Got a new camera

[max_boost]

I just picked up one of these bad boys but not sure how functional it will be since I don't know anything about cameras.

Anyway, good or bad camera? I plan to use this camera for my trips to Vancouver, Las Vegas and Paris.

[Ben]

for basic point and shoot you'll love it, however for traveling I am wagering you're gonna wish you had the extra features or zoom. Very very compact. What did you pay if you dont mind me asking?

[Dj_Stylz]

How much was it?

[roopi]

Originally posted by Ben
for basic point and shoot you'll love it, however for traveling I am wagering you're gonna wish you had the extra features or zoom. Very very compact. What did you pay if you dont mind me asking?

Ummmm it does have zoom.


max_boost - I've read alot of good things about this camera. I'm sure most people on this board will say it is an inferior camera because it is a Sony but it is a good cam. 21mm thick and 5.0 mp for $800 is a good deal too.

I have a Sony DSCF717 and it has been an excellent camera.

[EVOI]

T1, that is
Welcome to the darkside!!

[t3rry]

no flame intended, but if you paid $800 you obviously didn't do much research, they are goin for $600 on ebay

[roopi]

Originally posted by t3rry
no flame intended, but if you paid $800 you obviously didn't do much research, they are goin for $600 on ebay

Don't be a such a nice guy. Ebay doesn't mean shit.

[t3rry]

Originally posted by roopi


Don't be such a nice guy. Ebay doesn't mean shit.

how does ebay not mean shit?? sorry, i dont know about you, but i prefer to not waste money, obviously everyone does not share this.

[sputnik]

Originally posted by Ben
for basic point and shoot you'll love it, however for traveling I am wagering you're gonna wish you had the extra features or zoom. Very very compact. What did you pay if you dont mind me asking?

3.0X optical

Nice camera. The Carl Zeiss lenses in the Sony cameras are REALLY nice. The true test for that camera will be how well it performs in low light situations.

[sputnik]

Originally posted by t3rry
no flame intended, but if you paid $800 you obviously didn't do much research, they are goin for $600 on ebay

just because you start the sentence with "no flame intended" doesnt mean you can speak from your ass and get away with it.

nobody wants to buy a grey market camera from ebay with no warranty.

[roopi]

Originally posted by t3rry


how does ebay not mean shit?? sorry, i dont know about you, but i prefer to not waste money, obviously everyone does not share this.

http://search.ebay.ca/ws/search/Sale...rty=1&x=9&y=15

Going rate on EBay is $600-$800 CAD. If you cared to actually look none of these cameras ship from within Canada. So then you have to consider things like shipping ($40-$70 including insurance) and don't forget about the duties/taxes and brokerage fees that would be applied once the item arrives.

Everybody does like to save money some people just know how to and some don't.

[403Gemini]

Originally posted by sputnik


just because you start the sentence with "no flame intended" doesnt mean you can speak from your ass and get away with it.

nobody wants to buy a grey market camera from ebay with no warranty.

i hardly buy shit off ebay unless i REALLY want it.

2-3 yrs ago, sure ebay was great, how theres a buncha scam's on ebay

[t3rry]

Originally posted by sputnik


just because you start the sentence with "no flame intended" doesnt mean you can speak from your ass and get away with it.

nobody wants to buy a grey market camera from ebay with no warranty.

hate yo break it to ya, but when you take cameras back to FS and shit, all they do is send them back for manufacturers warrenty, and you get that anyways.

[sputnik]

Originally posted by t3rry


hate yo break it to ya, but when you take cameras back to FS and shit, all they do is send them back for manufacturers warrenty, and you get that anyways.

Many cameras on ebay are imported from China to the US and their warranties are not valid in North America.

This is especially common among with the Canon Digital SLR cameras.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/997460674.html

http://www.dantestella.com/technical/greymrkt.html

http://www.kbcamera.com/greymarket.htm

so if it is going to be $800+ off ebay... you might as well save yourself the hassle and pay the same at Vistek (or even less at Don's Photo *shameless plug*). If you get the camera locally you will generally be protected at LEAST from DOA.

[403Gemini]

Originally posted by t3rry


hate yo break it to ya, but when you take cameras back to FS and shit, all they do is send them back for manufacturers warrenty, and you get that anyways.

you keep tellin yourself that

your right tho, if its under the manufactures warranty, it does go back to manufacture. but if its a service plan its done locally. do your homework boy

[roopi]

Originally posted by t3rry


hate yo break it to ya, but when you take cameras back to FS and shit, all they do is send them back for manufacturers warrenty, and you get that anyways.

Do you know what grey market / water goods are???

[legendboy]

Nice camera sam, I bought a DSC-P52, not nearly as nice as yours but it is perfect for what I need it for!

[benyl]

Never buy high end electronics off E-bay. I would rather pay more and know I can take it back and get it fixed by someone locally.

roopi, your camera got a very good review. One of the better ones that Sony has put out.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscf717/page21.asp

The new one however is not so good. The lens is supposed to be better, but offers more distortion. The image quality, even though it has 8 MP has gone down.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscf828/page21.asp

[roopi]

Originally posted by benyl
Never buy high end electronics off E-bay. I would rather pay more and know I can take it back and get it fixed by someone locally.

roopi, your camera got a very good review. One of the better ones that Sony has put out.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscf717/page21.asp

The new one however is not so good. The lens is supposed to be better, but offers more distortion. The image quality, even though it has 8 MP has gone down.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscf828/page21.asp

I was actually thinking up upgrading to the 828. Looks like I better do some more reasearch though. Thanks for the link.

[max_boost]

Ok cool stuff guys, camera was $800, kinda expensive but this is my first camera and plan to keep it for awhile. Sounds like it will be quite useful since the ladies like to take a lot of pictures! haha I'll spend the next few days reading stuff over to make sure I know what I am doing