Author Topic: Digital Camera: Which one? (Read 57138 times)

bradigor · « **Reply #160 on:** July 6, 2006, 03:18:48 pm »

Quote from: El P 001 on July 6, 2006, 03:10:17 pm

I think you might just buy this: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0411828553.1152194519@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccgaddifeggiidcflgceggdhhmdfhn.0&page=Product&fm=10&sm=0&tm=undefined&sku=351356&category_oid=-24888

We could have a winner

Quote from: Buck Pete on July 6, 2006, 03:08:31 pm

Personally I Love the Canon Ixus range

This is slightly over your budget by £20. (just buy a cheaper cot).

looks the DB's and has a nice big LCD

Canon IXUS 55

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000B5KFGI/qid=1152194765/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/026-5397759-1250864

I like very much

ds2190 · « **Reply #161 on:** July 6, 2006, 03:20:24 pm »

Quote from: Bradigor Biscan -81- on July 6, 2006, 03:18:48 pm

We could have a winner

If you get it then tell me what you think. Very tempted to buy it with my birthday money next month.

bradigor · « **Reply #162 on:** July 6, 2006, 03:22:29 pm »

Quote from: El P 001 on July 6, 2006, 03:20:24 pm

If you get it then tell me what you think. Very tempted to buy it with my birthday money next month.

Will do. May have a trip to PC World and do some proper comparisons

ds2190 · « **Reply #163 on:** July 6, 2006, 03:24:38 pm »

Quote from: Bradigor Biscan -81- on July 6, 2006, 03:22:29 pm

Will do. May have a trip to PC World and do some proper comparisons

If you decide to get it and its the in-store price of £170 odd and want to save £25 you can get it off Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0007Z9ZQI/202-4884538-4807024?v=glance&n=560798

nidgemo · « **Reply #164 on:** July 6, 2006, 03:48:43 pm »

Brad, get the IXUS - mate of mine who's a pro photographer (and who uses nikon for work) has one, after a LOT of testing of different makes and models. I had to persuade him originally to look at a canon, but once he did, he was sold.

They are fantastic cameras for the price. Great quality, good features.

Did you see my reply to you in the last thread?

If I was you, I'd go canon. I'm a Canon man too!

You'd probably get a 300D for very good money now, and it's an excellent camera.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Canon-EOS-300D-Digital-SLR-Kit-1-GB-SANDISK-CARD_W0QQitemZ140004169632QQihZ004QQcategoryZ31388QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Canon-EOS-300D-Brand-new-DSLR-see-30D-20D-or-5D_W0QQitemZ230003771265QQihZ013QQcategoryZ31388QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

(note that second one is without lenses)

nidgemo · « **Reply #165 on:** July 6, 2006, 03:52:10 pm »

worth watching?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140004750529&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BID_IT

bradigor · « **Reply #166 on:** July 6, 2006, 03:52:47 pm »

What thread Nidge?

Ignore, hadn't seen that, have now, will look at all advised.

Ta matey

keithcun · « **Reply #167 on:** July 6, 2006, 05:12:38 pm »

Don't underestimate the value of an optical viewfinder.

Just bought a Canon PowerShot A610 and the one of the main reasons why I bought it was becasue it had an optical viewfinder where as a lot at this price don't have them.

Can't fault the camera and it gives excellent results for the money.

http://www.savastore.com/productinfo/product.aspx?catalog_name=Savastore&product_id=10283678&pid=45&tid=279

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/a610.html

nidgemo · « **Reply #168 on:** July 6, 2006, 05:24:11 pm »

Quote from: keithcun on July 6, 2006, 05:12:38 pm

Don't underestimate the value of an optical viewfinder.

Just bought a Canon PowerShot A610 and the one of the main reasons why I bought it was becasue it had an optical viewfinder where as a lot at this price don't have them.

Can't fault the camera and it gives excellent results for the money.

http://www.savastore.com/productinfo/product.aspx?catalog_name=Savastore&product_id=10283678&pid=45&tid=279

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/a610.html

That's the boy there. Smashing value with 5mp and a 4X optical zoom.

My old canon pro 90 had that vari angle LCD, and I still miss it. SOOO brilliant for getting strange angle shots.

wacko · « **Reply #169 on:** July 9, 2006, 11:25:55 am »

Bought a Panasonic Lumix recently. DMC-FX8 is the model. Went to the shop with the intention of buying an IXUS or a Casio, but was advised to buy the Lumix. It has a Leica lens and optical image stabilisation (all the others are digital). Pleased to bits with it. It's a nice solid camera, small, and fast.

bradigor · « **Reply #170 on:** July 10, 2006, 09:08:37 am »

Quote from: wacko on July 9, 2006, 11:25:55 am

Bought a Panasonic Lumix recently. DMC-FX8 is the model. Went to the shop with the intention of buying an IXUS or a Casio, but was advised to buy the Lumix. It has a Leica lens and optical image stabilisation (all the others are digital). Pleased to bits with it. It's a nice solid camera, small, and fast.

