Digital Cameras?

Posted by: liam on 07 February 2009

Hi all,
i wonder if anyone can help me.
ive owned a sony cybershot T50 for a couple of years now, i was very happy with it then i started noticing dust spots on 90% of my flash photos.
after a search on the net it seems that this is a common fault with this model.
i am now looking for a replacement camera.
anyone got any ideas i dont want to get the same thing happening again.
i was thinking about the canon ixus range?

cheers

Liam

Posted on: 07 February 2009 by Derek Wright

Often the snow like white dots in flash pictures are due to light being reflected from dust particles in the atmosphere.

Especially when the axis of the lens is close to the centre of the flash source.

Posted on: 07 February 2009 by northpole

liam

To obtain any meaningful response I think you should state your approx budget ceiling and any constraints you have on physical camera size/ aspirations for picture quality.

A bit like asking for advice on hi-fi here!!

Peter

Posted on: 07 February 2009 by liam

i was looking at about £300 approx.
a compact would be nice i used to shoot manual years ago but dont have much of a clue about digital cameras these days.
so auto would probably be my preference to be honest.
hope this helps.

Posted on: 07 February 2009 by Lontano

I own this as a backup to my DSLR. To be honest, the SLR does not go out as much now that I have this. It takes super pictures and offers lots of functionality.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/lx3.shtml

Posted on: 07 February 2009 by Derek Wright

If the white dots are due to reflected dust you will get them with other small cameras where the lens and the flash are close together.

Posted on: 07 February 2009 by Kevin-W

Now that the Leica C-Lux 3 is out, you can pick one of these (C-Lux 2) up for less than £200. I own one, it is a great little camera, versatile and easy to use, and looks and feels fantastic.

Posted on: 07 February 2009 by Manu

Liam,

DP Review has done 4 comparative tests, it may be a good idea to check:
DP Review website

Go to Reviews on the left side menu.

Posted on: 08 February 2009 by scottyhammer

panny tz3 / 5 which uses the leica lens,
i used the sony and still have one in the van for work mainly because it uses batteries so is always ready to shoot on any site i go on.
the panny is better in every dept IMHO. Hope this helps. scotty

Posted on: 09 February 2009 by tonym

quote:
Originally posted by scottyhammer:
panny tz3 / 5 which uses the leica lens,
i used the sony and still have one in the van for work mainly because it uses batteries so is always ready to shoot on any site i go on.
the panny is better in every dept IMHO. Hope this helps. scotty

I second that. A brilliant bit of kit in every way.