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Looking to buy compact digital camera with a good zoom

  • 09-01-2009 10:28am
    #1
    gooner1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭


    I am looking to buy a compact digital camera with a good zoom. Does any one have any suggestions?

    My current camera has an optical zoom of x3 which is fairly poor for any distance. I don't want to go down the SLR road as I want one I can put in my bag that is easy to carry around.

    Is there anything out there that would have a fairly good zoom - I am willing to pay up to €500 for it.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    Please see the Sticky "Which camera should I buy?"

    Put in the details & you should get a list of suitable models with links to reviews. If you need advice then come back & ask.

    Good luck


  • #3
    gooner1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭gooner1


    Cool, thanks Ill check it out.


  • #4
    gooner1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭gooner1


    Hey,

    Has anyone any experience using the Panasonic Lumix TZ5?
    It has an optical zoom of x10 and 9.1 Megapixels?

    It seems to have the best zoom out there for a compact SLR. Anything bigger boarders on an SLR. The Kodak Z980 which is coming out in April has an optical zoom of x24 but the camera itself is too big for what I am looking for.

    Thanks!:)


  • #5
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,191 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    take a look at Camera Labs best compacts. They have video review of TZ5 here for each camera as well on the review page.

    they also have a section for super zooms/bridge cameras but you said these are too big for you.

    I bought the Panasonic FZ28 for £210 from Camerabox. It's €440 in my local bricks and motar shop!

    I was thinking of a dslr but too expensive once you add on zoom lens etc. I didn't want a compact as I want to have as many options, features etc as possible without having a dslr.
    Most site reviews put the Panasonic and Canon Posershot SX10 at the same high level.....but these are too big for you.


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