Digital Cameras

[CHAPPERS]

The missus and I are looking to buy one for our Crimbobs present this year. Are there any experts on the board?

Looking to spend around 120-150.....

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

You want this bad boy. Panasonic Lumix. £200 down to £106.70

Panasonic Lumix FS35 Digital Camera - Black 2.7 inch: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

 

[zfleas]

I got a waterproof / shockproof / dustproof / freezeproof one about a year and a half ago for £120

Can't remember what it was called but it was QUALITY

Will be great in the summer, you can take it down the beach, put it down on the stones and not worry about sand ruining it, bring it in the sea with you, take it on bike rides

Mine took some MAJOR knocks and never broke on me, dont have it any more as it fell out my bag on a bike ride.

The picture quality wasnt top drawer but could easily have a computer screen sized picture without it looking dodgy

Will find a link for you and post it on here in 5

Fujifilm FinePix XP10 Digital Camera - Blue 2.7 inch: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics I think this is a newer version but honestly, best thing i bought. Hoping to get another on in the christmas sales

 

[Norman Potting]

Tesco were selling Fuji Finepix 12mp "point and shoot" camera's for less than £50 quid. Mother in Law was given one and, despite being a technophobe for anything beyond Aga level, took some superb shots.

We have 3 digital camera's - my wifes is a "bells and whistles" Olympus SLR one which I cannot ever seem to get to take a decent photo, it is too clever for it's own good. I prefer my old Olympus 6 year old digital which takes most of our pics.

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

Sony Cybershots are quality products.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Don't listen to them. Read the reviews and buy the Panasonic.

 

[zfleas]

Don't listen to them. Read the reviews and buy the Panasonic.

I know nothing about cameras and buy the sounds of thing this guy does, I'd listen to him over me any day

 

[Mendoza]

Currys opposite Churchill Square have a half price sale on most cameras. I went for this FUJIFILM FinePix F300EXR Compact Digital Camera buy online | Currys

 

[Titanic]

Don't listen to them. Read the reviews and buy the Panasonic.

and if you can stretch to it... go for the TZ20

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Currys opposite Churchill Square have a half price sale on most cameras. I went for this FUJIFILM FinePix F300EXR Compact Digital Camera buy online | Currys

And you love taking photos like a jap.

Is that the one that takes those panoramic ones?

 

[brunswick]

pixel stuff is a scam....you only need 3Mp unless you're blowing up to a billboard.

go for sony or fuji as good lenses. i like the sony as it can do "sweep panoramic" - nice.

saying that, all digital cameras are shit, they cant meter properly and are slow, so go for a DSLR and never look back

if its just for snaps, goto ebay and spend £30 on an old 3mp snapshot (sony of fuji) and it will do what you need.


nowadays more ppl email photos and rarely print them.....digital albums and not hard albums.


get what suits your use dpreview is THE site for cams.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Excellent feedback so far CHAPS.

 

[Mendoza]

And you love taking photos like a jap.

Is that the one that takes those panoramic ones?

racist! ha, its a NEW one, that camera was broke beyond repair shall we say

this new one is much better and does the panoramic shizz too. it also films in HD

 

[Scarface]

We're going to be looking in the sales too but either for a seperate camera and video camera or a good all rounder. Would it be best to go for 2 seperate ones or all in one?

What are the main specs to look out for? I'm guessing from a bit of research the main two for a still camera would be mega pixels and optical zoom?

 

[tinx]

and if you can stretch to it... go for the TZ20

Listen to this man. The Panasonic Lumix TZ20 is a great camera. If you can't strectch to it you can pick up a TZ10 for a lot less which is still a bloody good camera with a nice decent zoom.

 

[stevedx]

We have just bought the Nikon Coolpix Bridge camera on this link.

Buy Nikon COOLPIX L120 14MP Digital Bridge Camera at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Bridge digital cameras.

Half price in argos, and I must say I am into my cameras and for the money is a fantastic buy, is an amazing camera!

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

As said above, Argos have got some good camera deals at the mo. Just bought a Canon Powershot for someone for Christmas. A tasty little number (so much so that I had to have a hand shandy over it before I wrapped it up).

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

and if you can stretch to it... go for the TZ20

This. Absolutely 100% this.

 

[simpleton]

Go for the Panasonic Lumix. Ive got a near top of the range Sony Cybershot. Its well made, got loads of features and was expensive - but the actual picture quality is just so so.

 

[perseus]

Listen to this man. The Panasonic Lumix TZ20 is a great camera. If you can't strectch to it you can pick up a TZ10 for a lot less which is still a bloody good camera with a nice decent zoom.

Check the macro close focusing distance. It should be 2 cm. On the cheap big zooms it might be more.

I have got a Fuji bigger zoom camera with one fixed lens. I am not all that keen on it. Cheap though @£100.