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any camera nuts out there...
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Thu, 12 May 2005 16:46
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guys i just wanted to know the difference between the kodak CX range and DX range... anyone know cause other than the look i cant seem to see any difference
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Perth
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April 2003
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Thu, 12 May 2005 18:05
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Have you tried http://www.dpreview.com/
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When i first saw that url i was thinking it was a site double penetration reviews. It sadly isnt.
Sorry to drag it this low.
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May 2002
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Thu, 12 May 2005 18:20
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buy a canon, not a pentax 
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Newcastle
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July 2003
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Thu, 12 May 2005 23:26
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yup get a canon instead the kokak cameras are junk imho.
the canon IXUS range are awesome cameras if you want something to slip into your pocket and go. and take great photos to boot. if you want something a hint bigger with larger optics the canon power shot S range are really nice, not a big fan of the A series of canons though.
if you want something genuinly heavy duty and you already have 35mm SLR gear and have EF lenses then the canon 10D is becoming pretty cheap second hand and pro's are off loading them upgrading to the 1D series. second hand they are around the same price as the 300D and are orders of magnitude better,
if you want some photos from either the IXUS or 10D just yell we have both of them here.
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November 2003
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Thu, 12 May 2005 23:28
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get the new 350D with 8 megapixel, go canon woot. Errr i just have a film cannon slr with a 90-300mm lens, very good. There is an amercian site like steve's cmara's or something, really good reviews like 6 pages long.
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Arthurs Creek, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Fri, 13 May 2005 00:06
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Go either canon SLR or canon point and shoot. Honestly, don't touch kodak.
As an example.
I have a canon. I plug it into my laptop via usb cable. No worries, up it comes, mass storage device, get photos, no worries. Works the same on all my work buddies laptops too.
Dad has a kodak. I plug it into my laptop via usa cable. Camera goes fucking loopy with flashing lights and stuff, and the computer just sits there, no auto detection, no nothing. Same on three other laptops. Pffff.... 10x zoom but no way to copy the photos. Fuck that.
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Fri, 13 May 2005 00:43
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my dad bought a Nikon point and shoot, 8.4x optical or some shit, anyway good camera, and same experience as you with the canon for computer compatibility plug in and on the photos go, just need the nikon software on there though.
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Arthurs Creek, Victoria
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Fri, 13 May 2005 03:39
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Ah, you see, canon needs no software.
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March 2005
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Fri, 13 May 2005 03:52
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i would also recommend to go a cannon
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Campbelltown
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Fri, 13 May 2005 03:58
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yeah but atleast the software came with the camera, probably didn;t need it for the nikon either as windows would recognise the device and install its own drivers, but the program for the nikon is very easy to use so i am not complaining.
Canon has a great supply of aftermarket lenses, and make a lot more genuine accessories than the other ie most pentax camera's you will buy sigma lense for, but canon you have the choice personally i went for the genuine artcile as it is better. Sigma have had a dodgy reputation in the past.
Oh and canon were the first in aus to realise the buget 8 megapixel cameras so they will come down in price faster. And there professional range ie 10D 1 D etc are the best, the newer digital slr's not sure about the 350D but the one slightly above that shares the same architure in componentry to the 10D.
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Fri, 13 May 2005 06:33
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I have found canon to be fairly abuse proof. but it depends what you want- happy snap camera thats small- go ixus; slr but not professional- go 300D or 350D. Want something professional, go 20D or 10D.
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Fri, 13 May 2005 06:51
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don't get the 300D its only 6 megapixel the new 350d is much better ie features and is 8.0 megapixel, more frames per second constant shoot i think aroud 9 not sure though. Plus by spending a little extra now it will last you longer in the future before being superseeded.
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November 2003
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Fri, 13 May 2005 07:02
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SLR is great fun, what you see is what you get, plus its requires more talent and makes you look more professional lol. Should of seen the first time i rocked up at driftland for a saturday i didn't even have my lens then and the lady was quizzing me like it was the spanish inquisition on if i was a professional photograher,when i said it was just for fun she was very confused.
