RE: comments on Fuji Finepix S7000

Jack,
I read a great review of the Olympus, and I'm almost ready to buy one, but I
noticed that the price at RoyalCamera is REALLY low. Do you know anything
about the company? It sounds like a greymarket price (especially if you
didn't get a manual...)
Thanks,
Denny

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From: Jack Fulton [mailto:jefulton1@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:01 PM
To: alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca
Subject: Re: comments on Fuji Finepix S7000

On Jul 15, 2004, at 10:42 PM, Gordon J. Holtslander wrote:

One of the cameras I'm considering is a Fuji Finepix S7000. Its in the
same price range and has similar features to the Canon Powershot G5, Nikon
Coolpix 5400, Olympus C5060, except that the Fuji is a 6 megapixel camera,
while the others are 5 megapixel.

However one review I read was very critical of the image quality of the
camera, and none of the camera shops I went to have print outs to compare
image quality of each camera.

Gord:
1st, looking @ web prices, the Fuji can be purchased for $485 @
RadioActiveDeals. I have not checked but you might need to buy the battery
or CompactFlash card. The cards can be purchased cheaper @ COSTCO.
However, consider the Olympus 8080 for $560 @ RoyalCamera.com. The rep has
let me 'borrow' one for the past month and it is excellent. Magnesium body,
2 cards, RAW files,
28-140mm equivalent to 35mm zoom + additional digital zoom.
It's easy to use . . I have nearly mastered it w/out being provided w/a
manual. The images easily blow up to 12 x something w/no sharpening. I do
use some nifty sharpening methods to make it look snappier.
Buy both and return the one you don't want. That is what credit cards are
for.
Jack Fulton
Received on Fri Jul 16 16:58:38 2004