Digital Camera Help

GaryZ06
GaryZ06 Posts: 317
edited December 2007 in The Clubhouse
First off I am confused as usual I need help deciding between these 2 camera's.Thanks

Cannon S5-IS 8 MP.....12X Optical Zoom
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;jsessionid=MUKRMGYIYOUBVKC4D3GVAGY?skuId=8297513&st=s5+is&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1172881524725

Sony DSC-H9 8.1 MP 15X Optical Zoom
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8266574&type=product&id=1170290214776
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2007
    Sony link is broken.
    I have not been impressed with Sony's low to midline stuff for quite a while. I would go Cannon out of the two.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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    Ben
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  • GaryZ06
    GaryZ06 Posts: 317
    edited December 2007
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Sony link is broken.
    I have not been impressed with Sony's low to midline stuff for quite a while. I would go Cannon out of the two.
    Link should work now
    Panasonic 50" Plasma + Pioneer 6010
    Toshiba XA2 HD-DVD
    Panasonic BD30 Blu-Ray
    Pioneer 1014
    Polk RTi12 (front)...Polk CSi5 (center)
    Polk RTi4 (rear)...Velodyne DLS 5000-R Sub
    3 Outlaw M-200 Amps
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2007
    Given the two you posted I go with the Cannon over the Sony due to the memory options being the memory stick. Going with the Cannon and the memory being a SD card compatibility with anything opens up, being cards you can use or readers you can use.

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2007
    I would check newegg.com just for the reviews. Amazon also has decent reviews on products. I had a Nikon, and it took awesome pictures, but it broke. So I went out and bought another Nikon, and it take really crap pictures if you need the flash:(
    I should have done the research;)

    Oh yeah. Good point Steve I forgot about the sony stick.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited December 2007
    Howdy!
    I heard good things about Panasonic's Lumix line of cameras. I picked one up last march as a closeout deal for $200.00. It's a Z06 model, 12x optical, 6mp. Relatively easy to use,
    I don't know ANYTHING about photography, and this things got plenty of options.
    Like I said,the reviews I saw said it was a pretty bullet-proof camera. And the pictures I've taken come out REALLY clear.
    Good luck.
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • GaryZ06
    GaryZ06 Posts: 317
    edited December 2007
    Thanks for the help so far guys.....I have read probably every review out there...I like these two camera's for their 12X-15X optical zooms.One option I like is that while filming a video I can use the Zoom.....Good clear vids of some high speed runs:D I am sure I can't go wrong with either but I rather get some real life opinions from you guys...Thanks again
    Panasonic 50" Plasma + Pioneer 6010
    Toshiba XA2 HD-DVD
    Panasonic BD30 Blu-Ray
    Pioneer 1014
    Polk RTi12 (front)...Polk CSi5 (center)
    Polk RTi4 (rear)...Velodyne DLS 5000-R Sub
    3 Outlaw M-200 Amps
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