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07/06/2005 10:25:18 AM · #1 |
Help! I am looking at getting a small point and shoot camera to have as a reliable backup if anything were to happen while I was out, and to have something small that I could put in a pocket if needed. What are your opinions on these two cameras?
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07/06/2005 10:27:35 AM · #2 |
I have an A70, which is a great camera. I have a 1D, 300D and Pentax Optio. I went back to my A70 a few weeks ago because my dad was borrowing it. I was amazed how bright and clear the LCD was in comparison to my other cameras.
For me I like Canon because they have a relatively similar look and feel. For you, you may prefer the Nikon just because it operates in a similar way.
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07/06/2005 11:48:17 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by PaulMdx:
For me I like Canon because they have a relatively similar look and feel. For you, you may prefer the Nikon just because it operates in a similar way. |
I know what you mean, and for that reason I was thinking the Nikon. However, it seems that the A95 is more popular on this site, so I wanted to know why, and see if maybe it is better.
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07/06/2005 12:24:42 PM · #4 |
| I just got a Nikon coolpix 5900 for my birthday in May and I love it. It takes beautiful pictures, small and easy to use, and the LCD display is nice and big. It takes great close up shots. The only thing I have found is that with the digital zoom, the pixels break up a lot, so I find myself avoiding using the digital zoom. But other than that, its great. |
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07/06/2005 12:27:07 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by katieb35:
I just got a Nikon coolpix 5900 for my birthday in May and I love it. It takes beautiful pictures, small and easy to use, and the LCD display is nice and big. It takes great close up shots. The only thing I have found is that with the digital zoom, the pixels break up a lot, so I find myself avoiding using the digital zoom. But other than that, its great. |
I've seen that problem on almost all point and shoots (The digital zoom that is)
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07/06/2005 12:49:25 PM · #6 |
Check out the side-by-side comparison on DPReview.
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07/06/2005 01:02:45 PM · #7 |
My $.02...
The 4 second min shutter on the Nikon would be an issue if it wasn't a back up camera. I doubt you'd be using this with a tripod based on the other cams you have.
For a backup camera, the A95 uses AA batteries available everywhere. The Nikon uses a proprietary battery that you will need to keep charged and carry a charger for. I'd think AAs would be more handy for back up cam.
I know the A95 has a flip and twist viewfinder. I don't think the the Nikon does. If you have never used one, you do not know how great they are to have. If the Nikon does not have it, then the hands down choice is the canon.
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07/06/2005 01:12:26 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by louddog:
I know the A95 has a flip and twist viewfinder. I don't think the the Nikon does. If you have never used one, you do not know how great they are to have. If the Nikon does not have it, then the hands down choice is the canon. |
I know what you mean louddog. I had a Coolpix 8700 for a while with that feature. I must have missed that on my reviews. Thanks for your $0.02!
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07/06/2005 01:25:55 PM · #9 |
The A95 is my only camera, & I don't have experience with any other, so I can't make a comparison. So all I can say is that I like my camera.
My complaints are:
-Only 3x zoom.
-Aperture is forced to ~F/4.5 (from ~2.4) when zooming at all.
-It's not a dSLR.
I absolutely love the flippity-do-da window, which lets me easily get shots at odd angles!
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07/06/2005 01:38:18 PM · #10 |
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07/06/2005 02:48:33 PM · #11 |
The second owner of a Canon S2 says the same thing as the first.
My sister and father both own a Canon A80 each. My friend owns an A95, purchased at my suggestion.
I find the overall performance of the A80 and the A95 series to be so far above all other cameras that it isn't even funny.
I too will quote the flip-out screen (which is *far* more useful than having a fixed 2.5 inch screen that is so popular on many cameras), the AA batteries, the use of cheaper and larger capacity CF cards.
The A95 and A80 both have incredible sensors with extraordinarily good colour handling in the controller chip. The size of the pixels on these two cameras is important.
My S2 is a higher end model, but my sister's A80 outperforms it quite easily in many situations, particularly in lower light conditions, indoors and in close-up pictures. Sunset shots and difficult lighting shots are also handled better by the A series cameras in auto mode.
From a guy who has a camera higher up and has a decent amount of experience shooting with those cameras, I will repeat that the A95 is the ONLY way to go. If cost is a factor, try to find a used A80. It will blow you away.
After using my sister's A80 for one hour, I could no longer find joy in using my Canon S30.
After using a friend's Nikon Coolpix 5200 for ten minutes, I felt like slapping them in the face for going against my advice to buy the similarly priced A95.
If you do go for the A80 or A95, do yourself a favor and get the LENSMATE lens adaptor unit. It is the only unit which fits SNUGLY to the camera body (including the Canon unit), mounting lenses without wobble.
Check out //www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCam/ for more information |
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07/06/2005 03:11:44 PM · #12 |
Wow eschelar, thanks for making me feel good about my camera!
WEEEE!
:-D
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