Digital Cameras

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I am considering purchasing a digital camera. I have a budget of around $600. The two I am currently considering are the Cannon Powershot A95, and the Fuji S5500. Does anyone use these cameras and can tell me about them, or does anyone have any recommendations? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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[adam]

Hi,

I can highly recommend a site:

www.dpreview.com

The thing I would be looking for primarily would be Lens Brightness (F Number, Lower the Better). Also Noise Levels and Max ISO Speed.

I would think (without looking into it) your best bet would be the Fuji. As I believe the lens on them is pretty good. wheas the canon is a bit more "Happy Snap".

I was dissapointed in the results I got with all these types of Digital Cameras (Consumer / Prosumer) and ended up biting the bullet and buyng a Nikon D70, Which I can Highly Recommend. but is a bit more than you wanted to spend.

Have you had a look at the Olympus Consumer / Prosumer stuff.. pretty impressive. Also the Panasonic is a bit of a winner (They have some cheap IS - Image Stabilization Stuff)

Regards...

Adam
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