Replace for Canon S45

qu4k3r · 01-18-2012, 03:47 PM

After almost 10 years of use my power shot s45 was moribund and finally died. I'd like to get a reflex camera but a I'm not pro and my knowledge about photography are very limited which means almost zero so I want a cheap one, I mean the cheaper the better. My brother has a Nikon D40x since several years ago and he told me that Nikon/Canon are the best so I was thinking about these:
Canon EOS Rebel T3 ... 470$
Nikon D3000 ... 500$

But I found this:
Fuji Film FinePix HS20 ... 336$ and though it'll be funnier than others above because it has a 30x zoom and can get it with a full combo for 390$

Acoording to http://snapsort.com/compare
T3 vs. D3000 = 45 vs. 30
T3 vs. HS20 = 56 vs. 74
D3000 vs. HS20 = 37 vs. 74

Those numbers lead me to get HS20 but as I said before I'm just a rookie photo fan. Can you help me to decide?

Thanks in advance

Jizzler · 01-18-2012, 04:18 PM

Was a good camera line! I had an S30 for 7-8 years. Back then you could get RAW on most of Canon's point and shoots. Now out of 22 models, there's only 3 or 4 with it.

Can't really recommend a specific model myself, but all my photography friends use Canon or Nikon DSLR. Probably can't go wrong with either brand.

Soylent Joe · 01-18-2012, 06:50 PM

I don't really know, but I have a D3100 now and it's great. Mainly got it because it was less than $400 brand new. It may or may not be worth the current MSRP. The D3200 might be coming out soon.

twilyth · 01-18-2012, 07:35 PM

Sony now has DSLRs that have beam-splitter mirrors. Can't remember what they're called, but they allow you to use the viewfinder and autofocus while shooting full video. I know they have this in their high-end alphas but I don't think it's just the prosumer models that have it.

Frederik S · 01-19-2012, 10:20 AM

If you are used to the Canon controls buy a Canon. The picture quality and feature seperation between the two models is minimal. I switched to Canon from a Nikon and I have been pleasantly surprised by Canon's new way of building menus and the lenses are better plus there are more up-to-date primes to choose from. Plus the many affordable mid-range zooms are really good on the crop sensors.

Get the one you feel for, perhaps try them out at a store.

Cheers,
Fred

01-18-2012, 03:47 PM	#1
qu4k3r New Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Dislikes: 0 Disliked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Replace for Canon S45 After almost 10 years of use my power shot s45 was moribund and finally died. I'd like to get a reflex camera but a I'm not pro and my knowledge about photography are very limited which means almost zero so I want a cheap one, I mean the cheaper the better. My brother has a Nikon D40x since several years ago and he told me that Nikon/Canon are the best so I was thinking about these: Canon EOS Rebel T3 ... 470$ Nikon D3000 ... 500$ But I found this: Fuji Film FinePix HS20 ... 336$ and though it'll be funnier than others above because it has a 30x zoom and can get it with a full combo for 390$ Acoording to http://snapsort.com/compare T3 vs. D3000 = 45 vs. 30 T3 vs. HS20 = 56 vs. 74 D3000 vs. HS20 = 37 vs. 74 Those numbers lead me to get HS20 but as I said before I'm just a rookie photo fan. Can you help me to decide? Thanks in advance

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01-18-2012, 04:18 PM	#2
Jizzler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Geneva, Florida, USA Posts: 526 Thanks: 109 Thanked 303 Times in 185 Posts Dislikes: 4 Disliked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Was a good camera line! I had an S30 for 7-8 years. Back then you could get RAW on most of Canon's point and shoots. Now out of 22 models, there's only 3 or 4 with it. Can't really recommend a specific model myself, but all my photography friends use Canon or Nikon DSLR. Probably can't go wrong with either brand.

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Soylent Joe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 1,069 Thanks: 830 Thanked 376 Times in 195 Posts Dislikes: 9 Disliked 6 Times in 3 Posts	I don't really know, but I have a D3100 now and it's great. Mainly got it because it was less than $400 brand new. It may or may not be worth the current MSRP. The D3200 might be coming out soon.

01-18-2012, 07:35 PM	#4
twilyth Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,340 Thanks: 7,436 Thanked 5,678 Times in 3,325 Posts Dislikes: 165 Disliked 124 Times in 107 Posts	Sony now has DSLRs that have beam-splitter mirrors. Can't remember what they're called, but they allow you to use the viewfinder and autofocus while shooting full video. I know they have this in their high-end alphas but I don't think it's just the prosumer models that have it.

01-19-2012, 10:20 AM	#5
Frederik S Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 61 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 17 Posts Dislikes: 0 Disliked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you are used to the Canon controls buy a Canon. The picture quality and feature seperation between the two models is minimal. I switched to Canon from a Nikon and I have been pleasantly surprised by Canon's new way of building menus and the lenses are better plus there are more up-to-date primes to choose from. Plus the many affordable mid-range zooms are really good on the crop sensors. Get the one you feel for, perhaps try them out at a store. Cheers, Fred

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