hood to protect the glass that's now at the end of the existing hood, and it's not good to have a filter so far away from the camera lens. I've got some really bad reflections from inside the lens hood because of this when shooting into the sun. So a month ago, I ordered the Phayee adapter from EBay (it comes from China), and I started using it this week... it works a treat!
It replaces the Panasonic lens hood, and screws into the same threads around the base of the lens. However, it then has a 62mm thread which allows you to put filters right next to where the lens extends to. This should really increase the quality. Then you have another part to this thing, which screws onto the adapter and gives you a lens hood with a 72mm adapter. Basically, imagine the Panasonic FZ10 lens hood can unscrew into 2 pieces, and in the middle is a 62mm thread that allows you to put filters in the middle of the lens hood. You can also order a Sigma petal lens hood which fits instead of the second lens hood, and I love the way it looks. I now have a 62mm UV filter and polariser!
I'm quite excited, because I just won a Cokin A filter set on EBay, including a dozen filters, and I'm really looking forwards to trying this out... both on my FZ10 and with my 35mm camera. I'm looking forward to using the grey grad to even out the exposures between sky and ground.
I also recently got a Nikon 6T macro filter (62mm thread), which everyone raves about because unlike most macro filters, this one uses two pieces of glass which cuts down on softness towards the edges.
Anyway, if you have any questions about my long ramble, let me know!
Bob
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