How much did you pay?

wacko · « **Reply #171 on:** July 11, 2006, 11:55:18 pm »

Quote from: Bradigor Biscan -81- on July 10, 2006, 09:08:37 am

How much did you pay?

270 Euros

. Also, it makes fantastic videos at 640x480. Top quality, though it uses 1MB/sec, so you need a BIG card to get more than 15 minutes on it.

filopastry · « **Reply #172 on:** July 12, 2006, 03:03:14 pm »

If you just want a cheap and cheerful nice looking compact camera, I see ebuyer are doing an offer on the Ixus i5 today for £100, no optical viewfinder or optical zoom though, to keep the size down.

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/76261/rb/20383235712

alexnw · « **Reply #173 on:** July 12, 2006, 03:28:25 pm »

Quite like the look of this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0007Q3568/202-2435337-3681402?v=glance&n=560798

Some good reviews and like the 10x Optical. Not really pocket size though.

ds2190 · « **Reply #174 on:** July 12, 2006, 04:52:03 pm »

*advises Brad to buy the Fuji from an unbiased perspective*

elrojoyoda · « **Reply #175 on:** July 13, 2006, 12:13:14 am »

I've got my eye on the Panasonic Lumix TZ1

http://www.purelygadgets.co.uk/prodinfo.php?prodid=2021&start=0&thislist=5~27~84

bradigor · « **Reply #176 on:** July 14, 2006, 06:44:15 am »

Quote from: alexnw on July 12, 2006, 03:28:25 pm

Quite like the look of this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0007Q3568/202-2435337-3681402?v=glance&n=560798

Some good reviews and like the 10x Optical. Not really pocket size though.

I want it I want it

Lo · « **Reply #177 on:** July 14, 2006, 09:36:44 am »

Quote from: Bradigor on July 14, 2006, 06:44:15 am

I want it I want it

Its not pink and its not samsung

bradigor · « **Reply #178 on:** July 14, 2006, 09:37:26 am »

Quote from: Lo on July 14, 2006, 09:36:44 am

Its not pink and its not samsung

You are getting the samsung one baby, I just need to know what model it is

Lo · « **Reply #179 on:** July 14, 2006, 09:43:09 am »

Quote from: Bradigor on July 14, 2006, 09:37:26 am

You are getting the samsung one baby, I just need to know what model it is

Who cares what model its PINK

bradigor · « **Reply #180 on:** July 14, 2006, 09:45:20 am »

Quote from: Lo on July 14, 2006, 09:43:09 am

Who cares what model its PINK

Because that doesn't help when searcing on ebay. If when we go Asda i will check then.

Tarpaulin · « **Reply #181 on:** July 14, 2006, 10:27:13 am »

What about this one [no viewfinder] but great spec for the price, and theres an offer on at the minute where you get the docking station, a free 1Gb memory card and free postage for the price of £118.

Click Here

And here.....

Danny Boys Dad · « **Reply #182 on:** July 14, 2006, 10:46:08 am »

I bought a Vivitar 5.0 megapixel one from Superdrug for £85. Haven't used it much but it seems ok, nice screen on it.

They were doing a deal on memory cards as well, bought a 256mb one for £14 I think.

filopastry · « **Reply #183 on:** July 14, 2006, 11:17:54 am »

Read some decent independent reviews before you buy anyway, a few sites are good for digicam reviews, you'll get a lot of cameras with great numbers of megapixels which still manage to turn out very ordinary photos

ds2190 · « **Reply #184 on:** July 14, 2006, 11:45:00 am »

Quote from: Lo on July 14, 2006, 09:43:09 am

Who cares what model its PINK

Someone that thinks like me at last

bradigor · « **Reply #185 on:** July 14, 2006, 11:49:23 am »

Quote from: El P 001 on July 14, 2006, 11:45:00 am

Someone that thinks like me at last

She said pink Dan, not black.

Lo · « **Reply #186 on:** July 14, 2006, 12:11:59 pm »

Quote from: El P 001 on July 14, 2006, 11:45:00 am

Someone that thinks like me at last

If by that you mean a little bit dizzy and a little bit hmmmmm not normal then I'm with you babe

ds2190 · « **Reply #187 on:** July 14, 2006, 12:17:59 pm »

Quote from: Bradigor on July 14, 2006, 11:49:23 am

She said pink Dan, not black.

