Help Please On Non Slr Camera
#1
Posted 19 April 2009 - 10:46 AM
as many of you know i have a digital slr and use it alot but im off on holiday in 4 weeks time and dont want the hastle of carrying the big slr and lenses around with me all the time, as the last two times i have taken it but you cant take it out at night etc.
what im after is a compact camera between £100-£200, preferably with sd memory cards as i have loads of these, but i havent got he first idea what cameras etc are good in this price range.
so help and opinions very welcome please.
thanks
alan.
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#2
Posted 19 April 2009 - 02:08 PM
I had the same dilemma and ended up getting a Canon compact that was a relatively high spec model at the time I got it (just over 2 years ago iirc). It is exactly the sort of camera I want for snaps/record shots though it is not bad for more creative stuff, too. I have looked into getting a more up-to-date model recently but decided against it because the flashier, higher spec models are more bulky and will not slip into a pocket as easily/unobstrusively. They also have features that I would want to use my slr for - kinda defeats the object to get a compact and end up getting something that isn't just point-and-shoot if you already have the slr kit.
I swear by Canon (my slr kit is Canon as well), but I have no doubt that similar models made by Nikon etc will serve you just as well. Canon slr used CF cards but their compacts use SD cards.
A consideration is a case for your compact. I have one, but as it adds to the bulk considerably I do not always use it.
There are several Canons listed on Amazon at reasonable prices.
Good luck - do let us know what you get.
This post has been edited by BenF: 19 April 2009 - 02:11 PM
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Posted 19 April 2009 - 02:09 PM
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#4
Posted 19 April 2009 - 02:13 PM
one thing I am really impressed with is the sharpness of the images
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#5
Posted 19 April 2009 - 02:29 PM
im thinking about this one that i can get for about £150
http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/equipment...x-dmc-fx33.html
or the next model up with a 10.1 mp sensor is about £180
looks quite nice and gets scored high everywhere.
what do you think.
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#6
Posted 19 April 2009 - 02:41 PM
I would rather pay a bit more for a camera that I like the handling of than pay less for something with lots of features that I have difficulty accessing
the reviews certainly look promising
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#7
Posted 19 April 2009 - 04:19 PM
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Don't judge a camera by megapixels! The last 2 cameras I bought were both FujiFilm and 'only' 6 megapixel
No point having optical image stabilisers, 10x zoom and 12 megapixels when the images are smeary, noisy and lacking detail IMO. It's all down to sensor size, not megapixels.
I've had two Panasonics, once I got over the 'wow' features the images were distinctly noisy- OK for most people but not for me (I'm into low light shooting- not the place for noisy sensors, Lumix LX3 exempted).
This post has been edited by BOK: 19 April 2009 - 04:22 PM
#8
Posted 19 April 2009 - 05:01 PM
and fits in a mans pocket
We love the quality of pics is very good,i brought it from amazon when it was on offer at a really good price. I paid £139 for it earlier this year,most other plces where selling it at £180.
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#9
Posted 19 April 2009 - 05:10 PM
It's why my Panasonic DMC-TZ5 sold on eBay for more than I bought it for 10 months ago
This post has been edited by BOK: 19 April 2009 - 05:11 PM
#10
Posted 19 April 2009 - 06:27 PM
going to go and have another look for an hour then make a decision tomorrow.
one thing i do want is a camera that can take a good picture at night, i.e in a bar etc.
any ideas?
This post has been edited by Big Boy Al: 19 April 2009 - 06:27 PM
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#11
Posted 19 April 2009 - 07:14 PM
any ideas?
You want one with good high ISO performance, i.e. low noise at high ISOs. It's a tough call for small sensor cameras
It means nothing that a camera can 'do' ISO 400 if the photos are washed out and grainy as hell.
It's tough to find compact cameras £150-200 that can do this these days as they've all gone megapixel mad=MORE noise at high ISOs.
There is the Fuji Finepix F100fd I mentioned earlier within your budget.
This post has been edited by BOK: 19 April 2009 - 07:33 PM
#12
Posted 19 April 2009 - 08:41 PM
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#14
Posted 19 April 2009 - 09:32 PM