this is great, nikon seem like can capture more clear image than S602. in fact i love the 8x zoom, well, this weekend go and shop around to see whether have chance to touch nikon 5700 and have a try.Originally posted by mpenza
someone did comparison of the image quality.... http://www.pbase.com/mu/nikon_5mp_vs_fuji_3mp
Originally posted by chenwei
this is great, nikon seem like can capture more clear image than S602. in fact i love the 8x zoom, well, this weekend go and shop around to see whether have chance to touch nikon 5700 and have a try.
will it better if buy by instalment in HN rather than camera shop? the price difference range will be 100? 200? or...?
Originally posted by chenwei
will it better if buy by instalment in HN rather than camera shop? the price difference range will be 100? 200? or...?
Originally posted by jeff chen
The price difference is in Sin $. I believe the price of the Fuji 602 is around 1300 ? while the best price for the Nikon 5700 is at 1600.
ya will definitely get some accessories, as well as the optional battery pack (AA batteries), just not sure how much it cost, have to do a comparison...Originally posted by mpenza
price difference will be $200-300. do get a backup battery too cos the battery life isn't great.
seem like this 2 models are "hot"??? i heard alan photo there also left not much of S602.... :rbounce:Originally posted by jeff chen
The price difference is in Sin $. I believe the price of the Fuji 602 is around 1300 ? while the best price for the Nikon 5700 is at 1600.
For Nikon, I get my supplies from Lord's Camera at Lucky Plaza. He is a stockist for Nikon and hence his price is very competitive, not sure abt his other brands though...must warn u that the 5700 demand is currently greater than supply so u may not get the price I listed!
Can I ask if u do not wish to print, why get such high-end cameras? I mean if u at max print 4R many other good cameras out there in the mkt less than 1K that produce good pix u know?
But if u die die want these 2, it is yr choice.
Also, I forgot to add that when I made my consideration, the following was at play as well...
1) Accessories. Speedlight and wide angle lens, plus batteries prices and availability for Nikon.
I am a 5700 user and if u want I can show u print samples. No point showing it to u on the PC, can see much diff c/w prints at -6R or larger.
:devil:
i agree and in fact i was thinking to buy the 6xAA batteries one if i buy 5700. i am happy with compatible however will prefer to be same brand. i heard that the not-nikon flash used with 5700, will trigger both flash at the same time, is it truth?Originally posted by jeff chen
As for accessories, do u wanna get original Nikon or are u happy with compaitables?
Take the advice of mpenza, u do need a spare battery (around S$65 original nikon Li-Ion) or the battery pack with vertical grip (only original at S$180 uses 6x AA) for 5700.
As for external flash, this one is tricky. I use a moderate range flash from nikon that allows my camera to sync with the external flash, SB 50DX cost me S$300. U can get compaitable flash for much cheaper or use Nikon non-DX ones, I think they give u better GN c/w mine. No point getting the SB 30 flash, real crappy for S$150 in my personal opinion, no gd range and cannot bounce! If u get the Fuji flash compaitable with the 602, I understand it to be S$900?? I dunno, cos I don't use Fuji. Never rely on the built-in flash for any camera, u r gonna be terribly disappointed when u use the cam indoors under poor lighting.
Let u tell u my gripes abt the 5700 based on my experience:
1. Focusing. Like some pple pt out, this camera is great for capturing real still images, the pix are sharp and colour repro is really execllent. But if u try to shoot moving objects like a moving animal, the focusing is slow. So if u plan to shoot a moving animal, u cannot zoom and focus fast enough. I encountered this problem when I shoot animals at the zoo.
2. As to the issue raised by Amatuer Photo review of the 5700, one pt raised by the reviewer was that it tends to get underexposure when u set to auto mode, I have not experience any thing like that. Also, under the auto mode, sometimes the camera 5 pt focus does get it wrong and that is annoying. However, this can be rectified by manual controls and underexposure can be corrected by manual settings override.
3. Nikon 5700 is meant for those who already are familiar with Nikon film cameras in general (the semi-pro ones) hence, it is more difficult to use c/w the 602. But shld not be a problem, if u have someone to teach u and r a fast learner. In short, learning curve is steeper, but not impossible.
What camera r u using currently? The 5700 is meant for advanced amatuers to semi-pro users. Make sure u buy a camera that u can fully utilise. I think I need not tell u to pse consider carefully.
Originally posted by chenwei
the reason i am considering this 2 cameras, so far are...
1. can last me at least 1.5 years without changing a new one
2. friend's recommendation
3. extra lens to add on
4. easy access of functions (at least the thing won't gone after u finished setting...)
5. zoom ability, i dun want to fight with the bee... ;p
6. both can use NiMh AA batteries
not sure what i consider is correct or not, as this is the first time i want to buy a good digital camera.... any comments pls voice out
Originally posted by jeff chen
If u get the Fuji flash compaitable with the 602, I understand it to be S$900?? I dunno, cos I don't use Fuji.
Originally posted by chenwei
i tried s602 and i personally feel the zoom and focus speed is ok (correct me if i am wrong), but i can't compare both of them, anyone can comment on this?
To: Wolfgang, yes i prefer that as i like to capture moving objects...
Originally posted by jeff chen
I think u have found the answer for yrself after asking all those Qs?
Also, just learned today thru fiddly, that the 5700 handles ackward and unusual lighting situation quite well ( I mean some in shade and others in bright sunlight aspect).
Gd luck. :devil:
thanks a lot guys! you all really helps a lots, i will go and sum up all i need, and compare the price. :devil:Originally posted by mpenza
we have done our part either choice is good let's see what he says and gets ;p
in fact u r right mpenza, i was aiming s602 at first, then start to consider 5700, now is struggle between these 2 liao.... jia lat... ;p as u said, no camera is perfect, i like the good pt of 602, as well as 5700.... oops.... :what:Originally posted by mpenza
if I were chenwei, I'll probably be more confused after reading all these ;p but it's true, no camera is perfect. S602Z's EVF gets dark when the lighting conditions gets dimmer and when it's really dark, you can't see much except for lights.