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Idiot wants to know what camera to buy..

  • 29-12-2006 1:03am
    #1
    Thursday*
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    So I'm getting a camera from my folks, (I may as well be honest!) officially for Christmas, but it's not bought yet.

    I'm only getting interested in photography, and I know next to nothing. But I do want to get more than a snapshot camera - a decent enough one that isn't madly expensive or more fancy than I need.

    I'm looking for a digital, I'm almost sure, and I'm spending between a hundred and fifty and two hundred, or thereabouts.

    Any recommendations? I'm a bit blinded by the information in leaflets and such.


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  • #2
    311
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    a guy called father ted next thursday


  • #3
    Fobia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,958 ✭✭✭Fobia


    I'd say keep an eye on the general section on adverts.ie . People sell your kinda price range cameras there. If you'd rather buy new, something with a quick moving screen and as many adjustable controls as you can get (aperture/shutter speed/iso), and don't get bogged down by megapixels!


  • #4
    bp_me
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    http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/135359/art/fuji/finepix-s5600-zoom.html


  • #5
    jaqian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,724 ✭✭✭jaqian


    bp_me wrote:
    http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/135359/art/fuji/finepix-s5600-zoom.html

    Can't believe that camera is so cheap now! Brother bought his for €350 only couple of months ago.

    I would recommend this camera. Very easy to use for beginner and lots more features that you can learn as you go along.

    I have the older S5500 and would recommend this camera to anyone.

    The 10x optical zoom is brilliant and the S5600 has the anti-shake that makes taking shots in low light easier.


  • #6
    nanook
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,888 ✭✭✭nanook


    bp_me wrote:
    http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/135359/art/fuji/finepix-s5600-zoom.html


    I bought this camera about 8 months ago, for almost 400, and i have to say it is a great camera, still dont use all the features but it is a good camera


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  • #7
    bp_me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭bp_me


    jaqian wrote:
    Can't believe that camera is so cheap now! Brother bought his for €350 only couple of months ago.

    I would recommend this camera. Very easy to use for beginner and lots more features that you can learn as you go along.

    I have the older S5500 and would recommend this camera to anyone.

    The 10x optical zoom is brilliant and the S5600 has the anti-shake that makes taking shots in low light easier.

    Its been at that price(ish) for quiet a while now.

    The "anti-shake" is simply a fast shutter high iso wide aperature combination though...not real IS.


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