Looking for an ultrazoom camera.?
I’m asking this almost anywhere I can, because I really want to do some good research before i buy.
I’m looking to get a new ultrazoom, and preferably less than 0 (slighty higher is ok)
Most important to me would be great outdoor/upclose(macro) image quality, and the ability to use filters.
Screen size is next important, since I’m not really used to using viewfinders, I’ll still use that while I get used to the finder. (lets say definitely no less than 2.5", which I’m sure won’t be too hard to do these days,) but of course I’d rather have a smaller screen with good detail rather than a huge, crappy one…
I also need it to be available in a store…so unless its an older camera that still happens to be sold in stores, please don’t mention it.
I have a few in mind, but would like some more info on them, mostly the filter situation because so far I’ve only been able to find that out for one of them. (review sites are ok, but don’t suggest dpreview.com because I’ve been there, and they don’t have any reviews on the ones I’m looking at, atleast not when I last checked last night)
In no order:
Sony cybershot dsc-h50
Canon powershot sx10
Nikon coolpix p80
Panasonic dmc-fz28
Fujifilm finepix s8100fd
I really need help with this.
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July 21, 2010 by admin under 
Canon SX10 PowershotTags: atleast, canon, canon powershot, fujifilm finepix, h50, image quality, nikon coolpix, p80, panasonic, panasonic dmc, sony, sony cybershot dsc, SX10, upclose
July 21st, 2010 1:34 pm
Reviews are nothing but opinions.
What you need to do is actually test them for yourself.
Take a SD memory card into a store that sells those cameras.
Test each of them at their longest and shortest zoom range, lowest and highest ISO settings to test for noise, shoot the closest you can and look at and test some of their features.
You can then take the SD card home and see which one performs the best as you look at them on your computers large monitor.
You will not be able to test the Sony … it will not use a SD card.
July 21st, 2010 1:34 pm
i like the sony cybershot dsc-w70 because it zooms really far and once zoomed, it clears up the picture so its not blurry. After taking the picture you can zoom in even more!
July 21st, 2010 1:34 pm
Fhotoace is right on both counts.
Reviews are nothing but opinions. AND I too recommend taking an SD card to a shop and shooting a few pictures with the cameras on your list (Sony excluded).
Now, filters are a different story. None of these cameras support filters.
A few support adapters you can attach to the camera, then you attach a filter to the adapter.
Problem with those is vignetting and you can’t really use your pop up flash as the adapter casts a shadow.
BTW, in my experience the Canon’s macro featue has been tack sharp.
I’ve also had a chance to work with the Nikon p80 and though it was an excellent camera. I’d never consider buying it though as it doesn’t offer a hotshoe.
July 21st, 2010 1:34 pm
I suggest Panasonic dmc-fz28.It take excellent quality pictures with great 18x zoom.You can find more reviews here http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CCLBSU?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001CCLBSU
July 21st, 2010 1:34 pm
i recommend Olympus SP-565UZ
Olympus has given the SP-570 UZ – the world’s most powerful ultra zoom digital camera – an extreme makeover by creating the new SP-565 Ultra Zoom, a smaller and lighter version with the same amazing precision-crafted 20x wide-angle telephoto zoom lens (26-520mm equivalent), but the ease-of-use of a point-and-shoot camera. Photographers searching for an even more portable and approachable ultra zoom to take anywhere will rejoice in the camera’s new form factor, and with 10 million pixels and Dual Image Stabilization delivering superior, virtually blur-free images, the SP-565 UZ is proof that good things do come in small packages.
10-megapixel image sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
20x optical dual image-stabilized zoom
High-speed sequential shooting and pre-capture; manual controls plus 33 shooting modes
Face Detection; Perfect Shot Preview and Shadow Adjustment Technology
Capture images to xD-Picture Card and microSD memory cards
Price: $307.95 free shipping
reference: http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-SP-565UZ-Digital-Optical-Stabilized/dp/B001CCJO1Q/ref=sr_1_7?tag=commentglitte-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325