babette_ross Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I am planning a trip to New Zealand for about a month in March/April. I plan on taking my 20D but think i may wish to have a compact digicam for any extended hikes, placement in watersafe bag for kyacking, and lastly the u2 concerts ill be attending. <br><br>I am looking to spend around 300-400 US max... I've spent quality time on dpreview and am now further overwhelmed by choice. I would like apature/shutter priority modes and would like it not to be hideously noisy at higher iso (thinking of the concert) <br> <br> anything to narrow down my choices would be very appreciated. <br> <br> thank you in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yann_r. Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I'm not a master Babette, but it seems to me quite difficult to find cameras with aperture/shutter modes and low noise in high ISO under $400... Wish you to find what you need, good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Fuji F11 comes very close to that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babette_ross Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 It does... and depending on what my flights end up costing... but as dumb as this sounds, can someone recommend a website in Canada, i beleive i can have it delivered to someone in Canana who could then reship to me in NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark pav Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 www.cameracanada.com www.henrys.com www.vistek.ca I second the F11. Also, Pentax and Olympus have waterproof/resistant cameras for your outdoor photography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin O Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 If you could stretch to $435 (before taxes/shipping), you might consider the Canon PowerShot A610 and the Canon WP-DC90 Waterproof Case, which would be handy for swimming with dolphins! It's not the smallest digital camera you'll find, but it would be relatively convenient for the concerts (f/2.8-4.1 lens, goes to ISO 400), and it also has Manual, Aperture-Priority and Shutter-Priority modes. A few years back I was looking for a compact, travel, waterproof combination with manual controls, and bought the PowerShot A70 (ancestor of the A610) with its underwater case, and I've been very happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babette_ross Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 thanks .... the 3 sites listed (unless im actually blocked because im in the US which is too paranoid for me to consider) only lists the f10 and not the f11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontsoi Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 If I were you, I'd go with Canon A-610 or A-620. Rob Berhnard had kindly suggested Fuji F11 due to low noise in high ISO before, but I have not seen it offered in the US, yet. I had used the A-610/620's ancestor extensively, the <a href="http://www.photo.net/photodb/presentation?presentation_id=273356">Canon A-80</a>, and thought that, for me, it was the right blend of size, interface, and performance to take along during a trip, especially as an insurance second body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_murray Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Fuji F10 or F11 if you can get it would fit the bill. If not my second choice would be the Canon A610 but it only goes to 400 speed. The fuji would be better for low light and it is more compact for carrying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 << but I have not seen it offered in the US, yet. >> That's the big question. I believe Fuji has said they /will/ bring the F11 to North America, but have not said exactly when. The F10 is the same camera, but lacks manual controls. I'm sure you could learn to use the camera to its full potential without those controls, but it would be nice to just have them. With the F11 not available yet for NA, then I too would recommend the Canon A610/A620. The A620 is my second choice, after the F11, for when my Canon A80 gives up the ghost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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