Digital Cameras

[matt173407]

Hi All

Need some help , need to get the g/f a digital camera for xmas, but to be honest im no expert on these , I hear canon are good my budget is between 150 & 200 so any help woul d be great

Thanks

[pjskel]

You'll find most around that price range are much of a muchness - so don't fret.
Personally, depending on what type of photography she's into, other than just a DC for the sake of having a camera, I'd take her into say Jessops or Dixons, and have her look and play with different one to see which she prefers or suits her hand size, etc.
Then you can look online for the one she likes.
It may well be she really likes one at £250, but online you can get it for £210 - she gets a better camera and you stick to budget.
If that's not a goer - then Fujifilm, Panasonic are others to look at as well as Canon.

[vex]

Wify and mother in law both have this the Fuji Finepix V10

www.fujifilm.co.uk/digital/cameras/v10

and it is an amazing little camera, highly recommended

[MrBreidsheid]

I bought this for my wife via ebay:

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX07 Digital Camera - RRP - £289.99
7.2 Megapixel/ 2.5" large LCD Screen/ 4 x Digital Zoom
Item number: 150066610564

£140 + £10 del - actually bought two as they were such a good price - next day delivery & it's a UK boxed camera.

(BTW no link to the seller other than as a customer)

[malman]

recent gadget show reviewed the new canon ixus the current sony and the fuji.

fuji won even though it was only 6Mp versus 10Mp. Faster, less shutter lag, better handling of difficult light conditions and smoother (less noise) picture if lacking a bit of detail compared to the 10Mp jobs.

reviewed

fuji F31
IXUS 900 TI
sony dsc N2 (i think)

touch screen on back of sony was fiddly and sometimes didn't respond, not what you want when you are trying to capture something quick.

www.dpreview.com is quite a good site for camera reviews

[vex]

Realistically the "we've got 10M Pixels' fight it just a words game.

I currently use a 3M Pix fuji with a big zoom and the images I got from Galapogos last year are stunning even in A4, so is there any need for 10m in a little point and shoot.







The more pixels doesnt make you take a better picture just a bigger one!!!!!!

Edited by vex on Friday 8th December 11:24

[dern]

I bought one of these...

www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5604267.htm

...which is very good for the money.

[vex]

That is a Bargin! and one up from mine.

One of the problems with the smaller, micro style cameras is how to hold them to stop camera shake?

Personally, go for a larger style and you will get better results - I promise you.

Chris

[Podie]

vex said:

... the images I got from Galapogos last year are stunning even in A4, ...

Would LOVE to go to the Galapogos - is it worth the money..?

[vex]

Podie said:

Would LOVE to go to the Galapogos - is it worth the money..?

It is deffeniatley a once in a life time trip, I would say it is worth the money, but it is not a holiday in the true holiday meaning.

Up at 7ish, out on the inflateable power boats 8/9ish back for lunch then out again to either a different island or bit of the same island.

Still saying that we missed a couple of Islands so we have a reason to go back.

[telecat]

Try looking at this guys site.

[url]Digital cameras|www.cameras.co.uk[/url]

My own bugbear is Shutter lag time. Action shots at Trials just don't come out.

Edited by telecat on Friday 8th December 20:41

Edited by telecat on Friday 8th December 20:42

[Robbo1]

telecat said:

Action shots at Trials just don't come out.

Why? Can't you get the defendants to stand still?

[IT10]

dern said:

I bought one of these...

www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5604267.htm

...which is very good for the money.

Hmmmm, seriously considering this now!

ETA - decided to buy it but all the stores near me and all the London ones are out of stock
Guess it is a fantastic price though and Im just late to the party

Edited by IT10 on Monday 11th December 16:09

[CarMac]

Not surprised it's out of stock. Just checked my local stores here and they're out of stock too.

[IT10]

IT10 said:

dern said:

I bought one of these...

www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5604267.htm

...which is very good for the money.

Hmmmm, seriously considering this now!

ETA - decided to buy it but all the stores near me and all the London ones are out of stock
Guess it is a fantastic price though and Im just late to the party

Edited by IT10 on Monday 11th December 16:09

Have found a local store to me that has stock so looks like I will be getting one after all! Excellent spot on the bargain price there

[dern]

IT10 said:

IT10 said:

dern said:

I bought one of these...

www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5604267.htm

...which is very good for the money.

Hmmmm, seriously considering this now!

ETA - decided to buy it but all the stores near me and all the London ones are out of stock
Guess it is a fantastic price though and Im just late to the party

Edited by IT10 on Monday 11th December 16:09

Have found a local store to me that has stock so looks like I will be getting one after all! Excellent spot on the bargain price there

I think you'll like it. I certainly think mine is superb for the money. Get some 2700mAH rechargeables while you're there and you'll need a bigger memory card but they aren't expensive. You can get a case of ebay and you're done well within your budget.

[IT10]

dern said:

I think you'll like it. I certainly think mine is superb for the money. Get some 2700mAH rechargeables while you're there and you'll need a bigger memory card but they aren't expensive. You can get a case of ebay and you're done well within your budget.

I didn't have a budget as I wasnt looking for a camera, but seeing that camera at that price its hard to resist and can hardly go wrong with it from the reviews I have been reading

[telecat]

Robbo1 said:

telecat said:

Action shots at Trials just don't come out.

Why? Can't you get the defendants to stand still?

As at Motorcycle Trials! Getting someone going up a six foot rock step is a difficult task.

[ROADRUNNER3]

I bought the Fuji F30 at the weekend after much research - I needed a small pocket back-up camera.

I'm delighted with it - great colour reproduction, and extraordinary low light performance (very little noise at 1600 ISO).

Best bit of all - Currys did an internet price match at £167.

www.fluidimages.co.uk

[dern]

IT10 said:

I didn't have a budget as I wasnt looking for a camera

Ah, sorry, got you confused with the OP.