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  • Digital Camera Recommendations for $1000AUD?

    Hi All,

    Yes I know there are plenty of "what digital camera should I get" threads, but I couldn't seem to find any relevant to my budget. I'm looking for a digital camera for around $1000 Australian. I've been looking at the Nikon Coolpix 4300, but I'm open to recommendations.

    I was hoping to get a DV camera with atleast a 3MP CCD that could take great stills as well as video, so I'm not doubling up on camera's, but I can't seem to find anything that'll do this.

    Anyway, my wish list is;[list=1][*]4 Megapixel or higher (for A3 blowups)[*]SLR or SLR like viewfinder[*]Panaramic mode (similar to what the canon's do with joining the pictures via software)[*]MUST be able to use additonal lenses, especially largish zoom lenses[*]VB stubbie holder :thumb: [*]Macro that is really good at very close shots [/list=1]

  • #2
    One of the best cameras on the market at the moment for its price, I use it as well ;)

    Olympus C730 Ultra Zoom - http://svc003.bne012i.server-web.com...m.eexe?id=3445
    Cameron "Mr.Tweak" Wilmot
    Managing Director
    Tweak Town Pty Ltd

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    • #3
      What price can ya get the Coolpix for? :?:

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      • #4
        Mmm, looks pretty cool. I thought it was recommended that you have atleast a 4 megapixel camera for A3 blowups? I already have a 2.2 mega pixel Kodak DX3600, it's just it has a woeful macro, lack of manual controls and additonal lenses, and it's only 2.2 megapixel.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Wiggo
          What price can ya get the Coolpix for? :?:

          $995 at dirt cheap cameras

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          • #6
            Meh, it's just paper specs - here are some shots of the camera in action:

            http://forums.tweaktown.com/showthre...&threadid=5836
            Cameron "Mr.Tweak" Wilmot
            Managing Director
            Tweak Town Pty Ltd

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            • #7
              Those pics look great!

              There are just so many to choose from, I don't know what to do with myself. I feel I sorta made a mistake getting the DX3600, and don't want to rush in and make the same mistake twice. Don't get me wrong, as a happy snap, point and shoot type camera it works very well. It's just for those who like to get creative, there really isn't much to work with there.

              So far I have my eyes on;[list=1][*]Nikon Coolpix 4300[*]Olympus C730[*]Fuji finepix 302[/list=1]

              At the moment I'd have to say the Olympus has me most impressed. Especially it's super macro mode! Taking photos from 4cm away is cool, at the moment I have to be atleast 50cm away to get a focused shot :(

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              • #8
                Hey Mr tweak, your cam looks great!
                I wonder if your cam can take close ups :?:
                And if so, how close is the limit?

                /Thx

                :cheers:

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                • #9
                  Going from the specs, the Olympus C730 can take photos as close as 4cm away in super macro mode.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by brashquido
                    Going from the specs, the Olympus C730 can take photos as close as 4cm away in super macro mode.
                    I've taken shots about 4mm away from objects, but 4cm is a good distance.
                    Cameron "Mr.Tweak" Wilmot
                    Managing Director
                    Tweak Town Pty Ltd

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                    • #11
                      I've been reading a few digital camera review sites and now I'm more confused as ever :confused:

                      Hey Mr.Tweak, have you got some REALLY close ups shots you could show me? Something like electronic componentry would be good.

                      *edit*

                      Just reading this review, and there is a comparison between a HP 850 and the C730. The C730 has a great deal more noise in it that the HP which for blown up pics (as I plan to do) may well be a problem.

                      So confused:confused:, it seems that no camera in that $1000-$1300 price bracket is free from what I'd consider as problems. I was even considering just being done with it and getting a Canon G3, but I see it's meant to have a crap macro.

                      There are a few review links from http://www.digitalcameraden.com/olym...s_C730/1d.html so I think I have a bit of reading ahead of me. I might make up a pros and cons list for each too.

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                      • #12
                        Will this do? Just took it now, of Radeon 9500 graphics card.
                        Cameron "Mr.Tweak" Wilmot
                        Managing Director
                        Tweak Town Pty Ltd

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                        • #13
                          Yep, ok, that's pretty good.:smokin:

                          *edit*

                          I looked at the photos you posted in the other thread, and the only ones I can see any noticable niose in is the one with the clock tower in it, and there is a tiny bit in the close up of the vid card. Apart from that, the image quality looks sensational, although not quite as sharp as I've seen.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by brashquido
                            Yep, ok, that's pretty good.:smokin:
                            I didn't think it was bad either for a quick point and snap photo... :)
                            Cameron "Mr.Tweak" Wilmot
                            Managing Director
                            Tweak Town Pty Ltd

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                            • #15
                              Man this going to take a long time to research!

                              So far I'm researching the following

                              Nikon Coolpix 4300
                              Sample Pic

                              Olympus C730UZ
                              Sample Pic

                              Fujifilm S602 Zoom
                              Sample Pic

                              There are still a lot of camera's to scope to see if they're in the running, but of these three I'm leaning towards the C730 or the S602. The C730 has a great macro on it's side, while the S602 has superb image quality. If you look at the sample pics you'll see there is quite a lot of noise over the sign in the foreground with the Coolpix 4300 and C730UZ, but it's almost cyrstal clear with the S602. The big minus against the S602 is the fact it's $1500, which is $400 more than the C730, and about $500 more than I really wanted to spend.

                              *edit*

                              Oh, another plus for the S602. Going by these specs, it has a 1cm Macro range!

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