Reviews by joseph_ziyang_xu
Fujifilm FinePix S5200
Price: $ - $
Great shots09/17/06
- Pros:
- Accurate colour, low noise at higher iso, erogamics, battery life
- Cons:
- zoom operated by switch, bulky, lense biased to telephoto
I have been using cameras ranging from APS (yesterday's tech, SLRs (film)and 2 previous canon digital cameras.
I bought this camera after reading reviews of film-lab technicians complimenting the colour accuracy of this camera.
Pros:
1: Sure enough, the colour outcome of my shots were stunningly accurate. They did not exhibit the typical red bias most consumer camers have. 2: The grip and balance of the camera was great, reminding me of my SLR.
3: The battery life on the supplied alkali batteries stunned me. I could have gone on a 2 day trip without any spare batteries.
4: I liked the flexibility of having the higher ISOs without exhibiting objectionable noise (800 was ok). Fuji did a seriously good job with such a small CCD.
5: The Fujion lense is very sharp though there is a little purple fringing.
6: The zoom is more than I would ever need and its good for shots of animals (in trees etc).
7: Exposure button reminds me of my SLR.
8: The 55mm lense thread enable me to attach my UV and polarizing filter without awkward attachments. This allows me to be more creative in my shots.
9: Shutter lag is good if prefocused so no complaints there.
Cons:
1: Chunky (but that aids in handling), Zoom is not operated on lense barrel (the S6000fd has this feature but is weighs 2x as much),
2: manual focus function is hopeless both LCD and EVF do not have the required resolution and unlike some cameras, the middle is not magnified to check on focus.
3: I would imagine taking shots in small areas would be a challenge(the lense is slightly biased to telephoto (38mm for 35mm film equiv).
Overall, I would highly recommend this product for this price range as long as size is not a main consideration for you.
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Canon PowerShot A75
Price: $ - $
Great camera with stunning pictures08/31/04
- Pros:
- Almost perfect pictures almost every time, great lense, flexibility for photo taking settings, supurb battery life(320 shots on alkali batt using LCD 100% of the time + having a lot of play back)
- Cons:
- Cheap feeling plastic (esp for grip), heavy(because of the 4 AA batt), too big to put into pockets.
"Wow! the lighting seems perfect" that's what many of my friends said when reviewing the pictures taken in a place where the the light conditions were unfavourable.
This camera's light metering system is very accurate. Coupled with the flexibility given to the photographer to modify the settings easily, there is no reason for anyone being unable to take good shots with this.
Another thing I love about this camera is its battery life. I was smiling to myself when my friend was complaining that the Li-ion battery on her ixus was going flat at the crucial time. Well, I had no fear of my battery running out. I managed to take over 300 shots on alkail batteries( a feat that most digi cameras fail to pull through). Frankly, I expect close to a thousand shots on high capacity rechargable Ni-MH batteries(I cannot give you any accurate figures as my Ni-Mh batteries have not run out yet).
However, this camera is not without flaws. It is covered in plastic that feels cheap to the touch but i suppose that is needed to keep the weight down(I can't imagine the camera being made of metal. I would have weighed close to 400g with the 4 AA batteries). Moreover, It is much heavier than other digi cameras as it uses 4 AA batteries(100g). Its size is also alarmingly big for a digi and is comparable to film based compacts. This is because it uses the big CF card which is a blessing in disguise as it is the cheapest recording media out there.
I would highly recommend this camera as a family camera as it provides idiot proof shooting for those who do not want to weck their brains and yet providing space for the more experienced to experiment and yet get perfect pictures all the time.
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