Then when just chatting to ppl throughout the day its good, had a chat to the official photographer a couple of times at the drift days gave me a couple of tips and just asked him what he thinks about digital cameras etc. He said you still can't beat film for quality but to get that quality you have to be a lot better of a photographer. This is mainly due to the fact of success rate, digital is great in terms of being able to delete shit photos/take more and in general just take more photos.
But my SLR is now around 300 bucks add another 280 for a good lens and there a lot of film to practice with before you reach the cost of digital.
Put it this way before i go out and buy a digi cam i will make sure i really want it because theres not much my camera can't do anyway. And also make sure that i am really interested in photograhy not just a passing fad cos 1500 bucks is a lot to spend on something you use maybe once evry couple of months.
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Liverpool
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February 2005
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Fri, 13 May 2005 07:22
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I've got a Kodak DX3700 (3.1 MP). It's got the docking station and stuff. I found it to be pretty good and had no dramas with it.No macro or anything but a useful camera all the same.
Having said that a few months ago I got a Sony Cybershot DSC-F717 (5.0MP). It the shit. Awsome macro and all the bells and whistles. An excellent camera.
Cheers, Greg.
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Fri, 13 May 2005 07:22
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Another vote for the Canon 350D.
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Fri, 13 May 2005 07:27
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id say that it depends what price you end up paying for it. I just bought a 10D for $1350 with a lens. I was looking to buy the 20D but for the price, this was a good buy.
If you are looking for a non-professional digital slr, then the 350D is the way to go. And i think it does up to 2.8 frames per second for about 8 frames, or something like that.
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Land of Oz
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June 2004
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Fri, 13 May 2005 07:41
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Hi,
| Farkurnell wrote on Fri, 13 May 2005 17:22 |
Having said that a few months ago I got a Sony Cybershot DSC-F717 (5.0MP). It the shit. Awsome macro and all the bells and whistles. An excellent camera.
Cheers, Greg.
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Yeah, I got that Sony model also. It's a brilliant digital camera and gets rave reviews. It is an awesome instrument - you can't beat a large aparture Carl Zeiss glass lens.
Anything over 5M pixels is a waste unless you intend to do prints larger than A3. Also small plastic lens are crap. I think the Canon uses a glass lens. My mother-in-law bought a compact Canon 5M pixel a few weeks ago. It's a nice camera, heaps of features and does excellent photos, but the Sony beats it dead.
The larger aparture cameras can support the Cokin P-series filter system. I've got about 6 cameras - including the old Nikormat (circa 1968) which I use for astrophotography and they can all use the same filter system. I'm gonna have to try the Sony DSC on some astrophotography. I've seen some other astro pics using this camera and they come out great.
seeyuzz
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Newcastle, Australia
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March 2005
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Fri, 13 May 2005 14:22
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I just bought a 350D (well, Rebel XT) last week, great camera, but the kit lens is pretty average.
I shot this pic with it:
http://ribfeast.no-ip.com/mistymorning.jpg
Next purchase is definitely a better lens, you can't expect much from the $100 lens you get with it. I'd be avoiding Kodak personally as their low end stuff is pretty average. Check out the Canon Powershot and G series cameras, if you can afford a digital SLR then they are definitely the way to go. I'm very happy with my 350D. Just be prepared to budget for lenses, flash cards, filters etc. The camera is just the down-payment lol 
Can't wait to use it at Autosalon Sydney tomorrow!
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Sydney
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Fri, 13 May 2005 14:59
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 thanks for all the replies guys, but im not a pro, i just want a camera that is 4-5MP or over, takes great pics (not like my barely average $100 3MP one, something durable obviously cause when i work on my car and take pics of the progress i aint in the cleanest or most stable mind (especially when things dont go right  )...
but i dont want a point and shoot camera either, i would like to use it for parties, outings, etc, etc... i was looking at the kodak DX7440... oh yeah the most important thing is that i REALLY dont want to spend $1K for it, i was looking at something more in the range of $300 but like i said i dont want to be selling photos to the papers just personal stuff that looks good and can accomodate for lighting and different times of day shots without getting red eye and the like...
any suggerstions with this added info???
once again MAD opinions and reviews, great help here 
EDIT: ribfeast... awsome pic mate, the detail is great, but i cant afford $1k for a camera, hell i could get my motor rebuilt and bored and all for that much
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Newcastle
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April 2004
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Fri, 13 May 2005 21:15
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Go to canon's australia website and look at their ixus range. We have an ixus 400 and it is a fantastic camera. Has loads of options too, like macro, portrait and landscape features.
