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Advice on Digital Camera

  • 19-05-2009 8:39am
    #1
    Amateur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 135 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Wondering if ye could me. I am currently looking to purchase a digital camera. Its not for myself but for my father. He is not very digitally minded so looking for something very easy to use! Along with this, a camera that is durable within reason, and produces a good quality picture. My budget is €150 to €200 but I am not limited based on cost. I have been looking online on pixmania and decided I would get some advice before purchasing.

    If anyone could help me it would be great.


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  • #2
    Rb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭Rb


    Have a read of the sticky at the top of this forum, it should sort out most issues for you and if you've a more specific question you can ask it there or even here after.


  • #3
    Amateur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 135 ✭✭Amateur


    Thanks for pointing me to that. I have went through the topic and it was a great help.

    I have been looking at 2 different makes, a Sony and Fuji. I am wondering which is the best value for money and particularly, easier to user. For example, these are 2 models I was considering:

    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/1643102/art/fuji/finepix-j110w-black.html
    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/2682646/art/sony/cyber-shot-dsc-w220-black.html

    Feedback would be great!


  • #4
    Slidinginfinity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭Slidinginfinity


    In my meager opinion, I would never recommend a Sony camera.
    While yes they are good CAMERAS I don't like their proprietary Memory Media sticks/cards. I would recommend them if Sony switched to, what I and many others consider the two standards, SD or CF.


  • #5
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    The problem is that most regulars here would not have a lot of experience with Point & Shoot cameras.

    I do believe that Canon have the best reputation in P&S models. Fuji are great for Bridge Cameras. Sony also have a good name.

    I see one of the models you picked has a 12.1 MP Sensor. This would put me off that one in favour of a model with less pixel density.


  • #6
    Amateur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 135 ✭✭Amateur


    CabanSail wrote: »
    I see one of the models you picked has a 12.1 MP Sensor. This would put me off that one in favour of a model with less pixel density.

    So 10MP would be a better option than 12.1MP?


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  • #7
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    Amateur wrote: »
    So 10MP would be a better option than 12.1MP?


    Short answer - Yes.

    If you want the reason why then search on the MegaPixel Myth


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