Need a compact digi camera FAST

Pickers · 13-11-2010, 19:56

Once in a lifetime trip on Monday, and I want a compact camera to go that can take photos with good quality.
I've been wanting to get one for a while, and it suddenly dawned on me I dont really want to be lugging my DSLR around CERN for three days.

So, I've looked at
PANASONIC Lumix DMC-FP2 £110 ish

Any other options or opinions? I want a camera with a lithium battery and charger, rather than a battery operated one.
Willing to go up toward to £200 for a really good deal.
preferably £100-150 tho.

Muchos thanks!

Kitten · 13-11-2010, 20:57

Have a look in here chick:

http://www.boat-drinks.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13496

Pickers · 13-11-2010, 21:03

cheers kitten. Im still liking the sound of the panasonic. Canon Ixus 120 IS looks good too, but is a bit more moolah

Mark · 14-11-2010, 14:34

Looks like it's got a similar sensor to the DMC-FZ100, which I just happened to be reading about t'other day.

Conclusion was they crammed a few too many pixels in and got noisy images as a result. That was from a pro review site though so as long as you keep ISO as low as possible (ideally less than 400) and don't go pixel hunting, I'm sure it'll be fine.

Tysonator · 19-11-2010, 23:30

Panasonic TZ10 !
best compact I have seen

Pickers · 20-11-2010, 10:05

I went for an FS30. The TZ range was a bit too much money. Im pretty happy with it to be honest! Good results, although no manual control over shutter speed and aperture, but I can live with that for now!

Mark · 21-11-2010, 13:44

Might consider something like that as a replacement for my five-year-old DSC-P200. I'm all camera'd out for the moment having blown the budget this month but there's a time and a place for a big camera and the 'night out' isn't it.

13-11-2010, 19:56	#1
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	Need a compact digi camera FAST Once in a lifetime trip on Monday, and I want a compact camera to go that can take photos with good quality. I've been wanting to get one for a while, and it suddenly dawned on me I dont really want to be lugging my DSLR around CERN for three days. So, I've looked at PANASONIC Lumix DMC-FP2 £110 ish Any other options or opinions? I want a camera with a lithium battery and charger, rather than a battery operated one. Willing to go up toward to £200 for a really good deal. preferably £100-150 tho. Muchos thanks! __________________ Pictures

13-11-2010, 20:57	#2
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	Have a look in here chick: http://www.boat-drinks.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13496 __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

13-11-2010, 21:03	#3
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	cheers kitten. Im still liking the sound of the panasonic. Canon Ixus 120 IS looks good too, but is a bit more moolah __________________ Pictures

19-11-2010, 23:30	#5
Tysonator Vodka Martini Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ESSEX Posts: 874	Panasonic TZ10 ! best compact I have seen __________________ Will think of some witty to say, well when I think of it

20-11-2010, 10:05	#6
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	I went for an FS30. The TZ range was a bit too much money. Im pretty happy with it to be honest! Good results, although no manual control over shutter speed and aperture, but I can live with that for now! __________________ Pictures

14-11-2010, 14:34	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Looks like it's got a similar sensor to the DMC-FZ100, which I just happened to be reading about t'other day. Conclusion was they crammed a few too many pixels in and got noisy images as a result. That was from a pro review site though so as long as you keep ISO as low as possible (ideally less than 400) and don't go pixel hunting, I'm sure it'll be fine.

21-11-2010, 13:44	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Might consider something like that as a replacement for my five-year-old DSC-P200. I'm all camera'd out for the moment having blown the budget this month but there's a time and a place for a big camera and the 'night out' isn't it.