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David K.		upgrading my camera.PLEASE HELP my wife is giving me 1 shot to upgrade my camera.i have a fuji 602z.really like it but want better.am looking at fuji s7000.is the picture quality that much better than the 602 or should I go for the gussto of the rebel 300d.my priorities are 1.picture quality 2.zoom 3.ease of use.i print upto 8x10 but only family stuff,nothing professional.my camera life is in your hands.thanks To love this question, log in above July 05, 2004

Peter K. Burian		David: If you don't make larger prints, I'm not sure you need a Digital SLR camera - unless you want to buy a lot of lenses. The Fuji s7000 produces excellent quality in RAW capture but do you really want to convert every RAW image? Here is an excerpt from my test of the s7000. Fuji FinePix S7000 - Pro’s and Con’s PRO’s • Great versatility with high-grade 6x optical zoom and many photographic and digital capabilities; very effective autofocus system • Quick response, high speed burst mode and fast image processing • JPEG’s in native resolution exhibit great color fidelity, pleasing white balance and a moderately wide tonal range • Images made in 12-MP raw or Fine (JPEG) capture mode are suitable for making large prints CON’s • Underexposes light-toned subjects; flash intensity is excessive in close-ups; use exposure or flash output compensation as required • AF system is very versatile but Continuous AF is not available in burst mode • Some viewfinder delay in updating live view after taking a shot • Excessive compression produces higher than average digital noise in most JPEG capture modes Cheers! Peter Burian To love this comment, log in above July 05, 2004

Diane Dupuis		Hi, I'm not a professional, just a snap happy mom who has taken my lifelong hobby of enjoying taking snapshots to a more serious hobby in the last 6 months or so. I just recently upgraded from the Fujifilm 2600 to the Fujifilm S5000. I know that its not the same model you are considering, but it is close so I thought I'd give you my feedback. I had read all the reviews, on several sites, but there were more pros than cons for what I wanted. I absolutely wanted a very good zoom and it had to take good action pictures (my husband is the wrestling coach at the high school where I work and I had become the unofficial photographer). I also e-mailed anyone I could find who has the same camera and asked them how they liked it (I tend to rely on the users of the product for the reviews). No one had anything bad to say. One easy way to do this is check the review on the BP site, on the right side it says see pictures taken with this camera - then check out the photos and e-mail anyone you can. Most people are happy to give you their opinion. The 10 x zoom is great! I especially love the burst mode for action. I'm also getting very nice macro shots. Battery consumption is very reasonable. (I use 4 AA NIMH rechargeables that you have to buy separately). I've printed many shots in 8 x 10 (taken at the 3 megapixel mode) and have absolutely no complaints about digital noise. The pictures are very beautiful! Good luck! (PS if you want to write me back my server is down right now so write me at dianedkallos@hotmail.com) To love this comment, log in above July 05, 2004

David K.		thank you very much for your help.this is a great web sight! To love this comment, log in above July 07, 2004

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