Some tips on a camera?

Wryel · 17-09-2008, 10:21

I'm not planning on getting into photography big time but would like to have one that is a bit more capable than your run of the mill, take out on the piss compact jobby. I've spoken to someone with this model and they said it had a lot of useful features without being overwhelming:

http://www.buyacamera.co.uk/xsearch....=PANCA292&pt=f

I really have no idea what I'm looking for and, while I plan to do some research I thought I'd ask you guys too!

Dee · 17-09-2008, 10:29

Would you consider a bridge Pete?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fuji-FinePix...1643686&sr=8-1

Or is that too big for you? (no puns please

)

AboveTheSalt · 17-09-2008, 11:39

The Panasonic DMC-TZ5 is an absolutely fantastic camera. It isn't an SLR, but has the distinct advantage that it is small and as a result, you can have it on you at all times - go for it!

Wryel · 17-09-2008, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dee

Would you consider a bridge Pete?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fuji-FinePix...1643686&sr=8-1

Or is that too big for you? (no puns please

)

Yeah, probably too big as I plan to use it socially a lot and don't fancy carrying something that big around all the time. But thanks for the suggestion!

Wryel · 17-09-2008, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by AboveTheSalt

The Panasonic DMC-TZ5 is an absolutely fantastic camera. It isn't an SLR, but has the distinct advantage that it is small and as a result, you can have it on you at all times - go for it!

Cool, that echos what I've heard already.

Desmo · 17-09-2008, 20:43

We've got the older TZ3. The zoom is great and overall it's a nice, slightly bigger compact camera with some great features. Only thing I don't like about it is that there are very few manual controls.

17-09-2008, 10:21	#1
Wryel Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,148	Some tips on a camera? I'm not planning on getting into photography big time but would like to have one that is a bit more capable than your run of the mill, take out on the piss compact jobby. I've spoken to someone with this model and they said it had a lot of useful features without being overwhelming: http://www.buyacamera.co.uk/xsearch....=PANCA292&pt=f I really have no idea what I'm looking for and, while I plan to do some research I thought I'd ask you guys too!

17-09-2008, 20:43	#6
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	We've got the older TZ3. The zoom is great and overall it's a nice, slightly bigger compact camera with some great features. Only thing I don't like about it is that there are very few manual controls. __________________

17-09-2008, 10:29	#2
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	Would you consider a bridge Pete? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fuji-FinePix...1643686&sr=8-1 Or is that too big for you? (no puns please )