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Anyone got recommendations for a point and shoot camera, preferably handbag sized?
Kari's Sony camera is getting a little long in the tooth and has either picked up some interesting bits of dirt somewhere in the optics or the CCD is starting to go. It's done fantastic service so far and is nice solid metal construction. It pretty much lives in her handbag and we're looking to replace it with something similar. Not particularly bothered about features or anything fancy, but I'd rather not get something junky. Given it's living in a handbag it would be good if it's pretty robust too.
I got a little fujifilm to carry about - think it's a J37, was about 70 quid, does the job & has video :)
My Sony Cybershot was ~100 notes in 2004 and still takes great pics and video for a small, pocket size point and shoot :)
I think the modern equivalent of the same model is ~£70 :)
Knipples
17-02-2010, 20:53
I wouldnt mind one of these as a video camera, i'd like to have one for shooting things that are longer than just a picture. My sisters wedding is coming up, and I would love to catch all the build up in an easy way.
Will keep an eye on this thread for any recommendations/specifics, because I haven't the foggiest when it comes to video cameras.
Marie, You can borrow mine if you want to keep the cost down.
Knipples
17-02-2010, 21:44
May well have a fiddle about with yours next weekend, and get some ideas. I've got a bit saved up (due to living at home) so could spend about 80ish quid. It would just be nice to have one because there are so many occasions I wish I did. Thankyou very much for the offer though :)
May well have a fiddle about with yours next weekend, and get some ideas. :)
You can have a play with the camera too, if you like ;)
Knipples
17-02-2010, 21:57
You can have a play with the camera too, if you like ;)
Yeah baby! :D
I got a little fujifilm to carry about - think it's a J37, was about 70 quid, does the job & has video :)
Looks like I have to get the J38 here, which is marginally different specs but looks perfectly decent. Comes in at an absolutely bank breaking $91 too. Kari likes the look of it, it looks fantastically slim. Perfect!
edit: ooh.. Mum is on some referal site or something that keeps generating her $5 amazon voucher codes every now and then which has already allowed me to buy a few techie books and bits for free (excluding shipping), now got another one so thats $10 off the camera too :D
LeperousDust
18-02-2010, 03:52
Panasonic, i've never been more impressed with features nad more importantly build quality. They can knock the FS6 (or 7 i lose track now) series out for about £100 but i seriously don't know how! I first saw them when i advised my mum, then a year later bought debs one and when my canon ixus finally gives up (its on its way slowly!) i'll be grabbing one most definitely! The intelligent auto button is perfect for my mum and debs, but the granular level at which you can change settings is perfect for me, seriously consider checking them out :).
May well have a fiddle about with yours next weekend,
You can have a play with the camera too, if you like ;)
*Goes and has a sit down...*
Cameras are pretty much one of those things you can't go wrong with. Anything by Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Fuji, Sony, Olympus will be fine for a compact. Decide how much you want to spend and what features you may want then buy the one you like.
Basic types.
Ultra compact (Very thin. Party/family cam. Point, shoot.)
Compact (Not as thin but usually cheaper. Point, shoot.)
Bigger compact with manual features (aperture/shutter/iso control)
Bridge (Looks like a DSLR, has manual features)
Micro Four-Thirds (Compact with changable lenses, manual features)
LeperousDust
18-02-2010, 14:21
Basic types.
Ultra compact (Very thin. Party/family cam. Point, shoot.)
Compact (Not as thin but usually cheaper. Point, shoot.)
Bigger compact with manual features (aperture/shutter/iso control)
Bridge (Looks like a DSLR, has manual features)
Micro Four-Thirds (Compact with changable lenses, manual features)
The lines have been far far far more blurred than that for the past few years mark. For instance the recent "cheapo" Panasonic FS6/7 i bought debs would easily be classed as an ultra compact, yet they managed to fit a viewfinder, and gave you control over ISO shutter speed etc... I don't really think there is a "compact" definition anymore, everything is ultracompact or big really...
To be honest I don't follow camera gear at all. What I do know is that so many people ask what camera to buy when you really can't go wrong with any. Handbag point and shoot? Buy what you like :)
To be honest I don't follow camera gear at all. What I do know is that so many people ask what camera to buy when you really can't go wrong with any. Handbag point and shoot? Buy what you like :)
not sure that you can't go wrong, I have a Sony T7 and it's a heap of **** :p
Ok don't buy Sony. Buy Nikon, Canon or Panasonic.
Don't like people getting lost in marketing, stats, numbers etc.
Ok don't buy Sony. Buy Nikon, Canon or Panasonic.
Don't like people getting lost in marketing, stats, numbers etc.
LeperousDust
18-02-2010, 18:30
Ok don't buy Sony. Buy Nikon, Canon or Panasonic.
Don't like people getting lost in marketing, stats, numbers etc.
I'd agree with this most certainly :)
I've had and used a number of cameras over the years, and the usual problem I've had with them revolves around startup times and some insane delays between the button being pressed and the camera bothering to take a photograph. The cheaper ones have also often been a bit rubbish in low light conditions. If that's not such a problem these days then \o/
Cameras of the Nikon/Canon/Sony/Panasonic ilk are getting much better with shutter lag. As for low light, it's physics, Jim, and ye cannae change it. The smaller the sensor, the fewer photons are going to reach it. The fewer photos, the more sensitive it has to be. The more sensitive to photos, the more sensitive to noise. QED. Better electronics helps, but then the marketing bods go and demand more megapixels, which undoes all the good work done by the electronics bods. Megapixels sell, right.
PS - Panasonic have something of a talent for shoe-horning lots of tech into a small space. A fair amount of that probably has to do with the Olympus four-thirds/micro four-thirds heritage they acquired.
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