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rakkked
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| Hi. I'm thinking of buying a bridge camera. After a month of researching I decided on Fuji, but still can't decide which one is better s8000 or s9600? s8000 is a newer model with bigger zoom but the reviews are very mixed, so I'm really confused. I want a camera with a good picture quality, and I want to experiment with it, I'll be using it for outdoor photography mostly, nature, towns and macro shots. I also like that s9600 has video with zoom mode. It's a good advantage, but s8000 seems to have image stabilization, which I think is important. And what about SuperCCD technology, I think s8000 is lacking it? May be someone has experience using them both, please help me to choose. |
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Tabbykat
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:40 am Post subject: Fuji finepix s8000fd or s9600? |
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| r those cameras? |
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princessarah134
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:45 am Post subject: Fuji finepix s8000fd or s9600? |
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| I went through the same dilemma, I am going on holiday to the states soon for 3 weeks and wanted a DLSR but it broke my budget. Done loads or research like you and finally opted for the S9600. No regrets whilst I am still testing, RAW facility really helped capture something I thought would be unrecognisable due to the distance, but looked great when I zoomed in Photoshop. I would certainly recommend the S9600, Good deals to be had too if you look around. |
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SuperMigel
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:49 am Post subject: Fuji finepix s8000fd or s9600? |
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| I have owned and used the S9600 for a year now and whilst I know nothing of the s8000 I can tell you about the S9600. This camera does have anti-shake and certainly superccd. I have found the 9600 images to be very sharp and the colours are superb.I like the manual controls and permanently live in the aperture mode and often use multi exposure shots. I don't think much to the camera's in built flash and use a flashgun as I find the light from the camera's flash too harsh. The camera seems to take any unit infact I am using an old flashgun from my Minolta 35mm slr.If you want to do macro shots you will find the tilt screen on the 9600 to be invaluable.I use my 9600 for mainly outdoor photography I find the manual control over the zoom to be invaluable for nature and wildlife as you are not waiting for the camera to zoom in as you have the controls. There is also little or no shutter lag.Basically the 9600 to me is just like using an slr with the added bonus of the tilting screen which can be used as a view finder.I could go on and on but this website should make life easier:www.trustedreviews.comThis site has reviewed both camera and has example shots and specs on each camera and should help you out a lot.My advice go for the S9600 - it rocks! (well I think so!). |
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SpeagsQueuesk
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:53 am Post subject: Fuji finepix s8000fd or s9600? |
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| They're different beasts, despite the somewhat similar model numbers (which, by the way, don't tell a thing about their respective capabilities, as usual).The S9600 is what some people call a “low-light camera”... not that it doesn't make great photos in good light: it does, and in many ways better than the S8000fd.But, just as you said, the S9600 has a SuperCCD sensor... and it's not just the technology, it's the size: it uses a 1/1.7" sensor, fairly larger than the 1/2.5" used by the S8000fd. What does size means? Well, it means that the S9600 has a sensor with larger photodiodes (i.e. pixels, though it's not an accurate synonym), which are therefore capable of gathering more light, so they have more sensitivity, so they are inherently less noisy, so the photo will come out less noisy/grainy... so it'll have better quality. The difference may not be noticeable when using low ISO sensitivity adjustments in well lit scenes... but for poorly lit ones, you'll have to raise the ISO level. And that's when the S9600 will definitely give you a better image quality than the S8000fd.On the other hand, the S9600 lacks a true mechanical image stabilization mechanism (what Liz F refers to with the “anti-shake” mechanism is little more than a Fujifilm marketing ploy: the camera raises the ISO level to increase the shutter speed, thus helping prevent motion blur... but at the cost of image quality, and even if the S9600 fares better at high ISOs, you don't want to use those unless absolutely necessary anyway), while the S8000fd *does* have a mechanical (CCD-shift type) stabilizer -and a pretty effective one, at that, though being of the CCD-shift type, it doesn't work for video recording, as the optical stabilizers (such as the Panasonic FZ18's) do. Another problem is that mechanical stabilizers only help for static (non-moving) subjects, that is, in situations where the only motion blur possible is going to be caused by camera shake; if the subject/scene moves, the stabilizer won't help (the moving subject will come out blurry anyway), and THAT'S when high ISO performance (such as the S9600's) come into play.So, what you have to choose between is:- A camera with a much larger optical zoom, a stabilizer (effective in and on itself, but only for static subjects), smaller, lighter, no manual focusing & zooming rings, no RAW image format, average ISO performance (low-light image quality)...- ... or a bigger & heavier camera, with no stabilizer and much less zoom, bug better optical quality, MUCH better image capture quality, with RAW format, manual focusing/zooming rings.In short, the S9600 is a much more advanced camera in most aspects, save for the stabilizer thing, which regrettably was something Fujifilm wasn't able to use then... if you want the S9600's quality but with more optical zoom and a good stabilizer, you're going to have to spend quite a bit more on the new S100FS. |
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reginachick229108
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject: Fuji finepix s8000fd or s9600? |
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| I upgraded from an old Fuji bridge to the S9600 and it is a fantastic camera. I use it for macro and photojournalism, both of which it is brilliant for (1cm macro and good shutter speed). I would reccomend the S9600, however the S9600 does not have optical image stabiliation but this should not be to much of a problem if you invest in a good monopod or read on handling techniques. Also, the lens on the S9600 is fantastic, with manual focus ring and zoom ring. It also has a hotshoe for accesories and you can plug cable shutter releases into the shutter button.Another option is the new, £400-£500 Fuji S100FS which is like the S9600, has very long zoom, optical image stabiliser, advanced film simulation and a very high price. |
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