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Melville
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I was going to buy the Fuji S5000 (think thats the correct model number) but I was wondering if anyone can reccomend a better one for a little bit more? Or should I just stick with the Fuji?
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remember to budget for a larger memory card and spare batteries
Melville
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yeah Ive got 300 to spend so want a camera for 250 then the rest on the card etc.

What do you think of the new Fuji S5600?

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Fujifilm/fuji_finepixs5200z.asp

Worth paying the extra compared to the S5500?

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Fujifilm/fuji_finepixs5100z.asp

Thanks for any help
Tom J
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up to you whether you want to pay the extra for the extra MP. for 360 you can get the S9500 (newly released 9MP) but then you will need a memory card, and batteries on top of that
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Hmm I dont think I really need the extra pixles to be honest. I only really have an interest so not sure if I can justify spending that much
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5500 is available for around 180-200 delivered, and 5600 is 260ish. for the sake of 1MP i would probably go for the 5500 and get more memory/batteries.
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just seen the 5600 on dabs, its 215 inc vat
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5600 is a newer camera and better over all. particularly at the long telephoto end as the lens has a larger aperture compared to the 5500
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done some more research into them last nite and probably going to get the 5600, as it has quite a few extra features over the previous model. not sure if i will stretch to the 9500
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The 5600 isnt in stock at Dabs and when it comes in it will no doubt be more expensive!
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I have the S5500

heres some pics with it.









If you wanna now more about it or anything PM me , overall good camera.
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No where seems to have them in stock for less than £200 now. At one point you could get them close to £150. So for a bit extra I think I will just get the new S5600
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yeah theres no point in getting an old camera , go for the new one when its out will be better.
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is that the flower pic I adjusted for you
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thats the original
Melville
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom J
just seen the 5600 on dabs, its 215 inc vat


quote:
Originally posted by Melville
The 5600 isnt in stock at Dabs and when it comes in it will no doubt be more expensive!


I told you crazy kids it would happen

http://www.dabs.com/uk/productview?quicklinx=3TC9&referrerid=WS
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I'm gonna be selling my Pentax Optio SV with 128mb memory card, for £200.

Don't use it anywhere near enough to justify having it any more (and i'm skint)

 
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