Reply to: Digital camera?

[pmeswani]

Need to replace the old digital camera. Mrs Mustang wants to take even more pictures of the kids!

Anyone got any decent recommendations for a good "point and shoot" camera. Max price around 400GBP.

Same for video recorders.......

TIA

I've been happy with my Canon SX200 IS camera from Jessops.

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/...5930/Show.html

Done some nice pics with the camera whilst on my recent cruise. (Not stunning, but impressive compared to some of the cameras I had before).

Depending on what one wants to do with the photo's, SLR may be the way to go. Can send you a link via PM if you want to get some ideas of piccies I have taken with the camera.

[Tingles]

Hi,

I need a digital camera for my Plan b - to photograph faces and documents, should be small, light and cheap!!

Any ideas?

[DiscoStu]

FTFY

I've often found each to their own - those that prefer Nikon will always stick with Nikon, and those that prefer a Canon will always go that route. I would always recommend Canon over Nikon because that's what I use and know best.

Likewise, but in reverse. I love my Nikon, and having finally figured out how it works I couldn't be arsed with learning a new manufacturer's camera. Plus I wouldn't want to start replacing lenses...

[TheFaQQer]

At risk of sounding like scooterscot, get a Canon!

FTFY

I've often found each to their own - those that prefer Nikon will always stick with Nikon, and those that prefer a Canon will always go that route. I would always recommend Canon over Nikon because that's what I use and know best.

[DiscoStu]

At risk of sounding like scooterscot, get a Nikon!

[Platypus]

I've just looked into this in some detail, for my son.

(1) Avoid Fuji. He's had one a couple of years. They eat batteries and have a habit of losing all settings when the batteries are being changed. This problem has got progressively worse over the 2 years he's owned it. He's totally fed up with it now and gasping for a "proper" camera. EDIT: my son has Fuji Finepix 6500

(2) Look at the Nikon D3000 kit on Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-D3000-...8219758&sr=8-1

Looks excellent, great reviews, simple point and shoot modes plus the camera "trains" you (in Guide Mode) on using the more interesting/difficult features. Santa has already bought this for my lad for Xmas

[TheFaQQer]

I have now narrowed it down to the Canon EOS range. Primarily because they seem to have good lenses, good sensors and a reasonable amount of features for day to day use.

I am trying to decide between the 1000D, 450D and the 500D. Any suggestions? Is the price difference off the 500D justified?

Mrs Mustang has a "traditional" SLR - how can I tell whether her current lenses will fit any of these? I assume she can use all her current SLR accesories like cases and filters.....or?

Can anyone recommend a place that offers the best prices on DSLR's that is reputable?

Any comments in general on the EOS range?

TIA.

If the current lenses work with an EOS, then they will work with a digital EOS - although they may not be as responsive as the latest ones could be. For example, the 18-55mm lens that I had with my EOS1000 was nowhere near as good as the new one that came with the Rebel XT that I bought some years later.

Most lenses tend to have a standard size, or you can get an adapter so the filters will still fit.

I love my Rebel XT, although the majority of the photography I do these days is with a Powershot G9, to be honest. Just more practical to carry around with you (and higher resolution than the Rebel).

RealityHack is your best bet for which model to go for (or certainly he used to be).

[Mustang]

I have now narrowed it down to the Canon EOS range. Primarily because they seem to have good lenses, good sensors and a reasonable amount of features for day to day use.

I am trying to decide between the 1000D, 450D and the 500D. Any suggestions? Is the price difference off the 500D justified?

Mrs Mustang has a "traditional" SLR - how can I tell whether her current lenses will fit any of these? I assume she can use all her current SLR accesories like cases and filters.....or?

Can anyone recommend a place that offers the best prices on DSLR's that is reputable?

Any comments in general on the EOS range?

TIA.

[Pogle]

Hi,

I bought a Panasonic Lumix DMC FX500 in July and love it.
It really is simply and easy to use and the picture quality is fantastic.
It has loads of functions as well as video and a touch screen menu.
If you want something simple and small I heartily recommend it.

I got mine online for around £239 I then bought a 16 Gig memory card from play.com for around £34

Pogle

[where did my id go?]

And that is a very impressive and compact kit. It will work as P&S when you want.

Indeed - The olympus entry level stuff is small enough that women (or blokes with small hands*) can handle it easily. I'd have a look at the 410 & 420 which really are p&s size but much better image quality - would be superb for shooting the kids - possibly the 25mm pancake kit.

You may want to arm yourself with Why Your Wife Wants You to Get a New Camera including "WHY YOUR WOMAN WANTS YOU TO HAVE AN EXPENSIVE CAMERA".

* Yes I know what they say about blokes with small hands. I have an E-1 to fit my hand.

[expat]

£400 is dslr country. 1p more than I paid for an olympus 510 and twin lens kit earlier this year.

And that is a very impressive and compact kit. It will work as P&S when you want.

You may want to arm yourself with Why Your Wife Wants You to Get a New Camera including "WHY YOUR WOMAN WANTS YOU TO HAVE AN EXPENSIVE CAMERA".

[where did my id go?]

£400 is dslr country. 1p more than I paid for an olympus 510 and twin lens kit earlier this year.

There will be deals as xmas gets nearer.

have a look at http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/index.html for price guides.
But also keep an eye on hotukdeals. In the last month the nikon D40 and canon 400d have been available for £220 & £200 respectively (including kit lens).

[DS23]

the G10 is out.

all the more reason to get a g9 at bargain prices. it is a gem of a camera.

[voodooflux]

Fail.

Second hand maybe? A Nikon D50 with kit lens can be picked up for very little, and while it offers all the benefits of being a DSLR it also works well for point and shoot. You could then pick up a Nikon 50mm f/1.8D lens for around ~£75 new - and that is a great lens for indoor shots.

Only real downside is the bulk of it when compared to a compact.

[realityhack]

www.dpreview.com

Excellent site. Ooh... the G10 is out.