Open Question: Nikon vs. Fujifilm: Worth The Extra Money?
So I currently have a Fujifilm S5000. And it's like, 6 years old and has been through alot, and is finally starting to crap out. So I figured due to it's age, bounds in technology, and repair costs, it's time for a new one.
I'm an amateur photographer. Not the type that takes a black and white picture of a lawn chair and declares it, but I love photography, genuinely, and have ever since middle school. I was the official photographer for my aunt's wedding, and at family gatherings, but more often then not I just love photographing everything- clouds, my snakes, hawks perched on the fence, odd angles of my plants. Anything that catches my attention. Anything that makes me stop and stare. I also work listing stuff on eBay and having a nice camera is really a good thing for that as well.
And it is for this reason I'm not going to accept a little compact camera. I would like to have photography gigs in the future and I'm certainly not going to get one with a compact. Not to mention, my current has 10x zoom and I definitely take full advantage of it. It's one of the "requirements" I guess.
I've narrowed it down to either the Fujifilm S1800 or the Nikon Coolpix P90.
The S1800 is $230, new.
The P90 would be from eBay, newish, and no more than $275 (they go higher, but that's the most I'd be willing to spend).
They both have a great look. Both take sdhc cards. Both are 12 MP with 3-inch lcd displays. They both have similar, photo-enhancing features, it seems. The main difference is price and zoom.
The S1800 has 18x zoom, while the P90 is 24x.
So do you think the Nikon's feature and higher zoom ability is worth the $50+???
Specs:
http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-FinePix-S1800-Digital-Stabilized/dp/B0035JD0DW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267067604&sr=1-1http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Coolpix-P90-Vibration-Reduction/dp/B001pkejzq/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267067990&sr=1-1If Canon has one with a similar look and roughly 12MP with 15x zoom minimum, and available under $275, I'd consider that as well.
Thanks for the help!!
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