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Leah – What camera would you buy? Sony Cybershot DSC-F717, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1S, Fuji Fine Pix S5000, Olympus Camedia – E 20 N
Rick,
Of course I’m partial to the Sony F717. It’s what i have and love. I think the 5x (38-190mm) all-glass Carl Zeiss F2-2.4 zoom lens is the best one out there in that middle price range. This review is the most comprehensive one I could find and it covers everything I like about my cam.
Of the others you mentioned, the Olympus has the better lens, but the camera itself gets such conflicting reviews. I’ve heard from people that really love it or really hate it which tends to make me shy away from it a bit. The Fuji is probablly the next best camera for the buck. You can use 2 lens adapters for wide and tele with it. The shutter speed is a little slower but compared to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1S, it’s a dream.
Well, that’s my opinion anyway…