FU dSLR users!
 

I considered buying a dSLR but after much consideration, I realized not only is it a much more expensive hobby ($1500+ for body and 1 lense!) but that I would never use many of its features. I also didnt want a plain point-and-shoot camera as I wanted some degree of manual adjustment. So after careful review I ended up buying a Sony Cybershot DSCH5 which is like a mini dSLR. I ordered it online and got it shipped to a relative in the states for a total of USD$440. I got it a few months ago when they were still going for about CDN$600+tax so I saved quite a bit. I have yet to fully explore all its features but it's been great so far. I'm looking to add the telephoto lens in the near future.

The basics of it are: 7.2mp with 12x optical zoom and a massive 3" screen! Here's an in-depth review on it: http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/sony/dsc_h5-review/

And now on to some sample pics: (not PS'd, just resized by Imageshack)

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7637/dsc00005ob2.jpg
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http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6885/dsc00079ps5.jpg

manual focus...
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http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/1735/dsc00384sw1.jpg
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http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/3084/dsc00404io5.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4789/dsc00782ay7.jpg

on Pur Supperclub's 6th floor rooftop patio on the SW corner of King and Peter...
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4752/dsc00766jg5.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4660/dsc00767go3.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3826/dsc00776xg1.jpg

12x zoom from a block away...
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3...00771smgv1.jpg

YA i'm look for something in between P&S and DSLR i gotta look in to that one

I spy Baby Red eye.... pics seem really crisp... a friend of mine has that camera I was always impressed with it..

James

i'll be done my car by newyears.... you, me, royal bank, that camera and some timmies have to have a meeting