I only have 1 and 3 though

Lo · « **Reply #188 on:** July 14, 2006, 12:29:19 pm »

Quote from: El P 001 on July 14, 2006, 12:17:59 pm

I only have 1 and 3 though

I want the pink belt

ds2190 · « **Reply #189 on:** July 14, 2006, 12:50:31 pm »

Quote from: Lo on July 14, 2006, 12:29:19 pm

I want the pink belt

www.routeone.co.uk

bradigor · « **Reply #190 on:** July 14, 2006, 12:55:29 pm »

Quote from: El P 001 on July 14, 2006, 12:50:31 pm

www.routeone.co.uk

You do realise she will actually go and get that now

Ah well as long as she buys me a camera to go with it.

ds2190 · « **Reply #191 on:** July 14, 2006, 12:59:15 pm »

Quote from: Bradigor on July 14, 2006, 12:55:29 pm

You do realise she will actually go and get that now

You decided which camera you're going to get yet?

bradigor · « **Reply #192 on:** July 14, 2006, 01:00:45 pm »

Quote from: El P 001 on July 14, 2006, 12:59:15 pm

You decided which camera you're going to get yet?

3 or 4 different ones I have my eye on.

ds2190 · « **Reply #193 on:** July 14, 2006, 01:01:17 pm »

Quote from: Bradigor on July 14, 2006, 01:00:45 pm

3 or 4 different ones I have my eye on.

Those being...?

bradigor · « **Reply #194 on:** July 14, 2006, 01:03:55 pm »

Quote from: alexnw on July 12, 2006, 03:28:25 pm

Quite like the look of this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0007Q3568/202-2435337-3681402?v=glance&n=560798

Some good reviews and like the 10x Optical. Not really pocket size though.

Quote from: Buck Pete on July 6, 2006, 03:08:31 pm

Personally I Love the Canon Ixus range

This is slightly over your budget by £20. (just buy a cheaper cot).

looks the DB's and has a nice big LCD

Canon IXUS 55

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000B5KFGI/qid=1152194765/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/026-5397759-1250864

Quote from: El P 001 on July 6, 2006, 03:10:17 pm

I think you might just buy this: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0411828553.1152194519@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccgaddifeggiidcflgceggdhhmdfhn.0&page=Product&fm=10&sm=0&tm=undefined&sku=351356&category_oid=-24888

Quote from: Roper on July 14, 2006, 10:27:13 am

What about this one [no viewfinder] but great spec for the price, and theres an offer on at the minute where you get the docking station, a free 1Gb memory card and free postage for the price of £118.

Click Here

And here.....

Lo · « **Reply #195 on:** July 14, 2006, 01:17:31 pm »

Quote from: Bradigor on July 14, 2006, 01:00:45 pm

3 or 4 different ones I have my eye on.

You can have a disposable one from boots was planning on buying me a nice pink camera this afternoon, my bloody solicitor pissed on that idea

gerry7 · « **Reply #196 on:** July 14, 2006, 01:22:23 pm »

Quote from: Bradigor on July 14, 2006, 01:03:55 pm

I bought that first one ( Kodak z740 ) about 6 weeks ago.Your right about it not being pocket sized but once you know that,you cant go wrong,
I have to say i absolutely love it.It has so many features on it.The zoom is it's best selling point and it is very very good.Very good camera for night time shots too, like in the pub and partys etc etc.

bradigor · « **Reply #197 on:** July 14, 2006, 01:29:10 pm »

Quote from: gerry7 on July 14, 2006, 01:22:23 pm

I bought that first one ( Kodak z740 ) about 6 weeks ago.Your right about it not being pocket sized but once you know that,you cant go wrong,
I have to say i absolutely love it.It has so many features on it.The zoom is it's best selling point and it is very very good.Very good camera for night time shots too, like in the pub and partys etc etc.

Excellent price aswell

gerry7 · « **Reply #198 on:** July 14, 2006, 01:40:56 pm »

Quote from: Bradigor on July 14, 2006, 01:29:10 pm

Excellent price aswell

At that price its a steal.I checked out alot of cameras before I bought this.I work with a guy who is a camera nut and spends more time on dp review than I do sleeping and he thought that was the one to go for at that price.The zoom is what sold it me and it turned out to be better than I expected.

bradigor · « **Reply #199 on:** July 14, 2006, 01:44:27 pm »

Quote from: gerry7 on July 14, 2006, 01:40:56 pm

At that price its a steal.I checked out alot of cameras before I bought this.I work with a guy who is a camera nut and spends more time on dp review than I do sleeping and he thought that was the one to go for at that price.The zoom is what sold it me and it turned out to be better than I expected.

£130 on the dot on ebay