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Anything new on the point and shoot scene?

  • 07-02-2008 2:54pm
    #1
    ucd_guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭


    I've a relative going to New York in a few weeks and am going to give her money to get her to pick me up a camera. I'm probably going to splash out for a Canon 400D - I've got a 5MP camera on my phone for everyday point and shooting, and I'm thinking about taking a photography course in a few weeks as well..

    I'm still considering saving my money and buying a compact point and shoot though. If you had $300 to spend in America, what would you buy? The PMA show was on during the week so their should be a few new bits and bobs about...


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  • #2
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,272 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    DPReview have a list of all the new cameras, and old cameras out on the market. A very good site to check out reviews of what is out there.


  • #3
    duffarama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 609 ✭✭✭duffarama


    You could also check out this http://www.cameralabs.com/buyers_guide/compacts/best_compact_digital_camera.shtml


  • #4
    bigeoino
    Closed Accounts Posts: 179 ✭✭bigeoino


    There's a canon g9 which apparently has 12MP, and a 6x optical zoom... which could be in the right price range.


  • #5
    PaulieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    bigeoino wrote: »
    There's a canon g9 which apparently has 12MP, and a 6x optical zoom... which could be in the right price range.

    The G9 is $460 (plus tax) in B&H, but it's certainly worth paying the extra bit to get it, it's fantastic. It's built like a brick (I know cos I dropped mine last weekend:D) and it has everything you'd ever want in a P&S. It also has the advantage of being able to take the same speedlight you use on a 400D, which makes a huge difference to the quality of indoor/night shots

    hmmm...I sound like a right little G9 fanboy


  • #6
    Fenster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,763 ✭✭✭Fenster


    This is more of a prosumer compact, but it's a beast nonetheless:

    http://exilim.casio.com/browse_cameras/exilim_pro/EX-F1/

    The 60 FPS feature is absolutely amazing.


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  • #7
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    Video at 300fps too? Wow. You could have some interesting slow motion fun with that!


  • #8
    Fenster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,763 ✭✭✭Fenster


    Julie will ban me for this, but..heaving boobs.


  • #9
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Was that your 3000th post?

    Way to go! :D


  • #10
    TJJP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,529 ✭✭✭TJJP


    bigeoino wrote: »
    There's a canon g9 which apparently has 12MP, and a 6x optical zoom... which could be in the right price range.

    +1 for this, I bought a G9 in Japan at Christmas for about €300. You might be able to find one reasonable in NY too.

    Great camera, as above and offers lots of control. Makes a great backup for my SLR for travel or a night out.


  • #11
    Fenster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,763 ✭✭✭Fenster


    Thirdfox wrote: »
    Was that your 3000th post?

    Way to go! :D

    :cool:


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