On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 6:55 PM, Vinayak Hegde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 5:58 PM, Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How about the Nikon Coolpix range? My first digital camera was a Coolpix > > 3100 and that's where I learnt a lot. The range has been expanded and > comes > > with both simple point & shoots and decent bridge cameras. > > I had a Nikon Coolpix 7900. I used it a lot even when I got a DSLR > until I lost it. I would recommend this particular model having used > it myself. > http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikoncp7900/ > > -- Vinayak
I would also think about what use you are going to put it to. Obviously, for serious photography you might want to think of a DSLR, but I have been using my husband's Canon 20 D regularly and I can say that the S3IS, which I have (S5 minus a few whells and bistles) is also great for general pictures...particularly, in Tanzania, I took those smashing videos of the tree-climbing lions (climbing the trees, what else!) and without changing the lens (which IS a dust-ridden process that can damage the sensor) on the S3 I can go from macro to ordinary to video too. For GP (general photography) I find it excellent, indeed. For specific birding/wildlife...the 20D, but now I almost exclusively use the lens which I find the best for birding, that's the 300mm prime lens. Er, I call the S3 my MLC (Mary's Lamb Camera) and I carry it around simply everywhere. You can email Kalyan and Madhu, who are very good photographers, perhaps off-list and you will get excellent advice. (I feel like some student of Class Six sounding out about Physics when the Profs are around....!) I am a "canon"ical person and I know nothing about other brands....it's just that I have enjoyed the S3 so much, I thought I'd let you know. Deepa. > >
