Compact camera recommendations?
Posted by: seagull on 28 December 2010
Hi all. I managed to drop and break my camera today (a Fuji something or other). Time for a replacement.
Main use is just point and shoot family snaps, indoors and out.
Budget around £200.
As the sales are on it's probably a good time to be looking. I don't mind if it is "last year's model" if that means getting a bargain.
Main use is just point and shoot family snaps, indoors and out.
Budget around £200.
As the sales are on it's probably a good time to be looking. I don't mind if it is "last year's model" if that means getting a bargain.
Posted on: 28 December 2010 by BigH47
Got a new for old home insurance? So maybe no cost?
George asked a similar question recently, do a quick search as I can't remember the thread title.
George asked a similar question recently, do a quick search as I can't remember the thread title.
Posted on: 28 December 2010 by JamieWednesday
I bought a Canon S95 a couple of months back.
It's a little outside your price range (now £270 - £285 depending on what day you look at Amazon) but it is an absolutely unbelievable bit of kit and worth paying slightly extra for IMO.
Lovely to use and unobtrusive. The picture quality is far better than you'd think it would be 'for a compact' and you can use it as point 'n' shoot or full manual. Believe me the quality over other compacts we've had through the years is a different league and it is genuinely pocket sized. Mine is one of the reviews on Amazon site. Everyone else who owns one seems to agree it's fantastic!
It's a little outside your price range (now £270 - £285 depending on what day you look at Amazon) but it is an absolutely unbelievable bit of kit and worth paying slightly extra for IMO.
Lovely to use and unobtrusive. The picture quality is far better than you'd think it would be 'for a compact' and you can use it as point 'n' shoot or full manual. Believe me the quality over other compacts we've had through the years is a different league and it is genuinely pocket sized. Mine is one of the reviews on Amazon site. Everyone else who owns one seems to agree it's fantastic!
Posted on: 28 December 2010 by Tony Lockhart
Canon SX210 IS. I won't spoil the surprise by telling you anything about it, but if you can't stretch to the S95, the SX210 IS looks great value at about £170, recently at warehouseexpress.
Tony
Tony
Posted on: 28 December 2010 by TomK
Don't think you can go wrong with a Panasonic Lumix. Not sure which model would suit your budget. I've got a Lumix FS15, now superseded, and it's a beautiful little camera. It's easy to use and produces photos of unbelievable quality. And they have Leica lenses.
Posted on: 28 December 2010 by Tony Lockhart
As good as the Panasonic compacts are, I'm not sure their lenses should be mentioned as if they're from the same stable as the rangefinder legends.
But yep, have a look at the Panasonics too. Just don't get confused by the bewildering choices out there. I'm dreading the day I need to buy a new camera, and I'll be limited to a Canon DSLR!!
Tony
But yep, have a look at the Panasonics too. Just don't get confused by the bewildering choices out there. I'm dreading the day I need to buy a new camera, and I'll be limited to a Canon DSLR!!
Tony
Posted on: 28 December 2010 by Lloydy
quote:Originally posted by Tony Lockhart:
Canon SX210 IS. I won't spoil the surprise by telling you anything about it, but if you can't stretch to the S95, the SX210 IS looks great value at about £170, recently at warehouseexpress.
Tony
I'd agree with Tony. I always tend to use Canon cameras and when I needed to replace an old Ixus earlier in the year it was the SX210 IS that I opted for. A brilliant little piece of kit.
Posted on: 28 December 2010 by shoot6x7
The Fuji X100 looks sweet, it brings out the Leica M lover in me.
The new Sony's with the thin body and huge lenses looks v. interesting.
The new Sony's with the thin body and huge lenses looks v. interesting.
Posted on: 29 December 2010 by seagull
Thanks guys. I got a bit lost when I looked at compact cameras, I didn't realise there was so much choice it is a bit bewildering.
I've gone for the SX210 as that seems to do everything we want (when I showed Mrs S she just said 'Yes, get that one") for a reasonable price. Canon have a money back deal at the moment on some of their models so it cost £182 from Amazon less £30 cashback.
I've gone for the SX210 as that seems to do everything we want (when I showed Mrs S she just said 'Yes, get that one") for a reasonable price. Canon have a money back deal at the moment on some of their models so it cost £182 from Amazon less £30 cashback.
Posted on: 29 December 2010 by Lloydy
quote:Originally posted by seagull:
Thanks guys. I got a bit lost when I looked at compact cameras, I didn't realise there was so much choice it is a bit bewildering.
I've gone for the SX210 as that seems to do everything we want (when I showed Mrs S she just said 'Yes, get that one") for a reasonable price. Canon have a money back deal at the moment on some of their models so it cost £182 from Amazon less £30 cashback.
Great deal! You (& Mrs S) won't be disappointed.
Posted on: 30 December 2010 by u6213129461734706
Still using a Canon A95. You made a great choice.
Dave
Dave
Posted on: 02 January 2011 by George Fredrik
quote:Originally posted by BigH47:
Got a new for old home insurance? So maybe no cost?
George asked a similar question recently, do a quick search as I can't remember the thread title.
Thread here. Hope it helps anyone else with a possible decision.
https://forums.naimaudio.com/ev...8019385/m/8472991737
ATB from George