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Newcastle, Australia
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Fri, 13 May 2005 21:59
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Thanks man
OK check out the Canon Ixus range. If you could stretch your budget to $500 it opens up a lot of better cameras.
Best bet is go to www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au, centre.net.au, or digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au (all are cheap aussie places to buy from), pick something in your price range (Pentax Optio, Canon Ixus, etc etc), then check out the reviews and opinions of that camera on www.dpreview.com. I'd avoid Kodak personally, the picture quality and build just doesn't seem to be as good. I just sold my Pentax Optio S4 4 megapixel last night for $350 with 512MB card, so the secondhand market is worth a look too.
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Canberra
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August 2004
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Fri, 13 May 2005 22:36
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i worked for kodak for bout 8 months. the kodak cameras are okay, but canon ones shit all over em. however if your after something for simple point and shoot that still has the ability to take good detail shots, then maybe chose something like a sony cybershot. ive got one with 5.1 MP and it takes awesome shots. also the 2.5in lcd screen is far easier to work with than the pissy undersized kodak ones
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Sat, 14 May 2005 00:13
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http://www.steves-digicams.com/cameras_digpro.html this is this site i was talking about the man gives some good indepth reviews, american but most models are the same just slightly different naming codes.
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Sydney
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June 2004
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Sun, 15 May 2005 15:33
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once again thanks for all the links and opinions...
im gonna hold off for a couple months cause my mates sister is coming back from japan fos my mates wedding so im gonna get her to get me a camera from there...
have been leaning towards the canon 350D, all the reviews have been awsome and the pics are even better than words
cheers
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Mon, 16 May 2005 03:59
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if you buy it from Japan, will you still get Australian warranty?
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Hobart, Tasmania
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Mon, 16 May 2005 10:04
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oh and the other advantage of the digital slr's is that they have an inbuilt magnification so in the case of the 350D it's 1.6x zoom so that means that a 300mm lens becomes a 480mm lens, generally they'll give you a 18-55mm lens with the camera to compensate for this with macro photos.
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Sydney
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Mon, 16 May 2005 12:58
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rainey: might take you up on that offer if the japan purchase doesnt go through... im still really deciding if i should go for SLR or normal camera
i love the SLR but i aint no photographer and im not going to be buying lenses all the time... hhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmm decisions decisions
only time will tell what i do
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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Newcastle, Australia
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Mon, 16 May 2005 21:49
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I like that second Celica photo! Great shots there! Any post-processing done?
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Hobart, Tasmania
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Mon, 16 May 2005 23:10
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fade-e: No worries mate, just drop me a PM if your interested. You are the first person I've offered it to because I've been unsure if I was going to sell it. Its a great, compact little camera and I paid $850.00 for it brand new. Its always been looked after and kept in the bag so you can be assured its in as new condition. 
ribfest: Thanks man! No post processing or photoshopping was done, they are how the pictures were taken in raw form. They were however taken at 5 megapixels and reduced for cardomain, therefore they've lost some original quality.
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Wed, 18 May 2005 23:54
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puzzle man that camera looks awsome. great features and all... only let down i see is the 4MP... bt the S7000 now thats a new option i have to looka t for sure
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Re: any camera nuts out there...
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Thu, 26 May 2005 14:09
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Champ im in the exact same positon as you and ive been reading reviews like crazy.From what Ive read the best for $400under try getting a Fuji S5500,Canon A520 or the SONY L1s.There are a couple of more worth mentioning but I forget which ones.
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... very fast startup, long battery life, good results.. only issue is that you can't use it as a flash memory device... easy to use and good range of manual inputs if you want.
