Is there a superzoom (also known as bridge camera) better than this for under $150?
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By the way there is an old saying. If the camera cost 100 dolllars don't trust any tripod to do the job. Those flimsy plastic jobs aren't worth a hill of beans. You might take a look lat this one Ravelli APGL4 New Professional 70" Tripod with Adjustable Pistol Grip Head and Heavy Duty Carry BagI bought this one.
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Wnot sure if there is one cheaper but this camera does have the neat feature of panoramic. You just turn the button and take your picture its one reason why I bought it
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By the way Mr Smith, you may want to invest in a couple extra batteries for the SL300.Here is a website for you just in case. ZIP NP-85 Kit (Includes 2-NP-85 2000mAh batteries, charger, card reader, screen protector kit) for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 / SL240
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Not that I'm aware of. To date, this camera has performed flawlessly. I wish it had been available a few years sooner, when I was able to get to Alaska and it's abundant wildlife.
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There is not a better bridge camera for the price. I have checked all over the web. Also consider a good Tripod with this bridge camera.
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Not a chance. This one has a view finder that you can look through. Very important when shooting outdoors when theLCD screen can become washed out.
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No this is not a better camera for this price ! But also consider a good tripod with this camera.
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This is not a super zoom camera. The HX400 will get you closer but will not be able to take higher IQ photos. You can take the same shot with this and crop it with better results. I have both cameras and wrote up a full comparison using both on safari here: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/54037390
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I am looking for a camera of this range. My short list is like this Panasonic FZ 100, FZ40, Fuji Film HS10, Kodak Easyshare Z 981 and Olympus SP 800 UZ. Basically I am looking for a camera useful for birdwatching - distant shots, high optical zoom, faster speed etc. can you pl help me in selection. e mail haridas53@gmail.com
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If you are used to DSLR quality and are looking for a travel-sized camera that has good IQ, you might also consider a camera with a larger sensor, such as the Canon S90. It does not have as large a zoom, but it will take much better low-light photos than the sx210 or ZS7.
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Definitely it would. I would go with Mr. Gould. The sound is awful. but the camera is great. There are other selections I would look at. Foscam has awful customer service, they used to have great, being located in Texas. However lately, to put it nicely .. they suck.
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Definitely no. The focusing is too slow and the low light performance too poor. I have been quite disappointed by this camera. Buy another bridge camera from a reputable brand.
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Hi John, I've been researching this question for longer than is sane. It's easy to overwhelm yourself if you read every single (differing) opinion, which I have. I also considered the Sigma 18-250 but it's soft sample pics disappoint me. The comparison pictures on the following link made up my mind to go for the Canon over the Tamron http://www.juzaphoto.com/eng/articles/canon_18-200_sigma18-250_tamrom18-250_18-270.htm The other things include the indecisive AF on Tamron, this would frustrate me but would cause my wife to give up using it. I am convinced with fast moving kids and finding my favourite shots through an opportunistic eye that a superzoom is the way for me. If you set out to photograph a certain thing and aren't distracted by serendipity then multiple lens' might work for you.
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The zoom is pretty decent for the price. A simple button zoom and at its maxed zoom the camera still delivers good quality photos. However, the zoom itself isn't that great for long distance. At max it seems like it can zoom into a medium shot of an object a few yards away. If you want a camera specifically for the zoom, I advise against this. It is good for close ups and medium shots however.
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I think I will buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS3 hybrid camera when more positive reviews are available, probably in April. It has stereo sound recording, usable zoom while taking video and 3" 460K resolution LCD. The only minor drawback with it is it does not support manual mode. There is no RAW mode too at this time, but that's software and they can easily add that later in new firmware. It also costs about $50 more than the SX200.Of course the SX1 IS is better, but that is a different class of camera and too bulky for light traveling.
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Bill,Thank you for the information. I also looked at some HD solutions from your typical consumer digital camera's but was turned off by the short recording time and large storage space required. It seems you cannot use the zoom feature at all with the DMC-FX35K while shooting video with it. For $199.99, I think the Vado HD is your best choice for HD video recording. Cheers!Oscar V.
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This is not a super zoom camera. The HX400 will get you closer but will not be able to take higher IQ photos. You can take the same shot with this and crop it with better results. I have both cameras and wrote up a full comparison using both on safari here:http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/54037390
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The word at the 2013 CES show is that Fujifilm does not plan to improve it at this time. They are concentrating on professional stuff. You can improve on its performance by searching the internet for attachable beam splitters that are custom made for this camera. With them you can shoot much better closeups and far shots but they are expensive. You can also search for a $25 view finder which will overcome screen blackout in bright sunlight. There is none made for the W3 but I found one that was very close to the right size and it works if when I shoot I compensate for the fact that it is a bit smaller than the W3's screen. The W3 is not a DSLR by any means but I have used it to successfully take almost 10,000 3D images and many 3D videos of many beautiful things in Jamaica over 2 years and then I created a tourist website full of those 3D images (3d-jamaicadotcom) that has been endorsed by the Jamaica Tourist Board. So I highly recommend this camera in spite of its minor flaws.
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I think zoom is pretty much bang for buck. Never had any issues. My zoom 505II still works!
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I also found the SilverFast software to be horrible. I HIGHLY recommend VueScan by Hamrick Software (http://www.hamrick.com). It can utilize ALL the features of the OpticFilm 82001 (including infrared) and is much more intuitive. Available for Macintosh, Windows and Linux computer at a very reasonable cost (you can either by the current edition with free upgrades for a year for $30 or the Professional version with free lifetime upgrades for $80). They have been around for a very long time and it is constantly upgraded. It supports just about every scanner imaginable!
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yes! i use kmeye. it works great and to zoom all you have to do is pinch your screen in and out on live feed. hope this helps.
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I would suggest Nikon Coolpix AW100 for that purpose. I just returned Canon 130 IS 16.0 due to blurring while zooming .
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If you want that 10x zoom, this might be the most compact camera. It is a bit larger with a clumsy feel. Otherwise, I would recomend one of the Elf cameras. I also have an SD700IS that performs five stars and might be all you need.