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Canon SX20 IS - Is there much better out there in the price range?

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  • #2
    PaulieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    price seems quite high


  • #3
    CabanSail
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    The Fuji Bridge Cameras have a very good reputation. Have a look at some of them.


  • #4
    mathie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,102 ✭✭✭mathie


    Thanks guys.

    For some reason Canon and Nikon seem like what I should be going for.
    I'd a Fuji FinePix s5600 for a while but it's dying now.

    I'd also like something that actually takes a photo when I press the button.
    It'd take my old Fuji a second or two to react sometimes.
    Very frustrating.


  • #5
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Im a fan of Panasonics bridge cameras like this one
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ38EB-K-Digital-Camera/dp/B002KHMJ78/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262965838&sr=1-7


  • #6
    soccerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭soccerc


    mathie wrote: »
    I'd also like something that actually takes a photo when I press the button.

    Very frustrating.

    The camera you mention in OP has the same shutter lag.


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  • #7
    lissard
    Registered Users Posts: 547 ✭✭✭lissard


    I have a Canon S3 IS which was the SX20s predecessor about 2-3 years ago. Canon bridge cameras are perfectly good. According to most review sites it's a toss up between the Canon SX20 and the Panasonic Lumix FZ38 for best in class right now. To be honest though I'd be more inclined to look at a travel zoom these days, they significantly more compact and can do pretty much everything a bridge can other than mount an external speedlite. Have you considered the Canon SX200IS or the Panasonic TZ7?


  • #8
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,157 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    I have th FZ28, earlier model of the 38. Like it a lot, very good all round. Look at cameralabs.co.uk review of it and the canon.
    I checked both out when buying and very little between them.
    Hold both in your hands and see which you're happier with.
    Fujian have a new bridge camera; 200 exr or something like that, meant to be very good too. Feels more like a dslr; heavier, zoom by twisting lens.

    As I said very happy with mine, excellent macro; 1cm, good zoom etc.
    Not quickest or best in low light but you can't have everything.
    Good luck anyway.


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