Catpiano

if u dont hv to buy nikon/canon ..

go Fuji F100 la..  

CHEAP ..  GOOD ...   (Y)

( Although I mainly use Canon/Nikon DSLR, but for small DC, I mainly use FUJI and like FUJI most! ! )

Catpiano

what's good about f100?
my photographer friend recommended an older of this series to me long time ago before I finally decided to get my first dslr~~
嘉嘉 發表於 2009-8-15 23:49

Color, noise, response, size, control ...  and price etc .. are good!  .. say better then most Canon/Panasonic etc..  ( nikon DC, you can forget about it )

The downsize is ....  it is not the most handsome DC, ( say compare to Leica ) some distortion @ 28mm end, and it's LCD isn't the best, but I like it that way, you can get some surprise! ^_^

When viewing from the LCD, pic from my LX3 looks very nice ..  way nicer then from my F100 ..  however, once load up to computer,  F100  color and noise etc are still better, and better DR as well. ( F200 suppose to be better, but $3xx vs $2xx )

So, for ~$250 vs almost $600 LX3 ..  F100 still offer nicer picture, and better zoom range.

It depends what you want, some people like nice LCD to impress people right the way ....  I use LX3 more lately, as I have to take a diaper bag with me anyway, so size isn't an  issue for me, (but dont want to take SLR) and I can display the pictures to my friends right the way, it is more presentable, when I go for trip, F100 for sure! It can fit in my jeans! ^_^

Catpiano

If in HK .. buy Canon ...   since it is not much more then Fuji ( esp water )

But here ..  usually Canon will cost ~ 50% more ...  

Fuji has the LARGE sensor ma ..   ( only large sensor at that price )

Same as  FF DSLR vs apc ..  double or more the price ..  but better performance, and worth it!  ^_^

(Fuji sensor is app. 2 times bigger then other )

Catpiano

Why is Fuji offering so much quality over the others? Are all Nikon DC not good, including those DSLR? Looks like they cannot compete with the others.
maldini 發表於 2009-8-16 20:21

MARKETING ar ma ..  

In Canada/US .  Fuji  ..  Olympus .. or Sony ..  are not "NAME" for most buyer .. so they have to lower their price, to get buyer ..  ( even not making money, but need market share )

However, for other market, such as Hong Kong and china ..  Fuji/Sony etc .. they have reputation as well, so they dont need to drop their pants!  ( still, Fuji DC are less then Canon .. but not much .. )

Look at DSLR ..  SONY actually make not bad DSLR, and their price is always ~ 30% less then Nikon/Canon here ..  vs just 10-15% less then Nikon/Canon in aian market.

Catpiano

As happy cow said .. Manual mode .. not that useful in small DC ..

I mean, I like to do full manaul control, however, the selection on DC is very limited .. or kind of "fake"  .. ( not real shutter  in most DC .. I think )

However, "TV" mode is quite handy ...  too bad not in F100.

Another good thing for F100, it's "VR" control is pretty good!

I didn't try too too many DC on the market, I am sure Canon DC are good, but just more pricey. ( I looked at the SX1 as well ..  but ended up I bought the Fuji S2000 HD! 60% less! LOL  ^_^ )