Any help choosing?

shortys94

Hey guys,

My dad wants to buy a new digital camera for around the 450 euro mark.

He likes photography and was looking for the best one for the price.

Was looking at a few of these:

http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/542303/art/sony/cyber-shot-dsc-h9-black.html

http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/570707/art/canon/powershot-s5-is-powerplus.html

http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/392384/art/fuji/finepix-s9600.html

Could anyone make any comments on these, what brand is the best in photography these days? He has a fujifilm atm. What kind of specs do you look out for, mp?
And is pixmania the best value?

Thanks.

City-Exile

Checkout sites such as http://www.dpreview.com for advice.

shortys94

Thanks, do you have any recommendations yourself?

PaulieC

for that kind of camera (i.e. a 'proper' camera without being an SLR), I would always go with either a Canon or Nikon. They make everything else look like toys. NOt listed above, but I would recommend looking that the Canon G9. It's the very latest version of a long line of excellent cameras. Depending on where you get it, expect to pay between 400 and 500 quid

City-Exile

cambo_gueno wrote:

.. but I would recommend looking that the Canon G9.

Ooh yeah, if you can get that within you're budget, it's a great camera.
Very versatile.
Even the Powershot G7 would be good as it should have dropped in price now.

shortys94

http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/590042/art/canon/powershot-g9.html

This one? is pixmania the cheapest place to get cameras?

Biro

Although the G9 is probably the best compact you can get, €585 is dear... surely you can pick up a 350D for less than that now?

City-Exile

SLR cameras aren't for everyone.
Their size makes them impractical for a lot of situations & the removable lenses mean greater care & maintenance is required.

Typhoon.

what aboy one of these?

http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/570707/art/canon/powershot-s5-is-powerplus.html

Oriel

Fuji all the way!