Advice needed for new camera

Tak · 09-12-2013, 09:49

Yes I'm being utterly lazy and just copying this from my fb status but the facts are all the same

Plea for help from digital camera peoples!!!

My camera (fuji finepix F31fd) has died (camera taking a photo of a camera, now only sees white. Assuming the red lazer light from other camera burnt out a sensor).

I loved this camera. It did everything I wanted it to including all of the scenic pre-sets. And it was solid - it has been rained on, dropped, kicked across a mosh pit and it is still in one piece. (amazon site with a list of specs: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-Fin.../dp/B000L9SCIW)

I admit I have been talking about getting a new camera for a few years - as much as I loved this one, it was getting slow in turning on and taking the photos. Thing was when I looked I couldn't find anything good enough to replace it with so I just kept using it.

Now I have no choice so I might as well look at an upgrade. Absolute max spend is £200.
I really hate the thought of not having a camera over Jingly but the sensible bit of my brain is saying get suggestions now and then search the January sales.

Edit: I've had the lumix lx7 recommended - any thoughts or ideas or other suggestions?
Edit2: seems like the lx7 is quite a deal bigger than the F31fd

09-12-2013, 09:49	#1
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Advice needed for new camera Yes I'm being utterly lazy and just copying this from my fb status but the facts are all the same Plea for help from digital camera peoples!!! My camera (fuji finepix F31fd) has died (camera taking a photo of a camera, now only sees white. Assuming the red lazer light from other camera burnt out a sensor). I loved this camera. It did everything I wanted it to including all of the scenic pre-sets. And it was solid - it has been rained on, dropped, kicked across a mosh pit and it is still in one piece. (amazon site with a list of specs: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-Fin.../dp/B000L9SCIW) I admit I have been talking about getting a new camera for a few years - as much as I loved this one, it was getting slow in turning on and taking the photos. Thing was when I looked I couldn't find anything good enough to replace it with so I just kept using it. Now I have no choice so I might as well look at an upgrade. Absolute max spend is £200. I really hate the thought of not having a camera over Jingly but the sensible bit of my brain is saying get suggestions now and then search the January sales. Edit: I've had the lumix lx7 recommended - any thoughts or ideas or other suggestions? Edit2: seems like the lx7 is quite a deal bigger than the F31fd __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH! Last edited by Tak; 09-12-2013 at 10:32.