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Old 08-19-2007, 08:53 AM
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Hunting season is coming and I am looking for a new camera.
looking towards a canon right now!
And a small one so it will fit in the pocket

What are you guys using and any problems with them
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Old 08-19-2007, 09:08 AM
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I have a Panisonic DMZ-FZ5. It's not small but it's not huge. 12x optical and 48x digital zoom...although I personally hate digital zooming.
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Old 08-19-2007, 10:18 AM
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also have a panasonic DMC FZ7 12x optic and 66x digital purchased a camera case that fits on my belt and carry it with all the time hunting hardly know its there with the 66x can really reach out and touch someone
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Old 08-19-2007, 10:48 AM
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Yup, Panasonic too. DMZ-FZ4 I think. 10x optical zoom, built in image stabilizer and a lieca lens. It takes SD cards which you can buy for very cheap. Small enough to fit in a side pocket on my fanny pack. Have had it for almost 2 years and so far no problems. Panasonic gives you good bang for the buck. If I remember right when I was looking, a Cannon with similar features was 150 bucks more, too much too snap the odd shot of scenery or an animal.
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Old 08-19-2007, 11:23 AM
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I'm a canon guy through and through

i have a Rebel XTi with a 300mm lens on it and am totally in love with this thing

But its kinda bulky to carry in the field...so i also bought a Canon Powershot A550 for such occasions.....it take great pictures...easy to use and is small enough to throw in a pocket for hunting.

Canon FTW
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Old 08-19-2007, 02:28 PM
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I see in a London Drugs flyer an OLYMPUS SP-510 Ultra Zoom for $279.00.

7.1 meg-pix 10X optical

Looks like a good deal.

I have a Kodak very similar that I payed close to double that a couple years back. I'm tempted to pick up an OLYMPUS for a backup.

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Old 08-19-2007, 02:39 PM
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I have a Panasonic DMC-TZ3
Its small with a 10x optical zoom. And 7mp. Takes great photos, and it fits PERFECTLY in a Pelican 1010 case(water proof, dust proof)

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/TZ3/TZ3A.HTM




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Old 08-19-2007, 02:45 PM
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Duffy, you won't go wrong with an Olympus at that price (or the Panasonic either). I however run a Canon Powershot A400. I really love it alot. It takes good pics and the software is easy to use. My only complaint with it would be taking zoom pics.....pretty poor in quality, but otherwise I like it. I have taken over 5000 pictures with it in the past 4 years and it is still going strong! I was going to do the same thing as Baulde and post a pic, but do you realize how HARD it is to take a picture of your Camera??

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Old 08-20-2007, 05:43 PM
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Thanks everone .
I went and checked out the Panasonics at Mc Bain Camera only had the old
DMC TZ1
They were all out of the DMC TZ3 they seem to be a good camera
How good is the vidio part.
Is it set up so you press the button once for on ,then again to stop vidio taping.

How long can you make a vidio on a 1 GB CD card

How do you like that batteries compared to a couple of AA batteries
Do they hold a charge long,do you have a spare set always with you and how long for a charge.

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Old 08-20-2007, 08:34 PM
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I just took a look at mine.
The SD card has 1.25GB Free and will record for just over 15mins at its highest quality 640 x 480 @ 30 fps
44mins at 10 fps
Can lower resolution for longer.

The battery life is quite good, charger for the battery plugs right into the wall. I was looking for a camera with AA's originally but to get something smaller of high quality its pretty limited. I dont carry a spare and have never needed one.
Says 270 shots on a full battery.... thats more then I need to take between charging. But from reviews on the camera it apparently takes much more then that.

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